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This chapter describes the steps to install and configure Cisco Info Center in the recommended Multisystem Architecture.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Login as user root.
The CD-ROM should mount automatically when running the Solaris Volume daemon (vold) as /cdrom/infocenter. When this daemon is not running, issue the following command:
Or, mount the CD-ROM with the following command:
where </dev/dsk/device> is the CD-ROM drive device entry.
When you have mounted the CD-ROM, change directory to that location. For example, when you had mounted the CD-ROM in the /cdrom/infocenter directory, specify the following command:
To run the install program, specify:
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationThis program installs the Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 software for Unix onto your system from the distribution CD.Please enter the path to where the CD-ROM is mounted.[/cdrom/infocenter]Hit Enter to accept the path to the CD-ROM or enter a new path.
Specify the pathname for the mount point of the CD-ROM or press Return to select the default (/cdrom/infocenter).
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory/opt/OmnibusH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
Specify 1 to select Solaris 2.x on SPARC.
The installation program displays the available platform. To the right is an installation status indicator. When the message SELECTED is displayed, all components for that platform are selected for installation. When PARTIAL is displayed, only some of the components for that platform are selected for installation. By default, no selections are made.
Upon selecting option 1 for Solaris 2.x on SPARC from the Platform selection menu (previous screen), the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation1 - Info Admin Desktop2 - Info Gateway3 - Licensing4 - Process Control5 - Info Mediators6 - Info Server7 - Java supportS - Select AllU - Unselect AllM - Return to Main MenuH - HelpQ - Quit the installOption:
Select Option 1 for Cisco Info Admin Desktop and press Return.
Repeat this process for:
When the selections are made, the screen displays the following text:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation1 - Info Admin Desktop SELECTED2 - Info Gateway SELECTED3 - Licensing SELECTED4 - Process Control SELECTED5 - Info Mediators6 - Info Server SELECTED7 - Java supportS - Select AllU - Unselect AllM - Return to Main MenuH - HelpQ - Quit the installOption:
After the required components are selected, specify M to return to the Platforms menu.
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCPARTIALI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory/opt/OmnibusH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
When you want to change the installation directory, specify C on the Platforms menu. Otherwise, go to Section "Cisco Info Server - Starting the Installation Process".
When Cisco Info Center is not installed in the default directory, you must set a system environment variable so the dynamic loader can find the required, shared library. See Section, "Manual Installation - Shared Libraries", in Chapter 4, "Single System Architecture", for more information about this environment variable.
To display online Help, specify H. To exit the install program, specify Q.
When the Change Directory command (C) is specified, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationEnter the new installation directory.[/opt/Omnibus]/export/home/infocenter
Specify the new installation directory, when desired. When the new destination directory does not exist, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation/export/home/infocenter does not exist. Create it [Y]?
Press Return to accept and create the new installation directory or N to repeat the above process.
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCPARTIALI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory/export/home/infocenterH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
After the desired directory is set and the required components on all of the required platforms are selected, specify I and press Return to start the installation process.
Before the installation process continues, the selected platforms and components are displayed for your verification. The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationYou have selected:Solaris 2.x on SPARC:Info Admin Desktop, Info Gateway, Licensing, Process Control, Info ServerIs this correct [Y]?
Press Return to accept the default.
When the destination directory already exists, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation/opt/Omnibus is not empty.Are you SURE you want to overwrite files in this directory [N]?
When you do not want to overwrite the files in the selected installation directory, specify N.
Specify Y and press Return to overwrite this directory and continue the installation process.
Installation begins when:
When you confirm the list, the install program checks whether the /opt/Omnibus install directory exists and whether enough disk space is available for the installation of the selected components. When the install program is unable to check the disk space, for example, with NFS mounted file systems or similar network mounted file systems, it displays the message: "Unable to determine disk space. Do you want to try and install anyway?". Specify Y to install the required components without checking disk space.
When insufficient disk space exists, an error message is displayed along with the option to return to the Platforms menu. When enough disk space exists, installation starts.
