Cisco Systems Media Gateway Controller Node Manager manual Document Objectives, Audience

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Preface

This preface describes the objectives of this document and explains how to find additional information on related products and services. It contains the following sections:

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Audience, page v

Related Documentation, page v

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page vi

Document Change History, page vi

Document Objectives

This installation guide provides information for installing and configuring the Cisco Media Gateway Controller (MGC) Node Manager (MNM). It also contains reference information for administrators, service technicians, and users.

Audience

The Cisco MGC Node Manager (Cisco MNM) Installation Guide is designed for

System administrators who install and configure Cisco MNM

Network Operations Center (NOC) personnel who use Cisco MNM to monitor the network and respond to events and alarms

This document describes Cisco MNM in the context of the Cisco Element Management Framework (Cisco EMF).

Cisco MNM enhances some capabilities of Cisco EMF. Therefore, this manual includes links to Cisco EMF documentation. You need to be familiar with both Cisco EMF and Cisco MNM to use some of the customizable features of Cisco MNM.

Related Documentation

The documents that contain information related to Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager are at the following URL:

Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide

 

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Contents Text Part Number OL-18332-01 Americas HeadquartersPage N T E N T S Upgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases Related Documentation Document ObjectivesAudience OL-18332-01 December Initial release Document Change HistoryRelease Number Document Number Change Date Change Summary A P T E R Installation OverviewWho Should Install Cisco MNM? Client Software Determine Your Hardware RequirementsServer Software Distributed Configuration Supported ConfigurationsHardware Requirements Number, Network Size Cisco PGW 2200 SoftswitchDisk Drives and Database Storage Operators, 11-20 PairsInstall them now Installation ChecklistBefore You Begin Information in the release notesOL-14272-02 Cisco MNM and Cisco Vspt Software Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNMInstallation Software Solaris Operating System Terminal SoftwareRequired Information Information Where To Find It ValueIfconfig -a Task 3 Plan and Execute Hard Drive Partitioning Task 2 Ensure That Network Devices Have the Correct SoftwareCisco PGW 2200 Softswitch OS recommended patches Task 5 Make System Configuration ModificationsMedium to Large-Sized Deployments2 ManufacturerDNS Configurations Setting Up IP and Remote User Access FilesTask 6 Obtain a Cisco EMF License File ModificationOn the Cisco MNM workstation or on a remote server Use these steps to install CiscoView6509 devices through a CiscoView server Installation Run the installation setup script by enteringPress Enter to read the license agreement Client patchesMenu listing the Cisco EMF installation options displays Task 8 Install Cisco EMFInstalling on the Management Server Enter Installing on the Presentation ServerBefore a Presentation client is installed Choose the package to install Installing Cisco EMF Service PacksTo download a Cisco EMF patch, use the following steps Installing the Cisco EMF SSH Add-On PackageDownloading Cisco EMF Patches Starting Cisco EMF Etc/init.d/volmgt start Installing Cisco MNMCmnminstall -u Verifying the Cisco MNM InstallationVerifying the Installation of CiscoView Starting Cisco MNM Enter your login name and passwordAbout Help Changing the IP Address of the CiscoView Server If NeededGetting Started with Secure Communications on Cisco MNM Updating Existing SSH-Enabled Network ElementsDeploying New SSH-Enabled Elements Identifying SSH-Enabled Elements Task 10 Install the CiscoView Security ModuleInstall the package using the following command Change the user to rootCreating a Workstation Connection Creating an Xdmcp ConnectionFor Broadcast method For Direct methodFixing Insufficient Color Problems Task 13 Configure Network Devices to Forward AlarmsUpgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases Task 12. Synchronize Time# ./cmnminstall -u # ./cmnminstall -upgrade Backing Up Your Databases Uninstalling Cisco MNMChoose Deployment Delete Objects Click Finish in the promptDisplaying Current Cisco MNM Release Packages # ./cmnminstall -sUninstalling Cisco EMF Viewing Help for Cisco MNM Install ScriptsRemove the Cisco EMF using the following command All current Cisco MNM release packages displayRelated Topics Troubleshooting Common Installation ProblemsCisco EMF is uninstalled Unmouting a DVD-ROM Drive From a Remote System Problem Suggested StepsMounting a DVD-ROM Drive from a Remote System When prompted, enter the new host name Restart Cisco EMF If needed, update the IP address in Cisco EMFLicense is a multi-user license Another but must get a new license for your current machineStop Cisco EMF Setting by a factor of fourClear the cache files by deleting the files in /tmp/ostore Restart Cisco EMFOscommsegreservedsize D E IN-2 Time Greenwich Mean Time IN-4