Server Administration Procedures
X.X indicates the Force10 release number
Figure 2-45 Navigating the TransNav Installation Directory – Select Java.exe and click Open.
Figure 2-46 Select the Java Executable
– If you are running TransNav as a Windows service, you must also navigate to
<TransNav installation directory>\ems_<release number>\db\bin – Select solfe.exe and click Open.
Table 2-20 Disable DEP Service on Server
Step Procedure
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Modify DEP Settings on Server (Windows)
– Next, navigate to
<TransNav installation directory>\ems_<release number>\lib\bin – Select JavaService.exe and click Open.
– Next, navigate to
<TransNav installation directory>\ems_<release number>
– Select JavaService.exe and click Open.
– Ensure the check box in the selection box in front of each service is selected. Click Apply.
Figure 2-47 Verify the Check boxes are Selected
Click OK.
5 The Disable DEP Service on Server procedure is complete.
If you are in the process of an upgrade, return to Step 6 of the Upgrade Server Software.
Table 2-20 Disable DEP Service on Server
Step Procedure
Chapter 3 Server Administration Procedures Upgrade Server Software
Upgrade Server Software
Each version of the TransNav management system software is backward compatible with the previous major release. Use the following procedure to upgrade the server software.
Important: System software upgrades require a specified order. You must first upgrade the server software, followed by the control cards, then the remaining cards.
For step-by-step node software upgrade procedures, refer to the Operations and Maintenance Guide, Section 7— Software Upgrades.
Table 2-21 Upgrade Server Software
Step Procedure
1 Download the correct version of the TransNav management system software from the Force10 Infocenter.
See the procedure Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter.
Note: If you do not have access to the Force10 Infocenter, contact your local sales representative.
2 Uninstall all GUI applications from all client workstations.
• For Windows workstations, see the TransNav Management System GUI Guide, Section 1—Installation and Overview,
Chapter 1—“Installation for Windows Workstations,” Uninstall the GUI from Windows Workstation.
• For UNIX workstations, see the TransNav Management System GUI Guide, Section 1—Installation and Overview,
Chapter 2—“Installation for Solaris Workstations,” Uninstall the GUI from a Solaris Workstation.
3 Create a backup of the database on the current server. See the procedure Manually Export the Database.
4 Stop the server. See the procedure Stop the Server.
5 If this is a Windows workstation AND the server is enabled as a service, disable the server as a service and verify the Data Execution Prevention Settings are correctly set. See the procedures Disable Server as a Service (Windows) and Disable Server as a Service (Windows).
6 Install the new server software:
• For Solaris workstations, see Section 2—Installation and Description, Chapter 1—“Installation for Solaris Workstations.”
• For Windows workstations, see Section 1—Installation and Overview, Chapter 1—“Installation for Windows Workstations.”
7 Import the database that was saved in Step 3. See the procedure Import
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter
Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter
Use this procedure to download the latest management server software from the Force10 Infocenter.
Note: If you do not have access to the Force10 Infocenter, contact your local sales representative.
9 Install the upgraded GUI applications for all client workstations.
• For Windows workstations, see the TransNav Management System GUI Guide, Section 1—Installation and Overview,
Chapter 1—“Installation for Windows Workstations.”
• For UNIX workstations, see the TransNav Management System GUI Guide, Section 1—Installation and Overview,
Chapter 2—“Installation for Solaris Workstations.”
10 The Upgrade Server Software procedure is complete.
If you are in the process of a node software upgrade, return to Step 4 of the procedure Node Software Upgrade Process.
Table 2-21 Upgrade Server Software (continued)
Step Procedure
Table 2-22 Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter
Step Procedure
1 On your computer, open an internet browser window.
2 In the Address bar, enter the address:
www.force10networks.com
3 In the dialog box, enter your user name and password provided by the Force10 webmaster.
Figure 2-48 Infocenter Login Screen
Chapter 3 Server Administration Procedures Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter
4 From the Infocenter webpage, click the Software Downloads drop-down menu. Select Force10 EMS & flash Downloads to display the Force10 EMS and FLASH Downloads webpage.
Figure 2-49 Software Downloads Drop-down Menu
5 In the Force10 EMS and FLASH Downloads page, locate the download links corresponding to your system release base and management system platform. Right-click the files to download and select the menu option Save Target As.
Figure 2-50 EMS and Flash Downloads Screen
• Select RLS <n.n.n.n> under the TransNav Management System (Windows) section to retrieve PC software.
