Administrators can use NMS OAM to set up hosts in single host configurations or in multiple-host configurations.
If your configuration consists of only one host, follow these steps to set up NMS OAM:
Step |
Description |
Documented in... |
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1 |
Ensure that your chassis is set up properly for Hot Swap boards. (Required only if you are using Hot Swap.) |
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2 |
Install NMS OAM software. |
Natural Access installation booklet |
3 |
Start the Natural Access Server (ctdaemon), if it is not already running. Also start Hot Swap. |
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Create a system configuration file describing your system. In this file, give each board a unique name and board number. |
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If your system contains two or more boards connected through the H.100 or H.110 bus, configure clocking on the bus. |
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Use oamsys to create records for components in the NMS OAM database based upon the system configuration file, and to start all installed boards. |
To set up a multiple-host NMS OAM configuration, follow these steps:
Step |
Description |
Documented in... |
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1 |
Determine which systems will serve as resource hosts, and which one will serve as the management host. |
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2 |
CompactPCI only. Ensure that each host chassis is set up properly for Hot Swap boards. (Required only if you are using Hot Swap.) |
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3 |
Install NMS OAM software on each host. |
Natural Access installation booklet |
4 |
Start the Natural Access Server (ctdaemon) on each host, if it is not already running. Also start the Hot Swap driver and the Hot Swap manager. |
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5 |
Create system configuration files, one for each resource host. In each file, give each board in the host a unique name and board number. |
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6 |
If a host contains two or more boards connected through the H.100 or H.110 bus, configure clocking on the bus. |
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7 |
Use oamsys to create records for components in the NMS OAM database on each host based upon the system configuration file, and to start all installed boards. |