Table Of Contents
Installation and Upgrade Roadmap
Roadmap for a New DFM Installation
Roadmap for Upgrading to DFM 1.2
Roadmap for Upgrading to DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
Server Requirements and Recommendations
Supported NMS Environments for Device Import
Prerequisites
This chapter describes the prerequisites for installing Device Fault Manager (DFM) on a Solaris system. It includes:
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Installation and Upgrade Roadmap
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Product Overview
Device Fault Manager is a network management and analytical tool that enables you to monitor your network devices and determine the cause of device problems. It consists of both internal components and a graphical user interface (GUI).
Table 1-1 describes which DFM components are installed when you select one of the installation options.
Table 1-1 DFM Installation Options and Their Contents
CiscoWorks
Device Fault ManagerDFM; the base package for DFM incremental device support (which enables you to download support for new devices from Cisco.com); the RME Adapter for synchronizing DFM with a local version of Resource Manager Essentials (Essentials); and the HPOV-NetView Adapter for integrating DFM with HP OpenView and NetView. This option is normally chosen to install the entire DFM product on a local machine.
Device Fault Manager Incremental Device Support
Only the base package for DFM incremental device support, which enables you to download support for new devices from Cisco.com. This option is normally chosen to reinstall Incremental Device Update (IDU).
Device Fault Manager HPOV-NetView Adapter
Only the HPOV-NetView Adapter. (This option is only displayed if HP OpenView or Netview are installed.) This option is normally chosen to install the adapter on a remote machine running HP OpenView or NetView, to forward traps from these remote network management systems (NMSs) to a local DFM. For information on how to configure and start this adapter, refer to Table 2-4. You can also install remote adapters using DFM 1.2 Patch/IDU 1.2.7 or later.
Device Fault Manager
RME AdapterOnly the RME Adapter. (This option is only displayed if Essentials is installed.) This option is normally chosen to install the adapter on a remote machine running Resource Manager Essentials (RME), to send a list of devices in the Essentials inventory to a local DFM. For information on how to configure and start this adapter, refer to Table 2-4. You can also install remote adapters using DFM 1.2 Patch/IDU 1.2.7 or later.
Installation and Upgrade Roadmap
This section contains installation and upgrade roadmaps for the following scenarios:
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Roadmap for a New DFM Installation
Table 1-2 provides an overview of DFM installation scenarios.
Table 1-2 DFM Installation Roadmap
DFM as a standalone
N/A
Install DFM
DFM with Resource Manager Essentials
Essentials is installed on the DFM host
Install DFM (the RME Adapter will be installed)
Essentials is not installed on the DFM host
Install RME Adapter on the remote Essentials host
DFM with HP OpenView or NetView
HP OpenView or NetView is installed on the DFM host
Install DFM (the HPOV-NetView Adapter will be installed on the same drive as NetView)
HP OpenView or NetView is not installed on the DFM host
and CiscoWorks is installed on the HP OpenView or NetView host1
Install HPOV-NetView Adapter on the same drive as NetView on the remote HP OpenView or NetView host
Installing or Upgrading the HPOV-NetView Adapter on a Remote Host Running CiscoWorks
and CiscoWorks is not installed on the HP OpenView or NetView host
Install HPOV-NetView Adapter on the remote HP OpenView or NetView host
Installing or Upgrading the HPOV-NetView Adapter on a Remote Host Not Running CiscoWorks
DFM with another NMS
You want DFM to both receive traps from and forward traps (including correlation traps) to the NMS
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1 If the HPOV-NetView Adapter is already installed and you plan to install DFM on top of them, you must first remove the adapters. Refer to the "Removing Adapters" section.
Roadmap for Upgrading to DFM 1.2
Table 1-3 provides an overview of the upgrade roadmap for DFM 1.2.