The following text is displayed during the installation process as each component is installed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationStarting installation ...Installing common files ... done.Installing OEM files ... done.Installing Solaris 2.x on SPARC common files ... done.Installing Solaris 2.x on SPARC OEM files ... done.Installing Info Admin Desktop for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Info Gateway for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Licensing for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Process Control for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Info Server for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Info Server common files ... doneInstalling Info Server OEM files ... doneInstalling Info Admin Desktop common files ... doneInstalling Info Admin Desktop OEM files ... doneInstalling Info Gateway common files ... doneInstalling Info Gateway OEM files ... doneInstallation complete
After installation, the following Configuration menu is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Configuration Menu1. Configure Info Server2. Configure Info Admin Desktop3. Help4. QuitSelect one of the above options:
Select Option 1 from the Configuration menu.
The script displays the selected option and prompts you for confirmation.
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Configuration MenuYou have Selected the following Info Center Components to be configuredInfo ServerDo you want to continue (y/n)? [y]:
Press Return to continue or N to go back to the previous menu.
When you continue with the configuration process, and when the current installation directory is not /opt/Omnibus, the script automatically links the Cisco Info Center install directory to /opt/Omnibus.
However, when /opt/Omnibus is not the current installation directory and /opt/Omnibus already exists, either as a directory, file, or a link on the system, the following error message is displayed:
........ ......*** Info Center Requires Installation in /opt/Omnibus****** /opt/Omnibus already exists, ****** Create a link to /opt/Omnibus from the <install directory> ****** at the end of this configuration script ***
The screen to configure the Cisco Info Server properties is displayed as discussed in the next section.
The script configures the Cisco Info Server by prompting you for the name of the Cisco Info Server and the TCP port on which to accept connections.
........ .........*** Name for the Info Server must be alphanumeric beginning ****** With a letter and up to 11 characters long ***Name for the Info Server [INFOSERVER]
Press Return to accept the default name, INFOSERVER, or specify any alphanumeric string up to eleven characters, beginning with a letter. The script converts all characters specified in the string to upper case and informs you of the converted Cisco Info Server name. When the Cisco Info Server name is valid, the following text is displayed:
Enter the Port Number for the Info Server [4100]:
Press Return to accept the default port or specify an unused port number.
The script validates the availability of the port and informs you when the port number you specified is already in use or is a reserved port. This process may take a few seconds. When the port number is in use or reserved, the following message is displayed:
Checking Port Availability Please Wait...Port Number [4100] is already in use...Checking Port Number 4101Enter the Port Number for the Info Server [4101]
The script automatically increments the port number and checks for port availability. It continues to do so until a free port is available and prompts you to accept this new port number.
Press Return to accept the unused port number. The following text is displayed:
*** Name for the Process Agent must be alphanumeric beginning with ****** a letter, must NOT exceed 11 characters and must end with _PA ***Name for the Info Server Process Agent [NCO_PA]Configure the Process Control Agent name as described in the next section.
Press Return to accept the default name, NCO_PA or specify any alphanumeric string up to eleven characters, beginning with a letter and ending with _PA. The script validates the Process Control name and prompts you to specify the port number for the Process Control.
The following text is displayed:
*** Port Number for the Process Agent must not be ****** the same as the Info Server Port Number [4100] ***Enter the Port Number for the Info Server Process Agent [4200]:
Press Return to accept the default port or specify an unused port number. The script validates the availability of the port number and also ensures the specified port number is not the port number selected for the Cisco Info Server. This process takes a few seconds. When the port number is in use or reserved, the following text is displayed:
Checking Port Availability Please Wait...Port Number [4200] is already in use...Checking Port Number 4201Enter the Port Number for the Info Server Process Agent [4201]
The script automatically increments the port number and checks for port availability. It continues to do so until a free port is available and prompts you to accept the new port number.
