Appendix A: Configuration; Overview; Before You Begin - IBM NETCOOL 4.3-X User Manual

Appendix A: Configuration

This appendix explains how to configure the Adva Optical Metro Ethernet Technology Pack and consists of the
following topics:
Topic

Overview

Before You Begin

Configure the Technology Pack
Other Tasks and Considerations
Overview
The Adva Optical Metro Ethernet Technology Pack is a MIB-based, SNMP pack, and its configuration is
relatively straightforward.
Before You Begin
Before configuring the Adva Optical Metro Ethernet Technology Pack, ensure that you:
• Have the following software and documentation (corresponding to your version of Netcool/Proviso):
— The release notes for the current technology pack release.
— The Netcool/Proviso Installation
— The Netcool/Proviso Upgrade Guide (if performing an upgrade).
— The Netcool/Proviso DataMart Configuration Guide.
You will need to refer to this guide in order to create an inventory profile and initiate a discovery.
Important:
— Access to the Netcool/Proviso DataMart server.
— An X Window server on the DataMart server.
(Pre-443 Netcool/Proviso) If there is no graphics card on the DataMart server, you can install the Xvfb
Note:
virtual frame buffer package to provide X Window services, as described in the
Guide.
Netcool/Proviso Adva Optical Metro Ethernet 2.1.1.0 Technology Pack User's Guide, Version 4.3-X
Guide.
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