Table of Contents

Configuring the Device
Enabling Traps on the Device
Setting Up a Workstation as a TFTP Server

Using Another Machine as a TFTP Server
Setting Up TFTP
Enabling the TFTP Daemon
Creating the tftpboot Directory

Installing the EM

Installation procedures are described in the following sections:

Installation Workflow

Installing the EM involves the following:

1. System requirements—Confirm the proper preinstallation procedures by reviewing the "System Requirements" section.

2. Cisco EMF—Verify that you have the following required Cisco EMF 3.2 server/client software installed before proceeding:

a. Cisco EMF 3.2

b. Cisco EMF 3.2 patch 6

Tip Enter the following command in a terminal window prompt to verify the current versions of installed software: cd CEMF_ROOT/bin cemf install -show (Replace CEMF_ROOT with the name of the directory where Cisco EMF is installed.) A listing of all Cisco EMF, EM and associated EM packages displays.

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Note    For information on installing Cisco EMF and related patches, see the relevant Cisco Element Management Framework Release Notes and the Cisco Element Management Framework Installation and Administration at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps829/products_installation_an d_ configuration_guide_book09186a00800ffd0d.html

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3. Cisco Access Router Manager Installation—Install the Cisco Access Router Manager software according to the instructions in one of the following sections:

"Installing the EM from a Remote CDROM Drive" section

"Installing the EM" section

4. EM Setup—

a. Perform configuration tasks on the Cisco Access routers. For details, see the "Configuring the Device" section.

b. Set trap notifications. For details, see the "Enabling Traps on the Device" section.

c. Enable Configuration Backup/Restore. For details, see the "Setting Up a Workstation as a TFTP Server" section.

Installing the EM from a Remote CD-ROM Drive

To install the EM software on a system that does not have its own CD-ROM drive, proceed as follows:

Tip EM installation is significantly faster when Cisco EMF is not initialized. Before beginning the installation process, you can determine if Cisco EMF is initialized. For additional information, see the "Checking the Status of the EM" section. If Cisco EMF is initialized, you can choose to exit the application accordingly. For more details, see the "Stopping a User Session" section.

Step 2   Log in as a root user on the remote host.

Step 3   Verify if the Volume Manager is running by entering the following:

If the Volume Manager is running, a message similar to the following displays:

Or, if the Volume Manager is not running, start the Volume Manager by entering the following:

Step 4   Export the CD-ROM device to the remote host:

a. If the NFS-related daemons are not already running, start them by entering the following:

b. Share the mount point from the remote host by entering the following:

c. Verify that the remote host has made the CD-ROM drive accessible by entering the following:

The listing which displays includes the /cdrom mount point.

Step 5   Mount the remote CD-ROM on the local host (where the EM will be installed):

a. Create a mount point if none exists already by entering the following:

b. Mount the remote directory, by entering the following:

Replace remote-host with the host name of the remote device.

The contents of the CD-ROM should now be visible under the /mnt/cdfiles mount point.

Step 6   Navigate to the mount directory by entering the following:

To continue the installation, proceed to Step 3 in the following section.

Installing the EM

After you install Cisco EMF (and the required patches) and acquire a valid license, you can install Cisco Access Router Manager using the appropriate install script.

Note   For details on installing Cisco EMF, see the Cisco Element Management Framework Installation and Administration Guide at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps829/products_installation_and_confi gur ation_guide_book09186a00800ffd0d.html

The install script can be used for first-time installations as well as upgrades to previously installed versions. Before loading the software, the Cisco Access Router Manager install script checks the system for existing packages. If an existing package is found, the script compares the existing version to the version on the CD. If the version on the CD is more recent, the previously installed version is upgraded. If the version on the CD is older than the installed version, no system change occurs. If an existing package is not found, the version on the CD is installed.

Tip EM installation is significantly faster when Cisco EMF is not initialized. Before beginning the installation process, you can determine if Cisco EMF is initialized. For additional information, see the "Checking the Status of the EM" section. If Cisco EMF is initialized, you can choose to exit the application accordingly. For more details, see the "Stopping a User Session" section.

Step 2   Insert the Cisco Access Router Manager CD-ROM and make the CD-ROM area your working directory by entering the following:

Step 3   Run the install script by entering the following:

The installation script automatically detects what type of Cisco EMF installation exists (server or client) and whether or not Cisco EMF is initialized.

If the Cisco EMF server package is installed, depending on whether the package has been initialized, the terminal window lists one of these possible options:

If the Cisco EMF client package is installed, depending on whether the package has been initialized, the terminal window lists one of these possible options:

Because the EM installation must match that of Cisco EMF, if the Cisco EMF server is installed, then the EM client install will be incompatible and vice versa. The script hides the incompatible options on the terminal window. Furthermore, the script detects whether Cisco EMF is currently running and hides the invalid option.

The following depicts an example of a terminal window which would display when the Cisco EMF server package exists on a workstation and Cisco EMF is not initialized.

Tip Enter ? for help or q to quit.

