Cisco Systems Media Gateway Controller Node Manager manual Installation Overview, A P T E R

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C H A P T E R 1

Installation Overview and Planning

This chapter provides overview and planning information for installation of the Cisco Media Gateway Controller (MGC) Node Manager (MNM). Chapter 2 provides detailed installation procedures.

Note In Cisco MNM Release 2.8(1), the Cisco Voice Services Provisioning Tool (VSPT) is packaged with Cisco MNM.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

•Installation Overview, page 1-1

•Determine Your Hardware Requirements, page 1-2

•Installation Checklist, page 1-5

Installation Overview

Successful network management using Cisco MNM begins with a well planned and carefully executed installation. Network element management involves many interdependent factors, including:

•The correct Sun server for your network size

•The correct software release and patch levels on managed devices

•The correct installation of Cisco Element Management Framework (EMF), the foundation software for Cisco MNM

•Performing installation tasks in the required order, so that required items are in place

To organize the installation process, use the Installation Checklist, page 1-5to plan and execute your installation. Read through the checklist and check off each task as it is completed.

Who Should Install Cisco MNM?

Installing Cisco MNM involves setting up hard drives, and checking and modifying system files, tasks that are best performed by a system administrator with good knowledge of the Solaris operating system.

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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 Audience Document ObjectivesRelated Documentation Release Number Document Number Change Date Change Summary Document Change HistoryOL-18332-01 December Initial release Who Should Install Cisco MNM? Installation OverviewA P T E R Server Software Determine Your Hardware RequirementsClient Software Distributed Configuration Supported ConfigurationsOperators, 11-20 Pairs Number, Network Size Cisco PGW 2200 SoftswitchHardware Requirements Disk Drives and Database StorageInformation in the release notes Installation ChecklistInstall them now Before You BeginOL-14272-02 Installation Software Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNMCisco MNM and Cisco Vspt Software Solaris Operating System Terminal SoftwareIfconfig -a Information Where To Find It ValueRequired Information Task 3 Plan and Execute Hard Drive Partitioning Task 2 Ensure That Network Devices Have the Correct SoftwareManufacturer Task 5 Make System Configuration ModificationsCisco PGW 2200 Softswitch OS recommended patches Medium to Large-Sized Deployments2File Modification Setting Up IP and Remote User Access FilesDNS Configurations Task 6 Obtain a Cisco EMF License6509 devices through a CiscoView server Use these steps to install CiscoViewOn the Cisco MNM workstation or on a remote server Client patches Run the installation setup script by enteringInstallation Press Enter to read the license agreementInstalling on the Management Server Task 8 Install Cisco EMFMenu listing the Cisco EMF installation options displays Before a Presentation client is installed Installing on the Presentation ServerEnter Choose the package to install Installing Cisco EMF Service PacksDownloading Cisco EMF Patches Installing the Cisco EMF SSH Add-On PackageTo download a Cisco EMF patch, use the following steps Starting Cisco EMF Etc/init.d/volmgt start Installing Cisco MNMCmnminstall -u Verifying the Cisco MNM InstallationVerifying the Installation of CiscoView Changing the IP Address of the CiscoView Server If Needed Enter your login name and passwordStarting Cisco MNM About HelpDeploying New SSH-Enabled Elements Updating Existing SSH-Enabled Network ElementsGetting Started with Secure Communications on Cisco MNM Change the user to root Task 10 Install the CiscoView Security ModuleIdentifying SSH-Enabled Elements Install the package using the following commandFor Direct method Creating an Xdmcp ConnectionCreating a Workstation Connection For Broadcast methodTask 12. Synchronize Time Task 13 Configure Network Devices to Forward AlarmsFixing Insufficient Color Problems Upgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases# ./cmnminstall -u # ./cmnminstall -upgrade Click Finish in the prompt Uninstalling Cisco MNMBacking Up Your Databases Choose Deployment Delete ObjectsDisplaying Current Cisco MNM Release Packages # ./cmnminstall -sAll current Cisco MNM release packages display Viewing Help for Cisco MNM Install ScriptsUninstalling Cisco EMF Remove the Cisco EMF using the following commandCisco EMF is uninstalled Troubleshooting Common Installation ProblemsRelated Topics Mounting a DVD-ROM Drive from a Remote System Problem Suggested StepsUnmouting a DVD-ROM Drive From a Remote System Another but must get a new license for your current machine If needed, update the IP address in Cisco EMFWhen prompted, enter the new host name Restart Cisco EMF License is a multi-user licenseRestart Cisco EMF Setting by a factor of fourStop Cisco EMF Clear the cache files by deleting the files in /tmp/ostoreOscommsegreservedsize D E IN-2 Time Greenwich Mean Time IN-4