Table Of Contents
Preparing for CWM Installation
CWM Server Prerequisite Checklist
CWM Server Workstation Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
Standalone Statistics Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
CWM Client System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
Windows Based System
Solaris Based System
Solaris Operating System 8 Installation
Methods of Installation
Preparing to Install Solaris 8
Installing Solaris 8
Disk Partitioning
Partitioning Two 9-GB Disks
Partitioning an 18-GB Disk
Partitioning a 36-GB Disk
Completing the Solaris Installation
Solaris Operating System 9 Installation
Methods of Installation
Preparing to Install Solaris 9
Installing Solaris 9
Disk Partitioning
Partitioning Two 9-GB Disks
Partitioning an 18-GB Disk
Partitioning a 36-GB Disk
Completing the Solaris 9 Installation
Installing Solaris Patches
Post Solaris Installation Tasks
HP OpenView Installation
Obtaining HP OpenView Software
Installing HP OpenView Software
Check the /etc/services File
Starting HP OpenView
Installing Netscape Communicator
Preparing for CWM Installation
This chapter describes items that should be checked and/or taken care of before Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) can be installed.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section
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Description
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CWM Server Prerequisite Checklist
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Provides details about how to gather the information you will require during the installation of the software.
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CWM Server Workstation Requirements
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Lists minimum workstation requirements to install and achieve the desired performance.
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CWM Standalone Statistics Manager and Collector Requirements
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Lists all the software required on a workstation to run Release 15.1.50 Standalone Statistics Manager and Standalone Statistics Collector.
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CWM Client System Requirements
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Lists the hardware and software requirements to install and operate the CWM Client.
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Solaris Operating System 8 Installation
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Lists pre-installation tasks and describes the installation process up to the disk partitioning process.
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Disk Partitioning
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Describes how to partition the disks for a CWM operation.
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Installing Solaris on Newly Partitioned Disks
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Describes the Solaris installation process after the disks have been partitioned.
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Solaris Operating System 9 Installation
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Lists pre-installation tasks and describes the installation process up to the disk partitioning process.
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Disk Partitioning
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Describes how to partition the disks for a CWM operation.
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Installing Solaris on Newly Partitioned Disks
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Describes the Solaris installation process after the disks have been partitioned.
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Installing Solaris patches
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Identifies Solaris patch requirements and how to install them.
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HP OpenView 6.2 (or later) Installation
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Provides installation and setup procedures. HP OpenView is optional. If used, it is used for viewing the Event Log. It is not required for CWM.
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Netscape Communicator 4.7 Installation
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Provides installation and setup procedures. Netscape Communicator 4.7 is required for CWM Server on-line help.
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CWM Server Prerequisite Checklist
This chapter also provides information that the user will need prior to beginning the installation of
CWM Release 15.1.50.
The section lists information that is required during the CWM server software installation. The following information is required:
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Workstation hostname
•Root password
•IP Address and subnet address
•Connection method (direct, hub, or router)
Some of this information can be gathered by issuing commands at the existing network management system (NMS) workstation. If there is no existing NMS workstation, gather this information from another source.
Table 2-1 Gathering Required Information
Command
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Comment
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host% hostname
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Obtains workstation's hostname.
Note Hostnames for CWM workstations must begin with an alpha character and may contain only alpha and numeric characters. Do not use a hostname that contains any other characters such as a dash (-) or other special characters.
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host% more /etc/defaultrouter
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Records the information if it exists.
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host% more /etc/hosts
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Records the addresses and hostnames.
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host% more /usr/users/svplus/config/network.conf
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If upgrading, record the gateway node.
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host% netstat -rn
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Displays information about static routes.
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host% more /etc/rc2.d/S72inetsvc
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Record the static routes (lines listed under /usr/sbin...224.0.0.0...).
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host% more /etc/netmasks
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Records the IP addresses and subnet masks.
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host% more /etc/resolv.conf
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Records this information that is required for Netscape domain.
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CWM Server Workstation Requirements
The following tables show the CWM Server hardware and software requirements
Hardware Requirements
CWM Release 15.1.50 supports 4 types of machines. They are low-medium, medium, and two carrier grade platforms. Table 2-1 describes the minimum configuration for each platform.
