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Installation Guide for CiscoNetwork Planning Solution

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Installing Virtual Network Data Server

These installation instructions apply to Virtual Network Data Server, which is supported on Windows

only. After you complete this procedure, return to the “Installation Workflow” section on page1-1.

System Requirements

The host system for Virtual Network Data Server must meet minimum requirements. These requirements

are documented in the “Virtual Network Data Server: System Requirements” section on page 2-4.

If the host system does not meet minimum requirements, do not install Virtual Network Data Server. If

the host system does not have an Oracle database or an Oracle client installation, but meets all other

requirements, install Oracle before installing Virtual Network Data Server. The following section

describes the installation procedures you need to follow for specific installation scenarios.

Installation Workflow

This chapter covers the various installation scenarios you may encounter with Virtual Network Data

Server. The procedures you must follow depend upon whether this is an initial Virtual Network Data

Server installation or an upgrade. The procedures to follow also depend upon whether Virtual Network

Data Server uses a local or a remote database.

Select the installation workflow appropriate for your circumstances. Follow the procedures in your

workflow to install Virtual Network Data Server.

•Workflow 1: Initial Installation (Local Oracle Database), page 4-2

•Workflow 2: Initial Installation (Remote Oracle Database), page 4-2

•Workflow 3: Initial Installation (Oracle Already Installed), page 4-3

Note You can install and run one instance only of Virtual Network Data Server on any one computer.

Contents

Main Installation Guide for Cisco Network Planning Solution Page CONTENTS Page Page Page Supplemental License Agreement ADDITIONAL LICENSE RESTRICTIONS Page Preface Obtaining Documentation Cisco.com Documentation DVD Ordering Documentation Documentation Feedback Cisco Product Security Overview Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco Technical Support Website Submitting a Service Request Definitions of Service Request Severity Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Page Planning Your Installation Installation Workflow Upgrading Licenses Registering Your Cisco Solution Product Registration Information Determining Installation Options Product Licensing Restricted and Unrestricted Licenses Selecting the License Type Floating Mode How Licensing Types and Modes Affect Who Can Use a License Licensing Requirements Licensing Scenarios: Examples Page Page System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution Design and Analysis: System Requirements Supported Platforms Required System Patches Obtaining the Solaris 8 Patch Cluster System Configuration Other Requirements External Software Compatibility Import of Network Topology Import of Network Traffic Virtual Network Data Server: System Requirements Supported Platforms Required System Patches Windows System Configuration Other Requirements Installing Design and Analysis Installing Design and Analysis on Windows Installing Design and Analysis on Windows Installing Design and Analysis on Solaris Installing Design and Analysis on Solaris Preparing User Accounts Page Installing Virtual Network Data Server System Requirements Installation Workflow Workflow 1: Initial Installation (Local Oracle Database) Installing Virtual Network Data Server (with Oracle Database on Local Host)Workflow Description Workflow 2: Initial Installation (Remote Oracle Database) Installing Virtual Network Data Server (with Oracle Database on Remote Host)Workflow Description Workflow 3: Initial Installation (Oracle Already Installed) Installing Virtual Network Data Server Installing Virtual Network Data Server Page Page Page Verifying the Virtual Network Data Server Installation Verifying the Virtual Network Data Server Installation Page Adding and Upgrading Licenses Using the License Manager License Names Adding a License: Workflow Description Obtaining a Username and Password Upgrading a License: Workflow Description Obtaining an Upgrade Authorization from Cisco Systems, Inc. License Operations Adding a License (Express Method) Adding a Component License (Express Method) Adding a License (Browser Method) Adding a Component License (Browser Method) Deregistering a License (Express Method) Deregistering a Component License (Express Method) Deregistering a License (Browser Method) Deregistering a Component License (Browser Method) Technical Support for Licensing Operations Uninstalling Cisco Network Planning Solution Uninstalling Design and Analysis (Windows) Uninstalling Design and Analysis from Windows (Standard) Uninstalling Design and Analysis from Windows (Advanced) Page Uninstalling Virtual Network Data Server Uninstalling Virtual Network Data Server (Standard) Uninstalling Virtual Network Data Server (Advanced) Removing Virtual Network Data Server Database Contents (Optional) Removing Virtual Network Data Server Database Contents Removing the Virtual Network Data Server Installation (Complete Uninstall) Removing All Virtual Network Data Server Elements Page APPENDIX A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Installing the Oracle 9i Database Installing the Oracle 9i Database Page Installing the Oracle 9i Client Installing the Oracle 9i Client Collecting Oracle Database Access Information Installing Oracle TopLink Installing Toplink 9.0.3.5 Configuring the Oracle Database Configuring the Oracle Database Page Modifying Database Parameters Modifying Database Parameters Verifying the Oracle Configuration Verifying the Oracle Configuration Additional Oracle Notes Locating a Database Net Service Name in tnsnames.ora TNSNAMES.ORA Example File Page INDEX D E F I L W