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Preface

Table Of Contents

Preface

Document Objectives

Audience

Document Organization

Document Conventions

Related Documentation

Before Installation

After Installation

General-Purpose Documents

Documentation Map

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco Connection Online

Technical Assistance Center

Documentation Feedback

Document Change History

Preface

This chapter describes the objectives and organization of this document and explains how to find additional information on related products and services. This chapter contains the following sections:

•Document Objectives

•Audience

•Document Organization

•Document Conventions

•Related Documentation

•Obtaining Documentation

•Obtaining Technical Assistance

•Documentation Feedback

•Document Change History

Document Objectives

This guide describes the steps necessary to install and configure the Cisco Media Gateway Controller (Cisco MGC) Software Release 7 and the required operating system on the Cisco MGC host.

Note This guide does not cover media gateway (MGW) or hardware installation. For instructions on installing these components, see Cisco Media Gateway Controller Hardware Installation Guide.

Audience

The audience of this document is network operators and administrators. This audience is assumed to have experience in telecommunications networks, protocols, and equipment, and a familiarity with data communications networks, protocols, and equipment.

This guide attempts to show all the commands needed to perform the installation and configuration of the software; however, it also assumes that the installer is familiar with UNIX, vi, or other text editors, and the command line interface for Cisco switches and routers.

Document Organization

This document is divided into the following chapters and appendixes:

•"Installing the Sun Solaris 2.6 Operating System"

•"Installing the Cisco Media Gateway Controller Software Release 7.4"

•"Configuring the Cisco Media Gateway Controller Software Release 7.4"

•"Upgrading the Cisco Media Gateway Controller Software to Release 7.4"

•"Configuring the Local Area Network Switch"

•"HP OpenView Sample SNMP Configuration"

•"XECfgParm.dat File Parameters"

•"Sample Installation Scripts"

•"Sample Cisco Media Gateway Controller Configuration Files"

Document Conventions

This guide uses the following basic conventions to represent text and table information:

Table 1 Document Conventions

Convention

Meaning

Comments

Boldface

Commands and keywords you enter literally as shown

offset-list

Italics

Variables for which you supply values

command type interface

You replace the variable with the type of interface.

In contexts that do not allow italics, such as online help, arguments are enclosed in angle brackets (< >).

Square brackets ([ ])

Optional elements

command [abc]

abc is optional (not required), but you can choose it.

Vertical bars ( | )

Separated alternative elements

command [ abc | def ]

You can choose either abc or def, or neither, but not both.

Braces ({ })

Required choices

command { abc | def }

You must use either abc or def, but not both.

Braces and vertical bars within square brackets
([ { | } ])

A required choice within an optional element

command [ abc { def | ghi } ]

You have three options:

•nothing

•abc def

•abc ghi

Caret character (^)

Control key

The key combinations ^D and Ctrl-D are equivalent: Both mean hold down the Control key while you press the D key. Keys are indicated in capital letters, but are not case sensitive.

String

A nonquoted set of characters

For example, when setting an SNMP community string to public, do not use quotation marks around the string; otherwise, the string will include the quotation marks.

System prompts

Denotes interactive sessions, indicates that the user enters commands at the prompt

The system prompt indicates the current command mode. For example, the prompt Router (config) # indicates global configuration mode.

Screen font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays

For example:

Save

Angle brackets (< >)

Nonprinting characters such as passwords

For example:

<password>

Exclamation points (!) at the beginning of a line

A comment line

Comments are sometimes displayed by the Cisco IOS software.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

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

Tips Means the following information might 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.

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

Related Documentation

This section contains related Cisco MGC software documentation.

Before Installation

Before you install the Cisco MGC software, consult the following related documentation for information about hardware installation and system requirements:

•Release Notes for Cisco Media Gateway Controller Software Release 7

•Cisco Media Gateway Controller Hardware Installation Guide

•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco Media Gateway Controller Hardware

After Installation

After you install the Cisco MGC software, consult the following related documentation for information on configuring and provisioning your system:

•Cisco Media Gateway Controller Software Release 7 Provisioning Guide

General-Purpose Documents

•Cisco Media Gateway Controller Software Release 7 Operations, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Guide

Documentation Map

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly. Therefore, it is probably more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or through an annual subscription.

Ordering Documentation

Registered Cisco Connection Online (CCO) users can order the Documentation CD-ROM and other Cisco Product documentation through our online Subscription Services at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/subcat/kaojump.cgi.

Nonregistered CCO users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco's corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-4000 or, in North America, call 800 553-NETS (6387).

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco provides CCO as a starting point for all technical assistance. Warranty or maintenance contract customers can use the Technical Assistance Center. All customers can submit technical feedback on Cisco documentation using the web, e-mail, a self-addressed stamped response card included in many printed docs, or by sending mail to Cisco.

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CCO's broad range of features and services helps customers and partners to streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through CCO, you will find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online support services, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.

Customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users may order products, check on the status of an order, and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.

