First Time Installation

This chapter is a guide to performing a first time installation of StrataView Plus and associated software programs. There are two methods for installing StrataView Plus:

• Automatically, using System Management Interface Tool (SMIT)

• Manually, using both SMIT and the StrataView Plus INSTALL program

Most initial installations of StrataView Plus will be preformed using the instructions in this chapter. The main reason for doing a manual installation is if you need to set up a different raw partition size for Informix. NetView should be installed on your workstation before installing StrataView Plus 9.0. Refer to the installation instructions included with each software product.

Before You Begin

The following are prerequisites for a successful installation:

• IBM PowerPC

• 128 MB of memory minimum

• 19-inch color monitor

• An 8-mm tape drive or CD-ROM drive

• Codex 28.8 Kbps modem

The AIX operating system and NetView should be installed on your workstation before you install StrataView Plus 9.0. Refer to the installation instructions included with each software product.

Software Development Solutions for AIX 4.1 is available on CD-ROM with complete installation instructions for the following libraries:

• ABC++ Parallel Class Library

• C for AIX

• C Set ++ for AIX

Installing Wingz

Install and brand the Wingz 2.5 software according to the instructions provided in theWingz Installation Guide that comes with your Wingz software. Follow the Wingz instructions for branding by entering the serial number and key.

Swap space should be three times real memory, as a minimum. The maximum amount of swap space you should allocate would be five times real memory.

To set up the Informix partition, follow these steps:

Step 1 Using SMIT (System Management Interface Tool) create a logical volume of 300 MB.

Step 2 Assign a volume name. The following is the default name:
/dev/informix_lv: /dev/informix_db

The installation procedure should appear on your screen. Respond to the prompts, by typing in the appropriate information.

Installing StrataView Plus on an IBM PowerPC

An initial installation of StrataView Plus includes setting up Informix and StrataView Plus user and group accounts, and running SMIT to install StrataView Plus and Informix. After you install the StrataView Plus software, you must configure your StrataView Plus workstation to BPX/IPX interface for either an RS-232 or LAN connection. See the example in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1:

System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) Window

Using the Automated Installation Feature

This section gives installation procedures for installing the products from tape and from CD-ROM.

Installing Informix 5.0 from Tape

If you are using tape, follow these steps:

Step 1 Start an xterm or aixterm.

Step 2 Set DISPLAY environment variable to

<hostname>:0.0

Where, <hostname> is name of the host/X Terminal from which you are performing the installation.

All the following commands must be entered in the xterm/aixterm.

Step 3 Log in as root using the command:

su
password: <enter root password>

Step 4 Rewind the tape using the command:

mt -f /dev/rmtN.1 rewind

Step 5 Start SMIT using the command:

smit &

Figure 2-2 shows the SMIT Multi-select List Window.

Figure 2-2:

Multi-select List Window

Installing informix From CD-ROM

Step 1 Start an xterm or aixterm.

Step 2 Make sure to set DISPLAY environment variable to:

<hostname>:0.0

Where, <hostname> is name of the host/X Terminal from which you are performing the installation.

All the following commands must be entered in the xterm/aixterm.

Step 3 Log in as root using the command:

su
password: <enter root password>

Step 4 Mount the CD-ROM using following command:

mkdir /cdrom
mount -v cdrfs -r /dev/cd0 /cdrom

Step 5 Start SMIT using the command:

smit &

Step 6 Use the following Navigation path to start installation:

Software Installation and Maintenance
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Install and Update Software
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Install/Update Selectable Software (Custom Install)
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Install Software Products at Latest Level
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Install New Software Products at Latest Level

The above action should bring up a dialog box prompting for the installation device name.

Step 7 Type in device name or select CD-ROM device from the list.

Step 8 Click on OK button to continue.

The above action should bring up product install dialog.

Step 9 Click on the List button for the field SOFTWARES To Install.

Step 10 Select the product, Informix, from the list and Click on OK button.

During the installation, the install program will verify whether following groups and user accounts exist.