Table 2-2 CWM Server Platform Requirements
Type
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Low - Medium
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Medium
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High - Carrier Grade
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Carrier Grade
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Machine Type
(examples)
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Netra 20 or
Sun Fire 280R
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Netra 20 or
Sun Fire 280R
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Sun Fire V880
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Sun Fire V880
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CPU's
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1
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2
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4
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8
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Min CPU Speed — Mhz
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900
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900
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900
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900
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RAM
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2 GB
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4 GB
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8 GB
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16 GB
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Disk Drives
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1 x 36 GB
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1 x 36 GB
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2 x 36 GB
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2 x 36 GB
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Swap Space
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4 GB
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8 GB
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16 GB
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32 GB
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Number of Connections
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100 K
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200 K
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1 M*
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2 M*
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Number of Nodes
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100
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500
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1000
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2000
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Number of Clients
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10
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20
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40
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100
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Note Check the most current release notes to see if the hardware requirements have been updated.
Note * If Stats Parser is used on the CWM Server, the number of maximum connections is limited to 50% of the number recommended.
Use the `uname -X' and `top' commands to display the workstation type, amount of memory, and CPU speed.
The format command enables you to determine information about the disk drives on your workstation. Choose a disk from the list of those available, and enter the verify command to determine the current partitioning of each disk.
Software Requirements
The CWM 15.1.50 Server must be run on a Sun workstation with the following software:
Table 2-3 Required Software
Software
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Comments
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Either Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 operating system
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Not included. User purchases separately from another vendor.
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Either Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 patches
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See the CWM 15.1.50 release notes for the most up-to-date list of required patches.
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Cisco WAN Manager 15.1.50
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CD-ROM provided in the Cisco CWM package. Also included on this CD-ROM are Informix 9.4, Orbix, and the Java Development Kit (JDK).
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Sun Microsystems JRE2 1.4.2
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Provided in the Cisco CWM 15.1.50 package. This plug-in is installed automatically when CWM is installed.
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Netscape Communicator 4.7
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Required for on-line help.
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Table 2-4 Optional Software
Software
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Comments
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CWM Release 15.1.50 SNMP Service Agent
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The CWM Release 15.1.50 SNMP Service Agent software is an optional package available at an additional charge. While the CWM Release 15.1.50 SNMP Service Agent software is not required to run CWM Release 15.1.50, it can be added to provide flow through provisioning and fault management capabilities to upper layer OSS.
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HPOV 6.2, 6.3, or 7.0
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Purchased separately from another vendor. HP OpenView is optional. If used, it is used for viewing the Event Log. It is not required for CWM.
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Standalone Statistics Requirements
The following table show the hardware and software requirements for both a Standalone Statistics Manager and a Standalone Statistics Collector.
Hardware Requirements
Four example configurations are supported for CWM 15.1.50 statistic managers. They are low end, medium1, medium2, and high - carrier grade platforms. Table 2-5 describes the configuration for each platform.
Table 2-5 CWM Standalone Statistics Manager Platform Requirements
Type
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Low End
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Medium1
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Medium2
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High - Carrier Grade
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Machine Type
(examples)
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Ultra 60
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Ultra 60
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Netra 20 or SunFire 280R
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Netra 20 or
Sun Fire 280R
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CPU's
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2
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2
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1
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2
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Min CPU speed in MHz
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450
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450
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900
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900
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RAM
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512 MB
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512 MB
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1GB
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4 GB
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Disk Drives
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2 x 18GB
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2 x 18 GB
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1 x 36
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1 x 36 GB
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Swap Space
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2 GB
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2 GB
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2 GB
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8 GB
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Average Network Transfer Rate
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170 Kilobytes/sec
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3.5 Mbytes/sec
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1.7 Mbytes/sec
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3.5 Mbytes/sec
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Max. No. of Stats Files (15 min. collection interval)
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350
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700
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700
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900
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Four more example configurations are supported for CWM 15.1.50 statistic managers and statistic collectors when the parser is in the CWM Server. They are low end, low - medium1, low - medium2, medium, and high - carrier grade platforms. Table 2-6 describes the configuration for each platform.
Note All platforms require a 24-bit graphics card and Ethernet connectivity to the CWM host.
