Installing TrafficDirector

This chapter tells you how to install the TrafficDirector software. It includes

Note TrafficDirector software is provided on both CD-ROM and on multiple 3.5-inch disks.

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. The information in the "System and Software Configuration Requirements" section lists the minimum configuration you need for TrafficDirector. Connect each SwitchProbe device you are using to the network, using the installation procedures described in the SwitchProbe Installation and Configuration Guide.
	If you want to use Trend Reporter, make sure you have the following: · A Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.0 or above. The basic steps for configuring the SQL Server required by the TrafficDirector Trend Reporter application are described in the "Setting Up the SQL Server and Your PC for Trend Reporter" section. · The Microsoft SQL Server installation CD where the 16-bit SQL client installation program resides. You need to install the SQL client on the same PC where you intend to install TrafficDirector.
During installation	Install the TrafficDirector software by running the install script. 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.

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 this chapter, using the new CD or the set of 3.5-inch disks.

System and Software Configuration Requirements

The following list shows the system requirements for running the TrafficDirector software:

IBM PC or compatible.
Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.5 or later.
16-MB RAM (minimum).
20-MB free disk space (minimum).
VGA display monitor (minimum); however, it is recommended that you have an SVGA monitor with at least 800 x 600 resolution and 256 colors.
SQL Server (required only if you plan to use the Trend Reporter application to log or retrieve data).
16-bit SQL client (installed on the same PC where you want to install TrafficDirector--this is required only if you have an SQL Server set up so that you can install and use the Trend Reporter application).

The installation procedure in this chapter assumes that you have already installed Windows and a TCP/IP Winsock-compliant stack on your PC. If you are planning to use the TrafficDirector Trend Reporter application, you must also make sure you have updated your system, installed the 16-bit SQL client, and supplied an SQL Server, as described in this chapter.

If You Want to Use Trend Reporter

The TrafficDirector Trend Reporter uses an SQL database to log and retrieve data. Upon installation, you can choose to install TrafficDirector:

With Trend Reporter logging enabled	This option provides full logging and reporting functionality. If you plan to enable logging, you must first perform the following Step 1 and Step 2 before beginning TrafficDirector installation. Keep in mind that when you enable logging, it does not mean that the Trend Reporter reporting functions are disabled; rather, it means that you can use the Trend Reporter logging and reporting functions.
With Trend Reporter logging disabled	If you choose to install TrafficDirector and disable logging, Trend Reporter cannot log data, but retains its reporting functionality--the reporting functionality is the only one you can take advantage of when you choose this option. You might choose to disable logging if you have two PCs running TrafficDirector, and you want one to report data that the other is already logging. If you plan to disable logging, you must still perform Steps 1 and 2 below before beginning TrafficDirector installation.
Without Trend Reporter functionality	If you do not have an NT server available, you can still install TrafficDirector on your PC, but Trend Reporter will not be available.

If you want to work with Trend Reporter in any way--whether logging is enabled or disabled--you must perform the following steps in the order shown.

Step 1 Install the SQL client on the same PC where you plan to install TrafficDirector.

Step 2 Configure the NT server for use with Trend Reporter.

Step 3 Install TrafficDirector on your PC.

Note Steps 1 and 2 are explained further in the "Setting Up the SQL Server and Your PC for Trend Reporter" section.

Setting Up the SQL Server and Your PC for Trend Reporter

Before installing TrafficDirector, you must do the following if you plan to use Trend Reporter:

Install the 16-bit SQL client on the same PC where you want to install TrafficDirector.
Set up the SQL Server that Trend Reporter will use to log and retrieve data.

Installing the SQL Client

Install the 16-bit SQL client on the same PC where you plan to install TrafficDirector. To do so, run the 16-bit SQL client installation program that resides on the SQL Server installation CD. Be sure to run this program with TCP/IP as the default network. Make sure that the SQL client program is in the path where you plan to install TrafficDirector.

Setting up the SQL Server

You must set up a user account on the SQL Server to give TrafficDirector access to the database.

Before You Begin

Before you begin setting up the SQL Server for TrafficDirector, please note the following:

If you do not create the required NETSQL device, the NSTREND_DB database, and the NETSQLUSERS group, Trend Reporter cannot log data.
If you have multiple TrafficDirectors logging data on the same NT SQL Server, each TrafficDirector must have a unique login ID.
If you want TrafficDirector to only report information that another TrafficDirector is already logging, then you must assign it the same NT server account information (NT server name or address, login ID, and password) as the TrafficDirector logging the data. Do not create a new SQL Server account.

Setting Up the SQL Server and the TrafficDirector User Account

Use the following procedure to set up the SQL Server for use with Trend Reporter.

Step 1 Create a 100-MB (recommended) device named NETSQL.

Step 2 Create a database named NSTREND_DB on device NETSQL. The size of the database must be less than the size of the device.

