Release Notes for the Cisco WAN Manager,
Release 15.3.00 P1
August 2006
Rev. C0
These release notes are for use with the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) 15.3.00 P1 software release that
supports MGX,BPX, and IGX switches. You can access the MGX switch documentationat thiswebsite.
At the site, see MGX Switches:
In addition to the CWM platform requirements listed in the Cisco WAN Manager Installation and
Configuration Guide, Release 15.3.00, consider also the following:
• UltraSPARC II,UltraSPARCIII, and UltraSPARCIIIi workstations—The CWM is compatible with
them. For system requirements, see Tables 2 through 5.
• Ultra 60 and Enterprise 450 and 4500—They were certified with earlier CWM releases and canstill
be used with this release. For the certified system requirements, see the CWM 11.0.10 release notes.
Cisco does not provide technical support for Sun configurations or products that Sun Microsystems
no longer supports.
• Graphics card—A graphics card is required when using the Java Client to access to the CWM.
• Video—Video on the CWM server is required only for user access or maintenance. It can be added
to Sun servers or workstations. For Ultra and Enterprise, a video adapter is required.
• Firewalls—If you are using a firewall between the server and the clients, you must open a range of
ports for the CWM servers. For additional information about using firewalls, see the “Using
Firewalls” section in the CWM installation guide. You can access all CWM documentation at this
website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps2340/tsd_products_support_series_home.ht
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System Requirements
CWM Server Requirements
Table 2 lists the system requirements for the CWM server. Note also the following about the
CWM servers:
• Other UltraSPARC III server models with equal or higher CPU speedand memorycapacity can also
be used.
• If UltraSPARC II servers are used, see the CWM 11.0.10 release notes for system requirements.
• If you are using an Ultra 60 (low-end platform), it should have at least 2 GB of RAM.
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Table 2CWM Server System Requirements
Max No. of
PVC/SPVC
Connections
Min.
No.
CWM
Platform
Low - Medium #11900241x 36100K10100Netra 20, Sun Fire280R
Low - Medium #211000242x36100K10100Sun Fire V210
Medium #12900481x36200K20500Netra20, Sun Fire 280R
Medium #221280482 x 72200K20500Sun Fire V240
High- Carrier Grade49008162x361M401000Sun Fire V880
Carrier Grade890016322x 362M1002000Sun Fire V880
Carrier Grade 2890040885 x 68 3M1002000Sun Fire V880
of
CPUs
CPU
Speed
(MHz)
Min.
RAM
(GB)
Min.
Swap
Space
(GB)
Min.
Disk
Space
(GB)
or
Connection
Segments
for XPVC
Max.
No. of
PC
Clients
Max.
No. of
Node
s
UltraSPARC III Server
Used for NetworkScale
Testing by Cisco
Java Client Requirements
Table 3 lists the Java Client system requirements.
Table 3Java Client System Requirements
CWMJava
ClientOperating SystemWeb BrowserNo. of CPUs
PCWindows 2000
Windows NT 4.0,
SP 6a
Windows XP, SP1
SPARC10 Solaris 8
Solaris 9
IE 6.0
Netscape 4.76
JRE 1.4.2_02
(CWM 15.3.00 P1
also supports JRE
1.4.2_10.)
Netscape 4.761: 450 MHz4505121130
Standalone Statistics Manager Requirements
Table 4 lists the Standalone Statistics Collector (SSC) or Standalone Statistics Manager (SSM) system
requirements, which are the same. Note also the following:
• The file size is 2 MB (typically holds statistics with peak enabled for 20-KB endpoints).
• The number of files does not increase with smaller file size.
Disk
CPU
Speed
(MHz)
1: Pentium 3 750512N/A130
RAM
(MB)
Swap
Space
(GB)
Free
Space
(MB)
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System Requirements
• Average Network Transfer Rate is the required TFTP or FTP throughput to collect the maximum
number of files (combination of server performance and network bandwidth and traffic).
• One SSM can control a maximum of 12 SSCs.
