Nortel 1000 Con?guration guide Guide

Nortel Communication Server 1000
Linux Platform Base and
Applications Installation and
Commissioning
Release: Release 5.5
Document Revision: 02.09
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Release: Release 5.5
Publication: NN43001-315
Document release date: 29 October 2008
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Contents
New in this Release 5
Security hardening 5
Features 5
Installation times 5
CLI commands 6
Upgrade procedure 6
Alarms 6
Screen captures 6
Firewall ports 6
Task flow diagrams 6
Other changes 6
Revision history 7
How to get help 9
Getting help from the Nortel Web site 9
Getting help over the telephone from a Nortel Solutions Center 9
Getting help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code 10
Getting help through a Nortel distributor or reseller 10
Introduction 11
Subject 11
Linux base overview 12
Key features 12
Linux base and applications installation and upgrade task
flow 13
Task flows for individual servers 13
Task flows for common combinations of servers 21
ECM Upgrade Procedures 28
Install Nortel Linux base 35
Prerequisites 35
Install the Linux base software on the IBM x306m and HP DL320 G4 servers 37
Upgrade Nortel Linux base 53
Prerequisites to upgrade Nortel Linux base 53
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Upgrading Nortel Linux base 54
Installation and configuration of applications on Linux base 69
Prerequisites to install and configure applications 70
Install the CS 1000 applications 70
Installing the NRS applications 71
Install the Element Manager applications 82
Configuration for Network Routing Service or Element Manager applications
in ECM 99
CS 1000 on Linux base 101
Linux Operating System and Distribution 101
Network and firewall 102
Software reliability 102
Linux Security Hardening 104
Patching 106
Software exceptions 109
User accounts and access control 109
Passwords 110
System upgrades 115
Logging 115
SNMP 115
Disaster recovery 116
Passthrough end user license agreement 121
COTS Servers 123
HP DL320 G4 server 123
HP DL320 G4 BIOS settings 126
IBM x306m server 131
IBM x306m BIOS settings 134
Nortel Linux base CLI commands 139
Network configuration for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
data backup 143
Network configuration 143
SFTP logon 143
SFTP network configuration requirements 144
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New in this Release
ATTENTION
Do not contact Red Hat for technical support on your Nortel version of the Linux
base operating system. If technical support is required for the Nortel version of
the Linux base operating system, contact Nortel technical support through your
regular channels.
The following sections detail what’s new in Linux Platform Base and
Applications Installation and Commissioning (NN43001-315) () for release
5.5.
•“Features” (page 5)
•“Other changes” (page 6)
See the following sections for information about feature changes:
Security hardening
Features See the following sections for information about feature changes:
Installation times
Installation times are added for the installation of the Nortel Linux base and
for the applications. Installation times are also added for the Nortel Linux
base upgrade and the applications upgrade. Installation times for these
features can be viewed in the following sections:
•“Install the Linux base software on the IBM x306m and HP DL320 G4
servers” (page 37)
•“Upgrading Nortel Linux base” (page 54)
•“Install the CS 1000 applications” (page 70)
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CLI commands
Several new CLI commands are added for Release 5.5. The CLI
commands and a brief definition are listed in the following table:
•Table 11 "Nortel Linux base CLI commands" (page 141)
Upgrade procedure
A procedure is added to upgrade the Linux base and applications from
Release 5.0 to 5.5. The procedure is shown in the following section:
•“Upgrading Nortel Linux base” (page 54)
AlarmsA listing of system alarm thresholds is added for Release 5.5. The
thresholds can be viewed in the following table:
•Table 2 "Warning and Critical thresholds" (page 103)
Screen captures
The installation procedure for the Linux base contains a revised set of
screen captures for Release 5.5. The procedure is shown in the following
section:
•“Installing the Linux base on the IBM x306m server or HP DL320 G4”
(page 37)
Firewall ports
A list of open firewall ports is included in Release 5.5. The list can be
viewed in the following table:
•Table 1 "Linux base open firewall ports" (page 102)
Task flow diagrams
Task flow diagrams for the installation and upgrade of the Linux base and
applications have been added for Release 5.5. The task flow diagrams
can be viewed in the chapter “Linux base and applications installation and
upgrade task flow” (page 13).