Step 3 Create a user group named NETSQLUSERS associated with NSTREND_DB.

Step 4 Grant the following permissions to the NETSQLUSERS group:

Create table
Create view
Create default

Step 5 Create the user account (login ID) that TrafficDirector will use to access the SQL database. You must define this login ID as a member of the NETSQLUSERS group and set the default database as NSTREND_DB. Be sure to note the following, as TrafficDirector prompts you to enter this information during installation.

NT server name or IP address
Login ID
Password

TrafficDirector automatically inherits the security permissions defined for the NETSQLUSERS group. These security permissions let TrafficDirector work with the NSTREND_DB data base.

Installing TrafficDirector Software

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

Installing TrafficDirector from CD or Disks

Use this procedure to install TrafficDirector from the CD provided. If you plan to use Trend Reporter, configure the NT server and your PC as described in the "Setting Up the SQL Server and Your PC for Trend Reporter" section before beginning this procedure. If you use disks for installation, keep in mind that the basic procedure and input required from you is the same; the only difference is that you must put numbered disks into the 3.5 inch disk drive on your PC as prompted.

Note Before you get started, the bulleted list below describes some preinstallation tips.

If you have an older version of TrafficDirector or Frontier Software's NETscout Manager or NETscout Manager Plus running, make sure it is not running when you begin the installation.
To ensure a smooth installation, close all your Windows applications before you start the installation; it is recommended that you boot the PC where you plan to install TrafficDirector, then begin the installation process.

Step 1 Do one of the following:

If you are installing from CD-ROM, put the CD into the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:).
If you are installing from 3.5-inch disk, put the disk labelled 1 into the 3.5-inch disk drive.

Step 2 Select Run from the Start menu, then enter D:install (using the appropriate letter for your CD-ROM drive) in the Command Line field, then click OK.

Step 3 When prompted, specify a destination path where you want the TrafficDirector software to be installed. The default destination path is c:\traffdir.

If you specify a directory that already exists, the installation program can create backup files before overwriting existing files. If you want TrafficDirector to create these backup files, simply specify to do so when prompted.

Step 4 When prompted, specify the following information needed for the Trend Reporter application. If you do not know the NT server name, SQL user name, or SQL password, contact your database administrator.

NT server name or IP address
SQL user name
SQL password

Click OK to accept the information or Cancel to install TrafficDirector without specifying the required SQL information, and then do one of the following:

If you selected Cancel, go to Step 5. Note that if you select Cancel, you cannot use Trend Reporter.
If you entered the required SQL information and selected OK, go to Step 6. Note that if you plan to disable logging, you must still enter the requested NT SQL Server information for the database you want Trend Reporter to work with.

Step 5 A dialog box is displayed warning you that the installation program could not create the SQL configuration Trend Reporter requires to log and retrieve data. You can choose to do one of the following:

Proceed. Continue with the TrafficDirector installation without specifying the NT server and SQL database information. If you select this button, go to Step 8.
Retry. Enter or modify the NT server and SQL information Trend Reporter requires. If you select this option, go back to Step 4.
Abort. Immediately exits from the TrafficDirector installation program.

Step 6 A window is displayed prompting you to note the following information:

Name or IP address of the NT server. This is the NT server where the SQL database resides. Trend Reporter uses this SQL database to log data. Remember, if you specify a name instead of an IP address, you need to make sure that it is included in the hosts file to ensure name resolution as you use the server later.

SQL User Name. Needed for TrafficDirector to access the SQL database.

SQL Password. Needed for TrafficDirector to access the SQL database.

SQL User Group. The NETSQLUSERS group created on the NT server. For more information, see the "Setting Up the SQL Server and Your PC for Trend Reporter" section.

Step 7 Select one of the following:

enable logging. If you choose this option, the logging daemons Trend Reporter uses start automatically when you launch the TrafficDirector application.
disable logging. Choose this option to use only the reporting functionality of Trend Reporter if you have another TrafficDirector station already logging the data.

Step 8 Select the Program Manager Group where you want to put the TrafficDirector application icons.

Step 9 You are then prompted to decide whether you want the installation program to automatically add the following line to your autoexec.bat file:

set NSHOME=destination_path

where destination_path is where you installed TrafficDirector.

For example:

set NSHOME=C:\TRAFFDIR

Choose one of the following:

Yes. The TrafficDirector installation program automatically adds this line to your autoexec.bat file and reboots your PC.

No. TrafficDirector does not automatically set the TrafficDirector path and reboot your PC. If you choose this option, you must manually add this line to your autoexec.bat file and reboot your PC before starting TrafficDirector.

Step 10 After restarting Windows, double-click the TrafficDirector licensing application icon. The licensing program prompts you to enter the following information that is on the pink or yellow password form:

Serial number

Password

Expiration date

Note If you do not perform this step, you will not be able to run TrafficDirector.

Step 11 To run TrafficDirector, click the TrafficDirector icon.

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