Table 4SSC or SSM System Requirements
Max. No. of
SSC Platform
No.of
CPUs
Min.
CPU
Speed
(MHz)
Average
Network
Transfer
RateRAM
Swap
Space
(GB)
Disk
Space
(GB)
Stats Files
(15-min.
collection
intervals)
Server Used
in CiscoTesting
Low2450170 kBps512 MB22 x 18350U60
Medium #124503.5 MB/sec 512 MB22 x 18700U60
Medium #2110024 MB/sec1 GB22 x 73550Sun Fire 210/240
Medium #319001.7 MB/sec 1 GB21 x 36700Netra 20 or
Sun Fire 280R
High #129003.5 MB/sec 4 GB81 x 36900Netra 20 or
Sun Fire 280R
High #2212004 MB/sec1 GB22 x 731200Sun Fire 240
Table 5 lists additionalsystem requirements forthe parserin the CWMserver,SSC, or SSM.If the parser
is enabled, add the applicable system requirements in Table 5 to the CWM server requirements listed in
Table 2 or to the SSM or SSC requirements listed in Table 4.
Five statistics are collected from each connection segment endpoint in 15-minute file collection
intervals. Collecting statistics for 4 million endpoints with five statistics per endpoint requires 80 GB of
disk space per 24-hour period. You will need at least 3 x 36 GB of disk space.
Table 5Parser System Requirements for the CWM Server, SSC, or SSM
Max.No. of
Connection
SSM Platform
No. of
CPUs
Min.
CPU
Speed
(MHz)
RAM
(GB)
Swap
Space
(GB)
Min.
Disk Space
(GB)
Segment
Endpoints
(Statistics
Enabled)
Server Used in Cisco
Testing
Low - Medium 2450122 x 18300 KBUltra 60
Low - Medium 1900242 x 36750 KBNetra 20, Sun Fire 280R
Medium2900482 x 362 MBNetra 20, Sun Fire 280R
High - Carrier
49008162 x 364 MBSun Fire V880
Grade
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System Requirements
Solaris Patch Requirements
This section shows the Solaris patches that you must install for the CWM and those that we recommend
you install. You will install these patches after you install the Solaris 9 operating system.
Before You Begin Installing Patches
For best results, follow these Sun recommendations before you begin installing the patches:
• After installing the Solaris 9 operating system, you must install the Solaris 9 Kernel Patch 12 or
later. After you have installed the patch, you will install the additional patches (see Table 6)ifthey
were not already installed as part of the cluster.
• Use the single-user mode to install most patches.
• Shut down CWM processes before installing the patches.
• Avoid installing these patches that cause problems with Informix during startup.
–
SPARC Platform—Solaris 9 with patches 112963-21 through 112963-24
–
x86 Platform—Solaris 9 with patches 113986-17 through 113986-20
• Not all Solaris patches or patch clusters require a reboot. If a reboot is not required, you can start
the CWM after the patch is installed.
Installing the Patches
Use this procedure and sequence to install the Solaris patches, which assumes that the Solaris operating
system is already installed.
Step 1Verify the already installed patches. To do this, use the Solaris showrev –p command.
Step 2Go to the SunSolve Patch Access website to access the patches:
(If you have a SunSpectrum contract, you can also access patches from SunService.)
Install the Kernel Patch 12 for Solaris 9. See Table 6 for the correct version number.
Step 3Install the rest of the required patches ifthey were not already installed as part of the cluster. Depending
on your situation, you may want to enter only the first6 digitsof thepatch numberin theFind Patchfield
on the Sun Patch Access site and not the version extension to obtain the latest patch version.
Step 4Install the recommended patches, as needed and desired. (Several of these recommended patches may
require a service contract with Sun.)
Release Notes for the Cisco WAN Manager, Release 15.3.00 P1
HP OpenView is used only for viewing the event log and is not required for other CWM procedures.
The CWM works with HP OpenView 6.3 or 7.0.
HP OpenView is not bundled with the CWM CDs. You must order it directly from Hewlett-Packard and
follow the H-P installation requirements and procedures. (Refer to HP OpenView Network NodeManager Products, Installation Guide, Part No. J1136-90000.)
