Documentation Guide for Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution, 2.0

Revised: May 5, 2009, 78-19016-01

This document provides links to the Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution 2.0 product documentation and to documentation for related products.

ContentsThis document contains the following sections:

• Cisco VAMS Documentation Set, page 2

• Documentation for VAMS Components, page 2

• Cisco Documentation for VAMS Hardware Devices and Related Solutions, page 9

• Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page 11

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Cisco VAMS Documentation Set

Cisco VAMS Documentation SetThe Cisco VAMS 2.0 documentation set includes:

• Documentation Guide for Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution, 2.0

This document is available online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_video_assurance_mgt_solution/2.0/roadmap/vams20dg.html

• Release Notes for Cisco Video Management Solution, 2.0

This document is available online at:

http:/www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9518/prod_release_notes_list.html

• User Guide for Cisco Video Assurance Management Solution, 2.0

This document is available online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_video_assurance_mgt_solution/2.0/user/guide/vams_20_user.html

Documentation for VAMS ComponentsThis section provides documentation links for the Cisco VAMS 2.0 solution components. This section contains:

• Cisco Multicast Manager Documentation, page 3

• Cisco Info Center Documentation, page 4

• ROSA NMS Documentation, page 6

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Documentation, page 6

• Video Probe Documentation, page 8

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Cisco Multicast Manager DocumentationThe Cisco Multicast Manager (CMM) 2.5.4 documentation includes the following:

• Documentation Guide and Supplementary License Agreement for Cisco Multicast Manager, 2.5

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

• Release Notes for Cisco Multicast Manager 2.5

Viewable online at:

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

• Installation Guide for Cisco Multicast Manager 2.5

Viewable online at:

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

• User Guide for Cisco Multicast Manager 2.5

Viewable online at:

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

• Release Notes for Cisco Multicast Manager, 2.5.3

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_multicast_manager/2.5 /release/notes/sustaining/release_notes_2.5.3.html

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Cisco Info Center DocumentationThe following sections indicate the locations for the Cisco Info Center documentation.

Documentation Guide and Supplemental License Agreement

• Cisco Info Center 7.1 Documentation Guide and Supplemental License Agreement

• Cisco Info Center 7.2 Documentation Guide and Supplemental License Agreement

These documents contain a complete list of Cisco Info Center documents and IBM Netcool/Tivoli documentation for release 7.1 and 7.2. These documents are available at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps996/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.html

Documentation Index Page

Go to this location for a list of the Cisco Info Center documents:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/index.jsp

Netcool User Documentation

• Netcool/OMNIbus 7.2 Administration Guide

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topiccom.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_7.2.1/omn_pdf_adm_master_721.pdf

• Netcool/OMNIbus 7.2 Installation and Deployment Guide

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topic/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_7.2.1/omn_pdf_ins_master_721.pdf

• Netcool/OMNIbus 7.2 Probe and Gateway Guide

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topic/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_7.2.1/omn_pdf_prgw_master_721.pdf

• Netcool/OMNIbus 7.2 Release Notes

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topic/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_7.2.1/omn_pdf_rn_master_721.pdf

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• Netcool/OMNIbus 7.2 User’s Guide

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topic/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_7.2.1/omn_pdf_usr_master_721.pdf

Netcool Webtop Server 2.1 Documentation

• Netcool Webtop 2.1 Release Notes

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topic/com.ibm.netcool_wt.doc/rn/GI11-8191-00.pdf

• Netcool Webtop 2.0 Administration Guide

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topic/com.ibm.netcool_wt.doc_2.0/ag20/Webtop_2.0_Admin_Guide_1.1.pdf

IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager (TBSM) Documentation

To view the IBM TBSM documentation, go to the following location:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v3r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.tivoli.itbsm.doc/welcome.htm

Documentation on Additional IBM Netcool Tivoli Products

To locate the documentation for additional IBM Netcool Tivoli products, go to this location:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/index.jsp?toc=/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc/toc.xml

For example, to locate the IBM Tivoli Netcool/Impact documentation, scroll down to the section for Tivoli Availability and Business Service Management - Netcool products and click on Netcool/Impact.

