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Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node
Manager Installation Guide
Release 2.8(1)
March 11, 2011
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
http://www.cisco.com
Tel: 408 526-4000
800 553-NETS (6387)
Fax: 408 527-0883
Text Part Number: OL-18332-04

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  • Page 1 Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Release 2.8(1) March 11, 2011 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Text Part Number: OL-18332-04...
  • Page 2 OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing Cisco EMF 3.2 on the Management Server Installing Cisco EMF 3.2 on the Presentation Server Installing Cisco EMF Service Packs Installing the Cisco EMF SSH Add-On Package Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide C O N T E N T S 2-10 2-11...
  • Page 4 Displaying Current Cisco MNM Release Packages Viewing Help for Cisco MNM Installation Scripts Uninstalling Cisco EMF Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems N D E X Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Starting Cisco EMF 2-12 Installing Cisco MNM 2-13...
  • Page 5: Preface

    Cisco MNM enhances some capabilities of Cisco EMF. Therefore, this manual includes links to Cisco EMF documentation. You need to be familiar with both Cisco EMF and Cisco MNM to use some of the customizable features of Cisco MNM. OL-18332-04 Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide...
  • Page 6: Related Documentation

    Related Documentation The documents that contain information related to Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager are at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1912/tsd_products_support_series_home.html The documents that contain information related to the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch are at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vcallcon/ps2027/tsd_products_support_series_home.html You can also find the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Documentation Map at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vcallcon/ps2027/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.ht...
  • Page 7: Installation Overview And Planning

    Solaris operating system. OL-18332-04 C H A P T E R Chapter 2 provides detailed installation procedures. Installation Checklist, page 1-5, to plan and execute your Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide...
  • Page 8: Determine Your Hardware Requirements

    Client software through a Telnet session. In the distributed configuration, the X terminal workstations connect directly to the Presentation server to run the client software. See the standalone and distributed configurations illustrated in Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Chapter 1 Installation Overview and Planning Figure 1-1.
  • Page 9: Supported Configurations

    Client Software only software (including ObjectStore database) Standalone Configuration Cisco EMF and Cisco MNM Client software and Server software (including ObjectStore database) Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Determine Your Hardware Requirements Cisco MGC nodes Cisco MGC nodes...
  • Page 10: Hardware Recommendations

    The total amount of disk space required depends on many factors, such as the amount of alarm and performance data collected. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide gives guidance on how to determine your network deployment size.
  • Page 11: Disk Drives And Database Storage

    Task 4: Ensure That the Sun Solaris 10 Operating System Is Installed. Task 5: Make System Task 6: Obtain a Cisco EMF OL-18332-04 Table 1-3. Installation Tasks Description Requirements. — — — — — Configurations. — License. — Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Installation Checklist...
  • Page 12 Access. Task 11: Synchronize Task 12: Configure Network Devices to Forward Alarms. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Installation Tasks (continued) Description This task is required only if you want to manage Cisco IP Transfer Point - LinkExtenders...
  • Page 13: Installing Cisco Mnm

    This section describes the software and information you need before you begin the installation. Installation Software Cisco MNM and Cisco VSPT Software Your order has the following elements: Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager (Cisco MNM), Release 2.8(1), including the Cisco • MNM element managers that work with Cisco EMF. OL-18332-04...
  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Installing Cisco Mnm

    You must have Reflection 7.2 or higher installed to access Cisco MNM from a remote workstation. See “Task 10: Set Up the X Terminal Workstations for Remote Access” section on page 2-18 information. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM...
  • Page 15: Required Information

    Cisco MNM 2.8(1) Release Notes at OL-18332-04 Required Information Configurations. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNM Source Your UNIX system administrator. On the machine where Cisco EMF is to be installed, enter hostname at the command prompt.
  • Page 16: Task 3: Plan And Execute Hard Drive Partitioning

    Solaris 8 or 10 operating system is not already installed, install it according to instructions provided by the manufacturer. Also install the latest J2SE Solaris 10 patch cluster, available at this URL: Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Single Drive (146 GB) filesys...
  • Page 17: Task 5: Make System Configurations

