Table Of Contents

Preface

Preface

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This preface describes who should read the User Guide for Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution 1.0, and the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions for the guide.

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Note Use this document along with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.

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This preface contains the following:

•Document Revision History

•Objectives

•Audience

•Document Organization

•Related Documentation

•Document Conventions

•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Document Revision History

The following Document Revision History table records technical changes to this document. The table shows the document revision number for the change, the date of the change, and a brief summary of the change.

Revision	Date	Change Summary
OL-15678-02	April 21, 2008	Revised the following tables in Chapter 1, "Overview": •Table 1-3 on page 14 •Table 1-4 on page 14 •Table 1-5 on page 15 •Table 1-6 on page 15 Added the following table in Chapter 1, "Overview": •Table 1-7 on page 16 Moved Prerequisites from Chapter 1, "Overview" to Chapter 2, "Installing the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution." Moved Performance Metrics from Chapter 1, "Overview" to Appendix A "Trap Definitions."
OL-15678-01	February 25, 2008	Initial release.

Objectives

This guide describes the architecture, the components, and the processes necessary for the design and implementation of the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution (Cisco VAMS), Release 1.0.

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Note This document is primarily for Cisco products. To establish and maintain the third-party products and applications that might be a part of the Cisco VAMS, refer to the documentation that the vendors of those products provide.

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Audience

The target audience for the Cisco VAMS guide should have a basic knowledge of network management products, and experience with the installation and acceptance of these products covered by this solution.

In addition, the user should understand the procedures to upgrade and troubleshoot video systems and Ethernet switches.

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Note This document addresses Cisco components only. It does not discuss how to implement third-party components typically required for video management capabilities.

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Document Organization

The major sections of this document are:

Chapter	Title	Description
Chapter 1	Overview	Introduces implementation and scope of the Cisco VAMS, its components, and miscellaneous support topics.
Chapter 2	Installing the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution	Describes installing and uninstalling the Cisco VAMS.
Chapter 3	Configuring the Components of the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution	Describes configuring the components of the Cisco VAMS.
Chapter 4	Troubleshooting with the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution	Provides information about troubleshooting with the Cisco VAMS.
Appendix A	Trap Definitions	Provides definitions of traps supported by the Cisco VAMS.

Related Documentation

For information beyond the scope of this document, or for additional information about the Cisco VAMS product and its third party documentation, refer to the following documentation:

•Cisco Product Documentation

•Third-party Documentation

Cisco Product Documentation

Cisco provides the following Cisco documentation:

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction

•Cisco Multicast Manager

•Cisco Switches and Routers

•Cisco Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Solutions

Cisco Active Network Abstraction

Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) 3.6 Service Pack 2 is the element management platform for the Cisco VAMS.

Cisco ANA Release Notes

The Cisco ANA Release Notes are viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/prod_release_notes_list.html

Cisco ANA User and Reference Guides

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction EventVision User Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Fault Management User Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Technology Support and Information Model Reference Manual, Version 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6 Virtual Network Element Reference Guide

The Cisco ANA user and reference guides are viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/products_user_guide_list.html

Cisco ANA Configuration Guides

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction BQL User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Command Builder User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Customization User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide 3.6

The Cisco ANA configuration guides are viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.
html

Cisco ANA Administration Guides

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Error Messages 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction High Availability User Guide 3.6

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Shell User Guide 3.6

The Cisco ANA Administrative guides are viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html

Cisco Multicast Manager

Cisco Multicast Manager forwards traps from the video transport network to Cisco ANA. The Cisco Multicast Manager documents include and are viewable online at:

•Release Notes for Cisco Multicast Manager 2.4

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6337/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Installation Guide for Cisco Multicast Manager, 2.4

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6337/prod_installation_guides_list.html

•User Guide for Cisco Multicast Manager 2.4

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6337/products_user_guide_list.html

Cisco Switches and Routers

Documentation resources for the Cisco routers and Catalyst switches include and are available online at:

Cisco 7600 Series Routers

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release notes for the 12.2(33)SRB2 IOS software to enable Cisco 7600 Series routers for this solution:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6922/prod_release_note09186a00806c096f.html

Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS-1)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5763/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release notes for the IOS-XR 3.4.2 software to enable Cisco CRS-1 for this solution:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios_xr_sw/iosxr_r3.4/general/release/notes/reln_342.html

Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series Switches

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release notes for the 12.2(31)SG IOS software to enable Cisco Catalyst 4948 switches for this solution:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/OL_9592.html

Cisco Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Solutions

Video solutions that the Cisco VAMS supports include and are viewable online at:

Cisco IPTV Wireline Solutions

Cisco Wireline Video/IPTV Solution Design and Implementation Guide, Release 1.1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6902/products_implementation_design_guide_book
09186a00806b5b4c.html

Cisco IPTV Cable Solutions

Cisco Gigabit-Ethernet Optimized Video Networking Solution for Cable Design and Implementation Guide, Release 3.0

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6902/products_implementation_design_guide_book
09186a00806470d8.html

Third-party Documentation

Additional third-party documentation to consult include the:

IneoQuest IQMediaMonitor Series M1 Singulus G1-T

•Hardware User's Guide

•IQMediaAnalyzer Application User's Guide

Mixed Signals Sentry

•Mixed Signals Sentry Digital Content Monitor User Guide

Tektronix MTM400

•MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor User Manual

•MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor Technical Reference

•MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor Programmer Manual

Document Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.

Convention	Description
boldface font	Commands and keywords.
italic font	Variables for which you supply values.
[      ]	Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets are optional.
{x | y | z}	A choice of required keywords appears in braces separated by vertical bars. You must select one.
screen font	Examples of information displayed on the screen.
boldface screen font	Examples of information you must enter.
<    >	Nonprinting characters, for example passwords, appear in angle brackets.
[    ]	Default responses to system prompts appear in square brackets.

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

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Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

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