Press Return to accept the unused port number. The following text is displayed:
Creating the new Process Agent NCO_PAAdding its entry to omni.dat ... doneCreating the new Info Server INFOSERVERAdding its entry to omni.dat... doneGenerating the database files... Info Server INFOSERVER createdUpdating /etc/services file ...doneWill this Info Server receive events from SV+ Mediators (y/n)? [y]:
(Typically, the Cisco Info Server can be configured to receive events from Mediators other than the Cisco SV+ Mediators). In the Multisystem Architecture, the Cisco Info Server must be configured to receive events from Cisco SV+ Mediators.
The next section discusses how to configure the Cisco Info Server to launch remote tools on the Cisco SV+ Mediator workstation.
The script configures the Process Control on the Cisco Info Server machine with the properties of the Process Control Agent on the workstation running the Cisco SV+ Mediators (the workstation running Cisco SV+).
Press Return (in the previous example) to configure the Cisco Info Server with the Cisco SV+ Mediators Process Control properties. The following text is displayed:
*** Configuring Process Control on Info Server Machine requires ****** Properties of the Process Control on the SV+ Machine ***Configuring Info Server Process Control with Process Control on SV+ Machine...Enter Name of the SV+ Host:
Specify the hostname of the Cisco SV+ workstation.
At this time, as it is not mandatory for the Cisco SV+ workstation to be running, the script accepts the hostname for an unreachable host. The script pings the specified hostname. When this workstation cannot be reached, the script displays a warning message indicating the unreachability of the Cisco SV+ workstation and prompts you again for the hostname for verification.
When the Cisco SV+ workstation cannot be reached, the script generates error messages during the generation of the communication interfaces. More details are available in Section, "Interfaces File", in Chapter 4, "Single System Architecture".
Trying to ping Host <hostname>... Host <hostname> is not reachable.Is this the correct host for the SV+ Mediators (y/n) [y]:
Press Return to accept the specified hostname or N to go back.
The next section configures the Cisco Info Server with the name and port of the Cisco SV+ Mediator Process Control.
When Cisco SV+ Mediators are not already configured, select the defaults when prompted below. When Cisco SV+ Mediators are already installed and configured, specify the information provided below, when prompted.
Enter the Name for the Process Control on the SV+ Machine [MEDIATOR_PA]:
When the Process Control Agent is already configured on the Cisco SV+ Mediator workstation, specify the name of the Process Control Agent. Otherwise, select the default name.
Enter the Port Number for the Process Control on the SV+ Machine [4200]:
When the Process Control Agent is already configured on the Cisco SV+ Mediator workstation, specify the port number of the Process Control Agent. Otherwise, select the default port.
The script displays the following text:
Configuring Tools... doneGenerating the NCO_PA config fileRunning nco_igen... done
At the end of the configuration process, the following text is displayed:
This script copies a startup script...
Do you wish to continue (y/n)? [y]
Press Return to configure automatic startup scripts or N to finish configuration.
When automatic startup scripts are selected to be configured, the following text is displayed:
Scripts installed
When the configuration process is successful, the Cisco Info Server is configured in the configuration topology, as shown in Figure 3-1.
This section describes installation on the Cisco SV+ workstation. The Cisco SV+ Mediators, consisting of the HP NNM and Trapd Mediators, must be installed on the Cisco SV+ workstation. The Cisco SV+ Mediators receive Cisco SV+ event information from the HP NNM Trapd Mediator and from the Cisco SV+ Service View agent.
Login as root.
The CD-ROM should mount automatically when running the Solaris Volume daemon (vold) as /cdrom/infocenter. When this daemon is not running, issue the following command:
or mount the CD-ROM with the following command:
where </dev/dsk/device> is the CD-ROM drive device entry.
When you have mounted the CD-ROM, change directory to that location. For example, when you had mounted the CD-ROM in the directory /cdrom/infocenter, specify the following command:
To run the install program, specify:
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationThis program installs the Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 software for Unix onto your system from the distribution CD.Please enter the path to where the CD-ROM is mounted.[/cdrom/infocenter]Hit Enter to accept the path to the CD-ROM or enter a new path.
Specify the pathname for the mount point of the CD-ROM or press Return to select the default (/cdrom/infocenter).
The following platform selection text is displayed.
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory/opt/OmnibusH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
Specify 1 to select Solaris 2.x on SPARC.
