ProVision®

6.1

Installation and Administration Guide

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Version 6.1

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ProVision 6.1 User Guide

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This manual incorporates features and functions provided with ProVision, version 6.1.

Copyright © 2008 by Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Harris Stratex Networks Inc. To request permission, contact techpubs@hstx.com.

Warranty

Harris Stratex Networks makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Harris Stratex Networks reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Harris Stratex Networks to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Safety Recommendations

The following safety recommendations must be considered to avoid injuries to persons and/or damage to the equipment:

1. Installation and Service Personnel: Installation and service must be carried out by authorized personnel who have the technical training and experience necessary to be aware of any hazardous operations during installation and service, and of measures to avoid any danger to themselves, to any other personnel, and to the equipment.

2. Access to the Equipment: Access to the equipment in use must be restricted to service personnel only.

3. Safety Norms: Recommended safety norms are detailed in the Health and Safety sections of this manual. Local safety regulations must be used if mandatory. Safety instructions in this document should be used in addition to the local safety regulations. In the case of conflict between safety instructions stated in this manual and those indicated in local regulations, mandatory local norms will prevail. Should local regulations not be mandatory, then the safety norms in Volume 1 will prevail.

4. Service Personnel Skill: Service personnel must have received adequate technical training on telecommunications and in particular on the equipment this manual refers to.

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Contact Information

Sales and Sales Support:

For sales information, contact one of the Harris Stratex Networks headquarters, or find your regional sales office at http://www.harrisstratex.com/contact .

Customer Service:

For customer service, contact one of the regional Technical Help Desks listed below.

Or you can contact your local Harris Stratex Networks office. Contact information is available on our website at: www.harrisstratex.com/support/contact-support.asp

Corporate HeadquartersNorth Carolina, USA

International HeadquartersSingapore

Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.

Research Triangle Park

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United States

Phone: + 1 919-767-3230

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Toll Free for Sales Inquiries:

+ 1 888-HSTX-NOW (888-478-9669)

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Sales Inquiries:

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Americas Technical Help Desk

EMEA Technical Help Desk Asia Pacific Technical Help Tesk

Harris Stratex Networks

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United Kingdom

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WARNING

Making adjustments and/or modifications to this equipment that are not in accordance with the provisions of this instruction manual or other supplementary documentation may result in personal injury or damage to the equipment, and may void the equipment warranty.

AVERTISSEMENT

Tout réglage ou modification faits à cet équipement hors du cadre édicté par ce guide d’utilisation ou par toute autre documentation supplémentaire pourraient causer des blessures ou endommager l’équipement et peut entraîner l’annulation de sa garantie.

WARNUNG

Die an diesen Geräten gemachte Einstellungen und/oder Änderungen, welche nicht gemäß dieser Bedienungsanleitung, oder gemäß anderen zusätzlichen Anleitungen, ausgeführt werden, können Verletzungen oder Materialschäden zur Folge haben und eventuell die Garantie ungültig machen.

ATENCIÓN

Llevar a cabo ajustamientos y/o modificaciones a este equipo, sin seguir las instrucciones provistas por este manual u otro documento adicional, podría resultar en lesiones a su persona o daños al equipo, y anular la garantía de este último.

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Contents

CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATOR INTRODUCTIONAbout ProVision ............................................................................................ 1-2Administrator Documentation Organization....................................................... 1-3Conventions and Terminology ......................................................................... 1-4

CHAPTER 2, SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONProVision Architecture ................................................................................... 2-1ProVision Deployment Options ........................................................................ 2-3

Single Server/Client Deployment................................................................. 2-3ProVision LAN Client Deployment ................................................................ 2-4ProVision WAN Client Deployment ............................................................... 2-5Standby Server Deployment....................................................................... 2-6

Standby Server Deployment: Sharing or Separate Hardware....................... 2-6Standby Server with WAN and Separate Hardware .................................... 2-8

Network Intelligence ..................................................................................... 2-9Device Support......................................................................................... 2-9Communication Frequencies With Network Devices........................................ 2-9

Network Management Concepts .................................................................... 2-11Network Management and SNMP............................................................... 2-11Managers, Agents, and MIBs .................................................................... 2-12

