Preface

This preface describes the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the User Guide for Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution 1.5.

Note Use this document along with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.

This preface contains:

•Document Revision History

•Objectives

•Audience

•Document Organization

•Related Documentation

•Document Conventions

•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

In this guide, each installation and configuration bases its procedures on Cisco product documentation with corresponding references made to specified product documentation guides (supplied during site installation or available online at cisco.com). Refer to these guides whenever requested. Each reference will call out the required procedure and the section of the guide that you will need.

Document Revision History

The following Document Revision History table records technical changes to this document. The table shows the document revision number for the change, the date of the change, and a brief summary of the change.

Revision
Date
Change Summary

OL-16498-01

December 8, 2008

Initial release.


Objectives

This guide describes the architecture, the components, and the processes necessary for the design and implementation of the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution (Cisco VAMS), Release 1.5.

Audience

The target audience for the Cisco VAMS guide should have a basic knowledge of network management products, and experience with the installation and acceptance of these products covered by this solution.

In addition, the user should understand the procedures to upgrade and troubleshoot video systems and Ethernet switches.

Note This document addresses Cisco components only. It does not discuss how to implement third-party components optionally supported for video management capabilities.

Document Organization

The major sections of this document are:

Chapter
Title
Description

Chapter 1

Overview

Introduces implementation and scope of the Cisco VAMS, its components, and miscellaneous support topics.

Chapter 2

Preinstallation

Describes the prerequisites required for preinstallation of the Cisco VAMS 1.5 solution components.

Chapter 3

Installing the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution 1.5

Describes how to install the Cisco VAMS 1.5.

Chapter 4

Uninstalling the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution 1.5

Describes how to uninstall the Cisco VAMS 1.5.

Chapter 5

Configuring the Components of the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution 1.5

Describes how to configure the components of the Cisco VAMS 1.5.

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting with the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution 1.5

Provides information about troubleshooting the Cisco VAMS 1.5.

Appendix A

Trap Definitions

Provides definitions of traps that the Cisco VAMS 1.5 supports.


Related Documentation

For information beyond the scope of this document, or for additional information about the Cisco VAMS product and its third-party documentation, refer to:

•Cisco Product Documentation

•Video Probe Documentation

Cisco Product Documentation

Cisco provides:

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction

•Cisco Multicast Manager

•Cisco Routers and Switches

•Cisco Info Center

•Cisco Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Solutions

Cisco Active Network Abstraction

The Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) 3.6 and Service Packs up through Service Pack 3 is the element management platform for the Cisco VAMS.

Cisco ANA Release Notes

•Release Notes for Cisco Active Network Abstraction, Version 3.6

•Release Notes for Cisco Active Network Abstraction, Version 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Release Notes for Cisco Active Network Abstraction, Version 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Release Notes for Cisco Active Network Abstraction, Version 3.6 Service Pack 3

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/prod_release_notes_list.html

Cisco ANA User and Reference Guides

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction EventVision User Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction EventVision User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction EventVision User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction EventVision User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Fault Management User Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Fault Management User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Fault Management User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Fault Management User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Technology Support and Information Model Reference Manual, Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Technology Support and Information Model Reference Manual, 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Technology Support and Information Reference Manual 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Technology Support and Information Model Reference Manual, 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6 Virtual Network Element Reference Guide

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Virtual Network Element Reference Guide, Version 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction VNE Reference Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/products_user_guide_list.html

Cisco ANA Configuration Guides

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction BQL User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction BQL User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction BQL User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Command Builder User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Command Builder User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Command Builder User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Customization User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Customization User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Customization User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Customization User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.
html

Cisco ANA Installation Guides

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Installation Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Installation Guide 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Installation Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Installation Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

Viewable online at:

http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/prod_installation_guides_list.html

Cisco ANA Administration Guides

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Error Messages 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Error Messages 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Error Messages 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Error Messages 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction High Availability User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction High Availability User Guide Version 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction High Availability User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction High Availability User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Shell User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Shell User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 1

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Shell User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Shell User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html

Cisco Multicast Manager

Cisco Multicast Manager (CMM) 2.5.4 monitors the multicast control plane and forwards traps from the video transport network to Cisco ANA.

