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Installing TrafficDirector

Installing TrafficDirector

This chapter explains how to install the TrafficDirector for UNIX software. It includes

Installation Guidelines

The following installation guidelines are designed to make sure that you are completely prepared to successfully install TrafficDirector. Each of the items in the following list indicates whether it is applicable before installation, during installation, or after installation. Make sure you read through the following list before you start installation.

Before installation Make sure that the required hardware and software are installed and configured for network management. Table 1-1 in the "System Configuration Requirements" section lists the supported configurations.

Connect each SwitchProbe device you are using to the network, using the installation procedures described in the SwitchProbe Installation and Configuration Guide.
During installation Set up the environment variables and use the tar command to extract the program files from the CD.

Install the TrafficDirector software by running the install script. When you install TrafficDirector, make sure that you do not do so as superuser (root).

If you are updating from a previous release of TrafficDirector, follow the instructions in the "Installing Updates" section.
After installation Perform any appropriate network diagnostics to ensure your network and the SwitchProbe device or other RMON agents are functioning properly.

Begin using TrafficDirector to monitor and troubleshoot your network.

System Configuration Requirements

Table 1-1 lists the system configurations supported by TrafficDirector.


Table  1-1: System Configuration Requirements
System Configuration:
· Sun SPARCstation or compatible.

· SunOS 4.1.3 (Ignore all warning messages displayed if you are using either 4.1.1 or 4.1.2).

· Solaris 2.3 or higher.

· OpenWindows 3.3 (SunOS Patch #100444-x must be applied when using without Motif).

· Motif Window Manager (GUI applications are statically linked with Motif 1.2.4 and X11R5 libraries).

· 48-MB RAM.

· 80-MB minimum free disk space.

· CD-ROM drive.

· HP 9000 series 700.

· HP/UX v 9.9 and higher.

· Motif 1.2 and X11R5 libraries (included with HP-UX).

· 48-MB RAM.

· 40-MB minimum free disk space.

· CD-ROM drive.

· IBM RS/6000.

· AIX Version 3.2.4 and higher.

· Motif 1.2.4 and X11R5 libraries.

· 48-MB RAM.

· 40-MB minimum free disk space.

· CD-ROM drive.

Installing Updates

Software updates are supplied on the same media as the original software package. To install an update, repeat the same installation procedure described in the "Installing TrafficDirector Software" section, using the new CD.

Installing TrafficDirector Software

This section describes general guidelines as well as the steps needed to install TrafficDirector.

Caution  You must install the TrafficDirector file as a user, not as a superuser. This is extremely important, as doing so avoids potential write-protection conflicts that might interfere with a nonprivileged user's ability to fully use the TrafficDirector product.

General Installation Guidelines

You must install the TrafficDirector software in a directory defined by the environment variable $NSHOME. The installation procedure installs files in various subdirectories of the $NSHOME directory as described in this section. The following subdirectories are created during installation:

$NSHOME/bin This directory contains executables, icon files, and other permanent files. These files are overwritten when you install a new version of the software.
$NSHOME/man This directory contains documentation. These files are also overwritten when you install a new version of the software.
$NSHOME/samples This directory contains sample and default configuration files. These files are overwritten when you install a new version of the software.
$NSHOME/usr This directory contains user-specific configuration files, the license file, and status log files created by daemon processes. These files are not overwritten when you install a new version of the software.
$NSHOME/reports This directory is the default directory for report output files.
$NSHOME/msql This directory contains database tables created by the snapshot daemon.

Before installing the software, go through the following checklist to make sure that your system is prepared for the installation:


  1. Make sure that the SwitchProbe device you are using is correctly configured and linked to a network segment. See the SwitchProbe Installation and Configuration Guide for instructions.

  2. When mounting the CD-ROM, specify the appropriate device name and mount command for your architecture. This might differ from the examples described in the following sections in this chapter.

  3. If you are on the Solaris 2.x platform, find out if the volume daemon is running. If the volume daemon is running, it automatically mounts the CD-ROM for you, and you can skip the mounting step in the procedure. If volume daemon is not running, you will need to use all the steps in the procedure to properly mount the CD-ROM and install the software.

  4. Find out what UNIX shell you are using and set up your environment variables accordingly. To find out which shell you are using, enter setenv at the UNIX prompt and press Enter. You will see a list of lines that contains one of the following responses:

    You are using C Shell when SHELL=/bin/csh is displayed on the screen. Use the procedure in the "Installing TrafficDirector Using C Shell" section.


    You are using either the Bourne or Korn Shell when setenv: not found is displayed on the screen. When this is displayed, enter set at the prompt and press Enter.


    You are using the Bourne Shell when SHELL=/bin/sh is displayed on the screen.Use the procedure in the "Installing TrafficDirector Using the Bourne Shell" section.


    You are using the Korn Shell when SHELL=/bin/ksh is displayed on the screen. Use the procedure in the "Installing TrafficDirector Using the Korn Shell" section.



  5. Make sure you know the root password for your system. (You will need to know this password to correctly install the software.) Keep in mind that you must not install TrafficDirector as root; you just need to know the root password.