Groups:

informix groupid=79

users groupid=21

User Accounts:

informix userid=270 home=/usr/users/informix groupid=79

svplus userid=271 home=/usr/users/svplus groupid=21

If the above accounts do not exist on the system, the installer will attempt to create these accounts. If the above accounts exist on the system exactly as specified above, the installer will proceed and install rest of the package. If, however, these accounts exist on the system but not as required by the StrataView Plus installer then installation will fail.

Installing StrataView Plus from Tape

The following steps guide you through installing StrataView Plus from tape.

Step 1 Start an xterm or aixterm.

Step 2 Set DISPLAY environment variable to

<hostname>:0.0

Where, <hostname> is name of the host/X Terminal from which you are performing the installation.

All the following commands must be entered in the xterm/aixterm.

Step 3 Log in as root using the command:

su
password: <enter root password>

Step 4 Rewind the tape using the command:

mt -f /dev/rmtN.1 rewind

Step 5 Start SMIT using the command:

smit &

Use the following Navigation path to Start Installation:

Software Installation and Maintenance
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Install and Update Software
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Install/Update Selectable Software (Custom Install)
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Install Software Products at Latest Level
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Install New Software Products at Latest Level

The above action should bring up a dialog box prompting for the installation device name.

Step 6 Type in device name or Select Tape device from the list.

/dev/rmtN.1

Step 7 Click on OK button to continue.

The above action should bring up product install dialog.

Step 8 Click on the List button for the field SOFTWARES To Install.

Step 9 Select the product, StrataView Plus, from the list and Click on OK button.

During the installation, the install program will verify whether the following groups and user accounts exist.

Groups:

informix groupid=79

users groupid=21

User Accounts:

informix userid=270 home=/usr/users/informix groupid=79

svplus userid=271 home=/usr/users/svplus groupid=21

If the above accounts do not exist on the system, the installer will attempt to create these accounts.

If the above accounts exist on the system exactly as specified above, the installer will proceed and install rest of the package. If, however, these accounts exist on the system but not as required by the StrataView Plus installer then installation will fail.

Installing StrataView Plus From CD-ROM

To install StrataView Plus from CD-ROM, follow these steps:

Step 1 Start an xterm or aixterm.

Step 2 Make sure to set DISPLAY environment variable to:

<hostname>:0.0

Where, <hostname> is name of the host/X Terminal from which you are performing the installation.

All the following commands must be entered in the xterm/aixterm.

Step 3 Log in as root using the command:

su
password: <enter root password>

Step 4 Mount the CD-ROM using following command:

mkdir /cdrom
mount -v cdrfs -r /dev/cd0 /cdrom

Step 5 Start SMIT using the command:

smit &

Step 6 Use the following Navigation path to start installation:

Software Installation and Maintenance
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Install and Update Software
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Install/Update Selectable Software (Custom Install)
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Install Software Products at Latest Level
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Install New Software Products at Latest Level

The above action should bring up a dialog box prompting for the installation device name.

Step 7 Type in device name or select CD-ROM device from the list.

Step 8 Click on OK button to continue.

The above action should bring up product install dialog.

Step 9 Select the product, StrataView Plus, from the list and Click on OK button.

During the installation, the installer program will verify whether following groups and user accounts exist:

Groups:

informix groupid=79

users groupid=21

User Accounts:

informix userid=270 home=/usr/users/informix groupid=79

svplus userid=271 home=/usr/users/svplus groupid=21

If the above accounts do not exist on the system, the installer will attempt to create these accounts.If the above accounts exist on the system exactly as specified above, the installer will proceed and install rest of the package. However, if these accounts exist on the system but not as required by the StrataView Plus installer then installation will fail.

Installing StrataView Plus Manually

Follow the procedure described in this section to install StrataView Plus manually.

Creating the Informix and SV+ Group Accounts

You must create a group name and account number for the Informix database. The group account number [79] must be used, as it is already incorporated into the files on the software installation tape. You will also create a group for the svplus user account.

Step 1 Log in as root.