    Add the login accounts for all users accessing the server by Telnet. Add the presentation server’s host information. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNM Table 2-3 for instructions.
  • Page 18: Task 6: Obtain A Cisco Emf License

    Verify the summarized information and click Submit. Step 11 The license request is submitted. The Cisco EMF permanent license key file is returned to you as an e-mail attachment. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM OL-18332-04...
  • Page 19: Task 7: Install Ciscoview 6.1.8 On A Solaris 10 Operating System

    Step 7 Select CiscoView 6.1.8 to begin the installation. When the installation is complete, the following messages display: OL-18332-04 Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNM Table 2-5 in the Troubleshooting section for Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide...
  • Page 20: Task 8: Install Cisco Emf 3.2

    Choose the Cisco Element Manager Framework - Server option, and press Enter. Step 6 Accept the default location for the installation (<CEMF_ROOT>) and press Enter. Step 7 Accept the default location (/opt/Backup) and press Enter. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM OL-18332-04...
  • Page 21: Installing Cisco Emf 3.2 On The Presentation Server

    “Task 6: Obtain a Cisco EMF License” section on page 2-8. Otherwise, continue the installation by “Installing Cisco EMF Service Packs” section on page Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNM 2-6.
  • Page 22: Installing Cisco Emf Service Packs

    The Cisco EMF 3.2 Service Pack is also available at Note http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cemf-sp32-sp1 Step 2 Change the directory to cdrom using the following command: Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-10 Chapter 2 for more information. Installing Cisco MNM...
  • Page 23: Installing The Cisco Emf Ssh Add-On Package

    Uninstallation” of the CEMF Crytpo Add-on Package Installation Guide. Make sure the entry of SSH exists in the /etc/services file on the machine where Cisco MNM is Note installed. OL-18332-04 Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNM Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-11...
  • Page 24: Starting Cisco Emf

    Check for the latest software patches by going to the URL provided in the on page 2-1. The Cisco MNM software must be installed with the root privilege. Note Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-12 Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM 2-20.
  • Page 25: Installing Cisco Mnm

    Do you wish to install the CSCOcmnm Manager software. [y/n]: OL-18332-04 Oct 23 ? 0:00 /usr/sbin/vold -f /etc/vold.conf Cisco MGC-Node Manager Installation Wed Oct 29 07:57:35 PM Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNM 2-13...
  • Page 26 Text similar to the following is displayed: CSCOcmnm Tool Versions Name Version Level ------------------------------------ CSCOcmnm 2.8.1(FCS) CSCOcmcv CSCOcmhp CSCOcemfm Patch: 190701-05 Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-14 2-14. Cisco MGC-Node Manager(CMNM)2.8.1 Patch Build Build Type 102308 REL 2.8.1 2.8.1...
  • Page 27 Common Element Manager for Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch node devices Element Manager for Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch host signaling, trunking, and dial plan components Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNM 2-15...
  • Page 28: Starting Cisco Mnm

    The default value for the display number is 0. Start the Cisco MNM using the following command: Step 4 % ./cemf session Step 5 Enter your login name and password. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-16 Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM OL-18332-04...
  • Page 29: Getting Started With Secure Communications On Cisco Mnm

    For help with navigation and basic operations, see Chapter 3, “Getting Started with Cisco MNM” in the Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager User Guide at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1912/products_user_guide_list.html If you are using SSH for secure communications with SSH-enabled network devices, go to the next section, “Getting Started with Secure Communications on Cisco...
  • Page 30: Task 10: Set Up The X Terminal Workstations For Remote Access

    Use the following steps to create an XDMCP connection: Step 1 Start the Reflection software. Step 2 From the Connection menu, click New XDMCP Connection. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-18 Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM OL-18332-04...
  • Page 31: Creating A Connection From A Unix Workstation

    Usage” section of the Cisco Element Management Framework Installation and Administration Guide at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/element_manager_system/3.2_service_pack_7/installatio n/guide/3_2p7adm.pdf OL-18332-04 “Starting Cisco MNM” section on page 2-19. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNM 2-16). “Fixing 2-19...
  • Page 32: Task 11: Synchronize Time

