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A. The installation software requires a minimum of 4.0 GB of disk space to install Cisco PVM and third-party software. Cisco PVM requires
that a minimum of 70 GB of disk space be available in the data storage directory. For more information about storage requirements based on the
number of NAMs you intend to support, see the Cisco Performance Visibility Manager Installation Guide.
Q. What are the ports and protocols used by Cisco PVM?
A. See Table 1-1.
Q. How do I obtain a license file for Cisco PVM?
A. Cisco Systems support provides the Cisco PVM license file. The customer installs the license file on the host machine where Cisco PVM is
installed. See the Cisco Performance Visibility Manager Installation Guide for details.
Q. Before contacting Cisco to obtain a license file, what information do I need?
A. Cisco PVM users must request a license file from Cisco.
The following information is required during registration:
• Host name – obtained by executing the command host name on the host computer which Cisco PVM is installed.
• Host ID – obtained by executing the command lmhostid on the host computer which Cisco PVM is installed.
• Product – specific product for your host computer.
For additional details, see Installing the Cisco PVM License in the Cisco Performance Visibility Manager Installation Guide.
Q. What is the difference between Evaluation and Production modes of operation?
A. Without a valid license file installed, Cisco PVM operates in Evaluation mode and stops operating once the 90-day evaluation period
expires. In Production mode, the license has no expiration.