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Table Of Contents
Release Note for
Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Version 2.0About Solaris 2.6 Patches for Operating Cisco UGM 2.0
Cisco IOS Compatibility Matrix for Cisco UGM 2.0
Network Configurations Supported by Cisco UGM
Network Configuration Scenarios
About Deleting Device Component Objects
About Commissioning and Decommissioning Devices
Manual Deletion of Device Component Objects Does Not Update Cache (CSCdt57107)
Rediscovery Causes Unnecessary Object Creation and Loss Of Performance Data (CSCdv65454)
CISCO-POP-MGMT-MIB cpmDS0UsageTable does not Contain DS0 Data (CSCdy29558)
RFC1406-MIB dsx1ConfigTable and dsx1CurrentTable do not Contain Data (CSCdx94617)
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Release Note for
Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Version 2.0
This release note contains important information and caveats for the Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Version 2.0. Information in this document supplements information in these documents:
•Cisco Universal Gateway Manager (2.0) Installation, Upgrade, and Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco Universal Gateway Manager (2.0) User Guide
For a complete list of supporting documents, see the Cisco Universal Gateway Manager Documentation Guide that shipped with your product.
Contents
Cisco IOS Compatibility Matrix for Cisco UGM 2.0
Network Configurations Supported by Cisco UGM
Network Configuration Scenarios
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco UGM System Requirements
The following table provides guidelines for your Cisco UGM installation. In making system hardware choices, consider your network deployment scenario and also see the "Network Configurations Supported by Cisco UGM" section.
Software Requirements
Software Version Patch Level Operating SystemCisco EMF
3.2
Patch 1 and Patch 1.4
Or
Patch 2
Solaris 2.61 or 8
1 If you are running Solaris 2.6, you may need additional software patches. See the "About Solaris 2.6 Patches for Operating Cisco UGM 2.0" section.
About Solaris 2.6 Patches for Operating Cisco UGM 2.0
After installation, Cisco UGM sometimes fails to create objects in the NAS-File-Repository tree. If your Map Viewer shows this condition, check the IOSConfigCtrl.log file for this error message:
IOSConfigMgr::getConfigVersionObjectContents: Could not open the
filenamefile for reading
Where:
•filename is similar to <CEMF_ROOT>/config/IOSConfigCtrl/IOSFiles/EnableT38
•<CEMF_ROOT>is the directory (usually /opt/cemf) where you installed Cisco EMF
Tips During installation, the EnableT38 configlet is the first file that Cisco UGM attempts to read.
To rectify this condition, install one of these:
•Solaris 2.6 patch 101242-11 or higher
•Solaris 2.6 patch 105591
The patches can be downloaded from either of these locations:
•http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=105591
•http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=patches/patch-access
Cisco IOS Compatibility Matrix for Cisco UGM 2.0
Network Configurations Supported by Cisco UGM
Cisco UGM is designed for flexible operation. With Cisco UGM, you can select how often data is polled from the network and where SNMP traps will be forwarded. Performance, scalability, and the number of ports and devices managed all depend on your choices.
The following list describes some variables that affect the performance and scalability of Cisco UGM:
•Type and configuration of the server hardware where Cisco UGM is deployed (see the "Cisco UGM System Requirements" section).
•MIBs that are polled
•Polling frequency for polled objects
•Mix of objects polled
•Presence polling frequency
•Number of concurrent active Cisco UGM clients
•Activities performed by the concurrent active Cisco UGM clients (including discovery, viewing performance data, and viewing near real-time displays)
•Number and type of Cisco Access Servers in the network
•Number of ports in the network
•Management bandwidth between the managed device and the Cisco UGM server
•Management bandwidth between the Cisco UGM server and client
•Volume of event traffic received by Cisco UGM (steady state and burst traffic)
•Volume of SNMP event traffic forwarded by Cisco UGM
•Volume, storage duration, and frequency of inventory, fault, and performance data exported by Cisco UGM
•Uploads and downloads of IOS images, firmware images, and configuration files.
