Cisco Cisco Prime Network 3.8 Installation Guide
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Cisco Prime Network 3.8.x Third-Party VNE Device Package Installation Guide
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Installing Prime Network 3.8 Third-Party Device Package
Installation Prerequisite
Before you begin the installation, ensure that:
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Prime Network 3.8 is installed from Cisco.com.
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It is mandatory to install Cisco Prime Network 3.8.0.0.5 or above on Cisco Prime Network 3.8
server before installing the VNE Device package ( For example,
PrimeNetwork-3.8.xTo3.9.x-Thirdparty-DP1208.tar)
server before installing the VNE Device package ( For example,
PrimeNetwork-3.8.xTo3.9.x-Thirdparty-DP1208.tar)
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Download the tar file from the
.
Log
into Cisco.com and navigate to Cisco Prime Network > Prime Network VNE Drivers for Non
Cisco Devices.
Cisco Devices.
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You uncheck the critical flag from the Prime Network gateway resource in the VERITAS Cluster
Manager Application, if the HA/DR solution is in place.
Manager Application, if the HA/DR solution is in place.
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If you are using the HA/DR in VERITAS solution
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Uncheck the critical flag from the Cisco Prime Network gateway resource in the VERITAS
Cluster Manager application.
Cluster Manager application.
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Via the VERITAS Cluster Manager, bring Prime Network offline
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Disable the Cisco Prime Network gateway resource in the VERITAS Cluster Manager
application.
application.
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Login to the gateway and start Prime Network by running “networkctl start“.
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Wait until Prime Network gateway and units are up and running before continuing with this
patch installation.
patch installation.
Note
When you install MIB2 jar from TP DP1208 for the FCS+Cisco Latest DP+TP DP1208 scenario, the
messages stating that “The same or a newer version of Mib2 already exists” and “Installation was
partially successful” are displayed.
messages stating that “The same or a newer version of Mib2 already exists” and “Installation was
partially successful” are displayed.
Copying the Device Package File to a Central Location
To copy the DP file to a central location:
Step 1
Log into the Prime Network gateway server as root user and enter the following command to create a
new directory outside of the Prime Network home directory and grant user privileges.
new directory outside of the Prime Network home directory and grant user privileges.
% mkdir /ThirdPartyVNEDrivers
% chmod 777 /ThirdPartyVNEDrivers
Step 2
Grant the directory networkuser permissions. (network-user is the UNIX account for the Prime Network
application.) In this example, network-user is network38.
application.) In this example, network-user is network38.
Prime Network Release
Device package Release
Prime Network 3.8.0.0.5 or later
PrimeNetwork-3.8.xTo3.9.x-Thirdparty-DP1206
.tar or later
.tar or later
Prime Network 3.8.0.0.4or earlier
CiscoPrimeNetwork-3.8-ThirdParty-DP2.tar