Installation Guide for Cisco Network Planning Solution Release 1.0 June 6, 2005 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.
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CONTENTS Supplemental License Agreement vii SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CISCO SYSTEMS NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE: CISCO NETWORK PLANNING SOLUTION vii ADDITIONAL LICENSE RESTRICTIONS vii Installation and Use viii Reproduction and Distribution viii DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS Preface viii ix Obtaining Documentation ix Cisco.
Contents Licensing Scenarios: Examples CHAPTER 2 1-6 System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution 2-1 Design and Analysis: System Requirements 2-1 Supported Platforms 2-1 Required System Patches 2-2 Obtaining the Solaris 8 Patch Cluster 2-2 System Configuration 2-2 Other Requirements 2-3 External Software Compatibility 2-3 Import of Network Topology 2-3 Import of Network Traffic 2-3 Virtual Network Data Server: System Requirements Supported Platforms 2-4 Required System Patches 2-4 Windows
Contents Obtaining an Upgrade Authorization from Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Supplemental License Agreement SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CISCO SYSTEMS NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE: CISCO NETWORK PLANNING SOLUTION IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Supplemental License Agreement ("SLA") contains additional limitations on the license to the Software provided to Customer under the End User License Agreement between Customer and Cisco. Capitalized terms used in this SLA and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the End User License Agreement.
Supplemental License Agreement ADDITIONAL LICENSE RESTRICTIONS Installation and Use Cisco Network Planning Solution: May be installed in either Stand-Alone or Floating mode. The Stand-Alone Mode allows Software to be used on a single workstation. Users of that workstation can operate Software and do not need a network connection.
Preface Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com You can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.
Preface Documentation Feedback Ordering Documentation You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/pdi.htm You can order Cisco documentation in these ways: • Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order Cisco product documentation from the Ordering tool: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/ • Nonregistered Cisco.
Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Cisco is committed to delivering secure products. We test our products internally before we release them, and we strive to correct all vulnerabilities quickly. If you think that you might have identified a vulnerability in a Cisco product, contact PSIRT: Tip • Emergencies — security-alert@cisco.com • Nonemergencies — psirt@cisco.
Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance or model name; by tree view; or for certain products, by copying and pasting show command output. Search results show an illustration of your product with the serial number label location highlighted. Locate the serial number label on your product and record the information before placing a service call. Submitting a Service Request Using the online TAC Service Request Tool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests.
Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources. • Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of Cisco books, reference guides, and logo merchandise. Visit Cisco Marketplace, the company store, at this URL: http://www.cisco.
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C H A P T E R 1 Planning Your Installation Cisco Network Planning Solution (NPS) is a combination of integrated software applications: • A Design and Analysis engine that actually builds a network model, performs analysis and design, and provides visualization and reporting. Design and Analysis includes an extensive library of technology, protocol, and device models.
Chapter 1 Planning Your Installation Upgrading Licenses Upgrading Licenses If you have a Restricted license and want to upgrade it to an Unrestricted license, refer to the “Upgrading a License: Workflow Description” section on page 5-3. Registering Your Cisco Solution Product Before you can install Cisco NPS, you must register your product with Cisco Systems, Inc. After you register your product, Cisco will send you a username, password, and group ID number.
Chapter 1 Planning Your Installation Determining Installation Options Determining Installation Options Cisco NPS has two component programs: • Design and Analysis • Virtual Network Data Server Before installing the component programs, select the computers where you want to install these programs. Each computer must meet the system requirements for the program of interest, as described in the System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution chapter.
Chapter 1 Planning Your Installation Product Licensing Selecting the License Type When you install a component program, the installer asks you to specify the licensing mode. The options are: • Floating/Local (“Floating: serve licenses from this computer”)—If you select this option, the program will request a license from a License Server running on the local computer.
Chapter 1 Planning Your Installation Product Licensing How Licensing Types and Modes Affect Who Can Use a License Table 1-2 illustrates how the different license modes and restriction types determine which applications can use a specific license.
Chapter 1 Planning Your Installation Product Licensing Licensing Scenarios: Examples This section shows examples of how you can install and configure licenses in your network. In Table 1-3, all licenses are installed on one host (VNDS_1), which acts as the only License Server in the network. The local Virtual Network Data Server program uses Floating/Local mode, while the remote programs use Floating/Remote mode.
Chapter 1 Planning Your Installation Product Licensing In Table 1-4, the Design and Analysis program is installed on DA_1 and two other hosts. Each installation requests a license from DA_1. (Remember that if only one license is installed on the host, only one Design and Analysis session can run at a time.) Virtual Network Data Server is installed on a separate host and is configured to obtain a license from a License Server installed on the local host.