Step 2 Edit the /etc/group file by adding the following two lines:

users:*:21:svplus
informix:*:79:informix


Step 3 Save the file and exit the editor.

Creating the Informix and SV+ Login Accounts

Step 1 Type the following three commands to create two user login accounts:

cd /usr/etc/install <RETURN>


Step 2 Verify the login accounts in the/etc/group file.

You must then assign passwords to these user accounts.

Step 3 Type passwd informix and follow on-screen directions.

Step 4 Type passwd svplus and follow on-screen directions.

Step 5 Edit the /usr/users/informix/.cshrc file and enter the following two lines:

setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH /lib:/usr/lib/x11:/usr/lib <RETURN>
setenv INFORMIXDIR /usr/users/informix <RETURN>

Step 6 Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 7 Type cp /usr/users/svplus/.cshrc.

Step 8 Enter the following command to change the ownership of the .cshrc file to svplus.

chown svplus /usr/users/svplus/.cshrc <RETURN>

This completes the creation of the SV+ and Informix accounts.

Installing Informix

The installation script guides you through the Informix ESQL/C and Informix OnLine installation procedure. If you have questions regarding the Informix products, refer to the appropriate Informix user's documentation.

Step 1 Insert the 8 mm Informix ESQL/C Informix OnLine tape cartridge and close the door.

Step 2 Type the following command:

cd /

Step 3 Log in as root, do so now.

Step 4 Type mt -f /dev/rmt0.1 <RETURN>.

Step 5 Type tar xvpf /dev/rmt0.1 <RETURN>.

Installation will proceed normally.

Installing directory
Installing directory bin

Installing StrataView Plus

Perform the following steps to install StrataView Plus:

Step 1 Log in as root by entering this command:

su
passwd <superuser passwd>

Step 2 Type the following command:

cd /usr/users/svplus

Step 3 Insert the StrataView Plus tape and type:

./INSTALL

Installing BPX/IPX On-Line Help

The BPX/IPX On-Line Help files for StrataView Plus come on a separate tape that is installed after StrataView Plus has been installed.

Proceed as follows to install the IPX On-Line Help files:

Step 1 Log in as svplus.

Step 2 Enter a pwd command to verify that you are at the /usr/users/svplus directory.If the /usr/users/svplus/onlinehelp directory does not already exist, enter:

mkdir onlinehelp

Step 3 Enter the following command to change to the onlinehelp directory:

cd /usr/users/svplus/onlinehelp

Step 4 Enter the following command to verify that you are at the /usr/users/svplus/onlinehelp directory:

pwd

Step 5 Load the StrataView Plus Help tape.

Step 6 Enter the following:

mt -f /dev/rmt0.1 rewind

Step 7 Enter the following command:

tar xvpf /dev/rmt0.1

Initial Start-up of StrataView Plus

The first time that StrataView Plus is started, it obtains the current network topology information and enables default trunk and circuit line statistics that you selected using the SCM software.

Before starting up StrataView Plus, you need to plan the statistics types that you want to enable automatically and enable these using the SCM program. Refer to Chapter 5 of the StrataView Plus Operations Guide for information on enabling statistics using SCM.

Start up StrataView Plus as follows:

Step 1 Enter the following command to display the SV+ menu:

SV+


Step 2 Select option 1 (Start Core) to start StrataView Plus.

Configuring Statistics Collection Manager

The Statistics Collection Manager (SCM) files for StrataView Plus are installed by SPI as part of the StrataView Plus installation. If there are multiple NMS workstations used to control the network or if this is a structured network, you must upgrade each instance of StrataView Plus and configure SCM on each NMS workstation. Proceed as follows to configure the network for management by SCM:

Step 1 Change directory to /etc.

Step 2 If your workstation is not running NIS, edit the /etc/hosts file of the local StrataView Plus workstation.

Make a list with a single line with the nodename and IP address for each node in the network to which this SCM is to connect to.