Table 2-6 SSC or SSM Requirements with Parser in CWM Server
Type
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Low End
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Low - Medium1
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Low Medium2
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Medium
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High -Grade Carrier
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Machine Type Examples
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Ultra 10
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Ultra 60
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Netra 20, SunFire 280R
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Netra 20, SunFire 280R
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SunFire V880
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CPUs
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1
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2
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1
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2
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4
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Min CPU speed in MHz
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450
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450
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900
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900
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900
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RAM
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0.25 GB
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1 GB
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2 GB
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4 GB
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8 GB
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Min. Disk Drives
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2 x 9 BG
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2 x 18 GB
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2 x 36 GB
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2 x 36 GB
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2 x 36 GB
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Swap Space
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2 GB
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2 GB
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4 GB
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8 GB
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16 GB
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Max # of Connection Segment Endpoints with Statistics Enabled
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40K
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300K
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750K
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2M
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4M
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Monitor
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y
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y
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y
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y
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y
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Software Requirements
The CWM Release 15.1.50 Standalone Statistics Manager must be run on a machine with the same release level of Solaris software as the CWM server workstation.
Netscape Communicator 4.7 is required to run on-line help.
CWM Client System Requirements
The following sections list the CWM Client hardware and software requirements.
Hardware Requirements
CWM Client is supported on both a Windows based system and a Solaris based system.
Table 2-7 CWM Client Hardware Requirements
CWM Java Client
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Operating System
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Web Browser
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CPU
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CPU Speed MHz
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RAM
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Swap
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Disk
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Monitor
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PC
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Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0 with service pack 6a
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Internet Explorer 6.0 and above
Netscape 4.76 and above
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One Pentium III or IV class
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750
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512 MB
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N/A
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50 MB Free Space
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y
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SPARC 10
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Either Solaris 8 or Solaris 9
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Netscape 4.76 and above
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One 450 Mhz
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450
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512 MB
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1 GB
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50 MB Free Space
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y
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Software Requirements
The software requirements for CWM Client are as follows.
Windows Based System
The following software is required for a Windows based CWM Client.
•Microsoft Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 operating system
•IP connectivity to a CWM host machine
•Windows versions:
–Netscape Communicator browser version 4.76 (or later) or Internet Explorer 6.0 (or later)
–Sun Microsystems JRE2 version 1.4.2
Solaris Based System
The following software is required for a Solaris based CWM Client.
•Either Solaris 8 or Solaris 9
•IP connectivity to CWM host machine
•Solaris versions of:
–Netscape Communicator browser version 4.76 or later
–Sun Microsystems JRE version 1.4.2
Solaris Operating System 8 Installation
The following procedure needs to be performed only if Solaris 8 is not already installed on the intended CWM workstation. If Solaris 8 is already installed, check the disk partitions (see "Disk Partitioning" section) and repartition if necessary.
Methods of Installation
Solaris 8 can be installed using a number of methods including:
•The Interactive Installation Program on the Solaris 8 CD-ROMs
•Using JumpStart and the Solaris 8 CD-ROMs
•Over a network
•Over the Web using Webstart
Further, the installation can be an initial (new) installation or an upgrade from an earlier version of Solaris.
This chapter provides details only for the method that users are most likely to use. This method is an initial installation using the Solaris CD-ROMs and the Interactive Installation Program. For this installation, the user requires the two CD-ROM set (Solaris Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD and Solaris Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD).
Cisco strongly recommends that the procedure described in this chapter be used to install Solaris 8. However, if the user's circumstances are such that a different installation method is more suitable, please refer to the documentation you received from Sun Microsystems for Solaris 8 installation instructions (Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide, part number 806-0955-xx and Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide, part number 806-0957-xx).
Note Users who have CWM Servers and Clients running under Solaris 7 (also known as Solaris 2.7) cannot merely upgrade from Solaris 7 to Solaris 8 and expect the CWM system to run. CWM for Solaris 7 and CWM for Solaris 8 are two different releases. Moving from Solaris 7 to Solaris 8 always involves installing Solaris 8 and then installing the Solaris 8 version of the CWM software.
Warning The Solaris installation procedure that follows will destroy any existing files on the workstation's disks.
If you have an existing CWM databases and configuration files or files from another application that must be preserved, STOP NOW!
