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Nortel 5100 Installation And Commissioning Manual

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  • Page 1 Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308...
  • Page 2 Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document. The information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Networks. Nortel, Nortel (Logo), and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel Networks.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    Standard 01.05. This document is up-issued to fix CR Q01583183. March 2007 Standard 01.04. This document is up-issued to support Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Release 4.0. This document addresses CRs Q01492560 and Q01543847. January 2007 Standard 01.01. This document is issued to support Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Release 4.0.
  • Page 4 4 Revision history Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Finding the latest updates on the Nortel web site 13 Getting help from the Nortel web site 13 Getting help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center 13 Getting help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code 14...
  • Page 6 Copying the installation files 36 Editing the installation properties file 37 Editing the staging file 40 Running the MCS 5100 4.0 installation script 42 Launching the MCS Management Console 46 Updating the license key 46 Deploying and starting network element instances 48...
  • Page 7 Procedure Procedure Procedure Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks Adding the WiCM server 53 Starting the Server Monitor 54 Starting the Database Monitor 54 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007...
  • Page 8 8 Contents Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks...

  • Page 9: New In This Release

    New in this release This section describes what is new in this document for Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) 5100 Release 4.0. Feature changes The following are the main new features for MCS 5100 release 4.0: • "New hardware platform" (page 9) •...

  • Page 10: New Operating System Software

    10 New in this release New operating system software MCS 5100 Release 4.0 runs on Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES3. This platform provides the following: • Only one installation CD is required for the operating system. • Installation time is reduced to 15 minutes.

  • Page 11: Easier Installation And Commissioning

    DVD for MCS core • simplified operating system and Oracle patching Other changes This document is new for MCS 5100 Release 4.0. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007...
  • Page 12 12 New in this release Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks...

  • Page 13: How To Get Help

    Communication System (MCS) 5100, go to the Technical Documentation page for MCS 5100. Getting help from the Nortel web site The best way to get technical support for Nortel products is from the Nortel Technical Support web site: www.nortel.com/support This site provides access to software, documentation, bulletins, and tools to address issues with Nortel products.

  • Page 14: Getting Help From A Specialist By Using An Express Routing Code

    To access some Nortel Technical Solutions Centers, you can use an Express Routing Code (ERC) to quickly route your call to a specialist in your Nortel product or service. To locate the ERC for your product or service, go to: www.nortel.com/erc...

  • Page 15: Regulatory And License Information

    Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks WARNING Do not contact Red Hat for technical support on your Nortel version of the Linux base operating system. If technical support is required for the Nortel version of the Linux base operating system, contact Nortel technical support through your regular channels.
  • Page 16 "Red Hat" and the Red Hat "Shadowman" logo are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. "Linux" is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    This document does not describe the Media Gateway installation. For information about Media Gateway installation, see Media Gateway documentation. For more information about the MCS 5100 system, see MCS 5100 Overview (NN42020-143) and MCS 5100 Planning and Engineering (NN42020-200). For more information about component installation and commissioning tasks, see the specific component documentation:...
  • Page 18 18 Introduction Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks...

  • Page 19: Before You Begin

    CD/DVD content CD/DVD name CD_IBM306_MCS5100_Rel4.0_Linux CD_IBM306_MCS5100_Rel4.0_Linux_patch DVD_Oracle_9.2.0.6 Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks Linux operating system (RH3) Linux operating system patches MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007...

  • Page 20: Passwords

    Management Console is known before beginning the installation: • admin License key Ensure that the MCS 5100 Release 4.0 license key is available before beginning the installation. MCS 5100 release 3.0/3.5 license keys are not valid for release 4.0. Customer-specific information Ensure that your completed Customer-Specific Information data sheet lists...

  • Page 21: Baseline Hardware Installation

    For information about basic server installation, see the IBM x306m Installation Guide. Server connections The following figure shows the basic server connections. Basic server connections Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007...

  • Page 22: Hard Disk Redundancy

    22 Baseline hardware installation Hard disk redundancy MCS 5100 Release 4.0 uses RAID Level 1 to provide hard disk redundancy. RAID Level 1 is implemented with two mirrored disk drives and a hardware RAID controller. An identical copy of the data is maintained on each drive. If either drive fails, the remaining drive provides uninterrupted service while the failed drive is replaced.