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ROSA NMS DocumentationThe ROSA NMS documentation consists of the following:

• The README file for the ROSA Copernicus NMS. This file launches automatically when you insert the ROSA NMS installation CD in your Windows server or Windows workstation.

• The ROSA Network Management System User's Guide, Version 3.0 Build 18. This document is provided in PDF format on CD 1 of the ROSA NMS installation media.

Cisco Active Network Abstraction DocumentationThis section provides documentation links for Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) 3.6 and Service Packs up through Service Pack 3. The Cisco ANA 3.6 documentation consists of the following:

Cisco ANA Documentation Guide

Cisco Active Network Abstraction Documentation Guide, 3.6.3

Viewable online at:

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

Cisco ANA Release Notes

• Release Notes for Cisco Active Network Abstraction, Version 3.6.3

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 3.6.3

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Fault Management User Guide Version 3.6.3

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide Version 3.6.3

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide Version 3.6.3

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• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Technology Support and Information Model Reference Manual, Version 3.6.3

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide Version 3.6.3

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Virtual Network Element Reference Guide, 3.6.3

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 BQL User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Command Builder User Guide 3.6

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Command Builder User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Customization User Guide 3.6

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Customization User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide 3.6

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 2

Viewable online at:

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

Cisco ANA Installation Guides

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Installation Guide Version 3.6.3

Viewable online at:

http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6776/prod_installation_guides_list.html

Cisco ANA Administration Guides

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide 3.6

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Error Messages 3.6 Service Pack 3

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• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Error Messages 3.6

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction High Availability User Guide 3.6

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction High Availability User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Shell User Guide 3.6

• Cisco Active Network Abstraction Shell User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3

Viewable online at:

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

Video Probe Documentation

Bridge Technologies

VB120 Broadcast IP-Probe User’s Manual v. 4.0

IneoQuest IQMediaMonitor Series M1 Singulus G1-T

• Hardware User’s Guide

• IQMediaAnalyzer Application User’s Guide

IneoQuest Cricket

See the IneoQuest website.

Mixed Signals Sentry

Mixed Signals Sentry Digital Content Monitor User Guide

PixelMetrix

DVStation-IP-3 User Manual, Software Version 4.17

Tektronix MTM400

• MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor User Manual

• MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor Technical Reference

• MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitor Programmer Manual

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Cisco Documentation for VAMS Hardware Devices and Related Solutions

Cisco Documentation for VAMS Hardware Devices and Related Solutions

This section lists hardware documentation for Cisco Devices used with Cisco VAMS 2.0:

• Cisco Routers and Switches, page 9

• Video Solution Documentation, page 11

Cisco Routers and SwitchesThe Cisco 7600 Series router, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 switch, the CRS-1, and a Catalyst 4948 Series switches form the core of the video transport network.

Cisco 7600 Series Routers

Viewable online at:

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

Cisco 12000 Series Routers

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps167/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release Notes for the 12.2(33)SRB2, 12.2(33)SRB3, and 12.2(33)SRC1 IOS

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2sr/release/notes/122SRrn.html

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

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Release Notes for the 12.2(33)SRB2, 12.2(33)SRB3, and 12.2(33)SRC1 IOS

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2sr/release/notes/122SRrn.html

Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS-1)

Viewable online at:

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

Release Notes for the IOS-XR 3.6.1.12

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios_xr_sw/iosxr_r3.6/general/release/notes/reln_361.html

Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series Switches

Viewable online at:

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

Release Notes for the 12.2(25)EWA6 and 12.2(31)SGA IOS

Viewable online at:

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

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Video Solution DocumentationVideo solutions that the Cisco VAMS 2.0 solution supports include:

Cisco IPTV Wireline Solutions

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

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6902/products_implementation_design_guide_book09186a00806b5b4c.html

Cisco IPTV Cable Solutions

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

Viewable online at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6902/products_implementation_design_guide_book09186a00806470d8.html

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.htm

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