Step 3 For example, to add an IPX node named alpha enter:

192.187.207.1 alpha

Step 4 If you have a workstation that is running NIS (yellow pages), do step 2 on the NIS server instead of the local StrataView Plus machine, and remake the NIS maps.

Step 5 Enter the following command to change back to the svplus directory:

exit

Configuring the StrataView Plus System to BPX/IPX Interface

The config.sv file contains a single line (or lines for more than one network or domain) of parameters used by StrataView Plus to establish a connection to the BPX/IPX node at start-up. After both an upgrade and an initial installation, this file will contain the default values (user configurable) of /dev/ttya and 9600.

Configuring config.sv Parameters

For an initial (first time) installation of StrataView Plus, the default parameters gateway and 9600 are not applicable. the config.sv file should be modified to set up the required links from StrataView Plus to the attached network(s) or domains.

Setting Up General StrataView Plus Parameters for a LAN Connection

Configure the workstation interface to the node LAN port as follows:

Step 1 Log in as svplus. If your are at root level, exit from root by entering exit or log in as svplus from the workstation window.

Step 2 Modify the config.sv file for the network configuration by changing the third field to the node's LAN port hostname, that is, sanfran as follows:

0|Network1|sanfran|19200|0|6|3|0|30|256|9.0|ip_off|

Leave the other fields as they are. For example, the baud rate of 19200 does not apply to a LAN connection.

Setting Up General StrataView Plus Parameters for a Serial Connection

Configure the workstation interface to the node control port as follows:

Step 1 Log in as svplus. If your are at root level, exit from root by entering exit or log in as svplus from the workstation window.

Step 2 Modify the config.sv file for the network configuration for baud rate, port, and if necessary telephone number as follows:

0|Network1|/dev/ttya|19200|0|6|3|0|30|256|9.0|nwip_on|

where:

The first field is the network id and must be unique.

Configuring the StrataView Plus System for a BPX/IPX LAN Port

Contact your System Administrator to obtain IP addresses for your workstation and for the BPX/IPX node you are going to configure.

Normally, the System Administrator will update the NIS database, as applicable (if an NIS is used), and will add the IP addresses for the workstation and node to the NIS database.

If the System Administrator takes care of the addressing for the workstation, including the /etc/services file, proceed to step 3. If not, and an NIS is not being used, do the following:

Step 1 Using SMIT (mkhostent), modify the /etc/hosts file in your workstation, and add the following entries if they do not already appear there.

The addresses shown are just examples. Use the addresses obtained from your System Administrator. (This example uses internet address 192.187.207.200 and host name of hedgehog for the workstation and internet address 192.187.210.30 and name sanfran for the node.) Your own host name and addresses will be different.

Internet Address 192.187.207.200
Host Name hedgehog
Internet Address 192.187.210.30
Host Name sanfran

Step 2 Using SMIT mkservices, modify the /etc/services file in your workstation and add the following:

IPX_PORT 5120/tcp ipx_port

The Official Internet Service Name IPX-Port
Transport Protocol tcp
Socket Port Number 5120
Unofficial Internet Service Names IPX-Port

Step 3 Reboot the workstation so that the changes to the /etc/services file to take effect.

Step 4 Modify the config.sv file for the network configuration by changing the third field to the node's LAN port hostname as follows:

0|Network1|sanfran|19200|0|7|6|0|30|256|9.0|nwip_on|

Leave the other fields as they are. For example, the baud rate of 19200 does not apply to a LAN connection.

Step 5 Configure the LAN port on the BPX/IPX node using a dumb terminal or an RS-232 connection via the workstation (using the vt command, as applicable) to enter the appropriate cnflan parameters.

The cnflan command configures the node's communication parameters so that the node can communicate with a StrataView Plus terminal over an Ethernet LAN using the TCP/IP protocol. The parameters contain address information about the Ethernet TCP/IP network that is used to connect the StrataView Plus station to an IPX or BPX node. The values used must conform to those of the network and should be supplied by the Ethernet network administrator.

The cnflan command has the following parameters:

• IPAddr is the Internet Protocol address of the node used in the TCP/IP protocol.

