Extreme Networks EPICenter Installation Manual
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- Page 1 EPICenter Installation and Upgrade Guide Version 7.1 Extreme Networks, Inc. 3585 Monroe Street Santa Clara, California 95051 (888) 257-3000 (408) 579-2800 http://www.extremenetworks.com Published: July, 2010 Part Number: 100368-00 Rev. 02...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: EPICenter Installation Overview ..................5 EPICenter Installation Overview ....................5 The EPICenter Server ......................5 The EPICenter Client ......................6 System Requirements........................7 Windows Vista/XP/2003 Server/2008 Server ................7 Sun Microsystems Solaris 10 ....................8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 ....................8 Browser Requirements for Launching the EPICenter Client ............9 Upgrading from Earlier Versions of EPICenter ................10 Upgrading EPICenter to a Service Pack Release ..............10 Obtaining a License Key for the EPICenter Server.................10... - Page 4 Chapter 3: Launching the EPICenter 7.1 Client................27 About the Client Initialization Process ..................27 Launching the Client Application ....................27 Disabling Installation of Desktop Shortcuts..................30 Configuring the Firefox Browser for the Java Plug-In ..............31 Chapter 4: Upgrading the EPICenter Software ................. 33 EPICenter Software Upgrade Overview..................33 Installing a Service Pack Release....................34 Installing a Service Pack on Windows Systems ...............34...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Epicenter Installation Overview
EPICenter is a powerful yet easy to use client-server application for centralizing the management of a network of Extreme Networks switches and selected third-party devices. EPICenter offers a comprehensive set of network management tools that are easy to use from a client workstation with a web browser and the appropriate Java plug-in. -
Page 6: The Epicenter Client
13). From time to time Extreme Networks may choose to release updates to EPICenter as a Service Pack release. On systems with a previously installed release of the EPICenter 7.1 Server, you can upgrade to a service pack release by installing an EPICenter 7.1 Service Pack patch. See “Upgrading EPICenter to a... -
Page 7: System Requirements
System Requirements System Requirements The following sections specify the system requirements for installing and running EPICenter 7.1. Please check the most current EPICenter Release Notes for any additional or changed requirements for the EPICenter release you are installing. Windows Vista/XP/2003 Server/2008 Server The EPICenter Server. -
Page 8: Sun Microsystems Solaris 10
EPICenter Installation Overview Sun Microsystems Solaris 10 The EPICenter Server. The EPICenter Server software, version 7.1, is supported under the Sun Solaris Operating Environment on SPARC workstations. The system requirements for the Server and Client are as follows: 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended. ●... -
Page 9: Browser Requirements For Launching The Epicenter Client
Browser Requirements for Launching the EPICenter Client The EPICenter Client is launched from a browser window. EPICenter uses signed applets: you will be prompted to accept the security certificate from Extreme Networks the first time you try to launch the applet. -
Page 10: Upgrading From Earlier Versions Of Epicenter
Upgrading EPICenter to a Service Pack Release From time to time Extreme Networks may elect to release updates to the current EPICenter release as Service Packs. Service Packs are minor releases that provide fixes for known problems from previous releases. -
Page 11: Evaluation Licenses
Obtaining a License Key for the EPICenter Server Both permanent and evaluation license keys are 14-character keys that start with EP and are followed by 12 additional upper- and lower-case alphabetic characters, numbers, and special characters such as “+”. The license key is NOT the same as the activation key, which starts with “AC,” and is found on the License Agreement shipped with your purchased product. - Page 12 EPICenter Installation Overview EPICenter Installation and Upgrade Guide...
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Page 13: Chapter 2: Installing The Epicenter 7.1 Server
Installing the EPICenter 7.1 Server This chapter describes how to install or upgrade the EPICenter 7.1 Server software in Windows, Solaris, and Linux. It contains the following sections: Installing the EPICenter Server on page 13 ● Installation Overview on page 14 ●... -
Page 14: User Permissions
Make certain these patches have been installed before you install the EPICenter Server software. For the most current information on required patches, see the EPICenter Release Notes that accompanies your EPICenter software, or go to the Extreme Networks web site at www.extremenetworks.com... -
Page 15: Server Installation Steps
To install the EPICenter Server do the following: 1 Download the EPICenter 7.1 server software for your chosen platform (Windows, Linux, or Solaris) from the Extreme Networks software download page, and extract the contents of the zip or tar file into a temporary directory. - Page 16 Accept button to accept the agreement, and click Next to proceed. 7 Verify or enter a location for the EPICenter installation. By default this is the directory for Windows, or C:\Program Files\Extreme Networks\EPICenter 7.1 for Linux or Solaris. /opt/ExtremeNetworks/EPICenter7.1 You can type a different directory path, or browse to find the directory in which you want to install.