Cisco Multicast Manager Release Notes

Release Notes for Cisco Multicast Manager 2.5

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6337/prod_release_notes_list.html

Cisco Multicast Manager Installation Guide

Installation Guide for Cisco Multicast Manager, 2.5

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6337/prod_installation_guides_list.html

Cisco Multicast Manager User Guide

User Guide for Cisco Multicast Manager 2.5

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6337/products_user_guide_list.html

Cisco Routers and Switches

The Cisco 7600 Series router, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 switch, the CRS-1, and a Catalyst 4948 Series switches form the core of the video transport network.

Cisco 7600 Series Routers

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release notes for the 12.2(33)SRB2, 12.2(33)SRB3, and 12.2(33)SRC1 IOS

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2sr/release/notes/122SRrn.html

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release notes for the 12.2(33)SRB2, 12.2(33)SRB3, and 12.2(33)SRC1 IOS

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2sr/release/notes/122SRrn.html

Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS-1)

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5763/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release notes for the IOS-XR 3.6.1.12

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios_xr_sw/iosxr_r3.6/general/release/notes/reln_361.html

Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series Switches

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release notes for the 12.2(25)EWA6 and 12.2(31)SGA IOS

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/OL_9592.html

Cisco Info Center

The Cisco VAMS 1.5 system architecture includes an interface between the IBM Netcool 7.1 product suite (under the Cisco Info Center or CIC product family) and Cisco ANA.

Documentation Guide and Supplemental License Agreement

•Cisco Info Center 7.1 Documentation Guide and Supplemental Licence Agreement

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps996/products_documentation_roadmap09186a0080805796.html

IBM Tivoli Netcool Product

See the following guides for this product, available on the IBM website.

User Guide

Netcool/OMNIbus 7.1 User Guide

Administration Guide

Netcool/OMNIbus 7.1 Administration Guide

Installation and Deployment

Netcool/OMNIbus 7.1 Installation and Deployment Guide

Release Notes

Netcool/OMNIbus 7.1 Release Notes

Probe and Gateway Guide

Netcool/OMNIbus 7.1 Probe and Gateway Guide

Cisco Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Solutions

Video solutions that the Cisco VAMS 1.5 solution supports include:

Cisco IPTV Wireline Solutions

•Cisco Wireline Video/IPTV Solution Design and Implementation Guide, Release 1.1

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6902/products_implementation_design_guide_book
09186a00806b5b4c.html

Cisco IPTV Cable Solutions

•Cisco Gigabit-Ethernet Optimized Video Networking Solution for Cable Design and Implementation Guide, Release 3.0

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6902/products_implementation_design_guide_book
09186a00806470d8.html

Video Probe Documentation

Bridge Technologies

VB120 Broadcast IP-Probe User's Manual v. 4.0

IneoQuest IQMediaMonitor Series M1 Singulus G1-T

•Hardware User's Guide

•IQMediaAnalyzer Application User's Guide

IneoQuest Cricket

See the IneoQuest website.

Mixed Signals Sentry

Mixed Signals Sentry Digital Content Monitor User Guide

PixelMetrix

DVStation-IP-3 User Manual, Software Version 4.17

Tektronix MTM400

•MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor User Manual

•MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor Technical Reference

•MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor Programmer Manual

Document Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.

Convention
Description

boldface font

Commands and keywords.

italic font

Variables for which you supply values.

[      ]

Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets are optional.

{x | y | z}

A choice of required keywords appears in braces separated by vertical bars. You must select one.

screen font

Examples of information displayed on the screen.

boldface screen font

Examples of information you must enter.

<    >

Nonprinting characters, for example passwords, appear in angle brackets.

[    ]

Default responses to system prompts appear in square brackets.


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

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

Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.

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

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

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

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