• Select RLS <n.n.n.n> under the TransNav Management System (Solaris) section t to retrieve the UNIX software.
where:
<n.n.n.n> is the number of the release of software.
To retrieve the online help files, see Section 2—Installation and Description, Chapter 1—“Installation for Solaris Workstations” or Chapter 2—“Installation for Windows Workstations.”
Table 2-22 Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter
Step Procedure
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter
6 Navigate to a user-defined directory to save the executable file and click Save.
7 The Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter procedure is complete. Return to Step 2 of the procedure Upgrade Server Software.
Table 2-22 Download the Management Software from the Force10 Infocenter
Step Procedure
Chapter 3 Server Administration Procedures Import the Database
Import the Database
Restore a backed-up version of the provisioned data using the Server Administration tool. Secondary servers are synchronized to the Primary server when the Primary server database is imported to the Secondary server. Use the import function to restore copies of data.
Note: The loopback state or port lock/unlock state will not be restored after a node database restore operation is performed. Instead, the system uses the current state of the port to override what was stored in the node database.
Note: The server must be stopped before the import can occur.
Table 2-23 Import the Database
Step Procedure
1 Start the Server Administration tool. The Server Admin dialog box displays. See the procedure Start the Server Administration Tool.
2 From the Database menu, click Import.
Figure 2-51 Import Database
3 Verify you want to continue the import. Click Yes to continue the import.
Figure 2-52 Database Initialize Confirmation 4 The Database Import dialog box displays. Click Browse.
Figure 2-53 Database Import Dialog Box
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Import the Database
5 The Select Import Path dialog box displays. Navigate to the directory where the previous database was exported. Select the file to be imported and click Select.
Figure 2-54 Select Import Path Dialog Box
6 The Database Import dialog box re-displays with the Import Path field filled. Click OK.
Figure 2-55 Database Import Dialog Box
7 When the status bar indicates that the import is done, the Import the Database procedure is complete.
Figure 2-56 Database Import Complete
8 If you are in the process of a server software upgrade, return to Step 8 of the procedure Upgrade Server Software.
Table 2-23 Import the Database (continued)
Step Procedure
status bar
Chapter 3 Server Administration Procedures Retrieve Server Log Files
Retrieve Server Log Files
Use this procedure to retrieve log and error files from the TransNav management server. The Force10 Technical Assistance Center uses these files troubleshoot server problems.
Table 2-24 Retrieve Server Log Files
Step Procedure
1 Ensure the server is collecting log files. See the procedure
Chapter 1—“Creating the Management Servers,” Configure Log and Error Files.
2 Navigate to the directory in which the server software is installed:
On a Windows workstation, go to Step 3.
On a Solaris workstation, go to Step 4.
3 In a Windows Explorer window, select the logs directory.
Figure 2-57 Retrieve Log Directory in Windows Add the entire directory to a .zip file:
• Right-click the logs directory.
• Select WinZip1, then select Add to logs.zip.
Go to Step 5.
4 On a Solaris platform, in a Terminal window, navigate to the EMS directory and type:
$ tar -cf logs.tar logs/*
$ gzip logs.tar Go to Step 5.
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Retrieve Server Log Files
5 Send the compressed file to the Force10 Technical Assistance Center for analysis.
6 The Retrieve Server Log Files procedure is complete.
1Requires the popular compression application WinZip. See www.winzip.com/.
Table 2-24 Retrieve Server Log Files (continued)
Step Procedure
Chapter 3 Server Administration Procedures Setting Up Report Parameters
Setting Up Report Parameters
Use this procedure to set the report parameters for the server where generated SQL reports will be stored. The server should be one that is accessible to all users who need to view the generated report output.
Table 2-25 Setting Up Report Parameters
Step Procedure
1 On your computer, start the EMS server:
./exec_admin.sh
The Server Admin dialog box displays.
2 Select Execution, then Configure Server, then Parameter.
Figure 2-58 Configure Server Report Parameters
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Setting Up Report Parameters
3 The Execution Configuration dialog box displays.
Figure 2-59 Report Configuration Parameters
Scroll to the Report parameters. Make changes to the following parameters as necessary.
ReportHost: Indicates the IP address of the host EMS server on which the reports are run.
ReportOutputDirectory: Indicates the directory on the EMS server where the reports are stored.
ReportRemovalPeriod (days): Indicates the number of days report output files are stored. After the specified number of days, the system
automatically deletes the files. Default is 7 days.