Step 4   Choose the appropriate installation option.

The utility determines the package upgrade and install list. For first time EM installations, all associated EM packages and the selected EM component (e.g., CARMGR for server installation or CARMGR for client installation) must be installed. If an earlier version of the EM exists on the workstation, only those packages that are out of date or missing will install. A listing of the redundant packages that will not install displays. Next, the installation option selected displays followed by a prompt used to specify the interface polling rate if installing a server.

The interface polling rate is the interval in which the installed software performs heartbeat polling on managed interface objects. The default interface polling rate is listed as the associated EM package version and is necessary when Cisco Access Router Manager is installed with other coresident EMs. The default interface polling rate occurs at the 5-minute interval.

Should you want to improve system performance, you can choose to install the EM customized interface polling rate. This is the recommended option for non-coresident systems. The EM customized interface polling rate modifies the default interface heartbeat polling rate from a 5-minute interval to a 15-minute interval. Furthermore, the revised rate is extended for interface objects in the errored or lostcommspoll states. Interface objects in these two states are polled at a 30-minute interval under the customized rate.

The interface polling options presented are as follows.

Step 5   Enter the appropriate polling rate option at the prompt (1 or 2).

A confirmation prompt for the selected installation parameters appears as follows:

Step 6   Enter the appropriate confirmation at the prompt (yes or no).

The entry of no cancels the installation procedure and returns you to the previous installation terminal window, while yes proceeds with the installation of all components listed.

You cannot select individual components for installation.

As installation of each package takes place, the following displays:

At the completion of the installation, the following displays:

The interface polling rate configuration option selected in Step 5 is verified and listed with installation results.

Step 7   When the installation is complete, exit the CD-ROM area as necessary by entering the following:

You can start a user session, if needed, and begin using the installed package. For additional information, see the "Starting a User Session" section.

Configuring the System

Configuring the system involves the following steps:

Configuring the Device

To enable the EM to communicate with routers, certain configuration tasks must be performed. Until these configuration tasks are completed, the EM cannot contact routers and no management can begin.

Before you can start using the EM to manage the supported Cisco  routers, you must meet the following requirements:

To meet these requirements, perform the following tasks from a console window, as appropriate.

Step 2   If the router does not have a configured management Ethernet port, enter commands as follows:

Step 3   To enable access to the device, enter commands as follows:

The Sun machine running the EM should now be able to ping the router.

Step 4   If the router is not SNMP-manageable, enter commands as follows:

Step 5   If the router does not currently accept Telnet sessions, enter commands as follows:

The preceding configuration assumes you have not configured user names in the Cisco IOS software.

Enabling Traps on the Device

EM traps should be enabled so that the router sends traps to the EM server at the appropriate IP address.

To enable traps, proceed as follows:

Step 2   Enter the following:

Step 3   Enter the enable password.

Step 4   Enter the following:

To obtain help when using Cisco IOS commands, enter the command in question followed by a question mark.

Setting Up a Workstation as a TFTP Server

Configuring a TFTP server enables the Configuration Backup/Restore to operate. Setting up a workstation as a TFTP server is described in the following sections:

Using Another Machine as a TFTP Server

Configuring the EM server as a TFTP server is optional. You can alternatively choose to use a different machine as the TFTP server, or not use the backup/restore functionality at all. If you choose to use another workstation as a TFTP server, make sure that backup files are empty. You also need the appropriate permissions set to allow read and write access. Backup files have the filename CARMGRaa.bb.cc.dd, where aa.bb.cc.dd is the IP address of the router. A backup file is created for the active Cisco router.

When the manager is set up as the TFTP server, the EM ensure that the backup files exist and have the correct permissions.

Setting Up TFTP

TFTP enables you to transfer files to and from remote systems. The EM Configuration Backup/Restore window allows you to back up and restore the EM configuration. TFTP transfers the configuration files from a device to your system through the network.

Verify the following:

Enabling the TFTP Daemon

The TFTP daemon must be enabled in order for the EM to upload or download a configuration file. If you are using standard Sun software, verify that the TFTP daemon (tftpd) is enabled as follows:

Step 2   Edit the /etc/inetd.conf file using a text editor (such as vi).

Step 3   Look in the /etc/inetd.conf file for the line that invokes tftpd. When the line is commented out (starts with a pound sign # as in the following example), use a text editor to delete the pound sign.

Step 4   Save the changes in the edited file and exit.

Step 5   Reboot the system.

Step 6   Verify that the TFTP daemon is enabled by entering:

Output similar to the following appears:

If there is no output, tftpd is not enabled. For additional information on TFTP, refer to the UNIX main pages on tftp and tftpd.

Creating the tftpboot Directory

The tftpboot directory stores configuration files from the EM managed routers. To create the tftpboot directory, do the following:

Step 2   Modify the permissions by entering the following:

All users accessing the tftpboot directory will have read, write, and execute permissions.

Posted: Wed Jun 25 07:05:48 PDT 2003
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