Configuring the Cisco Prime vNAM
This section describes how to establish network connectivity, configure IP parameters, and perform other required administrative tasks using the Prime vNAM command line interface (CLI). It also provides information about how to get started with the Prime vNAM graphical user interface (GUI) and how to perform various system management tasks. You must complete all tasks in this section unless they are marked optional.
This chapter contains the following sections:
For more advanced Prime vNAM configuration information, use the Prime vNAM web server interface or see the Network Analysis Module Command Reference. For details on how to use the software, see the Cisco Prime vNAM User Guide.
Establishing Network Connectivity
This section describes how to configure Prime vNAM IP parameters and establish network connectivity.
Step 1 Log in to Prime vNAM from the management console as the root user.
On first log in you will be asked to change the root password. Because this document is available to the public by way of Cisco.com, it is a good idea to change this and all default passwords as soon as possible.
Step 2 Enter the following CLI commands with the appropriate information for your site:
Step 3 Use the ip address command to configure the Prime vNAM IP address. The syntax for this command is as follows:
ip address ip-address subnet-mask
Example
root@localhost#
ip address 172.20.104.126 255.255.255.248
Step 4 Use the ip gateway command to configure the NAM default gateway address. The syntax for this command is as follows:
ip gateway ip-address
Example
root@localhost#
ip gateway 172.20.104.123
Step 5 You can use the exsession command to enable remote login to the NAM using either Telnet or SSH. The syntax for this (optional) command is as follows:
exsession on (for Telnet)
or
exsession on ssh (for SSH)
Examples
To configure the NAM to enable Telnet access:
root@localhost#
exsession on
To configure the NAM to enable SSH access:
root@localhost#
exsession on ssh
Once you have established connectivity, continue to the Enabling the Prime vNAM Web Server section.
Enabling the Prime vNAM Web Server
This section describes how to enable the Prime vNAM web server and browser-based access to the Prime vNAM graphical user interface (GUI).
Note You can enable Prime vNAM to function as an HTTP server and HTTPS secure server. HTTPS is optional.
Before you enable the NAM web server and provide browser-based access, confirm that your web browser supports your Prime vNAM software release.
Note For a list of supported browsers, see the Prime NAM Release Notes.
To enable the NAM web server:
Step 1 Open a Telnet or SSH session to the NAM appliance and at the password prompt, enter your password.
telnet {ip-address | hostname}
or
ssh {ip-address | hostname}
Step 2 Enter one of the following commands to enable either an HTTP server or an HTTPS secure server:
To enable the NAM HTTP web server:
ip http server enable
(Optional) To enable the NAM HTTPS secure web server:
ip http secure server enable
The NAM requests a web administrator username.
No web users are configured.
Please enter a web administrator user name [admin]: <CR>
The NAM web server requires at least one properly-configured web administrator. If the NAM does not prompt you for a web username and password, then at least one web administrator was previously configured.
Step 3 Enter the username of the web administrator. Otherwise, press Enter to use the default web administrator username admin.
The NAM requests a password for the web administrator, then requests the password to be entered again to ensure accuracy.
New password: <adminpswd>
Confirm password: <adminpswd>
Step 4 Enter the password for the web administrator and confirm it. Otherwise, press Enter to use the default web administrator password adminpswd.
Step 5 To check the NAM web server functionality, launch an approved internet browser and enter the IP address or host and domain name in the browser address field. Then, log in to the NAM web server as the administrative user you configured when you enabled the web server.
Step 6 (Optional) To configure the NAM appliance system domain name you can use the ip domain command. This allows users to enter the domain name instead of the IP address.
ip domain name
Example
root@localhost#
ip domain your_company.com
Step 7 (Optional) To configure the NAM appliance system hostname, use the ip host command.
ip host name
Example
root@localhost#
ip host nam_machine
Step 8 To configure one or more name servers for the NAM appliance, use the ip nameserver command.
ip nameserver ip-address [ip-address] [ip-address}
Examples
root@localhost#
ip nameserver 172.20.104.10
root@localhost#
ip nameserver 172.20.104.10 172.20.104.20 172.20.104.30
Checking Your Configuration
After you finish configuring the NAM appliance for network connectivity, it is a good idea to check your connectivity and verify the IP parameters you have just configured for the NAM appliance.
If you have difficulty with your NAM network connectivity, check your configuration.
Step 1 Use the ping command to check connectivity between the NAM appliance and a network device.
ping {hostname | ip-address}
Examples
root@localhost#
ping nam_machine.your_company.com
root@localhost#
ping 172.20.104.10
The following is an example of the ping command showing successful connectivity:
root@nam_machine.your_company.com# ping 172.20.104.10
PING 172.20.104.10 (172.20.104.10) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 172.20.104.10: icmp_seq=1 ttl=254 time=1.27 ms
64 bytes from 172.20.104.10: icmp_seq=2 ttl=254 time=1.13 ms
64 bytes from 172.20.104.10: icmp_seq=3 ttl=254 time=1.04 ms
64 bytes from 172.20.104.10: icmp_seq=4 ttl=254 time=1.08 ms
64 bytes from 172.20.104.10: icmp_seq=5 ttl=254 time=1.11 ms
--- 172.20.104.10 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4003ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1.043/1.129/1.278/0.090 ms
root@nam_machine.your_company.com#
Step 2 To verify that you have configured the NAM appliance IP parameters successfully, use the show ip command.
show ip
root@localhost# show ip root@nam1.company.com# show ip
The following is an example of the show ip command output that shows a configured NAM appliance:
IP address: 172.20.103.209
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.128
IP Broadcast: 172.20.103.255
Default Gateway: 172.20.103.129
Nameserver(s): 171.68.226.120
HTTP secure server: Disabled
Note To verify the status of an installation, upgrade, or downgrade or to troubleshoot problems, use commands documented in the Cisco NAM Command Reference Guide, on Cisco.com.