To preserve data files on the disk, first save the files either to an NFS mounted directory, to an external media (such as a tape) or FTP them to another machine. After the installation has been completed, the files can be restored. Details for saving and restoring CWM files are provided in Chapter 4.
Preparing to Install Solaris 8
If the Solaris 8 operating system needs to be installed, the starting point is always to have:
•The Solaris Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD-ROM is in the CD drive.
•The Sun Workstation ok prompt is displayed on the screen.
How the user gets to this starting point depends upon the workstation type onto which Solaris 8 is being installed. The procedure for installing Solaris 8 on a regular workstation is different from that on a so-called "headless" workstation which is typically rack mounted and does not support a local display and keyboard.
If the workstation supports a local display and keyboard (for example an Ultra 60), the user can use the following procedure.
Step 1 Log in to the system as the root user.
Step 2 Insert the CD-ROM labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition into the CD-ROM drive.
Step 3 Enter the sync command to line up all the cylinders and the halt command to halt the system. As user root, type the following commands:
The system displays the ok prompt.
Step 4 If Step 3 fails, as a last resort, depress the stop key and the a key simultaneously.
This will display the ok prompt.
Getting Started on a Headless Workstation
If the workstation is of the headless type (for example, a Netra 20) and does not support a local display and keyboard, the user can use the following procedure.
Step 1 Connect an alphanumeric terminal (or a PC capable of emulating an alphanumeric terminal) to the primary asynchronous serial interface on the workstation (in the case of a Netra 20 this would be the serial interface). This attached terminal can now be used as a console device.
Note Alternatively, a second Sun workstation can be used as a console using a telnet connection to a terminal adapter (such as a Cisco 2500) which, in turn, is connected to the asynchronous interface of the intended CWM workstation.
Step 2 Reboot the intended CWM workstation by powering off and on again.
Step 3 Use the console to send a break signal while the boot firmware is still in control of the workstation (before any existing Solaris is launched).
Note Systems such as the Netra 20 do not recognize the stop a keystroke combination.
Installing Solaris 8
When the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD-ROM is in the drive and the ok prompt is displayed, install Solaris 8 using the following procedure.
Step 1 Boot the system from the CD-ROM using the following command.
The installation process for Solaris 8 consists of answering a series of questions as they are displayed on the screen.
Note The following steps apply to an installation that supports a local display and keyboard (and mouse). When using a terminal or terminal emulator as a console, the user cannot use a mouse. Use the up and down arrow keys, the Escape key, and other keys to respond to the questions.
At the beginning of the installation process, the user is asked to indicate the type of terminal being used by selecting from a displayed list (for example, ASCII, DEC VT100 and so on). Make sure that your terminal, or terminal emulator, match the terminal type that you select. After that, for each question, the install program will indicate which keys to use for a response. For more details, see Sun Microsystem's Netra and Solaris documentation.
Step 2 The Set Language and Locale dialog box is the first window to be displayed. Enter the number for your chosen Language. Press Return. Enter the number for your selected Locale. Press Return.
The Welcome window and then the Solaris Installation Program banner are displayed.
Step 3 Read the information displayed. Click Continue.
The Identify This System dialog box is displayed.
Step 4 Read the information displayed. Click Continue.
The Network Connectivity dialog screen is displayed
Step 5 Read the information on the screen and Select Yes or No, (generally Yes). Click Continue.
The DHCP screen is displayed.
Step 6 Select No. Click Continue.
The Host Name dialog box is displayed.
Step 7 Enter the hostname for the CWM workstation. Click Continue.
Note Do not begin the host name with a number or use a "-" sign in the name.
The IP Address dialog box is displayed.
Step 8 Enter the IP address of the CWM workstation. Click Continue.
The Subnet screen is displayed.
Step 9 Enter Yes. Click Continue.
The Subnet mask screen is displayed.
Step 10 Enter the subnet mask (for example, 255.255.255.0), click Continue.
The Enable IPv6 screen is displayed.
Step 11 Select No. Click Continue.
The Confirm Information dialog box is displayed. This dialog box displays the network choices the user has made in the previous steps.
Step 12 Read the displayed information. If you are satisfied with the displayed information, click Continue.