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C H A P T E R 2 System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution This chapter describes the system requirements for the individual components in Cisco NPS. Cisco recommends that, before you start to install Cisco NPS, you verify that your computer hardware and software meet the requirements outlined in this chapter. After you complete this step, return to the “Installation Workflow” section on page 1-1.
Chapter 2 System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution Design and Analysis: System Requirements Required System Patches Table 2-2 Required System Patches for Design and Analysis Vendor OS Patch Number/Name Sun Microsystems Solaris 8 Solaris 8 Recommended Patch Cluster1 Solaris 8 Patch 111308-042 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3, 5, or 6a (Service Packs 4 and 6 are not supported) Windows 2000 Professional Service Packs 1, 2, and 4 are supported, but not required.
Chapter 2 System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution Design and Analysis: System Requirements Other Requirements Table 2-4 Other Requirements for Design and Analysis Supporting Software TCP/IP networking software Special Requirements (UNIX) On UNIX installations, the license file must be stored in either the /opt or /var/adm directory. The directory that is chosen must be located on a local hard drive or partition, must not be a symlink, and must not be a network mounted partition.
Chapter 2 System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution Virtual Network Data Server: System Requirements Table 2-5 Traffic Import Formats Supported by Design and Analysis (continued) Product Version Supported Data Type NetScout nGenius 1.3, 1.4, and 2.0 Import of traffic flows Import of flow data from Foundry devices and NetFlow data from Cisco devices is supported if this information is gathered by NetScout probes and stored in the nGenius database. If you are using nGenius 1.
Chapter 2 System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution Virtual Network Data Server: System Requirements To determine the service pack installed on your Windows system, run winver.exe: Step 1 Select Start > Run from the bottom left of your Windows screen. Step 2 Type in the command winver and click OK. The About Windows window appears and shows the version and service pack level installed.
Chapter 2 System Requirements for Cisco Network Planning Solution Virtual Network Data Server: System Requirements Other Requirements Table 2-9 Other Requirements for Virtual Network Data Server Software Platform Supported Version Oracle Database2 Windows • Oracle 9i Release 2 (version 9.2.0.1 or higher) • Oracle 9i Application Server (AS) TopLink patched to Release 9.0.3.5 Required Database Character Set1 WE8MSWIN1252 1. The supported national character set is: AL16UTF16.
C H A P T E R 3 Installing Design and Analysis These installation instructions apply to Design and Analysis. After you install this package, return to the “Planning Your Installation” section on page 1-1. Installing Design and Analysis on Windows Use the following procedure to install Design and Analysis from the product CDs. Installing Design and Analysis on Windows Step 1 Log in as Administrator before inserting a CD. Step 2 Insert the Design and Analysis software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Chapter 3 Installing Design and Analysis Installing Design and Analysis on Solaris Note Installing the Design and Analysis package does not install the license for this program. Before you can run the program, you must add the license as described in the “Adding and Upgrading Licenses” chapter in this guide. Installing Design and Analysis on Solaris Warning Cisco NPS 1.0 requires specific Solaris system patches. For a list of required patches, see Required System Patches, page 2-2.
Chapter 3 Installing Design and Analysis Installing Design and Analysis on Solaris Note Installing the Design and Analysis package does not install the license for this program. Before you can run the program, you must add the license as described in the “Adding and Upgrading Licenses” chapter in this guide.
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C H A P T E R 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server These installation instructions apply to Virtual Network Data Server, which is supported on Windows only. After you complete this procedure, return to the “Installation Workflow” section on page 1-1. System Requirements The host system for Virtual Network Data Server must meet minimum requirements. These requirements are documented in the “Virtual Network Data Server: System Requirements” section on page 2-4.
Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server Installation Workflow Workflow 1: Initial Installation (Local Oracle Database) If you are installing Virtual Network Data Server for the first time and will install Oracle on the same host PC, follow this workflow. Installing Virtual Network Data Server (with Oracle Database on Local Host)—Workflow Description Step 1 Install the Oracle database on the host PC for Virtual Network Data Server.
Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server Installing Virtual Network Data Server Note Step 4 You must complete the previous steps before you install Virtual Network Data Server. Install Virtual Network Data Server. See the “Installing Virtual Network Data Server” procedure on page 4-3. Step 5 Configure the Oracle Database on the database host PC. See the “Configuring the Oracle Database” procedure on page A-7. Step 6 Verify the Oracle configuration on the database host PC.
Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server Installing Virtual Network Data Server Installing Virtual Network Data Server Step 1 Log into the host PC as Administrator or as a user with full administrative privileges. If you are not logged in with the proper privileges, log off and then log on with an appropriate account. Step 2 Insert the Virtual Network Data Server installation CD.
Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server Installing Virtual Network Data Server Note Virtual Network Data Server can operate with either a local or remote Oracle database. If a local database is present, you have the option of using this database. You can also choose to use a remote database. In either case, the installer displays a panel which requests database access information.
Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server Installing Virtual Network Data Server • Local Database User Name • Local Database Password • Confirm Password Step 7 Fill in each field with the information collected in Table A-1 on page A-6, click Next, and then jump to Step 10. Step 8 Specify remote database access information.
Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server Installing Virtual Network Data Server – Previous to back up to the previous panel. b. The installer prompts you for the type of licensing to use. The panel displayed depends upon the licensing scenario detected on your system. Each panel provides a choice between local and remote licensing.
Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server Verifying the Virtual Network Data Server Installation Step 15 Click Next. The installer prompts you for the path to use for the Virtual Network Data Server temp directory. Step 16 Type a temp directory path in the panel’s path field or use the file browser to select a path. The path you choose cannot contain embedded spaces. Note Step 17 The temp directory holds temporary working files for the product.
Chapter 4 Installing Virtual Network Data Server Verifying the Virtual Network Data Server Installation Verifying the Virtual Network Data Server Installation Step 1 Open the Virtual Network Data Server Control Panel from the Program Group shortcut as follows: Start > Programs > Cisco Network Planning Solution 1.0 > Virtual Network Data Server Within a minute, the Virtual Network Data Server Control Panel appears.
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C H A P T E R 5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses To start a component program (such as Design and Analysis or Virtual Network Data Server), you must have a valid license for that program installed on the local or a remote computer.
Chapter 5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses License Names Step 3 In the License Manager, select the license(s) or License Server you want to act on, then click on the correct operation button on the right. License Names You might notice, when viewing licenses in the License Manager, that the license name might differ from the Cisco component name. The following table shows the component products and the license names that might appear for each component.
Chapter 5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses Upgrading a License: Workflow Description After you obtain a username and password, you can add your licenses as described in the “Adding a Component License (Express Method)” procedure on page 5-4 or the “Adding a Component License (Browser Method)” procedure on page 5-5. Upgrading a License: Workflow Description Table 5-3 shows the workflow for upgrading your licenses.
Chapter 5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses License Operations After you submit the requested information, Cisco Systems will email you an authorization to proceed with the upgrade (go to Step 2 of Upgrading a License: Workflow Description, page 5-3). License Operations Adding a License (Express Method) The following procedure is the quickest and easiest way to add a license.
Chapter 5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses License Operations Step 7 After you select the licenses you want to add, click on the Add License button at the bottom. A progress window might appear while the license is added to your computer. A window should then appear and say that the license operation succeeded. Step 8 When the operation is complete, the Select Product Modules box might appear. This allows you to select the modules you want to use. (In most cases, you should select all available modules.
Chapter 5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses License Operations Step 6 Web browser: Copy the Transaction Code and Hostname from the License Manager into the corresponding fields in the browser. You can either copy/paste the text or type it manually. Note Make sure there are no extra spaces before or after the code or hostname. Step 7 Web browser: Click Next. Step 8 Web browser: When the Select the starting license number page appears, select the lowest license ID that you want to add to your computer.
Chapter 5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses License Operations Note If a license that is represented by a “white page” icon, then that license is currently in use. If you want to deregister a license that is currently in use, you must shut down the application that is using that license. Step 4 Click Deregister License on the right side of the License Manager window. Step 5 When prompted to select the transaction method, click Express. This method is easiest and fastest.
Chapter 5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses Technical Support for Licensing Operations Then follow the License Registration link in the browser window. Step 7 Web browser: Log in with your Cisco Solution username and password. Then click on License Registration. Step 8 Web browser: Follow the Perform license operations link, then select Deregister License (delete_permits) and click Next. Back in the License Manager, a dialog box containing a Transaction Code and Hostname field should appear.
C H A P T E R 6 Uninstalling Cisco Network Planning Solution These installation instructions apply to the programs included in Cisco NPS release 1.0. Uninstalling Design and Analysis (Windows) Normally, "Add/Remove Programs" will uninstall Design and Analysis. The following procedure describes how to manually uninstall Design and Analysis from Windows (in case "Add/Remove Programs" does not work for any reason).
Chapter 6 Uninstalling Cisco Network Planning Solution Uninstalling Design and Analysis (Windows) Then, try uninstalling Design and Analysis in the normal fashion by using the Add/Remove Programs feature: choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
Chapter 6 Uninstalling Cisco Network Planning Solution Uninstalling Virtual Network Data Server Without these directories being deleted along with the Design and Analysis software future installations of Design and Analysis may fail. Warning DO NOT delete the entire InstallShield Installation Information directory, because other software you have installed may have information installed here. Be sure only to delete those directories relating to Cisco NPS software.
Chapter 6 Uninstalling Cisco Network Planning Solution Uninstalling Virtual Network Data Server • The top-level Windows Registry entry for the release might also remain • In addition, database contents and archive and temp directories remain Any services installed by the release should be completely removed from the system by the uninstaller. To perform the following procedures, log into the Virtual Network Data Server host using an account with administrator and ORA_DBA privileges.