• IPSubnetMask is a 32-bit mask. The default for a Class C LAN network is 255.255.255.0.

• TCPServicePort is the BPX/IPX LAN port number entered in the /etc/service file on the workstation. It is 5120 for all BPX/IPX nodes.

• GatewayIPAddr is the Internet gateway address. This is the gateway through which traffic is routed when the BPX/IPX node and workstation are on different networks. If they are on the same network, a gateway is not used. The default "none" is displayed in this case. (Note: if a gateway IP is entered and later you want to remove it, enter 255.255.255.255 opposite the subnet mask prompt, 192.0.0.0 opposite the default gateway prompt, and "none" will again be displayed. The node will reset itself if you do this.)

Step 6 A cnflan screen is shown in Figure 2-3. The active IP address for the workstation has been entered as the IP address selected previously for the node, 192.187.207.30. The IP Subnet mask is entered as 255.255.255.0 for a Class C LAN network. The TCP service port is entered as 5120. Since the workstation and node are on different networks in this example, a gateway address of 192.187.207.1, which must be obtained from your System Administrator, has been entered. If the workstation and node are both on the same network, no gateway address is needed. The "Maximum LAN Transmit Unit" and "Ethernet Address" parameters are not configurable by the cnflan command. The "Ethernet Address" is different for every BPX/IPX control port.

Step 7 Verify that the IPX node contains an SCC-B backcard and an NPC card (required for LAN connection to IPX). Also, if the node is an IPX 8 or 16 single shelf unit, verify that the utility bus has been upgraded to a UBS-2, model 550058. Refer to the IPX Reference Manual for further information on upgrading these components.

D2.cb1         LAN   Cisco/StrataCom       BPX 15    8.2 Oct. 1996 14:23 PST
Active IP Address:                     192.187.210.30
IP Subnet Mask:                        255.255.255.0
TCP Service Port:                      5120
Default Gateway IP Address:            192.187.207.1
Maximum LAN Transmit Unit:             1500
Ethernet Address:                      00.55.43.00.04.55
Control Socket - Ready
Base Socket Descriptor - 1
Socket Closed
Last Command: cnflan
Next Command:

Step 9 Connect the StrataView Plus workstation and the BPX/IPX node to a LAN network. An example is shown in Figure 2-4. The LAN port on the BPX/IPX node provides a DB-15 connector for an AUI.

Step 10 To test that a LAN connection to the IPX/BPX port is okay, for example, for a hostname of sanfran entered in the config.sv file, you could enter the following:

ping sanfran


Step 11 Once the workstation and BPX/IPX node interface has been set up, StrataView Plus can be started. Figure 2-6 shows the dsplancnf screen after StrataView Plus has been started and the communication sockets are active.

D2.cb1         LAN   Cisco/StrataCom BPX 15    8.2 Oct. 1996 14:27 PST
Active IP Address:                     192.187.210.30
IP Subnet Mask:                        255.255.255.0
TCP Service Port:                      5120
Default Gateway IP Address:            192.187.207.1
Maximum LAN Transmit Unit:             1500
Ethernet Address:                      00.55.43.00.04.55
Control Socket - Ready
Base Socket Descriptor - 1
Open Socket Descriptor - 2
Last Command: dsplan

Planning and Configuring the Database

If you have not done so, please refer to Appendix B, Informix Database, Backup and Changing Size, in the StrataView Plus Operations Manual.

StrataView Plus Connection Via Modem

The following paragraphs describe how to connect an StrataView Plus workstation to a BPX/ IPX node via a modem. These procedures are for a typical connection. Refer also to the applicable Sun SPARCstation System Administration User's Guide, and the Codex V.34 RSA Modem User's Guide.

Modem Connection Without a Terminal Server

The connection of a StrataView Plus workstation to an IPX via modem (without using a terminal server) is shown in Figure 2-7.

