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APPENDIX

Deployment Q&A

Q. What login permissions are required to install Cisco PVM?

A. Cisco PVM installation requires root-level access to the Linux server that has been configured to run Cisco PVM.

Q. Why does Cisco PVM not overwrite an existing Cisco PVM installation?

A. When Cisco PVM detects an existing installation, the install routine notifies the user and stops the installation. The application must be uninstalled before re-installation is permitted. For more information, see the Cisco Performance Visibility Manager Installation Guide.

Q. What are the default installation directory locations?

A. Pathnames for Cisco PVM components are as follows:

•Cisco PVM Installation directory – /opt/CSCOpvm. If required, select a different pathname when prompted.

•Data storage directory – The default directory for the data storage directory is /u01/. If required, select a different root when prompted.

Q.Can I change the default installation directory locations?

A.Yes, but you must ensure that enough disk space is available in the installation directory (minimum 70 GB).

Q.Is there a log file generated during installation? If so, where is it located?

A.Yes, the Cisco PVM installer provides status and progress messages during the installation. These messages are provided to the console and are also logged. Additionally, errors related to the application installation and database installation are raised to the console and logged.

These logs are written to the following locations:

•Database install log: [installation directory]/installlogs/sp_dbinstmm.dd.yy.hh.mm.ss.log

•Application install log: [installation directory]/installlogs/spinstallmm.dd.yy.hh.mm.ss.log

•Reports install log: [installation directory]/installlogs/sp_install_reports.log

Q.What are the minimum hardware and software requirements to deploy and operate Cisco PVM?

A.See the Installation Requirements chapter of the Cisco Performance Visibility Manager Installation Guide.

Q.What are the minimum installation directory space and data directory storage requirements to deploy and operate Cisco PVM?

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Contents Corporate Headquarters USA Cisco Performance Visibility Manager Data Collection and Traffic Analysis Traffic Analysis including Top-N AnalysisART Monitoring Historical InformationNAM GUI Drill down CiscoWorks and Ldap IntegrationSample Deployment Scenario PVM in LAN and WAN Basic questions about the Problems to be addressed Placing Cisco NAM in Your NetworkConfigure the NAMs in Your Network Typical workflow for deploying Cisco PVMDeploy PVM and add the NAMs in Cisco PVM Start monitoring your network using Cisco PVM Create the Datasource Groups DSGs in Cisco PVMNAM Setup Usage ScenariosCisco PVM Initial Setup User SetupUser Management through the GUI User management through Ldap Mapping Ldap users to PVM roles Adding a NAM through the GUICisco Internal Use Only Importing Multiple Devices Import File Formats DCR Export FileUser created CSV file Datasource Group DSG Creation Cisco Internal Use Only Scenario 1 Traffic Profiling Contd Cisco Internal Use Only Cisco Internal Use Only Cisco Internal Use Only Contd Scenario 2 Proactive Monitoring Create an ART Group that carries traffic you are interestedContd Click the Setup tab Click the Thresholds menu item Click Add Contd Cisco Internal Use Only PVM displays the details of the threshold violation Scenario 3 Troubleshooting Verify the link utilization on the client Branch Router Click RefreshClick Connect Cisco Internal Use Only Traffic Analysis using Cisco PVM Overview of PVM functionalityMonitoring Cisco Internal Use Only Aggregation Schemes Real-Time and Trend Charts Report ViewsDrill-downs Report Name Drill-Down Reports Available ReportingCisco Internal Use Only Art Setup Application Response Time Analysis in Cisco PVMArt Reports Cisco Internal Use Only ART Report Archives Baselining and Alerts in Cisco PVM Cisco Internal Use Only Generating Snmp Traps Alerts in Cisco PVM Cisco Internal Use Only Cisco PVM Requirements and Sizing Minimum Server Requirements HardwareSoftware Minimum Client Requirements HardwareCisco PVM Installation and Uninstallation Maximum NAMs CPUsDisk Space Required Install Procedure Cd PVMINSTALLDIR/j2sdk142/binUninstall Procedure Start and Stop Procedure $su pvmadm $pvm stopTroubleshooting Tips Maintaining and Troubleshooting Cisco PVM Database Management Purging and retention period Archiving $su pvmadmGunzip -c archivefilenamecpio -icvB *switch Importing the archived filesConclusion Appendix Deployment Q&ACisco Internal Use Only Cisco Internal Use Only Deployment Troubleshooting Cisco Internal Use Only For More Information USA