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Network Registrar supports enterprise IP address management. It automates IP address management, creating a stable infrastructure that increases the reliability and efficiency of the address assignment process, and substantially reduces the administrative burden associated with address management.
Network Registrar includes support for Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers, and provides many features that makes administering these servers easy.
DNS Registrar includes the following features:
DHCP Registrar includes the following features:
Registrar Administration includes the following features:
Before you install Network Registrar Software Release 2.0, make sure your site meets the following system and client requirements.
Table 1-1 shows the requirements for the Network Registrar server.
| Component | Sun SPARC | Intel |
|---|---|---|
SPARCstation 20 or better | Intel 80486, Intel Pentium or Pentium Pro; 100 MHz or faster Pentium or Pentium Pro recommended | |
Solaris 2.5.1 or 2.6 | Windows NT 3.51 workstation or server, service pack 3 or 5 (not SP 4); Windows NT 4.0 workstation or server | |
64 MB | 32 MB | |
96 MB | 64 MB | |
80 MB + 1 MB for each 100 clients managed by DNS or DHCP | 50 MB + 1 MB for each 100 clients managed by DNS or DHCP | |
100 MB free swap space | 100 MB free swap space |
1. A system managed by DHCP with dynamic DNS update counts as one client for this calculation
The Network Registrar GUI runs on Sun Solaris, Windows 95, or Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 (server or workstation) for Intel. If you are running the GUI on the same machine as the servers, follow the requirements listed in Table 1-1. Follow the requirements listed in Table 1-2 if you are running the GUI on a remote system.
| Component | Sun SPARC | Intel |
|---|---|---|
Solaris 2.5.1 or 2.6 | Intel 80486, Intel Pentium or Pentium Pro | |
Solaris 2.5.1 and CDE 1.02 (Desktop 1.1) | Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51 workstation or server, service pack 3 or 5 (not SP 4).Windows NT 4.0 workstation or server | |
64 MB | 24 MB (Windows 95), 32 MB (Windows NT) | |
32 MB, 48 MB for larger configurations (over 10,000 hosts) | ||
50 MB | 20 MB | |
You can install Network Registrar on a Solaris server or on a Windows NT server or workstation.
When you install Network Registrar Software Release 2.0, it automatically detects an existing Network Registrar 1.x installation, and asks if you would like to upgrade your database. The Network Registrar installation prevents you from installing Software Release 2.0 into the same location as your previous software release. You should not override this restriction.
Whether you choose to upgrade your database or not, your Network Registrar Software Release 1.x installation remains in its original location. You can choose to manually uninstall this software release when you are satisfied that Network Registrar Software Release 2.0 is running successfully. For more information about uninstalling, see the "Uninstalling on Solaris" section or the "Uninstalling on Windows NT" section in "Database Upgrade" appendix.
Step 1 Insert the Cisco Network Registrar compact disk in your CD-ROM drive or mount the CD-ROM from your remote server.
Step 2 Become the root user by typing su, and then typing the root password.
Step 3 Enter the pkgadd command with the -d option that specifies the CD-ROM directory:
#pkgadd -d <CD-ROM>
Step 4 The installation prompts you for the package you want to install.
Select All or the default.
Step 5 Choose either server and GUI or server or GUI.
Step 6 Choose the location of the following directories or accept the following defaults. (If you have installed an earlier version of Network Registrar Software Release 2.0 the installer will use those paths.)
If the directories do not exist, the installation asks if you want them created. Choose to have the installation create them for you.
Step 7 If you are upgrading Network Registrar from a previous software release, select Yes to the question whether to upgrade the existing database.
Step 8 When the installation informs you that it will install scripts that will run as the superuser, select Yes.
If you select No, the installation does not complete and aborts.
Step 9 The installation copies all the files, and starts the AIC Server Agent, which in turn starts the Network Registrar servers. If you are performing an upgrade, you are prompted for your Network Registrar username and password.
Step 10 The installation displays a message informing you that the installation was successful.