Modem Dial-In/Out Configuration

The following commands are provided for configuring the Codex V.34 RSA modem. Auto-Answer (V.34 modem)

Using the cnfport command, set the IPX Control port (CONTROL TERMINAL port) to 9600 bps and disable the XON/XOFF flow control. Using the cnfportfunc command, set the terminal type to VT100/StrataView. To program the modem, temporarily attach a terminal to the modem using a 25-pin straight through cable. The modem EIA port will automatically match the 9600 bps setting of the terminal. Enter the following commands:

Auto-Dial (V.34 modem)

Connect the workstation to the modem, with the serial port set to 9600 bps, using a 25-pin straight-through cable (uses RS-232 protocol) and enter the following commands:

Configuring the IBM PowerPC

For information on configuring an IBM workstation for communication via modem, refer to the applicable IBM user's guides.

Customer Dial-In to StrataView Plus Via Modem

Customer Service provides support for customers using StrataView Plus workstation via a dial-up modem connection. This support is available when a Motorola Codex modem is provided at the customer site. There are two procedures to be performed before the Customer Service can dial into the workstation.

• Configure the selected workstation serial port to emulate a VT100 terminal.

• Configure the Codex modem EIA leads for the workstation.

The following paragraphs describe how to set up a dial-in connection. These procedures are for a typical connection. Refer also to the applicable IBM product's System Administration User's Guide, and the Codex V.34 RSA Modem User's Guide.

Modem Connection Via a Terminal Server

The connection from Customer Service to a StrataView Plus workstation via a terminal server and modem is shown in Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8: Support via Modem and Terminal Server for StrataView Plus Workstation

Setting Up an IBM Workstation for Dial-In from Customer Support

To set up an IBM Workstation for incoming modem calls, use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) to configure the settings. The instructions are as follows:

Step 1 From the menu bar select the System Management window.

Step 2 Select devices window.

Step 3 Select TTY window.

Step 4 Add a TTY

The window TTY type appears.

Step 5 Select TTY rs232 Available.

Step 6 Select Parent Adapter.

Step 7 Select sa0 Available.

Step 8 From the Parent Adapter window select sa0 Available 00-00-S1.

The Add a TTY window appears.

Step 9 Make the following selections:

7 Bits per character
Parity odd
click on enable login

Configuring Modem for Dial-In from Customer Service (Auto-Answer)

Configure the modem connected to the workstation per the Auto Answer procedure.

When the system is up, Customer Service is capable of calling into StrataView Plus via the serial port on the workstation.

Starting a StrataView Plus GUI from Another Workstation

This section describes how to start a copy of the GUI on another user's workstation.

Procedure

Step 1 Bring up a Motif window manager on the user's workstation.

Step 2 Open a terminal window.

Step 3 Enter:

xhost or xhost + <host-workstation-name>


Step 4 Type the following command:

rlogin

Step 5 Set the DISPLAY variable to local display.

For example, where the local workstation is maui:

in csh: setenv DISPLAY maui:0.0
in sh or ksh: export DISPLAY;DISPLAY=maui:0.0


Step 6 Enter:

cd /usr/users/svplus

Step 7 Enter the following to display the StrataView Plus main menu, and select option 3 (Start DeskTop).

SV+


NCD X Terminal Support

On the StrataView Plus workstation:

1. Edit the /etc/hosts file to include your NCD terminal. The line should read something like:
   

192.9.200.8    xt008

1. Make sure that the NCD fonts are loaded into a directory called
   

/usr/lib/X11/ncd fonts

On your NCD terminal:

Step 1 If you are doing a remote login (rlogin), execute this command on your host system:

/usr/bin/x11/xhost +


Step 2 Type the following command:

rlogin

Step 3 The DISPLAY environment logical should be set to your terminal, for example, enter:

setenv DISPLAY xtname:0.0

Step 4 Enter this command:

source setncd.csh


Step 5 You can now execute StrataView Plus. If another system has already started StrataView Plus, choose option 3 (Start Desktop). The Desktop GUI will open. Otherwise, choose option 1 (Start Core) to start the StrataView Plus core processes.