The installation program displays the available platform. To the right is an installation status indicator. When the message SELECTED is displayed, all components for that platform are selected for installation. When PARTIAL is displayed, only some of the components for that platform are selected for installation. By default, no selections are made.
Upon selecting option 1 for Solaris 2.x on SPARC from the Platform selection menu (previous screen), the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation1 - Info Admin Desktop2 - Info Gateway3 - Licensing4 - Process Control5 - Info Mediators6 - Info Server7 - Java supportQ - Quit the installS - Select AllU - Unselect AllM - Return to Main MenuH - HelpOption:
Select Option 1 for Cisco Info Admin Desktop and press Return.
Repeat this process for:
When the selections are made, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation1 - Info Admin DesktopSELECTED2 - Info Gateway3 - Licensing4 - Process ControlSELECTED5 - Info MediatorsSELECTED6 - Info Server7 - Java supportS - Select AllU - Unselect AllM - Return to Main MenuH - HelpQ - Quit the installOption:
After the required components are selected, specify M to return to the Platforms menu.
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCPARTIALI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory/opt/OmnibusH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
When you want to change the installation directory, specify C on the Platforms menu. Otherwise, go to Section, "Cisco Info Server - Starting the Installation Process".
When Cisco Info Center is not installed in the default directory, you must set a system environment variable so the dynamic loader can find the required shared library. See Section, "Manual Installation - Shared Libraries", in Chapter 4, "Single System Architecture", for more information about this environment variable.
When the Change Directory command (C) is specified, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationEnter the new installation directory.[/opt/Omnibus]/export/home/infocenter
Specify the new installation directory, when desired. When the new destination directory does not exist, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation/export/home/infocenter does not exist. Create it [Y]?
Press Return to accept and create the new installation directory or N to repeat the above process.
To display online Help, specify H. To exit the install program, specify Q.
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCPARTIALI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory/export/home/infocenterH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
After the desired directory is set and the required components on all of the required platforms are selected, specify I in the Platforms menu to start the installation process.
Before the installation process continues, the selected platforms and components are displayed for your verification. The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationYou have selected:Solaris 2.x on SPARC:Info Admin Desktop, Process Control, Info Server. Info MediatorIs this correct [Y]?
Press Return to accept the defaults and continue.
When the destination directory already exists, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation/opt/Omnibus is not empty.Are you SURE you want to overwrite files in this directory [N]?
When you do not want to overwrite the files in the selected installation directory, specify N.
Specify Y and press Return to overwrite this directory and continue the installation process.
Installation begins when:
When you confirm the list, the install program checks whether the /opt/Omnibus install directory exists and whether enough disk space is available for the installation of the selected components. When the install program is unable to check the disk space, for example, with NFS mounted file systems or similar network mounted file systems, it displays the following message:
Unable to determine disk space. Do you want to try and install anyway?
Specify Y to install the required components without checking disk space.
When insufficient disk space exists, an error message is displayed along with the option to return to the Platforms menu. When enough disk space exists, the installation starts.
The following text is displayed during the installation process as each component is installed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationStarting installation ...Installing common files ... done.Installing OEM files ... done.Installing Solaris 2.x on SPARC common files ... done.Installing Solaris 2.x on SPARC OEM files ... done.Installing Info Admin Desktop for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Process Control for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Info Mediators for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Info Admin Desktop common files ... doneInstalling Info Admin Desktop OEM files ... doneInstalling Info Mediators common files ... doneInstallation complete
After installation, the following Configuration main menu is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Configuration Menu1. Configure SV+ Mediators2. Configure Info Admin Desktop3. Help4. QuitSelect one of the above options:
Select Option 1 from the Configuration menu.
The script displays the selected option and prompts you for confirmation.
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Configuration MenuYou have Selected the following Info Center Components to be configuredSV+ MediatorsDo you want to continue (y/n)? [y]:
Press Return to continue or N to go back to the previous menu.
When you continue with the configuration process, and when the current installation directory is not /opt/Omnibus, the script automatically links the Cisco Info Center install directory to /opt/Omnibus.