- Page 17 Networks web site each time you connect the Client to the EPICenter Server. If you enable this feature, EPICenter will connect to the Extreme Networks web site at server start-up and once every 24 hours to obtain a list of the current software releases, and a list of any available EPICenter patches.
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Page 18: Adding Or Upgrading A License Key
EPICenter Server; the optional upgrade licenses enable you to manage additional devices. To install or upgrade a license, do the following: 1 Run the License Manager: In Windows, from the Start menu, select Start > Programs > Extreme Networks > EPICenter 7.1 ● > License Manager In Linux or Solaris, go to the EPICenter installation directory (by default ●... -
Page 19: Adding A License For An Upgrade Product
Starting and Stopping the EPICenter Server The License Manager window opens: Figure 1: License Key Installation 2 Enter the 14-character license key(s) in the appropriate fields, and click Install License. A pop-up window tells you whether the installation was successful or not. Adding a License for an Upgrade Product When you purchase a product upgrade option such as the EPICenter Gold Upgrade, you receive a separate key to enable EPICenter to manage additional devices. -
Page 20: Starting The Server On Linux Or Solaris
Installing the EPICenter 7.1 Server Starting the Server on Linux or Solaris To start or restart the EPICenter daemons manually, do the following: Enter the following commands in the order shown: ● /etc/init.d/EPICenterDB71 start /etc/init.d/EPICenterServer71 start You must have administrative rights to access init.d files. Stopping the Server on Windows To stop the EPICenter Server: 1 Open the Services window (found in Administrative Tools in the Control Panel). -
Page 21: Installing Epicenter On A Multi-Homed Server
Installing EPICenter on a Multi-Homed Server 5 On the client machine, make sure the hostname of the EPICenter server resolves to the correct outside IP address of the server. If the server’s IP address does not resolve correctly, add an entry for the server in the client’s hosts file. -
Page 22: Configuring A Multi-Homed Server With Separate Management And Client Access Networks
Installing the EPICenter 7.1 Server 6 Enter the IP address to use for communication between the EPICenter server and the managed devices in the Variable value field, and click OK. 7 Restart Windows to activate the new settings. NOTE You can also open a command window and use the SET command from the command prompt to set the EPICENTER_SERVER_ADDRESS environment variable. - Page 23 Installing EPICenter on a Multi-Homed Server 3 Open the file, which resides in , and add the runserver.sp <EPICenter_install_dir> /jboss/bin following entry: epicenter.connect.address= <host_name> or <IP_Address> This entry specifies the address used by applications such as TFTP for connecting to the EPICenter server.
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Page 24: Configuring The Multi-Homed Server For Client Access From Both Networks
Installing the EPICenter 7.1 Server Configuring the Multi-Homed Server for Client Access from Both Networks If EPICenter clients will be connecting from both networks where the multi-homed server resides, do the following in addition to the procedure in “Setting the EPICENTER_SERVER_ADDRESS Environment Variable”... -
Page 25: The Epicenter Ssh Enabling Key
The EPICenter SSH Enabling Key EPICenter’s SSH2 capability can be enabled by installing the EPICenter SSH enabling key. This module must be downloaded from Extreme Networks, as it is subject to export restrictions. It is not provided with the EPICenter software distribution. -
Page 26: Uninstalling The Epicenter Server Software
Windows” on page 20 for instructions). 2 Exit all clients. 3 From the Start Menu, select Programs > Extreme Networks > EPICenter 7.1 > Uninstall to start the uninstall wizard. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the software. If you plan to re-install EPICenter, you should restart your system before you attempt to re-install. -
Page 27: Chapter 3: Launching The Epicenter 7.1 Client
Launching the EPICenter 7.1 Client This chapter describes how to connect to the EPICenter 7.1 Server and launch the EPICenter 7.1 Client software, and contains the following sections: About the Client Initialization Process on page 27 ● Launching the Client Application on page 27 ●... - Page 28 Launching the EPICenter 7.1 Client NOTE In EPICenter 7.1, there is no separate installation for the Client. When you launch the Client, any software updates are downloaded from the Server and installed automatically. NOTE In EPICenter 7.1, there is only the Java-based Client. Unlike in previous EPICenter releases, there is no Client that runs within a browser (browser-based client).