Step 11 The installation returns to the opening prompt. Click q to quit the pkgadd program.
For a list of Network Registrar files, see the "Network Registrar Information" appendix.
To check the status of the Network Registrar servers, enter the /opt/nwreg2/usrbin/ aicstatus command. For information about this command, see the "Starting the AIC Server Agent on Solaris" section later in this chapter.
Step 1 Insert the CISCO Network Registrar 2.0 compact disk in your CD-ROM drive.
Step 2 Do one of the following:
Step 3 Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
Step 4 Reboot your system after the installation finishes.
In order to run Network Registrar you need to start Network Registrar's services. You can do this either by:
Starting the AIC Server Agent starts the DNS and DHCP servers.
Step 1 Become the superuser.
Step 2 Change to the /etc/init.d directory.
Step 3 Enter the aicservagt command with the start argument:
./aicservagt start Starting AIC Server Agent for Network Registrar
Step 4 Check that the servers are running, by typing the aicstatus command:
/opt/nwreg2/usrbin/aicstatusDNS server running (pid: 649)MCD server running (pid: 648)DHCP server running (pid: 650)Server Agent running (pid: 647)MCD Lock Manager running (pid: 651)
Starting the AIC Server Agent starts the DNS and DHCP servers.
Step 1 From the Program Manager:
(a) If you are running Windows NT 3.51, double-click Control Panel.
(b) If you are running Windows NT 4.0, select Start>Settings>Control Panel.
Step 2 From the Control Panel, double-click Services.
Step 3 From the Service list, select AIC Server Agent 2.0.
Step 4 Click Start.
Step 5 Click Close.
To start Network Registrar you need to start the program and log in to a cluster. A cluster is a DNS or DHCP server that share the same Network Registrar database. Adding a cluster tells Network Registrar about the existence of a cluster. To configure or administer the cluster you must also connect to it.
You can start the Network Registrar GUI at anytime---the servers do not need to be running. You cannot save any changes however, unless the servers are running.
When running the Solaris GUI, you should choose the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) if available, in preference to the OpenWindows Desktop. The appearance of the Solaris GUI is superior under CDE.
Step 1 Type the following at the command line:
/opt/nwreg2/usrbin/ntwkreg
Network Registrar displays the Server Manager.
Step 2 Click Add to add a new cluster.
Step 3 In the Login to Cluster dialog box, enter the username admin and the password changeme.
Step 4 Enter your license key.
For more information about licensing, see the "Entering Network Registrar License Key" section later in this chapter.
Step 1 Do one of the following:
Step 2 In the login to cluster dialog box, enter the username admin and the password changeme.
Step 3 Enter your license key.
For more information about licensing, see the "Entering Network Registrar License Key" section later in this chapter.
Step 1 Select Admin>Clusters.
Step 2 In the Cluster dialog box, click the Add Cluster button.
Step 3 In the Add Cluster dialog box, enter the cluster name.
The cluster name must be the name of the host on which the database runs. This is usually the name of the DNS server.
Step 4 If you want to connect the cluster at this time, select the Connect to this cluster check box.
Step 5 Click OK.
Step 6 In the Login for Cluster dialog box for that cluster, enter the username and password.
Step 7 Click OK.
Step 1 Select Admin>Clusters.
Step 2 In the Cluster dialog box, click the Add Cluster button.
Step 3 In the Add Cluster dialog box, enter the cluster name.
The cluster name must be the name of the host on which the database runs. This is usually the name of the DNS server.
Step 4 If you want to connect the cluster at this time, select the Connect to this cluster check box.
Step 5 Click OK.
Step 6 In the Login for Cluster dialog box for that cluster, enter the username and password.
Step 7 Click OK.
Step 8 From the License dialog box, click New Key.
Step 9 From the Cluster Properties dialog box, select Edit License Key.
Step 10 Enter the 16-digit license.
Step 11 Click OK.
Posted: Thu Jul 13 11:09:54 PDT 2000
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