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Installation Overview and Planning
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This chapter provides overview and planning information for installation of the Cisco Media Gateway
Controller (MGC) Node Manager (MNM).
Note
In Cisco MNM Release 2.8(1), the Cisco Voice Services Provisioning Tool (VSPT) is packaged with
Cisco MNM.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
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Installation Overview
Successful network management using Cisco MNM begins with a well planned and carefully executed
installation. Network element management involves many interdependent factors, including:
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To organize the installation process, use the
installation. Read through the checklist and check off each task as it is completed.
Who Should Install Cisco MNM?
Installing Cisco MNM involves setting up hard drives, and checking and modifying system files, tasks
that are best performed by a system administrator with good knowledge of the Solaris operating system.
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Installation Overview, page 1-1
Determine Your Hardware Requirements, page 1-2
Installation Checklist, page 1-5
The correct Sun server for your network size
The correct software release and patch levels on managed devices
The correct installation of Cisco Element Management Framework (EMF), the foundation software
for Cisco MNM
Performing installation tasks in the required order, so that required items are in place
C H A P T E R
Chapter 2
provides detailed installation procedures.
Installation Checklist, page
Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide
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1-5, to plan and execute your
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