ReportScriptDirectory: Indicates the directory on the EMS server where the SQL scripts used to collect PM template data are stored.
Important: The size and number of stored output files could affect server performance.
Table 2-25 Setting Up Report Parameters (continued)
Step Procedure
Chapter 3 Server Administration Procedures Setting Up Report Parameters
4 To view the generated SQL reports, navigate to the directory where the server software is installed. Navigate the tree to the report folder, then open the output folder.
Figure 2-60 Navigate to the Report Output Files
5 Select the desired report file and open using a text editor, 6 The Setting Up Report Parameters procedure is complete.
Table 2-25 Setting Up Report Parameters (continued)
Step Procedure
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Customizing Background Images
Customizing Background Images
Domain administrators can add additional images to use as the background image displayed in Map View on the TransNav server GUI. Up to 100 images, each 1M in size, can be scanned or copied from the web. The actual number of images that can be stored depends on the amount of available memory on your server.
Additional images must be saved as .gif or .jpg images. Save the images in a file directory that is accessible from the server.
Use this procedure to save an image.
Table 2-26 Save Background Image for Map View
Step Procedure
1 The background image to be used in the Map View must meet the following requirements:
• Format: GIF with a .gif (all lower case) extension or JPEG with a .jpg (all lower case) extension.
• Preferred Size: 836 x 664 pixels.
2 To load the maps into the TransNav GUI interface, logon to the GUI.
3 In Map View, right-click the background map and select Change Background.
4 The Load Background Image dialog box displays.
Note: Two default map files exist: map_USA.gif and map_petaluma.gif.
These maps cannot be deleted.
Figure 2-61 Load Background Image Dialog Box
Chapter 3 Server Administration Procedures Customizing Background Images
5 If adding a new image for the first time, click Import. The Open dialog box displays. Use the Look in field to navigate to the folder where the desired image file exists. If the image has been used previously, skip to Step 6.
Figure 2-62 Open Dialog Box Table 2-26 Save Background Image for Map View
Step Procedure
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Customizing Background Images
6 Select the image file name and click Open. The file name appears in the Load Background Image dialog box.
Select the image to be used for the background and click Set.
Click Done.
Figure 2-63 Imported Image File
7 The Save Background Image for Map View procedure is complete.
To change the name of group of nodes, see the TransNav Management System GUI Guide, Section 2—Administrative Tasks,
Chapter 3—“TransNav User Preferences,” Changing Node Group Names.
Table 2-26 Save Background Image for Map View
Step Procedure
Chapter 3 Server Administration Procedures Configuring DHCP
Configuring
DHCP Configuring DHCP from the TransNav server or from a node allows automatic IP configuration to a specified node. The server implementation is compliant with RFC213. Node-level users can then access the node via an Ethernet cable from the front Ethernet port on a GCM card.
From the TransNav GUI, click a node in Map View to select the node to be configured.
From the TransNav GUI or the Node-level GUI, select DHCP Configuration from the Admin menu to display the DHCP Configuration dialog box.
Figure 2-64 DHCP Configuratipn Dialog Box
GCM-A: Select this tab to configure the settings for the GCM card in the left-side slot on the shelf.
GCM-B: Select this tab to configure the settings for the GCM card in the right-side slot on the shelf.
IP from: Enter an IP address in the range for the GCM being configured.
To determine the GCM IP address, from Shelf View click below the cards to display the Node view. Click the Config tab. The Node Configuration screen containing the IP address information displays.
IP to: Enter a subnet IP address in the range of the GCM being configured.
Gateway (Optional): Enter the IP address of the default gateway for the GCM being configured.
Lease time (sec): Enter the number of seconds the node can be accessed by a node user for each session. Default is 6000 seconds.
Enabled: Click the checkbox to enable the DHCP configuration on the selected GCM card.
TransNav Server Guide, Section 2: Management Server Procedures Configuring DHCP
Command buttons are as follows:
Show Lease: Displays a text box indicating the following information about a DHCP connection:
– the GCM’s ID/MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask – if the connection is In-Use (True or False)
– the date/time when the connection (DHCP Lease) expires Update: Update any changes made to the configuration.
Close: Close the DHCP Server Configuration dialog box.
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Index
Index
multiple
communication, 1-22 number of, 1-21 primary
functions, 1-21 secondary
functions, 1-21 updating database, 1-22 SNMP
ems.MIB, see SNMP Ethernet PM, 2-24 MIB, 2-21
T TE-206
management server
required parameters, 2-11 W
Web server, see Server components
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