IBM 5.5 User Manual
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05run.fm November 27, 2006
Chapter 3. Running Netcool/Precision TN
This chapter describes the process of starting and stopping Netcool/Precision TN.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Downloading NETypes
Before stating Netcool/Precision TN, you must download the Data Collection NETypes
that are required to connect to the NEs your network:
that are required to connect to the NEs your network:
1.
Go to the IBM Tivoli Netcool support site.
2.
Select Precision TN at the top of the home page; these pages include supporting
documentation on NETypes.
documentation on NETypes.
3.
Download the NETypes you require from the download page.
4.
Place the downloaded JAR files in the
<netcool_install_dir>/var/precisiontn/netype/
<netcool_install_dir>/var/precisiontn/netype/
directory.
Note:
If you require an NEType that is not available, contact IBM Tivoli Netcool
support.
support.
Starting the product components
Start the components in the following order:
1.
The Oracle or MySQL database
2.
The Netcool/Precision TN server
3.
The Network Pilot client
These steps are described in detail in the following sections.