HP Network Node Manager iSPI for IP Multicast Software

for the HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows Operating Systems

Release Notes

Software version: 9.10 / March 2011

This document provides an overview of the HP Network Node Manager i SPI for IP Multicast (iSPI for IP Multicast) for the 9.10 release. It contains important information not included in the manuals or in online help.

For a list of supported hardware platforms, operating systems, and database, see the support matrix. You can find both the Support Matrix and the Release Notes at the root directory of the installation media.

In This Version
Documentation Updates
Installation Notes
Known Problems, Limitations, and Workarounds
Documentation Errata
Support
Legal Notices

In This Version

The iSPI for IP Multicast in conjunction with Network Node Manager, 9.10 provides real-time data that enables you to monitor the health of the multicast network. The iSPI for IP Multicast uses the properties of NNMi to gather the information and monitor the Multicast-enabled nodes, PIM interfaces, and multicast flows.

This release of the iSPI for IP Multicast includes the following new features:

NNMi 9.10 is required for the installation of iSPI for IP Multicast. The iSPI for IP Multicast, version 9.10 is supported with NNMi version 9.10.

Before you begin in iSPI for IP Multicast installation, follow these steps:

  1. Install NNMi 9.10. Make sure that NNMi is installed in the server and running.
  2. Install the available NNMi patches.
  3. Start the iSPI for IP Multicast installation process.

Documentation Updates

The first page of this release notes document contains the following identifying information:

To check for recent updates or to verify that you are using the most recent edition, go to the following web site:
http://h20230.www2.hp.com/selfsolve/manuals

  1. In the Product list, click the product name.
  2. In the Version list, click the version number.
  3. In the OS list, click the OS type.
  4. In the document list, click the document title.
  5. To retrieve the document, click Open or Download.

NOTE: To view files in PDF format (*.pdf), Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your system. To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to the following web site:
http://www.adobe.com

Installation Notes

Installation requirements, as well as instructions for installing the iSPI for IP Multicast are documented in the installation guide provided in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The document is included on the iSPI for IP Multicast media kit, as: Mcast_install_guide_en.pdf.

Known Problems, Limitations, and Workarounds

Note: If you plan to upgrade iSPI for IP Multicast from version 9.00 to 9.10 on HP-UX platform, see NNMI Release Notes and perform the additional steps required for HP-UX platform before upgrading from version 9.00 to version 9.10.

This problem might occur if there is a conflict in the port numbers. You can perform the following steps to resolve this problem:

Workaround:

This problem might occur if the mcastjboss fails to start due to installation issues, port conflicts, or authentication issues. You can perform the following steps to resolve this problem:

Workaround:

This problem might occur due to a failure by the twiddle commands to start the mcastjboss process due to the high system resource usage. You can resolve this problem as follows:

Workaround:

This problem might occur when you restart all the processes including the NNMi processes after you encounter a FAILED state for the mcastjboss process. The ovstop command does not stop the underlying Java processes when you execute this command after encountering a FAILED state for the mcastjboss process. The ovstart command executed, creates another instance of the mcastjboss process, thus resulting in multiple mcastjboss processes. This causes port conflicts and the mcastjboss process does not work as expected. You can resolve this problem as follows:

Workaround:

Wait till the mcastjboss initialization is complete. This exception occurs if you start the Multicast views immediately after you start the Multicast process.

Workaround:

Install any available PDF reader to read the document. The document is included on the product's installation media as: Multicast_install_guide_en.pdf.

Workaround:

The iSPI for IP Multicast log files are available on the local disk on each server in the cluster environment.

Workaround:

You can know the actual status of the interface through the analysis pane or the interface form.

Workaround:

Delete all existing Regional Manager connections and recreate the Regional Manager connections manually.

 

Documentation Errata

There are no known errors in the iSPI for IP Multicast documentation.

Support

You can visit the HP Software Support web site at:
http://www.hp.com/go/hpsoftwaresupport

This web site provides contact information and details about the products, services, and support that HP offers.

HP Software online software support provides customer self-solve capabilities. It provides a fast and efficient way to access interactive technical support tools needed to manage your business. As a valued support customer, you can benefit by being able to do the following:

NOTE: Most of the support areas require that you register as an HP Passport user and sign in. Many also require an active support contract. To find more information about support access levels, go to the following URL:
http://www.hp.com/managementsoftware/access_level

To register for an HP Passport ID, go to the following URL:
http://h20229.www2.hp.com/passport-registration.html

Legal Notices

Warranty

The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Restricted Rights Legend

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Copyright Notices

©Copyright 2008, 2010-2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Trademark Notices

Acrobat® is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
HP-UX Release 10.20 and later and HP-UX Release 11.00 and later (in both 32 and 64-bit configurations) on all HP 9000 computers are Open Group UNIX 95 branded products.
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For the full Oracle license text, see the license-agreements directory on the NNMi product DVD.

Acknowledgements

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