However, when /opt/Omnibus is not the current installation directory and /opt/Omnibus already exists either as a directory, file, or a link on the system, the following error message is displayed:
........ ......*** Info Center Requires Installation in /opt/Omnibus****** /opt/Omnibus already exists, ****** Create a link to /opt/Omnibus from the <install directory> ****** at the end of this configuration script ***
The next section describes how to configure the Cisco SV+ Mediator Process Control properties.
*** Name for the Process Agent must be alphanumeric beginning with ***** a letter, must NOT exceed 11 characters and must end with _PA ***Name for the SV+ Mediators Process Agent [MEDIATOR_PA]
Press Return to accept the default name, MEDIATOR_PA or specify any alphanumeric string up to eleven characters, beginning with a letter and ending with _PA. The script validates the Process Control name and prompts you to specify the port number for Process Control.
The following text is displayed:
Enter the Port Number for the SV+ Mediators Process Control [4200]:
Press Return to accept the default port or to specify an unused port number. The script validates the availability of the port number. This process may take a few seconds. When the port number is in use or reserved, the following text is displayed:
Checking Port Availability Please Wait...Port Number [4200] is already in use...Checking Port Number 4200Enter the Port Number for the SV+ Mediators Process Control[4201]
The script automatically increments the port number and checks for port availability. It continues to do so until a free port is available and prompts you to accept this new port number.
Press Return to accept the unused port number. The following text is displayed:
*** SV+ Mediators must be configured with the Info Server Properties ***Configuring Info Server Properties on the SV+ Mediator Machine ...Hostname of the Machine running the Info Server:
The following section describes how to configure the Cisco SV+ Mediators with Cisco Info Server properties.
At this time, as it is not mandatory for the Cisco Info Server machine to be running, the script accepts the hostname for an unreachable host. The script pings the specified hostname. When this machine cannot be reached, the script displays a warning message indicating the unreachability of the Cisco Info Server machine and prompts you again for the hostname for verification.
When the Cisco Info Server machine cannot be reached, the script generates error messages during the generation of the communication interfaces. More details are available in Section, "Interfaces File", in Chapter 4, "Single System Architecture".
Trying to ping Host <hostname>... Host <hostname> is not reachable.Is this the correct host for the Info Server (y/n) [y]:
Press Return to accept the specified hostname or N to go back to the previous text.
The next section configures the Cisco SV+ Mediators with the name and port of the Cisco Info Server.
When the Cisco Info Server was not previously configured, select the defaults when prompted below. When the Cisco Info Server was already installed and configured, specify the information provided below, when prompted.
Name of the Info Server to connect [INFOSERVER]:
When the Cisco Info Server was previously configured, specify the name of the Cisco Info Server. Otherwise, select the default name.
Enter the Info Server Port Number [4100]:
When the Cisco Info Server was previously configured, specify the port number of the Cisco Info Server. Otherwise, select the default port.
The following text is displayed:
*** Configuring the Cisco Trap Receiver to register with StrataView + **IP address of the SV+ machine [<IP Address of local machine>]
The Trapd Mediator registers with the Cisco SV+ Service Agent. The registration process requires the IP address of the Cisco SV+ workstation and the port for the Trapd Mediator to receive the traps.
Press Return to accept the local IP address or specify the IP address of the Cisco SV+ workstation (that is, the workstation you are currently on).
The following text is displayed:
Port Number to run the Info Center Trap Receiver [4000]:
Press Return to accept the default port or specify an unused port number. The script validates the availability of the port number. This process may take a few seconds. When the port number is in use or reserved, the following message is displayed:
The following text is displayed:
Checking Port Availability Please Wait...Port Number [4000] is already in use...Checking Port Number 4001Enter the Port Number for the Info Center Trap Receiver[4001]
The script automatically increments the port number and checks for port availability. It continues to do so until a free port is available and prompts you to accept this new port number.
