Avaya 585-229-770 Network Router User Manual


 
DNM-UNIX Release 4.0 Installation and Getting Started
December 2001
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Preparing to Install DNM
Customer Pre-Installation Checklist
Customers must complete all the tasks listed in the pre-installation checklist below before
DNM can be installed or upgraded.
1 Install or upgrade the Network Management System (NMS) platform and operating
system on the network. Refer to "System Requirements" on page 26 and the vendor
documentation.
2 Install the patches for the Solaris or HP-UX platforms. Install the patches before
installing DNM on the NMS platform. Refer to "Installing Operating System Patches"
on page 29.
3 Check with vendors to make sure you have the latest recommended patch set for
OpenView/ NetView.
4 Connect the Proxy Agent to your operating system and to the managed nodes.
5 Connect the Proxy Agent TCP/IP connection to the Network Management System
(NMS) through the local area network (LAN) or the wide area network (WAN). Refer
to the vendor documentation.
6 Verify that the updated PA001 Administration Request form (Rev. 10/01) is
completed and faxed to the Technical Services Center (TSC) or International
Technical Assistance Center (ITAC).
Note: After the DNM installation, system administrators can execute the appropriate
tasks in Chapter 4, "System Administration".