If not, click Change and repeat the steps changing the information as necessary. The Confirm Information dialog box is displayed again. Click Continue if the information is correct or, if the information is not correct, click Change and repeat the process.
When Continue is clicked, the Configure Security Policy dialog box is displayed.
Step 13 Choose No, click Continue.
The Confirm Information dialog box is displayed.
Step 14 Read the displayed information. If you are satisfied with the displayed information, click Continue.
If not, click Change and change the information as necessary. The Confirm Information dialog box is displayed again. Click Continue if the information is correct or, if the information is not correct, click Change and repeat the process.
When Continue is clicked, the Name Service dialog box is displayed.
Step 15 Select None and click Continue.
The Confirm Information dialog box is displayed.
Step 16 Read the information displayed. If you are satisfied with the information displayed, click Continue.
If not, click Change and change the information as necessary. The Confirm Information dialog box is displayed again. Click Continue if the information is correct or, if not, click Change and repeat the process.
When Continue is clicked, the Time Zone dialog box is displayed.
Step 17 Read the information displayed. Choose Geographic Region. Click the Set button.
The Geographic Region dialog box is displayed.
Note Alternatively, the user can select Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) offset and specify the time zone as the number of hours offset from GMT.
Step 18 If the Geographic Region was selected in the previous step, choose the appropriate Geographic Region and Time Zone. Click Continue. If GMT offset was selected, set the slider on the screen to the appropriate offset and click Continue.
The Date and Time dialog box is displayed.
Step 19 Read the displayed information, enter today's date and the current time at the Date and Time prompt. Click Continue.
Another Confirm Information dialog box is displayed. This dialog box contains the choices you made in the previous steps.
Step 20 Carefully examine the information displayed. If you are satisfied with the information displayed, click Continue.
If you are not satisfied, click Change. The Subnets dialog box is displayed. Repeat the steps, correcting any values. Once you have reentered the corrected values, the Confirm Information dialog box is displayed, with the revised values you just entered. If you are satisfied with the information now displayed, click Continue.
The Solaris Interactive Install dialog box is displayed.
Step 21 Read the information displayed, choose Initial at the Initial Install or Upgrade prompt. Click Continue.
The Solaris Interactive Installation dialog box is displayed.
Step 22 Click Continue.
The Geographic Regions dialog box is displayed.
Step 23 Select the appropriate region. Click Continue.
The Select Software dialog box is displayed.
Step 24 Read the information displayed, select Entire Distribution, and click Continue.
Note Do NOT choose Entire Distribution plus OEM. Leave default for 64-bit support.
The Select Disks dialog box is displayed.
This display shows an Available Disks pane on the left of the display and a Selected Disks pane on the right. Listed disks can be moved from one pane to the other by clicking the arrows which are located between the two panes. Make sure that all the disks to be used for CWM are shown in the Selected Disks pane. At least two-9.1-GB disks or one-18-GB disk should be displayed in the Selected Disks pane.
When the disks are in the correct pane, and the correct disk unit is specified as the boot disk, click Continue.
The Preserve Data? dialog box is displayed.
Step 25 Read the information displayed. Click Continue.
The Automatically Layout File Systems? dialog box is displayed.
Step 26 Read the information displayed, select Manual Layout. Click Continue.
The File System and Disk Layout dialog box is displayed.
Step 27 Read the information displayed. Confirm that the information is correct. Click Customize...
Step 28 Proceed to the next section to partition your hard drives.
Disk Partitioning
Sufficient disk space and proper disk partitioning are essential to achieve the best performance from CWM and your network management workstation. The Solaris 8 installation procedure continues with a series of screens which lead the user through the partitioning process.
The user selects a disk and proceeds to specify a name and size for each slice that is to be used by the CWM workstation. The process is repeated for each disk.
Note The minimum disk space requirement for Release 15.1.50 of CWM is one 18-GB drive or two-9-GB disk drives.
The following guidelines should be used for allocating disk space.
•The installation process allows the user to specify which physical disks and which disk partitions are to have custom configurations. If the machine has multiple physical disks, specify the partitions for all the disks and partitions at this stage in the installation of Solaris.
•Allocate a partition (slice) for CWM software and files. This partition has the /usr/users name and should be allocated with at least 4000 MB in size.