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Table 1-3 DFM 1.2 Upgrade Roadmap
DFM 1.2 as a standalone
DFM 1.1 (with or without any DFM 1.1 IDSs) is installed
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Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris
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Upgrading DFM 1.1 to DFM 1.2 or DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
DFM 1.2
DFM 1.1 (with or without any DFM 1.1 IDSs) is installed, along with other applications
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Appropriate documentation
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Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris
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Upgrading DFM 1.1 to DFM 1.2 or DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
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DFM 1.2
You also want to upgrade your local operating system
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Your vendor documentation
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Appropriate documentation
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Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris
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Upgrading DFM 1.1 to DFM 1.2 or DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
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DFM 1.2
You also want to upgrade your remote operating system from a local operating system that has not been upgraded
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Your vendor documentation
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Appropriate documentation
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Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris
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Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris
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Roadmap for Upgrading to DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
Table 1-4 provides an overview of the installation roadmap for upgrading DFM 1.2 to DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2.
Table 1-4 DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2 Upgrade Roadmap
DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2 as a standalone
DFM 1.1 (with or without any DFM 1.1 IDSs) is installed
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Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris or
Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services (Includes CiscoView) on Solaris2.
Upgrading DFM 1.1 to DFM 1.2 or DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
DFM 1.1 (with or without any DFM 1.1 IDSs) is installed, along with other applications
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Appropriate documentation
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5th Edition, or Common Services 2.2Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris or
Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services (Includes CiscoView) on Solaris3.
Upgrading DFM 1.1 to DFM 1.2 or DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
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DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2 as a standalone
DFM 1.2 (with or without IDU 1.2.1 or Patch 1.2.2) is installed1 ,2
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Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services (Includes CiscoView) on Solaris
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Upgrading DFM 1.1 to DFM 1.2 or DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
DFM 1.2 (with or without IDU 1.2.1 or Patch 1.2.2) is installed, along with other applications1,2
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Appropriate documentation
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Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services (Includes CiscoView) on Solaris
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Upgrading DFM 1.1 to DFM 1.2 or DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
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Your vendor documentation
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Appropriate documentation
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5th Edition, or Common Services 2.2 locallyInstallation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris or
Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services (Includes CiscoView) on Solaris4.
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DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2
You also want to upgrade your remote operating system from a local operating system that has not been upgraded1,2
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Your vendor documentation
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Appropriate documentation
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Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris or
Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services (Includes CiscoView) on Solaris4.
Installation and Setup Guide for CD One on Solaris or
Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services (Includes CiscoView) on Solaris5.
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1 If DFM 1.2 is currently installed and you do not want to upgrade to CiscoWorks Common Services 2.2, instead of installing from the CD, you may want to download the latest IDU from the DFM download page at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps2421/prod_upgrades_and_downloads.html.
The IDU includes the same functionality as DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2, plus additional device support and bug fixes. (If you do upgrade to Common Services 2.2, you can always download and install the DFM IDU after upgrading or re-enabling DFM from the CD.)2 If you choose to upgrade to Common Services 2.2 and your DFM has an IDU later than DFM 1.2 IDU 1.2.3, you will not lose any existing device support.
Installation Paths
You can install DFM 1.2 on:
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You can install DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2 on:
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To support integration with remote HP OpenView and NetView, and to support device list synchronization with remote Essentials systems, you can also install individual adapters on remote NMS machines. For more information, refer to the "Installing and Upgrading Adapters" section.
Server Requirements and Recommendations
The server system requirements for installing DFM 1.2 are shown in Table 1-5. These requirements apply when installing DFM on:
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The server system requirements for installing DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2 are shown in Table 1-6. These requirements apply when installing DFM on:
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Table 1-5 and Table 1-6 also provide configuration recommendations for running DFM with CD One, Essentials, or Common Services. These major considerations can help you select or configure a server system that best meets your needs:
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To find out how many trunk and access ports are currently imported into DFM, use the sm_tpmgr command (described in more detail in the User Guide for Device Fault Manager, available from online help):
# NMSROOT/objects/smarts/bin/sm_tpmgr --server=DFM --sizesLocate the line that is similar to the following:
Number of Ports: 761 [92/92]In this example, 761 represents the number of discovered ports, out of which 92 are managed. Unless you have reconfigured DFM to manage access ports, you can assume these 92 ports are trunk ports.