Informix Requirements
The CWM uses Informix 9.4 for database operations. The Informix software is bundled with the CWM
and is included on the CWM Server CD in the CWM CD package. The Informix program is installed
automatically when the CWM is installed.
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CWM Packaging
CWM Packaging
This section describes theCWM andassociated softwareand CDs.See Table 7for softwareinformation
and CD contents.
The CWM Software Evaluation CD package includes all CWM CDs and functionality.All of the CWM
features are available until the 45-day evaluation period expires. As noted in Table 7, when you order
the CWM package, you receive the CWM Server and Documentation CDs.
Table 7CWM and Associated Software
Software and
DocumentationCDNotes
CWM Server
Informix 9.4
Orbix
Java Development Kit
(JDK)
CWM documentation
(PDFs)
Acrobat Reader
gzip
CWM Service AgentService Agent CDThe CD must be ordered separately from the
Statistics Collection
Manager–Standalone
(SCMSA)
RTM Proxy for the
SCM application
Cisco WAN Data
Extraction and
Synchronization Tool
(WANDEST)
CWM Server: CD 1Part of the CWM package.
CWM Documentation:
CD 2
Standalone Statistics
Collection Manager CD
RTM Proxy for SCM
Application CD
WANDEST Server
Software CD
WANDEST Client
Software CD
Part of the CWM package.
The gzip utility is used to decompress the gz
files. The command is gzip –d.
CWM Client/Server package CD set.
The CD must be ordered separately from the
CWM package CD set.
The Standalone SCM software includes the
WANDEST client software and the Informix
server software.
This application is included on a separate CD
with the Standalone Statistics Collection
Manager software only when you order that
software. It is meant to be installed only with
the SSM and not on systems using the Service
Agent. If you have alreadyinstalled theService
Agent software and you attempt to install this
application, you will see errors because the
~/config/process.conf file has duplicate entries
for the RTM Proxy.
To install the RTM Proxy for SCM application
from the CD, refer to the CWM
installation guide.
The CD must be ordered separately from the
CWM set.
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Table 7CWM and Associated Software (continued)
Software and
DocumentationCDNotes
Automated Bulk
Provisioning
Cisco WAN
Modeling Tools
Supported Hardware
The following subsections list all of the hardware that CWM 15.3.00, Patch 1 supports. You can access
BPX, IGX, and MGX switch documentation at this website:
• Releases Supported by CWM 15.3.00, Patch 1, page 2
• Releases Certified for CWM 15.3.00 P1, page 22
Automated Bulk
Provisioning Software CD
Cisco WAN Modeling
Tools Software CD
Supported Hardware
This CD must be ordered separately from the
CWM set.
This CD must be ordered separately from the
CWM set.
New Hardware Supported by CWM 15.3.00, Patch 1
No new hardware has been added in the CWM 15.3.00, Patch 1 release.
Existing Hardware Supported by CWM 15.3.00, Patch 1
The tables on the following pages list the hardware that CWM 15.3.00, Patch 1 supports. Table 8
provides an index of the table numbers that apply to particular platforms.
Table 8Index of Hardware Tables
Platform SeriesTable and Page No.
IGX 8400Table 9 on page 10
BPX 8600Table 10 on page 10
MGX 8220Table 11 on page 11
MGX 8230 (PXM1)Table 12 on page 12
MGX 8250 (PXM1)Table 13 on page 13
MGX 8850 (PXM1)Table 14 on page 14
PXM1E on MGX 8830, 8830/B, 8850, and 8850/BTable 15 on page 15
MGX 8830/B (PXM 45/C)Table 16 on page 17
PXM45 on MGX 8850 and 8850/BTable 17 on page 18
MGX 8880 (PXM45/C)Table 18 on page 20
MGX 8950 (PXM45)Table 19 on page 20
SES PNNI ControllerTable 20 on page 21
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Supported Hardware
IGX 8400 Series
For IGX 8400 product details, refer to Table 10 in the release notes at this website: