Chapter 3 Building the Network

3.5.7 Deleting NEs

Aside from using the Domain Explorer to remove an out-of-service NE from the database, you can also use the prune_ne.sh script.

Note Shut down the CTM server and all CTM clients before running the prune_ne.sh script.

Step 1 In the Domain Explorer tree, select the NE that will be removed.

Step 2 In the Status tab of the Network Element Properties pane, set the Operational State field to Out of Service; then, click Save.

Step 3 Close the CTM client.

Step 4 Log into the CTM server as the root user and enter the following command to stop the server: ctms-stop

Step 5 Enter the following command to verify that all CTM processes have stopped:

showctm

a.If any processes are still running, enter the following command:

kill -9<process_id>

b.Re-enter the following command to verify that the processes have stopped:

showctm

Step 6 Change the directory to /opt/CiscoTransportManagerServer/bin and enter the following command:

prune_ne.sh <NE_name>

Step 7 Enter the following command to start the CTM server:

ctms-start

3.5.7.4 Removing a Deleted NE

Step 1 In the Domain Explorer tree, click the Deleted Network Elements group.

Step 2 Click the NE that will be removed from the CTM domain.

Step 3 Choose Edit > Delete; then, click Yes. This removes the NE from the client view and deletes all records associated with the NE from the database.

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