  • Page 23: Deployment Options

    Nortel also strongly recommends the use of Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) for the servers. For information about how to connect servers to two different UPS units for maximum uptime, see MCS 5100 Planning and Engineering (NN42020-200). Small system (1 server) Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright ©...
  • Page 24 24 Baseline hardware installation Medium nonredundant system (4 servers) Medium redundant system (8 servers) Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks...

  • Page 25: Baseline Hardware Configuration

    Step Action Log on to the server as root. Run the reconfiguration script: reconfigure.pl Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks ATTENTION CAUTION The system is modified after each confirmation step. Canceling the script while in progress can leave the system in an unstable state.
  • Page 26 Log on to the Database Server as root. Change the directory: cd /export/home/oracle/bin Run the configuration script: ./config_snmp Log off as root: exit Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks —End— MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007...

  • Page 27: Baseline Software Installation

    Refer to the Customer-Specific Information data sheet for the host name, IP addresses, and subnet masks. The MCS 5100 Release 4.0Base Platform System Software Kit includes multiple copies of the same disks to allow simultaneous installation across multiple servers where required. You can install the same disks on all required servers at the same time to reduce installation time.

  • Page 28: Procedure Installing Linux

    Press Enter to confirm the configuration. Set the clock source function of this server: 1 (Primary Clock Source server) Select the time source: Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard...

  • Page 29: Install Linux Patches (If Required)

    Approximate time estimate = 10 minutes Installing Linux patches Step Action Place CD_IBM306_MCS5100_Rel4.0_Linux_patch in the DVD-ROM drive. Log on to the server as root. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks root nortel sysadmin mcpbulk —End— ATTENTION MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard...
  • Page 30 Select: 8 ==> Quit Acknowledge the information message. Type: Extract the CD from the DVD-ROM drive. Reboot the server. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks —End— MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007...

  • Page 31: Install Oracle

    Select the disposition of the installation files at the prompt: Do you want to clean the installer files(Y/N)?[Y] To delete the installation files, enter Y. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks ATTENTION MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard...

  • Page 32: Install Oracle Patches (If Required)

    Switch user: su – root Mount the DVD-ROM drive: mount /mnt/cdrom Determine if the ora_cds directory exists: ls /var/mcp Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks —End— ATTENTION CAUTION Carefully follow the instructions below. Any deviation from these instructions can cause a serious system failure.
  • Page 33 /install_patches.sh successfully finished at <CURRENT TIME>. Log off as root: exit Log off as oracle: exit Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks Install Oracle patches (if required) 33 —End— MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard...
  • Page 34 34 Baseline software installation Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks...

  • Page 35: Mcs Software Installation

    MCS 4.0 software on both System Manager Servers. Approximate time estimate = 10 minutes In the following procedure, <load name> represents the name of the load. The format of <load name> is: MCP_9.1.x.x_YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM. Loading MCS 5100 Release 4.0 Step Action Place DVD_IBM306_MCS5100_Rel4.0 in the DVD-ROM drive.

  • Page 36: Copy The Installation Files

    files on both System Manager Servers. Approximate time estimate = 10 minutes Copying the installation files Step Action Log on to the System Manager Server as nortel. Change the directory: cd /var/mcp/loads/ Unzip the load: unzip <load name>.zip...

  • Page 37: Edit The Installation Properties File

    Approximate time estimate = 5 minutes Editing the installation properties file Step Action Log on to the System Manager Server as nortel. Change the directory: cd /var/mcp/exlab/ Edit the installprops.txt file in the /var/mcp/exlab directory to describe the system you are installing.
  • Page 38 = Installation properties for a 4-server system Property Description Load name ne.load = Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks CAUTION Ensure that the db.neName, db.user, and db.password properties follow these rules: • They are not null.

  • Page 39: Edit The Staging File

    Secondary Database Server IP address db.secHost = Edit the staging file See the Customer-Specific Information data sheet for host names and IP addresses. Approximate time estimate = 5 minutes Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks Example 192.168.34.20 mcpdb mcpuser...