Installing TrafficDirector Using C Shell

Use this procedure only if you are using the C Shell. If you are not sure what shell you are using, see the "General Installation Guidelines" section.

Step 1 Log in as a nonroot user.

Step 2 Create an installation directory for TrafficDirector as the following example shows (where install_path is a path you define):

Step 3 Set the environment variable NSHOME to the correct directory:

Step 4 Make NSHOME your current directory by entering the following:

Step 5 Put the TrafficDirector CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and do one of the following, depending on your platform:

Step 6 To install TrafficDirector, do one of the following, depending on your platform:

Step 7 In the $NSHOME directory is the install script that decompresses files taken from the CD. To run the install script, at the prompt, enter:

The install script for TrafficDirector moves the decompressed files to the correct directory, installs ASCII configuration files in the $NSHOME/usr directory, prompts for licensing information, and sets up special privileges and ownership for certain files.


Step 8 Do the following:

The install program automatically runs a licensing program for you. Found in the $NSHOME/bin directory, you may need access to it later if you are using a temporary or evaluation license. The licensing program prompts you to enter the following information that is on the pink or yellow password form:


The install program also displays a list of installation steps that require root permission. These installation steps will be automatically invoked when you enter the root password for your system. Enter the password when you see the following prompt:


Step 9 In the directory where you installed TrafficDirector, make sure the .traffdir file includes the following lines:

If the .traffdir file includes the lines shown above, enter the following (press Enter after each line):


Step 10 To ensure that TrafficDirector environment variables are present every time you log in, go to your login directory and enter:

Step 11 To start TrafficDirector in the background, enter the following command:

Installing TrafficDirector Using the Bourne Shell

Use this procedure only if you are using the Bourne Shell. If you are not sure what shell you are using, see the "General Installation Guidelines" section.

Step 1 Log in as a nonroot user.

Step 2 Create an installation directory for TrafficDirector as the following example shows (where install_path is a path you define):

Step 3 Set the environment variable NSHOME to the correct directory:

Step 4 Make NSHOME your current directory by entering the following:

Step 5 Put the TrafficDirector CD into your CD-ROM drive and do one of the following, depending on your platform:

Step 6 To install TrafficDirector, do one of the following, depending on your platform:

Step 7 In the $NSHOME directory is the install script that decompresses files taken from the CD. To run the install script, at the prompt, enter:

The install script for TrafficDirector moves the decompressed files to the correct directory, installs ASCII configuration files in the $NSHOME/usr directory, prompts for licensing information, and sets up special privileges and ownership for certain files.


Step 8 Do the following:

The install program automatically runs a licensing program for you. Found in the $NSHOME/bin directory, you may need access to it later if you are using a temporary or evaluation license. The licensing program prompts you to enter the following information that is on the pink or yellow password form:


The install program also displays a list of installation steps that require root permission. These installation steps will be automatically invoked when you enter the root password for your system. Enter the password when you see the following prompt:


Step 9 In the directory where you installed TrafficDirector ($NSHOME), make sure the .traffdir file includes one of the following sets of lines:

or


If the .traffdir file includes the lines shown above, enter the following (press Enter after each line):


Step 10 To ensure that TrafficDirector environment variables are present every time you log in, go to your login directory and enter this:

Step 11 To start TrafficDirector in the background, enter the following command:

Installing TrafficDirector Using the Korn Shell

Use this procedure to install TrafficDirector only if you are using the Korn Shell. If you are not sure what shell you are using, see the "General Installation Guidelines" section.

Step 1 Log in as a nonroot user.

Step 2 Create an installation directory for TrafficDirector as the following example shows (where install_path is a path you define):

Step 3 Set the environment variable NSHOME to the correct directory:

Step 4 Make NSHOME your current directory by entering the following:

Step 5 Put the TrafficDirector CD into your CD-ROM drive and do one of the following, depending on your platform:

Step 6 To install TrafficDirector, do one of the following, depending on your platform:

Step 7 In the $NSHOME directory is the install script that decompresses files taken from the CD. To run the install script, at the prompt, enter:

The install script for TrafficDirector moves the decompressed files to the correct directory, installs ASCII configuration files in the $NSHOME/usr directory, prompts for licensing information, and sets up special privileges and ownership for certain files.


Step 8 Do the following:

The install program automatically runs a licensing program for you. Found in the $NSHOME/bin directory, you may need access to it later if you are using a temporary or evaluation license. The licensing program prompts you to enter the following information that is on the pink or yellow password form:


The install program also displays a list of installation steps that require root permission. These installation steps will be automatically invoked when you enter the root password for your system. Enter the password when you see the following prompt:


Step 9 In the directory where you installed TrafficDirector, make sure the .traffdir file includes one of the following sets of lines:

or


If the .traffdir file includes the lines shown above, enter the following (press Enter after each line):


Step 10 To ensure that TrafficDirector environment variables are present every time you log in, go to your login directory and enter this:

Step 11 To start TrafficDirector in the background, enter the following command:

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