Installing and Configuring CiscoWorks on HP-UX

To install CiscoWorks from a remote CD-ROM drive, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Go to the remote workstation.

Step 2 Place the CD-ROM in its caddy and insert the caddy in the CD-ROM drive.

Step 3 Log in as superuser.

For information on how to become a superuser, refer to the section "Becoming a Superuser."

Step 4 Create a /cdrom directory, if one does not exist by entering the following command:

hostname# mkdir /cdrom


Step 5 Create a /etc/exports file, if one does not exist.

Step 6 Add the following line to the /etc/exports file:

/cdrom -ro


Step 7 If you just created /etc/exports (in Step 5), make your workstation an NFS server by entering the following command:

hostname# nfsd 8 &
hostname# /usr/etc/rpc.mountd -n

Step 8 Mount the CD-ROM by entering the following command:

hostname# /etc/mount -rt cdfs /dev /device_filename /cdrom


Step 9 If you already had a /etc/exports file (before Step 5), run exportfs by entering the following command:

hostname# exportfs -a


Step 10 Go to the local workstation.

Step 11 Log in as superuser .

For information on how to become a superuser, refer to the section "Becoming a Superuser."

Step 12 Create a /cdrom directory, if you do not already have one by entering the following command:

hostname# mkdir /cdrom


Step 13 Mount the CD-ROM by entering the following command:

hostname# mount remote-hostname : /cdrom /cdrom


Step 14 Create a directory for the CiscoWorks files by entering the following command:

hostname# mkdir /usr/nms


If you already have a directory named /usr/nms, choose another directory name. Otherwise, the installation process will overwrite the contents of the existing /usr/nms directory.

Step 15 Copy the installation and configuration scripts from the CD-ROM to the new CiscoWorks directory by entering the following command:

hostname# /etc/update -s /cdrom/ cw.tar -d /usr/nms CWIC


Step 16 Install CiscoWorks by entering the following command:

hostname# /usr/nms/ install/bin/ncsinstall -s /cdrom/ cw.tar -d /usr/nms


If you do not use any command options, the ncsinstall script prompts you for a response. As the ncsinstall script runs, answer the questions it displays according to the information you entered on the CiscoWorks Installation Worksheet.

The command options that you can use and their meanings are listed below:

-db size Allow size MB for the nms database
-log size Allow size MB for the nms database log
-syb path name Install Sybase in path name
-nosybase Do not install Sybase
-data path name Install the nms database in path name
-f filesets CiscoWorks software to install.

Step 17 Configure CiscoWorks by entering the following command:

hostname# /usr/nms/ install/bin/ncsconfigure


As the ncsconfigure script runs, answer the questions it displays according to the information you entered on the CiscoWorks Configuration Worksheet.

Step 18 Unmount the CD-ROM from the local workstation by entering the following commands:

hostname# cd /
hostname# umount /cdrom


Step 19 Go to the remote workstation.

Step 20 Unmount the CD-ROM from the remote workstation by entering the following commands:

hostname# cd /
hostname# umount /cdrom


Step 21 Remove the CD-ROM caddy from the drive and put the CD-ROM away.

This completes the CiscoWorks installation. Now you can continue with the instructions in
Chapter 4, "Validating CiscoWorks Installation on HP-UX." Once you validate the installation, you will be able to access CiscoWorks on HP OpenView.

Setting up TFTP

As part of the CiscoWorks installation, you must configure your workstation so that it can use the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP). TFTP allows you to transfer configuration files between your workstation and other devices on your network.

You can have the CiscoWorks installation script set up the TFTP boot files and directory, or you can do it yourself, according to the instructions that follow.

Setting up the TFTP Daemon

To set up the TFTP daemon, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Log in as superuser.

For information on how to become a superuser, refer to the section "Becoming a Superuser."

Step 2 Using a text editor, add the following line to the /etc/services file:

tftp 69/udp # Trivial File Transfer Protocol

Step 3 Add the following line to the /etc/inetd.conf file:

tftp dgram udp wait root /etc/tftpd tftpd

Step 4 Reconfigure the TFTP daemon by entering the following command:

hostname# /etc/inetd -c

Step 5 Add the user tftp to the /etc/passwd file with a line similar to the following:

tftp:*:510:10:Trivial FTP user: directory name :/bin/false

In this line, directory name represents the TFTP home directory.

Step 6 Verify that TFTP is enabled by entering the following command:

hostname# netstat -a | grep tftp

The output should be similar to the following:

udp 0 0 *.tftp *.*

If there is no output, TFTP is not enabled.

For additional information on TFTP, refer to the UNIX manual pages on tftp and tftpd commands.

Creating the TFTP Home Directory

The TFTP home directory temporarily holds files that are being transferred between your system and devices on your network.

Creating the TFTP home directory is optional, because the TFTP home directory is accessible to all users. To protect the security of your system, you may choose not to set up this directory on your system. However, without a TFTP home directory, you will be unable to use the CiscoWorks AutoInstall Manager, Configuration Manager, and Software Management applications.

If you want to use the CiscoWorks Software Library Manager or Device Software Manager applications to manage device software, you should allocate at least 4 MB of space for the TFTP home directory.

To create the TFTP home directory, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Log in as superuser.

For information on how to become a superuser, refer to the section "Becoming a Superuser."

Step 2 Create the directory by entering the following command:

hostname# mkdir <directory name>

Step 3 Change the ownership of the directory to tftp by entering the following command:

hostname# chown tftp <directory name>

For example, on HP-UX the TFTP directory may be /usr/tftp.

Step 4 Change the group ownership of the directory to guest by entering the following command:

hostname# chgrp guest <directory name>

Step 5 To ensure that the directory gives the user tftp read, write, and execute permissions, enter the following command:

hostname# chmod 777 <directory name>

After you complete these steps, all users accessing the TFTP boot directory will have read, write, and execute permissions.

Reinstalling CiscoWorks

After you install CiscoWorks for the first time, you may need to reinstall it, for example if some files on your workstation become damaged or corrupted. Reinstalling means that you delete some or all of the existing CiscoWorks files and reinstall them from the same version of CiscoWorks.

To reinstall CiscoWorks files from a local CD-ROM drive, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Place the CiscoWorks CD-ROM in its caddy and insert the caddy into the CD-ROM drive.

Step 2 Log in as superuser.

For information on how to become a superuser, refer to the section "Becoming a Superuser."

Step 3 Mount the CD-ROM by entering the following command:

hostname# /etc/mount -rt cdfs /dev/ device_filename /cdrom


Step 4 Move to the /cdrom directory by entering the following command:

hostname# cd /cdrom

Step 5 Back up the data in your Sybase database.

If you need specific instructions for backing up your database, refer to your CiscoWorks User Guide or contact your service support representative.

Step 6 Shut down the Sybase database by entering the following command:

hostname# /usr/nms/ etc/shutdown_nms


Step 7 To remove the CiscoWorks files you want to replace, enter the following command:

hostname# rmfn -l { CWIC | CISCO-WORKS | SYBASE | SHARE-LIBS }

The -l option specifies which partitions of CiscoWorks files you want to remove. You can enter any of the partition names or any combination of them. The partitions are listed below:

CWIC The installation and configuration scripts
CISCO-WORKS The CiscoWorks software
SYBASE The Sybase database
SHARE-LIBS The X11 standard and C++ runtime libraries

For more information on rmfn, refer to the UNIX manual page.

hostname# rm /usr/nms/install/log/*.log