Table Of Contents

Preface

New and Changed Information

Introduction

Audience

Conventions

Installation Overview

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

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New and Changed Information

The following table describes information that has been added or changed since the Cisco Transport Manager Release 9.2T Installation Guide was last published online.

Table 1 New and Changed Information in This Guide 

Date Released	Revision	Location
December 20, 2010	Initial version.	—
February 16, 2011	Revised Step 20 to include the following substep: After the server finishes booting, restart this section at Step 1.	2.2.2  Installing the CTM R9.2T Server and Database, page 2-3

Introduction

This guide explains how to install Cisco Transport Manager (CTM) Release 9.2T.

CTM is an advanced management system that provides functionality at the element and network management levels for Cisco optical network elements (NEs) and switches. CTM supports fault, configuration, performance, and security management functional areas. CTM also serves as a foundation for integration into a larger overall Operations Support System (OSS) environment by providing northbound gateway interfaces to higher-layer management systems.

In Release 9.2T, CTM supports the Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) family of optical NEs.

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Caution Before updating the software image on an NE, check the CTM release notes to verify whether the NE software version is supported in this CTM release.

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Audience

The primary audience for this guide includes network operations personnel and system administrators. This guide assumes that you are familiar with the following products and topics:

•Basic internetworking terminology and concepts

•Network topology and protocols

•Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server

•Sun Microsystems Solaris administration

•Oracle database administration

Conventions

This document uses the conventions listed in the following table.

Table 2 Document Conventions

Item	Convention
Commands and keywords	boldface font
Variables for which you supply values	italic font
Displayed session and system information	screen font
Information you enter	boldface screen font
Variables you enter	italic-screen font
Selecting a menu item	Option  >  Network Preferences
Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars	{x | y | z}

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

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Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

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Installation Overview

The following steps describe the typical CTM installation workflow and the various components that can be installed in addition to CTM.

1. Check your system requirements before installing CTM R9.2T. See Chapter 1, "System Requirements."

2. For a new CTM R9.2T server installation, see Chapter 2, "Installing CTM R9.2T with an Embedded Oracle Database."

3. To install CTM GateWay/CORBA, see Chapter 3, "Installing CTM GateWay/CORBA R9.2T." The CTM GateWay/CORBA option is a CORBA-based interface that provides higher-layer management systems with information for all supported NEs. You must purchase a separate license for CTM GateWay/CORBA R9.2T.

4. To install the CTM R9.2T client and Cisco Edge Craft (optional), see Chapter 4, "Installing the CTM Client and Cisco Edge Craft." Cisco Edge Craft is the local craft application used to manage ONS 15305 NEs. You can install the CTM client manually or automatically. Cisco Edge Craft cannot be upgraded automatically even though it is bundled with the CTM client.

The following table describes the installation scenario for CTM R9.2T.

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Tip To migrate select optical data from your existing CTM R8.5, R9.0, or R9.1 server, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC).

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Table 3 Installation Scenarios 

What is your existing release?	For more information, see
New installation	Chapter 2, "Installing CTM R9.2T with an Embedded Oracle Database"
CTM R9.1	Contact the Cisco TAC
CTM R9.0	Contact the Cisco TAC
CTM R8.5	Contact the Cisco TAC

Related Documentation

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Note You can access the most current CTM R9.2T documentation online at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/opticsw/ps2204/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.

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The CTM documentation set comprises the following guides:

•Release Notes for Cisco Transport Manager Release 9.2—Describes the caveats for CTM.

•Cisco Transport Manager Release 9.2T Installation Guide—This guide.

•Cisco Transport Manager Release 9.2 User Guide—Describes how to use the CTM software, which consists of user applications and tools for network discovery, network configuration, connection management, fault management, system administration, and security management.

•Cisco Transport Manager Release 9.2 GateWay/CORBA User Guide and Programmer Manual—Describes the CTM GateWay/CORBA northbound interface product that is available for CTM. This document serves as a reference for developers of OSS applications that work with the CTM GateWay/CORBA interface.

•Cisco Transport Manager Release 9.2 ML Provisioning Methodology—Describes the methodology that CTM uses to provision ML-series cards.

•Cisco Transport Manager Release 9.2 Basic External Authentication—Describes how CTM supports basic external authentication.

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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