Manager-Agent Model.......................................................................... 2-12Manager and Agent Communication ...................................................... 2-13Information Exchange and the MIB........................................................ 2-14MIB Organization ................................................................................ 2-14

Internet and Enterprise-Specific MIBS ....................................................... 2-16Managing Proprietary Protocol HSX Devices................................................ 2-16SNMP Traps and Managed Devices ............................................................ 2-17

CHAPTER 3, INSTALLING PROVISION Installation Prerequisites................................................................................ 3-2

Platform Requirements .............................................................................. 3-2Node Loading Value .................................................................................. 3-6ProVision Installation CD Set ...................................................................... 3-7Eclipse Installation CD ............................................................................... 3-7Licensing Considerations............................................................................ 3-8Supported Databases ................................................................................ 3-8Nodes Supported ...................................................................................... 3-8Administrator Username and Password ........................................................ 3-9ProVision Server IP Address ....................................................................... 3-9

Pre-Installation Tasks .................................................................................. 3-10Setting up Computer Equipment ............................................................... 3-10Disabling the PC Power Saving Setting....................................................... 3-10ProVision Commands............................................................................... 3-11

Installing ProVision .................................................................................... 3-12Installing the ProVision Server .................................................................. 3-12

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Install ProVision Server Software - Solaris.................................................. 3-14Installing the ProVision Client ................................................................... 3-15

Client Software Installation Via CD ........................................................ 3-15Client Software Installation From the Server........................................... 3-17

Installing the Portal Application................................................................. 3-18Managing Online Help.............................................................................. 3-20

Uninstalling ProVision .................................................................................. 3-21Uninstall ProVision Server Software........................................................... 3-21Uninstall ProVision Server Software - Solaris .............................................. 3-23Uninstall ProVision Client Software ............................................................ 3-24

Standby Server Installation and Maintenance ................................................. 3-25Configuring and Synchronizing Standby Servers.......................................... 3-27

CHAPTER 4, UPGRADING PROVISIONUpgrading From ProVision 2.3/3.0 To 6.1 ......................................................... 4-2ProVision 2.3/3.0 Topology Migration Tool ........................................................ 4-3Upgrading ProVision 5.3 to 6.1 ....................................................................... 4-7

Database Migration ................................................................................... 4-8Upgrading ProVision .................................................................................. 4-9

Upgrading ProVision 5.0/5.1/5.2 to 6.1.......................................................... 4-12Checking Device Compatibility ...................................................................... 4-13Checking for Invalid Deployed Devices........................................................... 4-15

CHAPTER 5, LICENSING PROVISIONTrial Evaluation ProVision License.................................................................... 5-2Permanent Server License Application.............................................................. 5-3Licensing Procedures..................................................................................... 5-3

Determining the Server’s IP Address ........................................................... 5-3Requesting a Permanent License................................................................. 5-4Activating a ProVision Server License........................................................... 5-5

CHAPTER 6, SETTING UP PROVISIONPrerequisites for Setting Up ProVision .............................................................. 6-2Workflow for Setting Up ProVision ................................................................... 6-3

CHAPTER 7, ACCESS CONTROLIntroduction to Access Control ........................................................................ 7-1ProVision User Security Groups....................................................................... 7-3User Account and Access Control Procedures .................................................... 7-5

Creating ProVision User Accounts................................................................ 7-6Viewing/Changing a ProVision User Account ................................................. 7-8Deleting a ProVision User Account ............................................................... 7-9Viewing the Security Log ......................................................................... 7-10Adding/Editing Radio Security Access Accounts ........................................... 7-11

Setting XP4 and Dart Radio Security Account Values ................................ 7-11Setting Eclipse Radio Security Values..................................................... 7-13Radio Security Access for Multiple Radios ............................................... 7-14

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Clearing Radio Security Access ................................................................. 7-17

CHAPTER 8, MIGRATING TOPOLOGYAbout Migrating Topology............................................................................... 8-1

Importing the Topology ............................................................................. 8-2Exporting the Topology.............................................................................. 8-3

CHAPTER 9, DATABASE MANAGEMENTAbout Managing and Backing Up the ProVision Database .................................... 9-1

ProVision Backup Processes........................................................................ 9-4ProVision Database Commands....................................................................... 9-5Database Management Procedures.................................................................. 9-6