Other changes
See the following sections for information about changes that are not
feature-related.
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Revision history
October 29, 2008 Standard 02.09. This document is
up-issued to include a note under
Disaster Recovery.
May 01, 2008 Standard 02.08. This document is
up-issued to update information in
the Upgrading Nortel Linux base
procedures.
April 18, 2008 Standard 02.07. This document is
up-issued to add information to the
procedure Installing the Primary
Security Service and Network Routing
Service and added ECM Upgrade
Procedures 5.00 GA to 5.50.12 to
Task Flow chapter.
April 15, 2008 Standard 02.06. This document is
up-issued to add lab trial information.
February 22, 2008 Standard 02.05. This document
is up-issued to include references
to host configuration scripts found
in Enterprise Common Manager
Fundamentals (NN43001-116) () .
February 4, 2008 Standard 02.04. This document
is up-issued to support changes
in technical content, including the
addition of task flow diagrams for the
installation and upgrade of the Linux
base and applications.
January 15, 2008 Standard 02.03. This document is
up-issued for changes in technical
content. New screen captures have
been included and an installation and
upgrade task flow section has been
added.
December 19, 2007 Standard 02.02. This document is
up-issued for changes in technical
content.
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December 7, 2007 Standard 02.01. This document
is up-issued to support Nortel
Communication Server 1000 Release
5.5. This document contains new
information on CLI commands, an
upgrade procedure, firewall ports,
and alarms. Screen captures for the
Linux base installation procedure are
updated.
November 27, 2007 Standard 01.04. This document is
up-issued for changes in technical
content.
September 10, 2007 Standard 01.03. This document is
up-issued to address changes in
technical content for release 5.0.
June 20, 2007 Standard 01.02. This document
is up-issued to remove the Nortel
Networks Confidential statement.
May 30, 2007 Standard 01.01. This document
is issued to support Nortel
Communication Server 1000 Release
5.0.
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How to get help
This chapter explains how to get help for Nortel products and services.
Getting help from the Nortel Web site
The best way to get technical support for Nortel products is from the Nortel
Technical Support Web site: www.nortel.com/support
This site provides quick access to software, documentation, bulletins, and
tools to address issues with Nortel products. From this site, you can:
•download software, documentation, and product bulletins
•search the Technical Support Web site and the Nortel Knowledge Base
for answers to technical issues
•sign up for automatic notification of new software and documentation
for Nortel equipment
•open and manage technical support cases
Getting help over the telephone from a Nortel Solutions Center
If you do not find the information you require on the Nortel Technical
Support Web site, and you have a Nortel support contract, you can also
get help over the telephone from a Nortel Solutions Center.
In North America, call 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835).
Outside North America, go to the following Web site to obtain the
telephone number for your region:
www.nortel.com/callus
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Getting help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code
To access some Nortel Technical Solutions Centers, you can use an
Express Routing Code (ERC) to quickly route your call to a specialist in
your Nortel product or service. To locate the ERC for your product or
service, go to:
www.nortel.com/erc
Getting help through a Nortel distributor or reseller
If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel product from a
distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that
distributor or reseller.
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Introduction
ATTENTION
Do not contact Red Hat for technical support on your Nortel version of the Linux
base operating system. If technical support is required for the Nortel version of
the Linux base operating system, contact Nortel technical support through your
regular channels.
Linux Platform Base and Applications Installation and Commissioning
(NN43001-315) () provides a description of the features of Nortel Linux
base and details on the installation and configuration of Nortel Linux base
on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers. This document also provides
installation instructions for Nortel Linux applications.