Chapter 6 Uninstalling Cisco Network Planning Solution Uninstalling Virtual Network Data Server Removing the Virtual Network Data Server Installation (Complete Uninstall) Perform this procedure ONLY if you need to completely remove everything installed or generated by Virtual Network Data Server. Removing All Virtual Network Data Server Elements Step 1 Stop services and exit the Control Panel.
Chapter 6 Uninstalling Cisco Network Planning Solution Uninstalling Virtual Network Data Server HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall The entry name is: Cisco NPS 1.0 Virtual Network Data Server Step 13 Exit the Windows Registry Editor. At this point, Virtual Network Data Server is completely removed from your system.
A P P E N D I X A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures This appendix includes a series of procedures for installing Oracle software for use with Virtual Network Data Server. For information about when to perform each procedure, see the “Installation Workflow” section on page 4-1. Note Oracle 9i database and Oracle 9i Application Server (AS) TopLink are required for Virtual Network Data Server, but these products are not part of the Cisco Solutions bundle.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Installing the Oracle 9i Database Step 6 Select a Personal, Standard, or Enterprise edition installation. Any of these editions can be used with Virtual Network Data Server. The Enterprise edition is recommended for best scalability and performance. Step 7 Click Next to proceed. The installer prompts you for the type of database in the Database Configuration panel. Step 8 Select General Purpose. Click Next to proceed.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Installing the Oracle 9i Database An installation Summary panel appears. Step 14 Click Install to proceed. The Database Configuration Assistant prompts you for new passwords for the SYS and SYSTEM accounts. Step 15 Enter the passwords that you wish to use for these accounts and click OK when done. Step 16 When installation is complete, an End of Installation panel appears. Click Exit to close the Oracle installer.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Installing the Oracle 9i Database Installing the Oracle 9i Client Step 1 Log into the host PC as Administrator or as a user with full administrative privileges. If you are not logged in with the proper privileges, log off and then log on with an appropriate account. Step 2 Insert the Oracle installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the host PC for Virtual Network Data Server.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Collecting Oracle Database Access Information Note Investigate and resolve any problems if the connection test fails. The installer prompts you for whether or not you want to configure another service name. Step 16 Answer No and click Next. A Configuration Complete panel appears. Step 17 Click Next. Another completion panel appears. Step 18 Click Finish. The installer displays an End of Installation panel.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Installing Oracle TopLink Table A-1 Database Access Information Worksheet Access Item Value Description Database TNS Service name (alias for Database GDN) The TNS Net Service name used for the local or remote database. Refer to the “Locating a Database Net Service Name in tnsnames.ora” section on page A-11 in the Appendix for instructions on locating the service name. Database SID The database system ID.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Configuring the Oracle Database Note b. If you already have an Oracle installation on this system, the default Toplink installation folder will be in your Oracle installation. Cisco recommends that you use this folder. Write down the installation folder you choose; you will need it later during installation of Virtual Network Data Server. Select an install folder and click Next.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Configuring the Oracle Database cd \VNEServer\3.0.1_X For example, you might enter: cd C:\Cisco\CiscoNPS1.0\VNEServer\3.0.1_880 Stay in the command window on the host system for Virtual Network Data Server and continue with Step 2.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Modifying Database Parameters A message informs you that the Virtual Network Data Server user account and all data will be deleted by this script. Step 9 Click Enter to continue. Note When you run this script for the first time, several SQL error messages appear. You can ignore these messages.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Verifying the Oracle Configuration When the script finishes, a list of the changed parameters and their new settings appears with a reminder to restart the Oracle DB service for the changes to take effect. Step 5 Type Quit to exit sqlplus. Step 6 Use the Windows Service Manager to stop and restart the Oracle database service. Step 7 a.
Appendix A Oracle Installation and Setup Procedures Additional Oracle Notes Additional Oracle Notes Locating a Database Net Service Name in tnsnames.ora Virtual Network Data Server uses a database’s Oracle Net service name for connection to the database. This is true whether Virtual Network Data Server uses a local or remote database. The database service name is located in the tnsnames.ora file. This file is located in \ora92\network\Admin for Oracle 9i.
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INDEX local license mode D Deregister License operation Browser method O 5-8 Design and Analysis 3-2, 3-3 component programs Oracle 1-3 Solaris 8 patch cluster, obtaining installed licenses, required to run installing on Solaris uninstalling 1-3 supported versions 2-2 2-6 3-2 installing on Windows System Requirements 1-4 3-1 S 2-1 6-3 Security problems, reporting documentation, obtaining additional ix, xiii xi Solaris installing Design and Analysis required patches E Standalone
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