Stopping the ProVision Server .................................................................... 9-6Starting the ProVision Server...................................................................... 9-7Removing ProVision From System Services................................................... 9-8Installing ProVision as a System Service ...................................................... 9-9Backing Up the ProVision Database ........................................................... 9-10

Manual Backup Procedure .................................................................... 9-10Scheduled Backup Procedure................................................................ 9-11

Restoring the ProVision Database.............................................................. 9-12Checking the Database Integrity ............................................................... 9-14Changing Database Purging Criteria .......................................................... 9-15Resetting the Database............................................................................ 9-16

CHAPTER 10, GENERIC DEVICE MANAGEMENTManaging Generic Devices and Packages........................................................ 10-2Re-Assigning a Package to a Generic Device ................................................... 10-4Editing Package Configuration: Information and Events.................................... 10-5

Import and Export Package Data............................................................... 10-6Renaming a Package ............................................................................... 10-7Entering a Description for a Package ......................................................... 10-8Setting Trap Mapping to Identify Package Events ........................................ 10-9

Trap Mapping Example........................................................................10-14Importing Trap Mapping from a .CSV File ..............................................10-19

Configuring Generic Device Resynchronization Alarms.................................10-20Creating Custom Events for Packages .......................................................10-22Resynchronization and Custom Events Example .........................................10-24

CHAPTER 11, NORTHBOUND INTERFACEIntroduction to the Northbound Interface ....................................................... 11-1NBI Event Management ............................................................................... 11-4

Introduction to NBI Event Management...................................................... 11-4Setting Up an Event NBI .......................................................................... 11-7Deploying an Event NBI ........................................................................... 11-8Testing an Event NBI Configuration ..........................................................11-14Saving/Printing an Event NBI Configuration Report.....................................11-17Editing an Event NBI Configuration...........................................................11-18

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Enabling/Disabling an Event NBI ..............................................................11-19Resynchronize an Event NBI....................................................................11-19Remote Resynchronize ...........................................................................11-21Deleting an Event NBI ............................................................................11-21Renaming an Event NBI..........................................................................11-22Event Browser.......................................................................................11-22Configure Services .................................................................................11-23System Integration for NBI Event Management..........................................11-23

NBI Performance Data Management .............................................................11-28About NBI Performance Data Management ................................................11-28Performance Data Collection....................................................................11-30Deploying a Performance Data NBI...........................................................11-31Editing Performance Data NBI Configuration..............................................11-33Performance Data NBI Configuration ........................................................11-33Enabling/Disabling a Performance Data NBI...............................................11-35Deleting a Performance Data NBI.............................................................11-35Renaming a Performance Data NBI ..........................................................11-36Event Browser.......................................................................................11-36Configure Services .................................................................................11-37Performance Data Files...........................................................................11-37

NBI Configuration Management ...................................................................11-41About NBI Configuration Management ......................................................11-41Deploying a Configuration NBI.................................................................11-42Editing the Settings for a Configuration NBI...............................................11-44Setting the Configuration NBI ..................................................................11-45Enabling/Disabling a Configuration NBI .....................................................11-45Resynchronizing a Configuration NBI ........................................................11-46Deleting a Configuration NBI ...................................................................11-47Renaming a Configuration NBI.................................................................11-47Event Browser.......................................................................................11-48Configure Services .................................................................................11-48System Integration ................................................................................11-49

NBI Topology Management..........................................................................11-53About NBI Topology Management ............................................................11-53Deploying a Topology NBI .......................................................................11-55Editing the Settings for a Topology NBI.....................................................11-56Enabling/Disabling a Topology NBI ...........................................................11-57Deleting a Topology NBI .........................................................................11-57Renaming a Topology NBI.......................................................................11-58Configuring a Topology NBI for Services ...................................................11-58NBI Topology Files .................................................................................11-59

About NBI Topology Files ...................................................................11-59System Integration ............................................................................11-60

CHAPTER 12, HELP DESK REPORTSThe Help Desk Report.................................................................................. 12-1

Running the Help Desk Report .................................................................. 12-2Using Commands to Run Help Desk Reports ............................................... 12-3Saving or Deleting Help Desk Reports........................................................ 12-4

Index