- Page 29 Launching the Client Application Figure 2: EPICenter Welcome Page 4 Click the Log on to EPICenter link. 5 EPICenter checks if your system is running the correct version of the Java plug-in. If you are not running the correct version, you are directed to a page where you can download the correct version. If you are running the correct version of the Java plug-in, the EPICenter Client software is downloaded from the EPICenter Server and installed on the local system.
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Page 30: Disabling Installation Of Desktop Shortcuts
Launching the EPICenter 7.1 Client 8 If this is the first time you are logging in to EPICenter, enter admin in both the Username field and the Password field. Click Log on to connect to the EPICenter server. 9 After a successful login, the EPICenter 7.1 Home screen appears. For instructions on using EPICenter, see the EPICenter Concepts and Solutions Guide, EPICenter Reference Guide, or the online Help. -
Page 31: Configuring The Firefox Browser For The Java Plug-In
Configuring the Firefox Browser for the Java Plug-In Configuring the Firefox Browser for the Java Plug-In If you plan to use the Mozilla Firefox browser to connect to the EPICenter server, you must download and install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) plug-in, and then link it to the Firefox browser. These are two separate steps. - Page 32 Launching the EPICenter 7.1 Client EPICenter Installation and Upgrade Guide...
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Page 33: Chapter 4: Upgrading The Epicenter Software
EPICenter 7.1, you can just install the new version of the software, either from the installation CD or by downloading the software from the Extreme Networks web site. As long as you install into a different directory, the two versions can co-exist. Further, if you upgrade to EPICenter 7.1 from EPICenter 6.0 or 7.0, you can migrate the contents of your old database during... -
Page 34: Installing A Service Pack Release
Upgrading the EPICenter Software Installing a Service Pack Release From time to time, Extreme Networks releases updates to the current EPICenter software as Service Packs. Service Packs are minor releases that provide fixes for known problems from previous releases. A Service Pack is released as a software patch that integrates the Service Pack fixes into an existing EPICenter installation. -
Page 35: Uninstalling The Service Pack On Windows Systems
To install the Service Pack in the default EPICenter installation directory ■ (which is ) enter the C:\Program Files\Extreme Networks\EPICenter 7.1\ install.bat command without a directory name. For example: prompt:\> install.bat To install the Service Pack in a non-default directory that has a name that includes spaces, be sure ■... -
Page 36: Installing A Service Pack On Solaris Or Linux Systems
To install an EPICenter Service Pack release on a Solaris or Linux system, follow these steps: 6 Download the EPICenter 7.1 Service Pack software from the Extreme Networks software downloads page and extract the contents of the file into a temporary directory. -
Page 37: Uninstalling The Service Pack On Solaris Or Linux Systems
Installing a Service Pack Release Uninstalling the Service Pack on Solaris or Linux Systems NOTE Please make sure you restore your previously backed-up database (backed up prior to installing the service pack) after uninstalling the service pack, to completely restore EPICenter to its previous state. If you need to uninstall the Service Pack release, do the following: 1 Exit all EPICenter clients. - Page 38 Upgrading the EPICenter Software EPICenter Installation and Upgrade Guide...
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Page 39: Chapter 5: Migrating The Database To Epicenter 7.1
Migrating the Database to EPICenter 7.1 If you are upgrading from EPICenter 6.0 or 7.0 to EPICenter 7.1, you can migrate your EPICenter 6.0 or 7.0 database to the EPICenter 7.1 system, so you do not have to manually add your network assets to EPICenter 7.1. - Page 40 10553. OLD_DIR_NAME The location of the EPICenter 6.0 or 7.0 installation, if different from the default of /opt/ExtremeNetworks/EPICenter (Solaris and Linux) or C:/Program Files/Extreme Networks/EPICenter (Windows). LOCAL_TEMP_DIR The temporary location on the EPICenter 7.1 system you created in Step 2, where the basecamp and epicenter...
- Page 41 Step 5: Copy the 6.0 or 7.0 EPICenter Database to the EPICenter 7.1 system After the database export is finished, copy the directories and their ● basecamp epicenter contents to the system running EPICenter 7.1. Place these directories in the temporary location (for example, ) specified in the property in the...
- Page 42 Migrating the Database to EPICenter 7.1 EPICenter Installation and Upgrade Guide...