There are many permutations for all the variables listed. The following section describes a scenario that was successfully tested and can be used as a guide to size a network domain managed by Cisco UGM.
Network Configuration Scenarios
The following table shows tested deployment scenarios for a single management server with the associated qualifying parameters.
Note Performance testing for Cisco UGM 2.0 is ongoing. This release note will be updated as additional test results become available.
Cisco UGM manages high-density systems such as multi-DS3 Cisco AS5800 devices and low-density systems such as 2 x PRI Cisco AS5350 devices. Depending on the mix of devices in your network, different ceilings will be reached for the maximum supported network size. For example, if you have Cisco UGM installed on a Sun Ultra 60 server, you cannot manage 60 Cisco AS5850 devices each with a 2 x CT3 configuration. This would exceed the 75,000 port limit.
Cisco UGM Network Element Option 11 Option 22Type of server
Sun Enterprise 420R
Sun Ultra 60
Number of ports
150,000
75,000
MIBs polled
All Cisco UGM-supported MIBs
All Cisco UGM-supported MIBs
Performance polling interval
15 minutes
15 minutes
Presence polling interval
5 minutes
5 minutes
Modem status polling interval
5 minutes
5 minutes
Number of user sessions on the server
8
8
Trap rates and duration3
15 traps per second for 4 hours; 30 traps per second for 30 minutes.
15 traps per second for 4 hours; 30 traps per second for 30 minutes.
1 Option 1 system requirements are described in the "Cisco UGM System Requirements" section.
2 Option 2 system requirements are described in the "Cisco UGM System Requirements" section.
3 These trap rates were maintained for the entire duration of the test. The duration of each test scenario was 96 hours or more.
Note If you are already managing more than 50,000 ports, and wish to deploy additional devices, Cisco recommends that you first suspend all performance polling activities on the Cisco UGM server.
The number of ports already managed added to the number of additional ports to be deployed should not exceed the number of ports specified in the table.
About Management Bandwidth
The following table and figure shows the minimum bandwidth requirements for managing a network.
Operating Tips
This section contains the following topics:
• About Deleting Device Component Objects
• About Commissioning and Decommissioning Devices
About Deleting Device Component Objects
The number of device component objects that you can delete at a time depends on the load and activities on your system.
If your network contains 60,000 ports and operates with a load and activities as described in the "Network Configuration Scenarios" section, you can delete up to 2,000 ports at a time.
If you attempt to delete more than 2,000 ports, the Deletion Wizard window may freeze; then, you may have to stop and restart Cisco EMF.
About the Event Browser
Open the Event Browser window before you start performance polling operations. If Cisco UGM has started processing traps, the volume of traps may delay the Event Browser window from opening.
Once the window is open, it is updated in real time.
About Commissioning and Decommissioning Devices
To optimize system performance, commission or decommission no more than three devices at a time.
About Reloading Devices
Even though you can perform the Reload operation on multiple devices, do not reload more than three devices at a time.
Since Reload is a scheduled operation, you can schedule up to three devices to be reloaded at time A, then schedule the next group (up to three devices) at time A + 30 minutes, and follow the same sequence with the remaining devices.
Caveats
This section contains the following caveats:
• Manual Deletion of Device Component Objects Does Not Update Cache (CSCdt57107)
• Rediscovery Causes Unnecessary Object Creation and Loss Of Performance Data (CSCdv65454)
• CISCO-POP-MGMT-MIB cpmDS0UsageTable does not Contain DS0 Data (CSCdy29558)
• RFC1406-MIB dsx1ConfigTable and dsx1CurrentTable do not Contain Data (CSCdx94617)
Manual Deletion of Device Component Objects Does Not Update Cache (CSCdt57107)
Symptom
Manual deletion of device component objects is not detected by the deployment code, and the internal cache is not synchronized with the database. Any operations that use the cache are now unpredictable as they attempt to manipulate non-existent objects. This could result in database corruption including the deletion of objects in ASMainEMSConfig.
Workaround
Caution Do not alter the device component hierarchy by reparenting, renaming, and deleting objects.