Press Return to accept the unused port number. The script completes the configuration:
Configuring SV+ Mediators...Configuring nnm4 mediator...Configuring trapd mediator...SV+ Mediators ConfiguredGenerating Lookup Files for the SV+ MediatorsGenerating Node to IP Address Lookup File...Lookup file $OMNIHOME/probes/solaris2/node_ip_addr.lookup generatedGenerating Node to Platform Lookup File...Lookup file /opt/Omnibus/probes/solaris2/node_platform.lookup generatedConfiguring Process Control for SV_ Mediators ...doneRunning nco_igen... done
(When Cisco SV+ is not actually installed on the specified host, error messages are displayed instead of the line that reads: Lookup file....generated in the sample text displayed previously.)
At the end of the configuration process, the following text is displayed:
This script copies a startup script...
Do you wish to continue (y/n)? [y]
Press Return to configure automatic startup scripts or N to finish configuration.
When automatic startup scripts are selected to be configured, the following text is displayed:
Scripts installed
When the configuration process is successful, the Cisco SV+ Mediators are configured in the configuration topology, as shown in Figure 3-2.
The Cisco Info Admin Desktop can be installed on multiple Sun SPARC workstations acting as clients to the Cisco Info Server workstation.
Login as root.
The CD-ROM should mount automatically when running the Solaris Volume daemon (vold) as /cdrom/infocenter. When this daemon is not running, issue the following command:
Or, mount the CD-ROM with the following command:
where </dev/dsk/device> is the CD-ROM drive device entry.
When you have mounted the CD-ROM, change directory to that location. For example, when you mounted the CD-ROM in the /cdrom/infocenter directory, specify the following command:
To run the install program, specify:
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationThis program installs the Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 software for Unix onto your system from the distribution CD.Please enter the path to where the CD-ROM is mounted.[/cdrom/infocenter]Hit Enter to accept the path to the CD-ROM or enter a new path.
Specify the pathname for the mount point of the CD-ROM or press Return to select the default (/cdrom/infocenter).
The following Platform selection menu text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory /opt/OmnibusH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
Specify 1 to select Solaris 2.x on SPARC.
The installation program displays the available platform. To the right is an installation status indicator. When the message SELECTED is displayed, all components for that platform are selected for installation. When PARTIAL is displayed, only some of the components for that platform are selected for installation. By default, no selections are made.
Upon selecting option 1 for Solaris 2.x on SPARC from the Platform selection menu (previous screen), the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation1 - Info Admin Desktop2 - Info Gateway3 - Licensing4 - Process Control5 - Info Mediators6 - Info Server7 - Java supportQ - Quit the installS - Select AllU - Unselect AllM - Return to Main MenuH - HelpOption:
Select Option 1 for Cisco Info Admin Desktop and press Return.
When the selection is made, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation1 - Info Admin DesktopSELECTED2 - Info Gateway3 - Licensing4 - Process Control5 - Info Mediators6 - Info Server7 - Java supportS - Select AllU - Unselect AllM - Return to Main MenuH - HelpQ - Quit the installOption:
After the required components have been selected, specify M to return to the Platforms menu.
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCPARTIALI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory/opt/OmnibusH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
When you want to change the installation directory, specify C on the Platforms menu. Otherwise, go to Section, "Cisco Info Server - Starting the Installation Process".
When Cisco Info Center is not installed in the default directory, you must set a system environment variable so the dynamic loader can find the required shared library. See Section, "Manual Installation - Shared Libraries", in Chapter 4, "Single System Architecture" for more information about this environment variable.
When the Change Directory command (C) is specified, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationEnter the new installation directory.[/opt/Omnibus]/export/home/infocenter
Specify the new installation directory, when desired. When the new destination directory does not exist, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation/export/home/infocenter does not exist. Create it [Y]?
Press Return to accept and create the new installation directory or N to repeat the above process.
To display online Help, specify H. To exit the install program, specify Q.
The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationPlatform selection:1. Solaris 2.x on SPARCPARTIALI. Install selected modulesC. Change install directory/export/home/infocenterH. HelpQ. Quit the installOption:
After the desired directory is set and the required components on all of the required platforms are selected, specify I in the Platforms menu to start the installation process.