  • Page 40: Procedure Editing The Staging File

    40 MCS software installation Editing the staging file Step Action Log on to the System Manager Server as nortel. Change the directory: cd /var/mcp/exlab/ Edit the appropriate staging file to specify the required data elements. The following staging files are used for 1-, 4-, and 8-server systems respectively: •...
  • Page 41 TAG_SESM_SERVER1_HOSTNAME TAG_SESM_SERVER2_ADDRESS TAG_SESM_SERVER2_HOSTNAME TAG_SESM1_SERVICE_ADDRESS TAG_SM_SERVICE_ADDRESS TAG_SITE_NAME TAG_DB_SERVER1_SERVERTYPE TAG_DB_SERVER2_SERVERTYPE TAG_EM_SERVER1_SERVERTYPE TAG_EM_SERVER2_SERVERTYPE Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks Description Management/Accounting Server type IPCM/Prov Server type SESM Server type TFTP Server IP address DNS Server IP address Description Accounting service logical IP...

  • Page 42: Run The Installation Script

    Approximate time estimate = up to 60 minutes, depending on the number of servers. Running the MCS 5100 4.0 installation script Step Action Log on to the System Manager Server as nortel. Run the installation script. For a 1-server system: ./mcpInstall.pl –p installprops.txt –i mcs5100_Staging1Server.xml –t mcs5100_Staging1Server.tags...
  • Page 43 Log off as nortel: exit Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks —End— MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007 Run the installation script 43...
  • Page 44 44 MCS software installation Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks...

  • Page 45: Mcs Software Deployment

    • Provisioning Manager • IP Client Manager (if required) • UFTP base software (if IPCM is required) Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks ATTENTION MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007...

  • Page 46: Launch The Management Console

    Update the license key at the MCS Management Console. Approximate time estimate = 5 minutes Updating the license key Step Action Expand the Network Data and Mtc folder. Click the Licensekey node. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks ATTENTION ATTENTION Example: http://192.167.130.30:12120 —End—...

  • Page 47: Deploy And Start Network Elements

    SESM2 Secondary Session Manager IPCMProv1 IPCM (S1), Provisioning Manager (alternate), UFTP1 IPCMProv2 IPCM (S2), Provisioning Manager (main), UFTP2 Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks Deploy and start network elements 47 —End— ATTENTION MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard...

  • Page 48: Procedure Deploying And Starting Network Element Instances

    Select an instance in the CONFIGURED state and click the Deploy button. When the instance deploys, the state changes to OFFLINE . Select the instance and click the Start button. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard...

  • Page 49: Install Mcs Online Help

    –c “umount /mnt/cdrom” Extract the DVD from the DVD-ROM drive. Log off as sysadmin: exit Log on to the Provisioning Manager Server as nortel. Change the directory. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks —End—...

  • Page 50: Install The Wireless Client Manager

    Mount the DVD-ROM drive: mount /mnt/cdrom Log off: exit Log on as nortel. Change the directory: cd /mnt/cdrom Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks —End— ATTENTION MCS Installation and Commissioning NN42020-308 01.08 Standard Release 4.0 13 September 2007...
  • Page 51 -m 755 WICM_start.pl WICM_stop.pl WICM_restart.pl /var/mcp/wicm Install the deploy utility: install -m 644 WICMdeployUtil.pm /var/mcp/wicm Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks Install the Wireless Client Manager 51 Note: The port number must match the Web Server Listen Port in the BES configuration.

  • Page 52: Add The Wicm Server Ip Address

    You must be logged on as root to run WICM_start.pl or WICM_stop.pl. • You must be logged on as nortel or root to run WICM_restart.pl. Add the WiCM server IP address Add the WiCM server address at the MCS Management Console.

  • Page 53: Add The Wicm Server

    • • • • • • • • • Click Apply. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks —End— ATTENTION Server Name Long Server Name Physical Site Interface 1 Interface 2 Operating System (linux) Server Type (Other) SNMP Profile (Default)

  • Page 54: Start The Server Monitor

    Expand logical database definition folder. Click the Monitor node to bring up the logical database monitor window. Select the desired instance from the list and click Monitor. Click Start Monitor. Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks ATTENTION —End— ATTENTION —End—...

  • Page 56: Mcs Installation And Commissioning

    Document version: 01.08 Document date: 13 September 2007 To provide feedback or report a problem with this document, go to www.nortel.com/documentfeedback. Sourced in Canada The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty.

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