•
Expected number of subscribers, specifically for triple-play network deployments
•
Expected statistics collection and retention
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Expected number of STM tests
•
Expected number of managed GNEs
•
Whether 5620 SAM redundancy is to be utilized
•
Whether NEBS compliance is required
•
Whether CPAM is required
•
Whether RAID 1 is required
The information above must then be sent to an Alcatel-Lucent representative who can
provide the required hardware specifications.
Ensure that any projected growth in the network is taken into account when specifying the
expected network dimensioning attributes. For existing 5620 SAM systems, the user may
determine the number of MDAs deployed in the network using the help button on the
5620 SAM GUI. It is also possible to determine the number of statistics being handled by
the system by looking at the 5620 SAM GUI’s “Statistics Collection” information
window. Select the “Tools”, then “Statistics”, then “Server Performance Statistics” Menu.
List the “Statistics Collection” objects. From this list window, check the “Scheduled
Polling Stats Processed Periodic” and the “Accounting Stats Processed Periodic” columns
for the performance and accounting stats that your system is currently processing within
the time interval defined by the collection policy (15 minutes by default).
Storage considerations
Storage considerations
This section provides information on configuring workstations that will host 5620 SAM
software.
Specific partition sizes and configuration procedures are available in the
5620 SAM |
5650 CPAM Installation and Upgrade Guide
.
When using the RHEL Server OS, ext4 is the required file system. No other file systems
are supported with 5620 SAM.
While Alcatel-Lucent identifies areas of the disk that are not specifically required for
5620 SAM and are partitionable for customer use, workstation resources are expected to
be dedicated for 5620 SAM. As such, these “Remainder” portions of the disks should
only be used for static storage purposes. Consideration should also be made to the
expected growth of the network. If the “Remainder” is not to be used, then it should not
be created.
Platform requirements
Determining platform requirements for larger networks
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