Before the installation process continues, the selected platforms and components are displayed for your verification. The following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationYou have selected:Solaris 2.x on SPARC:Info Admin DesktopIs this correct [Y]?
Press Return to accept the default.
When the destination directory already exists, the following text is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Installation/opt/Omnibus is not empty.Are you SURE you want to overwrite files in this directory [N]?
When you do not want to overwrite the files in the selected installation directory, specify N.
Specify Y and press Return to overwrite this directory and continue the installation process.
Installation begins when:
When you confirm the list, the install program checks whether the install directory (/opt/Omnibus) exists and whether enough disk space is available for the installation of the selected components. When the install program is unable to check the disk space, for example, with NFS mounted file systems or similar network mounted file systems, it displays the message: "Unable to determine disk space. Do you want to try and install anyway?". Specify Y to install the required components without checking disk space.
When insufficient disk space exists, an error message is displayed along with the option to return to the Platforms menu. When enough disk space exists, the installation starts.
The following text is displayed during the installation process as each component is installed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 InstallationStarting installation ...Installing common files ... done.Installing OEM files ... done.Installing Solaris 2.x on SPARC common files ... done.Installing Solaris 2.x on SPARC OEM files ... done.Installing Info Admin Desktop for Solaris 2.x on SPARC ... doneInstalling Info Admin Desktop common files ... doneInstalling Info Admin Desktop OEM files ... doneInstallation complete
After installation, the following Configuration main menu is displayed:
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Configuration Menu1. Configure Info Admin Desktop2. Help3. QuitSelect one of the above options:
Select Option 1 from the Configuration menu.
The script displays the selected option and prompts you for confirmation.
Cisco Info Center Version 1.0 Configuration MenuYou have Selected the following Info Center Components to be configuredInfo Admin DesktopDo you want to continue (y/n)? [y]:
Press Return to continue or N to go back to the previous menu.
When you continue with the configuration process, and when the current installation directory is not /opt/Omnibus, the script automatically links the Cisco Info Center install directory to /opt/Omnibus.
However, when /opt/Omnibus is not the current installation directory and /opt/Omnibus already exists, either as a directory, file, or a link on the system, the following error message is displayed:
........ ......*** Info Center Requires Installation in /opt/Omnibus****** /opt/Omnibus already exists, ****** Create a link to /opt/Omnibus from the <install directory> ****** at the end of this configuration script ***
The screen to configure the Cisco Info Server properties is shown in the next section.
Hostname of the Machine running the Info Server:
The following section describes how to configure the Cisco Info Admin Desktop with Cisco Info Server properties.
At this time, as it is not mandatory for the Cisco Info Server machine to be running, the script accepts the hostname for an unreachable host. The script pings the specified hostname. When this workstation cannot be reached, the script displays a warning message indicating the unreachability of the Cisco Info Server machine and prompts you again for the hostname for verification.
When the Cisco Info Server machine cannot be reached, the script generates error messages during the generation of the communication interfaces. More details are provided in Section, "Interfaces File", in Chapter 4, "Single System Architecture".
Trying to ping Host <hostname>... Host <hostname> is not reachable.Is this the correct host for the Info Server (y/n) [y]:
Press Return to accept the specified hostname or N to go back to the previous text.
The next section configures the Cisco Info Admin Desktop with the name and port of the Cisco Info Server.
When the Cisco Info Server is not already configured, select the defaults when prompted below. When the Cisco Info Server is already installed and configured, specify the information provided below, when prompted.
Name of the Info Server to connect [INFOSERVER]:
When the Cisco Info Server is already configured, specify the name of the Cisco Info Server. Otherwise, select the default name.
Enter the Info Server Port Number [4100]:
When the Cisco Info Server is already configured, specify the port number of the Cisco Info Server. Otherwise, select the default port.
The script completes the configuration, as shown in Figure 3-3.
Adding entry to /opt/Omnibus/etc/omni.dat ...doneRunning nco_igen... doneInfo Admin Desktop Configured
Posted: Wed Mar 24 13:40:44 PST 1999
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