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Starting the Cisco PTC Client GUI

Launching the Cisco PTC Client GUI

Starting the Cisco PTC Client GUI

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This chapter provides information about starting the Cisco PTC (Cisco PTC) Client graphical user interface (GUI). System requirements and detailed information about how to install Cisco PTC software are described in the Cisco Packet Telephony Center Installation and Configuration Guide.

The Cisco PTC Client GUI can be locally launched on the server where it was installed or remotely from client workstations. Upon launching the Cisco PTC Client GUI, a Cisco PTC Login window is displayed where user authentication occurs. Upon successfully logging in, the Cisco PTC Launch Pad window is displayed. From this window, you are able to launch the following applications:

•Topology Manager

•Provisioning Manager

•Cisco Voice Routing Center

•User Access Manager.

Launching the Cisco PTC Client GUI

Before You Begin

The Cisco PTC Server must be running. See the "System Startup" section in the Cisco Packet Telephony Center Installation and Configuration Guide for detailed information on how to start the Cisco PTC Server.

Procedure

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Step 1 Go to the directory where the Netscape executable file is located.

Step 2 Start a Netscape browser:

% ./netscape

A Netscape browser window appears.

Step 3 When DNS is enabled on this web browser machine, type the following URL in the Location field in the web browser window:

http://<Cisco PTC Server hostname>:8080/topology/servlet/login

where <Cisco PTC Server hostname> is the name of the machine where the Cisco PTC Server is installed.

Otherwise, when DNS is not enabled on this machine, type the following URL in the Location field in the web browser window:

http://<Cisco PTC Server IP address>:8080/topology/servlet/login

where <Cisco PTC Server IP address> is the IP address of the machine where the Cisco PTC Server is installed.

Step 4 Upon the appearance of the Cisco PTC Login window, shown in Figure 2-1, log in to Cisco PTC. A default system administrator user is provided with Cisco PTC. Enter the default username (DemoSysAdmin1) and password (cisco) values in the corresponding fields in the Cisco PTC Login window.

Figure 2-1 Cisco Packet Telephony Center Login Window

Step 5 Click OK to log in or Cancel to abort the log in process.

When you successfully log in, the Cisco Packet Telephony Center Launch Pad window appears, as shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2 Cisco PTC Launch Pad Window

To terminate the Cisco PTC Client GUI and close the Cisco PTC Launch Pad window, choose the
File > Exit menu option.

Step 6 Click the button that corresponds to the particular Cisco PTC Manager or application you wish to launch.

You can choose one of the following:

•Topology—provides a view of the network topology and access to network management operations that allow you to manage a Wholesale Voice network environment. See "Topology Manager," for detailed information about the Topology Manager.

•Provisioning—allows you to provision network elements. See "Provisioning Manager," for detailed information about the Provisioning Manager.

•Voice Routing Center—provides access to the Cisco Voice Routing Center (VRC) application. See "Cisco Voice Routing Center," for information about the Cisco VRC application.

•User Management—allows administrators to add, delete, and modify Cisco PTC access control rules. See "User Management," for detailed information about the User Manager.

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