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v Ensure that you have access to the Tivoli Integrated Portal.
v Ensure that you have access to the DataChannel server.
v Ensure that you have access to the Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM LogToFile 2.3.0.0
Technology Pack installation files on one of the following locations:
– Product distribution site: https://www-112.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/
softwareandservices. On the product distribution sites are the
ProvisoPackInstaller.jar file, and technology pack JAR files.
– Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager CD distribution, which contains the
ProvisoPackInstaller.jar file, technology pack JAR files, and the JAR files
for the Starter Kit components.
For more information about the Starter Kit, see “Preinstallation setup tasks”
on page 39.
For more information about obtaining software, see your IBM customer
representative.
v The correct version of Java. For more information, see Configuration
Recommendations.
v Apache ActiveMQ v5.5.1 that is bundled with the Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM
LogToFile 2.3.0.0 Technology Pack JAR file.
Additional information
Before configuring a technology pack, ensure that you:
v Have the following documentation for your version of Tivoli Netcool
Performance Manager:
– IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager: Pack Release Notes for the current
technology pack release
– IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager: Installation Guide
– IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager: Upgrade Guide (if you are upgrading
the core software)
– IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager: Pack Upgrade Guide (if you are
upgrading the technology-pack software)
– IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager: DataMart Configuration Guide
Note: Refer to this guide to create an inventory profile and initiate a
discovery.
v Ensure that you have access to the following site to check for interim fixes or fix
packs that might apply to your technology pack:
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/
NetcoolProviso.html
v The Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager documentation and the IBM Tivoli
Netcool Performance Manager: Pack Release Notes, which are available on the
following website:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topic/com.ibm.netcool
_pm.doc/welcome_tnpm.html
v The Oracle TNS name of the server on which you installed Oracle server with
the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager database configuration. For more
information, see Specifying a Basename for DB_USER_ROOT in the Installing Tivoli
Netcool Performance Manager - Wireline Component.
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