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Table 1-6 DFM 1.2 Updated for Common Services Version 2.2 Server System Requirements and Recommendations
System Hardware
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Memory (RAM)
512 MB
512 MB
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System Software2
Solaris 2.7 or Solaris 2.8
Solaris 2.7 or Solaris 2.8
Additional Software (Optional)
Netscape Navigator 4.76 (if you are using the CiscoWorks desktop on the server system).
Netscape Navigator 4.76 and Netscape Navigator 7.03 (if you are using the desktop on the server system).
Caution
1 DFM supports Ultra SPARC III machines such as Sun-Fire-280R, Netra-T4, and Sun Blade 1000.
2 DFM supports only US-English and Japanese versions of Solaris operating systems. DFM does not support any other language versions. Set the default locale to US-English or Japanese.
3 This is supported if you have installed the LAN Management Solution 2.2 Update 1. You can download the update by logging into Cisco.com and selecting Products and Services > Network Management CiscoWorks > CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution Software > Software Center > Download Software Image > LMS Bundle Downloads.
Caution
To verify the amount of available disk space in each of the specified partitions and directories, enter:
# df -k directorywhere directory is the partition or directory for which you want to check the available disk space.
Solaris Patches
Table 1-7 lists the required and recommended patches for Solaris 2.7 and 2.8. Use the showrev -p command to verify that these patches have been applied.
Client Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the CiscoWorks client are shown in Table 1-8.
Table 1-8 Client System Requirements Summary
System Hardware and Software
Client system: Any of the following, with color monitor with video card set to 256 colors :
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Memory (RAM)
128 MB
256 MB
Browser
On clients running Windows NT 4.0 Workstation and Server with Service Pack 6a; Windows 98; Windows 2000 Professional and Server with Service Pack 2:
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To verify the JVM version, select View > Java Console.
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On Solaris 2.7 or 2.8:
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AIX 4.3.3; or HP-UX 11.0:
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On clients running Windows and Windows XP:
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To verify the JVM version , select View > Java Console from Internet Explorer and Tools > Server > Java Console from Netscape Navigator.
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On Solaris 2.7 and 2.8:
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1 This is supported if you have installed the LAN Management Solution 2.2 Update 1. You can download the update by logging into Cisco.com and selecting Products and Services > Network Management CiscoWorks > CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution Software > Software Center > Download Software Image > LMS Bundle Downloads.
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Enabling the Java Console
Use this procedure to enable the Java console (if it is not listed in View):
Step 1
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Supported NMS Environments for Device Import
DFM can synchronize the DFM inventory with a list of devices managed by local and remote versions of Resource Manager Essentials. If the import causes the DFM system to exceed its device limit, the Essentials list will be truncated. (Refer to "Server Requirements and Recommendations" section.)
Synchronizing is done automatically if you install DFM on the same host that is running Essentials, or if you locally install Essentials later. If Essentials is running on a remote host, you must install the RME Adapter on the remote Essentials host as described in the "Installing or Upgrading the RME Adapter on a Remote Host" section.
Supported NMS Integration
DFM includes several adapters that collect inventory information, gather network event information, and send event notifications to the domain manager or other SNMP recipients, such as NMSs. The adapters are automatically installed when you install DFM.
NMS integration adapters include:
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For remote machines without CiscoWorks, the remote adapter is supported on:
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Installing this adapter on remote machines is described in the "Installing or Upgrading the HPOV-NetView Adapter on a Remote Host" section.
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If the standard UDP trap port (162) is being used by another NMS, you must configure the SNMP Trap Adapter to use a different UDP port, such as port 9000. Refer to the "Configuring the SNMP Trap Adapter" section.
Supported Devices
Device adapter packages for all supported devices are installed when you install DFM. Information about devices installed with DFM can be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps2421/products_device_support_tables_list.html.
You can download device packages for new devices from Cisco.com and find information about all supported devices by logging into Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cw2000-dfm.
Device packages are released cumulatively; that is, new device packages contain the contents of any previous packages.
To determine which packages are installed on your CiscoWorks Server, select Server Configuration > About the Server > Applications and Versions.
You can also obtain any published patches from the download site.