You can access CCO in the following ways:

•WWW: www.cisco.com

•Telnet: cco.cisco.com

•Modem using standard connection rates and the following terminal settings: VT100 emulation; 8 data bits; no parity; and 1 stop bit.

–From North America, call 408 526-8070

–From Europe, call 33 1 64 46 40 82

You can e-mail questions about using CCO to cco-team@cisco.com.

Technical Assistance Center

The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to warranty or maintenance contract customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.

To display the TAC web site that includes links to technical support information and software upgrades and for requesting TAC support, use www.cisco.com/techsupport.

To contact by e-mail, use one of the following:

Language

E-mail Address

English

tac@cisco.com

Hanzi (Chinese)

chinese-tac@cisco.com

Kanji (Japanese)

japan-tac@cisco.com

Hangul (Korean)

korea-tac@cisco.com

Spanish

tac@cisco.com

Thai

thai-tac@cisco.com

In North America, TAC can be reached at 800 553-2447 or 408 526-7209. For other telephone numbers and TAC e-mail addresses worldwide, consult the following web site: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml.

Documentation Feedback

If you are reading Cisco product documentation on the World Wide Web, you can submit technical comments electronically. Click Feedback in the toolbar and select Documentation. After you complete the form, click Submit to send it to Cisco.

You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com.

To submit your comments by mail, for your convenience many documents contain a response card behind the front cover. Otherwise, you can mail your comments to the following address:

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We appreciate and value your comments.

Document Change History

Table 2 Change History

Subject

Document #, Change Date

Change Summary

Operating Environment CD version

Documentation template

OL-1189-09, Aug. 23, 2002

Note added explaining that "SunOS Release Version 5.7" pertains to the Operating Environment CD release version.

Documentation template updates.

Support for 36 GB disk drive

OL-1189-08, June 21, 2002

Added information for 36 GB disk drive support.

XECfgParm.dat parameter: CDBOutputSel

OL-1189-07, Dec. 31, 2001

Appendix B: Deleted description of the CDBOutputSel parameter (no longer used).

XECfgParm.dat parameter: SyscreeningCheck

OL-1189-06, Oct. 5, 2001

Note added stating that setting this parameter to true will impact system performance because it will reduce MAX CPS and the maximum number of sustained calls.

Rel. 7.3 XECfgParm.dat parameters

OL-1189-06, Oct. 5, 2001

Deleted all references to Rel. 7.3 XECfgParm.dat parameters.

Upgrading the Cisco MGC to Release 7.4

OL-1189-05, Sept. 24, 2001

Upgrading within Rel. 7.4: procedures corrected.

Upgrading the Cisco MGC to Release 7.4

OL-1189-05, Sept. 24, 2001

Upgrading from Rel. 7.3 to 7.4: procedures corrected.

Chapter 2: Installing Release 7.3

OL-1189-05, Sept. 24, 2001

Deleted Release 7.3 information.

Configuring SNMP resources

OL-1189-04, August 3, 2001

Additional procedures added to verify that the services file lists the default SNMP ports (Chapter 4).

Installing the Cisco Security Package

OL-1189-04, August 3, 2001

Installation procedures added to Chapter 1.

NewXeCfgParm.dat parameter

OL-1189-04, August 3, 2001

Added *.RedirectingATree parameter information to Appendix B.

Fallback Procedures

OL-1189-03, July 11, 2001

Added fallback procedures (Chapter 4).

Duplex mismatch between the switch and the SC NIC.

OL-1189-03, July 11, 2001

Added cautionary note to ensure that users correctly configure the duplex on the catalyst port (Chapter 5).

Time mismatch on VSC pair.

OL-1189-03, July 11, 2001

Added note to ensure that the correct NTP packages are installed. NTP synchronizes call detail record (CDR) timestamps on SC2200s and BAMS.

XECfgParm.dat file parameters

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

Added XECfgParms.dat parameters to Appendix B.

XECfgParm.dat file: configured file example

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

XECfgParm.dat file: example of updated configured file added to replace old file.

XECfgParm.dat file parameters

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

Added parameter descriptions to Chapter 4.

Automatic Congestion Control (ACC)

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

Added ACC configuration information (Chapter 4).

Call Detail Record File (CDR)

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

Added CDR file output configuration information (Chapter 4).

*.GWClearChannelAlgorithm parameter

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

Added *.GWClearChannelAlgorithm parameter information (Chapter 4).

Configuring SCP queries; trigger.dat file

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

Added information on Cisco MGC trigger.dat file attributes to perform Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) queries.

Sample installation scripts

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

Reorganized this document and moved sample installation scripts to Appendix C.

Sample Cisco Media Gateway Controller configuration files

OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001

Reorganized this document and moved sample Cisco MGC configuration scripts to Appendix D.