To resynchronize the internal cache with the database, complete these steps:
Step 1 To decommission the device in order to start rediscovery choose AS5xxx object> Chassis > Chassis Commissioning.
Step 2 Click Decommission.
Step 3 To decommission and commission the device to trigger a transition into the discovering state, choose AS5xxx object> Chassis > Chassis Commissioning.
Step 4 Click Decommission.
Step 5 Choose AS5xxx object> Chassis > Chassis Commissioning.
Step 6 Click Commission.
Step 7 Check for the state transitions:
decommissioned > commissioned > discovering > normal.
Step 8 Repeat Step 3 through Step 7.
Step 9 Delete the device object and rediscover it.
Step 10 Stop and restart Cisco EMF.
Rediscovery Causes Unnecessary Object Creation and Loss Of Performance Data (CSCdv65454)
Symptom of Unnecessary Object Creation
This condition is seen when this sequence of events occurs:
1. Configuration changes are made to a device object without reloading it.
2. Cisco UGM rediscovers the device and its components.
3. The device is reloaded.
This creates a new set of SNMP indices for the device object.
4. Cisco UGM recreates device and component objects.
The newly created objects operate normally.
Workaround
None.
Symptom of Loss of Performance Data
Universal ports and modems are usually identified by slot number and port number. However, Cisco AS5800 devices also include the dial-shelf-id in this identifier.
Since a configuration change alters the dial-shelf-id, the universal ports and modems on the device get new identifiers as well. Cisco UGM detects the parent device as being new, deletes all the device components, and proceeds to recreate the objects. Performance and alarm data for this device object are lost.
Workaround
Before making configuration changes, export data to file. (In the Map Viewer, choose ASEMSConfig > File Export > Open File Export Properties.)
CISCO-POP-MGMT-MIB cpmDS0UsageTable does not Contain DS0 Data (CSCdy29558)
Symptom
When a managed device, its E1 trunk card, and E1 ports are discovered, no DS0 objects are shown under the port. This condition is seen on the Cisco AS5300, AS5350, AS5400, AS5800, and AS5850 platforms when these requisites are present:
•The managed device is running Cisco IOS image 12.2(11)T
•The managed device has an E1 trunk card installed
•The E1 port in the trunk card is configured as ds0-group
Workaround
None.
This condition will be fixed in a future Cisco IOS image release.
RFC1406-MIB dsx1ConfigTable and dsx1CurrentTable do not Contain Data (CSCdx94617)
Symptom
When the Cisco AS5300 managed device and its T1 or E1 trunk card are discovered, no T1 or E1 ports are shown under the card. This condition is seen when these requisites are present:
•The managed device is running Cisco IOS image 12.2(11)T
•The managed device has a T1 or E1 trunk card installed
Workaround
None.
This condition will be fixed in a future Cisco IOS image release.
Obtaining Documentation
The following sections provide sources for obtaining documentation from Cisco Systems.
World Wide Web
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at the following sites:
•http://www.cisco.com
•http://www-china.cisco.com
•http://www-europe.cisco.com
Documentation CD-ROM
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Ordering Documentation
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools. For Cisco.com registered users, additional troubleshooting tools are available from the TAC website.
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Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
If you have a priority level 3 (P3) or priority level 4 (P4) problem, contact TAC by going to the TAC website:
http://www.cisco.com/tac
P3 and P4 level problems are defined as follows:
•P3—Your network performance is degraded. Network functionality is noticeably impaired, but most business operations continue.
•P4—You need information or assistance on Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration.
In each of the above cases, use the Cisco TAC website to quickly find answers to your questions.
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Contacting TAC by Telephone
If you have a priority level 1(P1) or priority level 2 (P2) problem, contact TAC by telephone and immediately open a case. To obtain a directory of toll-free numbers for your country, go to the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
P1 and P2 level problems are defined as follows:
•P1—Your production network is down, causing a critical impact to business operations if service is not restored quickly. No workaround is available.
•P2—Your production network is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of your business operations. No workaround is available.
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