    The final task in readying Cisco MNM for network management is to configure the devices in the network so that they send alarm information to Cisco MNM. For more information, see Chapter 3 in the Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager User Guide at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1912/products_user_guide_list.html...
  • Page 33 “Backing Up Your Databases” section on page It is the user's responsibility to make sure there is enough free 2-14. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Upgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases 2-22). “Verifying the Cisco MNM Installation”...
  • Page 34: Backing Up Your Databases

    # ./cmnminstall -r or this command: # ./cmnminstall -remove Text similar to the following is displayed: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-22 Cisco MGC-Node Manager Uninstallation Thu Oct 30 10:53:35 AM Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM...
  • Page 35: Displaying Current Cisco Mnm Release Packages

    All current Cisco MNM release packages display. Viewing Help for Cisco MNM Installation Scripts To view help content of Cisco MNM installation scripts, do the following: OL-18332-04 Displaying Current Cisco MNM Release Packages Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-23...
  • Page 36: Uninstalling Cisco Emf

    Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems Carefully following the But if a problem occurs, check this section for troubleshooting guidelines. Table 2-5 Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-24 “Installation Checklist” in Chapter 1 helps you to avoid most installation pitfalls.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM Related Topics Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager User Guide, Appendix C, “Troubleshooting Cisco MNM”. “Problems Installing an Element Manager on Cisco EMF” Element Management Framework Installation and Configuration Guide, 3.2 Service Pack 7 Table 2-5...
  • Page 38 “System IP address does not match database address” when you try to start Cisco EMF. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-26 Troubleshooting Installation Problems (continued) Suggested Steps After you install CiscoView 6.1.8 from a DVD-ROM drive that is mounted on the remote system, you must unmount that DVD-ROM drive.
  • Page 39 Cisco EMF, you must uninstall Cisco MNM. Before uninstalling Cisco MNM, make sure that Cisco EMF is running. Reset the password. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems “Task 6: Obtain a Cisco EMF License”.
  • Page 40 ObjectStore problems starting CEMF on workstations with 16 GB of RAM or more Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-28 Troubleshooting Installation Problems (continued) Suggested Steps ObjectStore cannot start up properly on a Cisco EMF server installed on a large workstation with 16 GB of RAM or more.
  • Page 41 <maint-0025-0045> The client communication area is filled (err_internal) Stop Cisco EMF: <CEMF_ROOT>/bin/cemf stop Set the following values in the <CEMF_ROOT>/config/env/avCore.sh file. OS_COMMSEG_SIZE=26640384; export OS_COMMSEG_SIZE OS_COMMSEG_RESERVED_SIZE=26640384; export OS_COMMSEG_RESERVED_SIZE Restart Cisco EMF. <CEMF_ROOT>/bin/cemf start Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems 2-29...
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems Table 2-5 Problem Cisco EMF Licensing Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-30 Troubleshooting Installation Problems (continued) Suggested Steps After the Cisco EMF installation is completed, when you start the Cisco , you may encounter a license problem. The reason for this is that the default configuration of the Cisco EMF does not fully support the Solaris 10 platform.
  • Page 43 Step 2 Please reset the cemf “/opt/cemf/bin reset”. Step 3 Check the Controller is working or not “/opt/cemf/bin status | grep mgcController” and “/opt/cemf/bin status | grep hostController”. Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems 2-31...
  • Page 44 Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide 2-32 OL-18332-04...
  • Page 45: I N D E X

    Cisco MNM server installation checklist overview required information for troubleshooting installing Cisco MNM Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide I N D E X 2-11 2-10 2-12 2-20 2-20 2-23 2-24 2-12...
  • Page 46 2-14 viewing help install scripts 2-23 who should install multiple disk drives Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide IN-2 ObjectStore software overview, of installation partitions hard drive RAW File System RAWFS...
  • Page 47 2-22 Cisco MNM 2-20 user access, remote, setting up VSPT, patch 2-2, 1-1 OL-18332-04 XDMCP connection X terminal general information setting up for remote access 2-24 2-26 Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide Index 2-18 2-18 IN-3...
  • Page 48 Index Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide IN-4 OL-18332-04...

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