Subject This document describes the installation and configuration of Nortel Linux
base on the HP DL320 G4 and IBM x306m COTS servers. The Linux base
server platform supports the following Nortel Communication Server 1000
(CS 1000) application configurations:
•Primary Security Service and Network Routing Service
•Backup Security Service and Network Routing Service
•Network Routing Service
•Primary Security Service and CS 1000 Element Manager
•Backup Security Service and CS 1000 Element Manager
•CS 1000 Element Manager
•Primary Security Service, Subscriber Manager, and CS 1000 Element
Manager
•Backup Security Service, Subscriber Manager, and CS 1000 Element
Manager
This document describes the upgrade and configuration of Nortel Linux
base on the HP DL320 G4 and IBM x306m COTS servers.
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12 Introduction
To view licensing information, see “ Passthrough end user license
agreement” (page 121).
Linux base overview
The Communication Server 1000 (CS 1000) Linux base system provides
a Linux server platform for applications on a commercial off-the-shelf
(COTS) Pentium server. The platform can support the new Session
Initiation Protocol Network Redirect Server (SIP NRS) and Enterprise
Common Manager (ECM) framework.
This system is supported on the HP DL320 G4 1u Pentium server and the
IBM x306m 1u Pentium server.
Key features
Linux base provides features and enhancements in the following areas:
•Linux operating system and distribution
•Firewall
•Software reliability
•Linux security hardening
•Patching
•User accounts and access control
•Software installation and delivery
•System upgrades
•Debugging
•Logging
•Disaster recovery
•Network Time Protocol (NTP)
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Linux base and applications
installation and upgrade task flow
Linux Platform Base and Applications Installation and Commissioning
(NN43001-315) () provides installation and upgrade information for the
Linux base and applications. You must follow the proper sequence of
events to correctly install or upgrade the Linux base and applications. Use
the task flow information in this chapter to determine the proper steps for
the installation or upgrade of the Linux base and applications.
The task flows for Linux base and applications installation and upgrades
are broken into two sections:
•Task flows to install or upgrade individual servers, as shown in “Task
flows for individual servers” (page 13).
•Task flows to install or upgrade commonly used combinations of
servers, as shown in “Task flows for common combinations of servers”
(page 21).
There is also a section for upgrading the ECM. See “ECM Upgrade
Procedures” (page 28).
Task flows for individual servers
This section provides high-level task flows for the installation and upgrade
of the Linux base and applications on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
servers. Refer to the chapters “Install Nortel Linux base ” (page 35) and
“Installation and configuration of applications on Linux base” (page 69) for
specific installation instructions. Refer to the chapter “Upgrade Nortel Linux
base ” (page 53) for specific upgrade instructions.
For more information refer to the following NTPs, which are referenced in
the task flow diagrams:
•Linux Platform Base and Applications Installation and Commissioning
(NN43001-315) ()
•Subscriber Manager Fundamentals (NN43001-120) ()
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•Common Network Directory 2.2 Administration (NN43050-101) ()
•Network Routing Service Installation and Commissioning
(NN43001-564) ()
This section contains the following task flows:
•Figure 1 "Linux base and applications install for primary or backup
ECM server " (page 15)
•Figure 2 "Linux base and applications install for member server" (page
16)
•Figure 3 "Linux base and applications upgrade for primary or backup
ECM server with NRS" (page 17)
•Figure 4 "Linux base and applications upgrade for primary or backup
ECM server with EM " (page 18)
•Figure 5 "Linux base and applications upgrade for primary or backup
ECM server with EM and adding SM " (page 19)
•Figure 6 "Linux base and applications upgrade for member server "
(page 20)
The task flow diagrams contain the following abbreviations:
•SM: Subscriber Manager
•ECM: Enterprise Common Manager
•EM: Element Manager
•CND: Common Network Directory
•NRS: Network Routing Service
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Figure 1
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Figure 2
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Figure 3
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Figure 4
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Figure 5
Linux base and applications upgrade for primary or backup ECM server with EM and adding
SM
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Figure 6
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