•Allocate a partition for the Informix database. This partition is a raw partition that has no name and should be allocated 1995 MB. If disk space permits CWM will benefit from multiple 1995 MB raw partitions for Informix use.
•Allocate a swap space of 4096 MB this allocation allows for twice the RAM of 2048 MB. This partition has the name swap. If two-9-GB drives are used, the swap space may be allocated in two partitions of 2048 MB, one on each drive.
•Allocate a partition for root. The root is normally allocated to partition 0 on the boot drive. This partition has the name "/" and should be allocated with at least 1500 MB.
•Allocate a partition for HP OpenView. This partition has the name /opt and should be allocated 2000 MB.
The following steps can be used to allocate disk space.
Step 1 Allocate the required partitions with their minimum sizes in the following sequence:
a. /usr/users partition with 4000 MB
b. raw partition for Informix with 1995 MB
c. swap space with 4096 MB (or two partitions of 2048 MB on each of two disks)
d. root partition with 1500 MB
e. /opt partition with 2000 MB
This step allocates a total of 13591 MB.
Step 2 Subtract 13591 MB from the total disk space to obtain the remaining unused disk space.
For example, if the system has one 18-G drive with a usable space of 17692 MB, 17692 minus 13591 yields 4101 MB of unused space.
Step 3 Use the unused space on the disk(s) to increase the already allocated partitions. Top priorities for extra space are adding one or more 1995 MB partitions for Informix and increasing the space for /usr/users.
Step 4 Any further unused space can be used for new partitions such as /var and /spare.
Note In certain circumstances, HP OpenView can use /var. /var should be allocated at least 1000 MB but at least 2000 MB is recommended if disk space permits.
In the example above, the user might add a second-1995 MB raw partition for Informix, increase /usr/users from 4000 MB to 4500 MB, and add a /var partition of 1606 MB.
Some examples of disk allocations for various disks follow.
Partitioning Two 9-GB Disks
This section describes how to partition a CWM workstation that has two-9-GB disk drives. When you come to the Solaris disk partition screens, make sure that both disks are in selected disk pane on the screen before you start the partitioning. Partition the first disk drive as shown in Table 2-8. Partition the second disk drive as shown in Table 2-9.
Table 2-8 Partitioning the First 9-GB Disk
Slice
|
Partition
|
Space
|
Comments
|
s0
|
/
|
1500 MB
|
Root partition, allocate this partition third.
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s1
|
swap
|
2048 MB
|
Swap partition, allocate this partition second, allows for 1024 MB memory, allocate double the amount of RAM for swap.
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s2
|
<overlap>
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8692 MB
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Total amount of space on the disk; do not attempt to modify.
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s3
|
/var
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1144 MB
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Variable partition allocate this partition fourth.
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s4
|
—
|
——
|
—
|
s5
|
—
|
—
|
—
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s6
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/usr/users
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4000 MB
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Must be at least 4000 MB; allocate this partition first.
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s7
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Note The total space should equal the space shown in s2.
Table 2-9 Partitioning the Second 9-GB Disk
Slice
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Partition
|
Space
|
Comments
|
s0
|
swap
|
2048 MB
|
Allocate this partition first, allows for 1024 MB memory, allocate double the amount of RAM for swap.
|
s1
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
s2
|
<overlap>
|
8692 MB
|
Total amount of space on the disk; do not attempt to modify.
|
s3
|
/spare
|
654 MB
|
Allocate this partition last.
|
s4
|
/opt
|
2000 MB
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Opt partition that occupies the remainder of the disk; allocate this partition fourth.
|
s5
|
—
|
1995MB
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Allocate this partition third. Informix raw DB (maximum
1.995 GB, minimum 1 GB).
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s6
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
s7
|
—
|
1995 MB
|
Allocate this partition second. Informix raw DB (maximum 1.995 GB, minimum 1 GB).
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Note The total space should equal the space shown in s2.
Partitioning an 18-GB Disk
This section describes how to partition a CWM workstation that has an 18-GB disk drive. When you install Solaris, partition the disk drive as shown in
Table 2-10.