Table 1 Document Conventions
Convention	Meaning	Comments
Boldface	Commands and keywords you enter literally as shown	offset-list
Italics	Variables for which you supply values	command type interface You replace the variable with the type of interface. In contexts that do not allow italics, such as online help, arguments are enclosed in angle brackets (< >).
Square brackets ([ ])	Optional elements	command [abc] abc is optional (not required), but you can choose it.
Vertical bars ( \| )	Separated alternative elements	command [ abc \| def ] You can choose either abc or def, or neither, but not both.
Braces ({ })	Required choices	command { abc \| def } You must use either abc or def, but not both.
Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([ { \| } ])	A required choice within an optional element	command [ abc { def \| ghi } ] You have three options: •nothing •abc def •abc ghi
Caret character (^)	Control key	The key combinations ^D and Ctrl-D are equivalent: Both mean hold down the Control key while you press the D key. Keys are indicated in capital letters, but are not case sensitive.
String	A nonquoted set of characters	For example, when setting an SNMP community string to public, do not use quotation marks around the string; otherwise, the string will include the quotation marks.
`System prompts`	Denotes interactive sessions, indicates that the user enters commands at the prompt	The system prompt indicates the current command mode. For example, the prompt `Router (config) #` indicates global configuration mode.
`Screen` font	Terminal sessions and information the system displays	For example: `Save`
Angle brackets (< >)	Nonprinting characters such as passwords	For example: <password>
Exclamation points (!) at the beginning of a line	A comment line	Comments are sometimes displayed by the Cisco IOS software.

Language	E-mail Address
English	tac@cisco.com
Hanzi (Chinese)	chinese-tac@cisco.com
Kanji (Japanese)	japan-tac@cisco.com
Hangul (Korean)	korea-tac@cisco.com
Spanish	tac@cisco.com
Thai	thai-tac@cisco.com

Table 2 Change History
Subject	Document #, Change Date	Change Summary
Operating Environment CD version Documentation template	OL-1189-09, Aug. 23, 2002	Note added explaining that "SunOS Release Version 5.7" pertains to the Operating Environment CD release version. Documentation template updates.
Support for 36 GB disk drive	OL-1189-08, June 21, 2002	Added information for 36 GB disk drive support.
XECfgParm.dat parameter: CDBOutputSel	OL-1189-07, Dec. 31, 2001	Appendix B: Deleted description of the CDBOutputSel parameter (no longer used).
XECfgParm.dat parameter: SyscreeningCheck	OL-1189-06, Oct. 5, 2001	Note added stating that setting this parameter to true will impact system performance because it will reduce MAX CPS and the maximum number of sustained calls.
Rel. 7.3 XECfgParm.dat parameters	OL-1189-06, Oct. 5, 2001	Deleted all references to Rel. 7.3 XECfgParm.dat parameters.
Upgrading the Cisco MGC to Release 7.4	OL-1189-05, Sept. 24, 2001	Upgrading within Rel. 7.4: procedures corrected.
Upgrading the Cisco MGC to Release 7.4	OL-1189-05, Sept. 24, 2001	Upgrading from Rel. 7.3 to 7.4: procedures corrected.
Chapter 2: Installing Release 7.3	OL-1189-05, Sept. 24, 2001	Deleted Release 7.3 information.
Configuring SNMP resources	OL-1189-04, August 3, 2001	Additional procedures added to verify that the services file lists the default SNMP ports (Chapter 4).
Installing the Cisco Security Package	OL-1189-04, August 3, 2001	Installation procedures added to Chapter 1.
NewXeCfgParm.dat parameter	OL-1189-04, August 3, 2001	Added *.RedirectingATree parameter information to Appendix B.
Fallback Procedures	OL-1189-03, July 11, 2001	Added fallback procedures (Chapter 4).
Duplex mismatch between the switch and the SC NIC.	OL-1189-03, July 11, 2001	Added cautionary note to ensure that users correctly configure the duplex on the catalyst port (Chapter 5).
Time mismatch on VSC pair.	OL-1189-03, July 11, 2001	Added note to ensure that the correct NTP packages are installed. NTP synchronizes call detail record (CDR) timestamps on SC2200s and BAMS.
XECfgParm.dat file parameters	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	Added XECfgParms.dat parameters to Appendix B.
XECfgParm.dat file: configured file example	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	XECfgParm.dat file: example of updated configured file added to replace old file.
XECfgParm.dat file parameters	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	Added parameter descriptions to Chapter 4.
Automatic Congestion Control (ACC)	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	Added ACC configuration information (Chapter 4).
Call Detail Record File (CDR)	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	Added CDR file output configuration information (Chapter 4).
*.GWClearChannelAlgorithm parameter	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	Added *.GWClearChannelAlgorithm parameter information (Chapter 4).
Configuring SCP queries; trigger.dat file	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	Added information on Cisco MGC trigger.dat file attributes to perform Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) queries.
Sample installation scripts	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	Reorganized this document and moved sample installation scripts to Appendix C.
Sample Cisco Media Gateway Controller configuration files	OL-1189-02, June 19, 2001	Reorganized this document and moved sample Cisco MGC configuration scripts to Appendix D.

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