Table 2-10 Partitioning an 18-GB Disk
Slice
|
Partition
|
Space
|
Comments
|
s0
|
/
|
1500 MB
|
Allocate this partition third, allows for patch downloads, and so on.
|
s1
|
swap
|
4096 MB
|
Allocate this partition second, allows for 2048 MB memory, allocate double the amount of RAM for swap.
|
s2
|
<overlap>
|
17692 MB
|
Total amount of space on the disk; do not attempt to modify.
|
s3
|
/opt
|
2000 MB
|
Allocate this partition fourth. Used for HPOV.
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s4
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/var
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1606 MB
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Remainder of disk; allocate this partition last.
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s5
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/usr/users
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4500 MB
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Must be at least 4000 MB; allocate this partition first.
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s6
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/spare
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1995 MB
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Allocate this partition sixth, /spare or optional second informix raw DB.
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s7
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—
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1995 MB
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Allocate this partition fifth, informix raw DB (maximum 1.995 GB, minimum 1 GB).
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Note If two Informix raw databases are needed, then make s6 <blank>....1995 MB.)
Partitioning a 36-GB Disk
This section describes how to partition a CWM workstation that has a 36-GB disk drive. When you install Solaris, partition the disk drive as shown in
Table 2-11.
Table 2-11 Partitioning a 36-GB Disk
Slice
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Partition
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Space
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Comments
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s0
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/
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4000 MB
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Allocate this partition third, allows for patch downloads, and so on.
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s1
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swap
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4096 MB
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Allocate this partition second, allows for 2048 MB memory, allocate double the amount of RAM for swap.
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s2
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<overlap>
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34730 MB
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Total amount of space on the disk; do not attempt to modify.
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s3
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/opt
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6000 MB
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Allocate this partition fourth. Used for HPOV
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s4
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/var
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4000 MB
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Remainder of disk; allocate this partition last.
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s5
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/usr/users
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12644 MB
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Must be at least 4000 MB; allocate this partition first.
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s6
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/spare
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1995 MB
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Allocate this partition sixth, /spare or optional second informix raw DB.
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s7
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—
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1995 MB
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Allocate this partition fifth, informix raw DB (minimum 1 GB).
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Note If two Informix raw databases are needed, then make s6 <blank>....1995 MB.)
Completing the Solaris Installation
Step 1 After you have completed partitioning your disk (or disks), the Solaris installation process will prompt you to set up the file system.
The File System and Disk Layout dialog box is displayed.
Step 2 Read the information displayed, confirm that it is correct. Click Continue.
The Mount Remote File Systems? dialog box is displayed.
Step 3 Read the information displayed and confirm that it is correct. Click Continue to accept the default. Do not select Remote Mounts.
Step 4 The Profile screen is displayed. Choose Begin Installation
The Solaris installation process the reboot options after installing the files:
AutoReboot/manualReboot
Step 5 Choose AutoReboot.
Note This part of the process (downloading the files) displays a progress and may take up to 1 hour.
There is no input required.
The system reboots and the Root Password window is displayed.
Step 6 Enter the password to be used for root. Press Enter.
Step 7 Re-enter the root password. Press Enter.
Step 8 The Solaris installation process prompts you to setup automatic power saving shutdown.
Step 9 Choose No.
The installation process then asks if the user should be asked again about autoshutdown on reboot.
Step 10 Choose No.
The Specify Media window is displayed.
Step 11 Choose CD. Click Next.
Follow the instructions to remove Solaris Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD. Insert Solaris Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD.
When the second CD is inserted, click OK.
Step 12 The files on the second CD are installed (approximately 5 minutes). When completed, the Installation Summary window is displayed, click Next.
The Specify Media window is displayed.
Step 13 Click Skip.
The Reboot window is displayed.
Step 14 Select Reboot Now.
The installation process is now complete and the system reboots.
Solaris Operating System 9 Installation
The following procedure needs to be performed only if you intend to run CWM on a Solaris 9 platform and Solaris 9 is not already installed on the intended CWM workstation. If Solaris 9 is already installed, check the disk partitions (see "Disk Partitioning" section) and repartition if necessary.
Methods of Installation
Solaris 9 can be installed using a number of methods including:
•The Interactive Installation Program on the Solaris 9 CD-ROMs
•Using JumpStart and the Solaris 9 CD-ROMs
•Over a network
•Over the Web using Webstart
Further, the installation can be an initial (new) installation or an upgrade from an earlier version of Solaris.
This chapter provides details only for the method that users are most likely to use. This method is an initial installation using the Solaris 9 CD-ROMs and the Interactive Installation Program. For this installation, the user requires the two CD-ROM set (Solaris Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD and Solaris Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD).
Cisco strongly recommends that the procedure described in this chapter be used to install Solaris 9. However, if the user's circumstances are such that a different installation method is more suitable, please refer to the Sun Microsystems documentation for Solaris 9 installation instructions (Solaris 9 Installation Guide, part number 816-7171-xx). Solaris 9 documentation can be browsed on the web at www.sun.com.
Note Users who have CWM Servers and Clients running under Solaris 8 (also known as Solaris 2.8) cannot merely upgrade from Solaris 8 to Solaris 9 and expect the CWM system to run. CWM for Solaris 8 and CWM for Solaris 9 are two different releases. Moving from Solaris 8 to Solaris 9 always involves saving the necessary data files, installing Solaris 9, and then installing the Solaris 9 version of the CWM software.
Warning The Solaris installation procedure that follows will destroy any existing files on the workstation's disks. If you have an existing CWM databases and configuration files or files from another application that must be preserved, STOP NOW!
To preserve data files on the disk, first save the files either to an NFS mounted directory, to an external media (such as a tape) or FTP them to another machine. After the installation has been completed, the files can be restored. Details for saving and restoring CWM files are provided in Chapter 4.
Preparing to Install Solaris 9
If the Solaris 9 operating system needs to be installed, the starting point is always to have:
•The Solaris Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD-ROM is in the CD drive.
•The Sun Workstation ok prompt is displayed on the screen.
How the user gets to this starting point depends upon the workstation type onto which Solaris 9 is being installed. The procedure for installing Solaris 9 on a regular desktop Solaris workstation (one that included a display and a keyboard) is different from that on a so-called "headless" workstation which is typically rack mounted and does not support a local display and keyboard.
Getting Started on a Workstation with a display and keyboard
If the workstation supports a local display and keyboard (for example an Ultra 60), the user can use the following procedure.
Step 1 Log in to the system as the root user.
Step 2 Insert the CD-ROM labeled Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition into the CD-ROM drive.
Step 3 Enter the sync command to line up all the cylinders and the halt command to halt the system. As user root, type the following commands:
The system displays the ok prompt.
Step 4 If Step 3 fails, as a last resort, depress the stop key and the a key simultaneously.
This will display the ok prompt.
Getting Started on a Headless Workstation
If the workstation is of the headless type (for example, a Netra 20) and does not support a local display and keyboard, the user can use the following procedure.
Step 1 Connect an alphanumeric terminal (or a PC capable of emulating an alphanumeric terminal) to the primary asynchronous serial interface on the workstation (in the case of a Netra 20 this would be the serial interface). This attached terminal can now be used as a console device.
Note Alternatively, a second Sun workstation can be used as a console using a telnet connection to a terminal adapter (such as a Cisco 2500) which, in turn, is connected to the asynchronous interface of the intended CWM workstation.
Step 2 Reboot the intended CWM workstation by powering off and on again.
Step 3 Use the console to send a break signal while the boot firmware is still in control of the workstation (before any existing Solaris is launched).
Note Systems such as the Netra 20 do not recognize the stop a keystroke combination.
This will display the ok prompt.
Installing Solaris 9
When the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD-ROM is in the drive and the ok prompt is displayed, install Solaris 9 using the following procedure.
Step 1 Boot the system from the CD-ROM using the following command.
The installation process for Solaris 9 consists of answering a series of questions as they are displayed on the screen. Note the following procedures:
•When using a terminal or terminal emulator as a console, the user is first asked to indicate the type of terminal being used by selecting from a displayed list (for example, ASCII, DEC VT100, and so on). Make sure that your terminal, or terminal emulator, match the terminal type that you select.
•During the installation the user is not allowed to use a mouse (even if there is one).
•When the question on the screen requires the user to choose from several options, use the up, down, left, and right arrow keys to position the cursor over the desired option. Then select the option with the Enter key.
• Make sure that the selected option is marked with an X (as in [X]) before moving to the next question.
•Moving to the next or previous screen
