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Contents
About this Document ...................................................................................................................... 5
Purpose............................................................................................................................... 5
Audience ............................................................................................................................ 5
Contents ............................................................................................................................. 5
Related Documentation...................................................................................................... 6
Syntax Markers .................................................................................................................. 6
Contact the Technical Assistance Center ........................................................................... 7
1 Media Gateway Installation ........................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Introduction................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Pre-Installation Issues ................................................................................................... 9
1.2.1 Safety Precaution ................................................................................................. 10
1.2.2 Safe Work Areas................................................................................................... 10
1.3 Installing the Media Gateway Chassis........................................................................ 12
1.3.1 Pre_Installation Information ................................................................................... 12
1.3.2 Installation Procedure ............................................................................................. 13
1.4 Installing the Hardware Components.......................................................................... 15
1.4.1 Installing Power Supply Unit............................................................................. 15
1.4.2 Connecting DC Power ............................................................................................ 16
1.4.3 Installing and Removing Fan Trays ........................................................................ 17
1.4.4 Installing the Hardware Boards .............................................................................. 17
1.4.5 Connecting the Media Gateway to the Network..................................................... 18
1.5 Powering the Media Gateway On or Off ........................................................................... 20
1.6 Swapping Hardware........................................................................................................... 21
1.6.1 Swapping a Media Gateway ................................................................................... 21
1.6.2 Swapping a Fan Tray or Power Tray....................................................................... 22
2 Provisioning the Media Gateway .......................................................................................... 23
2.1 Understanding the Media Gateway............................................................................. 24
2.2 Understanding Megaco / 7515 Terminology .............................................................. 25
2.3 Understanding Media Gateway System Components........................................................ 26
2.4 Preparing System Parameters ..................................................................................... 27
2.4.1 Media Gateway User Interface .......................................................................... 27
2.4.2 Installing E1 / DS1 Links................................................................................... 27
2.4.3 Providing IP Interfaces ...................................................................................... 28
2.4.4 Provisioning Media Gateway Parameters.......................................................... 30
2.4.5 Creating Default Routes..................................................................................... 32
2.4.6 Enabling Syslog ................................................................................................. 32
2.4.7 Configuring the Facility Name .......................................................................... 33
2.4.8 Setting supported CODEC type ......................................................................... 33
2.4.9 Setting the Default Values.................................................................................. 34
2.4.10 One Step Software System Upgrade.................................................................... 36
2.5 Viewing the Media Gateway Configuration for the Megaco protocol ....................... 38
2.5.1 Viewing the H.248 Media Gateway Statistics ................................................... 39
2.5.2 Viewing the H.248 Stack Status......................................................................... 42
2.5.3 Viewing the H.248 Media Gateway Context Status .......................................... 42
2.5.4 Viewing the H.248 Media Gateway Termination Status.................................... 43
2.6 Synchronize both FSBs............................................................................................... 45
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Follow the same steps on both FSBs, then check the synchronization status: ........................ 45
2.7 Sample Configuration ................................................................................................. 46
Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................. 48
Figure
Figure 1 Top-side view and component..................................................................................... 9
Figure 2 ESD Wriststrap Insertion into the Chassis................................................................. 10
Figure 3 Rack Mounted Installation of the Media Gateway.................................................... 14
Figure 4 DC supply unit........................................................................................................... 15
Figure 5 Role of the Media Gateway in a Network ................................................................. 24
Figure 6 Megaco / 7515 Basic Concepts ................................................................................. 25
Figure 7 Role of the Media Gateway System Components..................................................... 26
Figure 8 IP Addresses Used by the Media Gateway................................................................ 29
Figure 9 Media Gateway Sample Configuration ..................................................................... 46
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Purpose
This manual is intended as a reference document for installing, configuring and maintaining the
Alcatel A7515 Media Gateway (later referenced in this document as Media Gateway). This manual
serves information systems professionals of varying levels of expertise. This manual includes some
conceptual information but mainly focuses on the commands used in bridging the Media Gateway
on-lining and managing it.
Audience
This manual provides information about the Media Gateway. The target audience of this manual is
network administrators and information system professionals who install and maintain Next
Generation Network (NGN) equipment.
This manual assumes that the administrator of the Media Gateway is knowledgeable about the
concepts, network topologies, and Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)
protocols discussed in this manual. Although this manual provides some background material
about concepts, topologies, and protocols, it is not intended as a comprehensive reference
document on these topics.
Contents
Chapter 2 Provisioning the Media Gateway contains information about provisioning the
Media Gateway for network communication.
Appendix A Information about pin destinations and signals for assembling cables and
connectors that attach to the Media Gateway.
Index Alphabetical list of subject treated in this document with the related page
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reference.
Related Documentation
3FZ 08003 ACAA DEZZA Alcatel 7515 Media Gateway Product Description
3FZ 08005 ACAA PCZZA Alcatel 7515 Media Gateway Operations and
Maintenance manual
Syntax Markers
Table 2 list the markers found in command syntax to indicate different usages in the commands.
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view line-status
You can contact your local Alcatel Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by phone, E-mail, fax, or in
writing. When you contact the TAC, please have the following information ready:
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This chapter explains the installation procedures for a Media Gateway. In this
chapter the following information is provided:
Introduction
Pre-installation Issues
Connecting the Media Gateway to the Network
Installing the Media Gateway Chassis
Installing the Hardware Components
Swapping Hardware
1.1 Introduction
The Media Gateway is shipped from the factory with all hardware and software installed. However,
because the Media gateway features hot swappable components and supports live insertion, many
of the hardware components are field installable. Field-installable components can be removed,
installed and upgraded without having to return the Media Gateway system to the factory.
This chapter explains how to install the Media Gateway. Specially, this chapter explains:
Pre-installation considerations
Chassis installation procedures
Removing or swapping hardware components
Figure 1 shows top-side view of 7515 Media Gateway. You might want to refer to this figure
when installing or swapping the Media Gateway or its hardware components.
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Before installing the Media Gateway in your network you must be aware of the following safety
and installation considerations.
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The Media Gateway has a solid chassis and sturdy modules to ensure a high degree of durability.
Even so, you must take care when unpacking and installing the Media Gateway system. Rough
handling can damage some of the internal components.
The electronic components in the Media Gateway system can be damaged by Electro-Static
Discharge (ESD). ESD occurs when you do not properly ground yourself before touching
electronic components. Because some components carry minute electrical currents, they can
become damaged by the amount of current conducted by the human body.
To guard against ESD, attach an ESD wrist strap with a 1 MΩ resistor to the ground post (or plug,
also known as the 'banana jack') on the lower left of the Media Gateway front panel.
If you need to remove or hot swap the Media Gateway hardware, follow these precautions:
Make sure the work area is clean and free of moisture
Use an ESD safe work area
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Always wear an anti-static wrist strap with a 1 MΩ resistor to protect against ESD or
personal injure
Do not use screwdrivers or other sharp or pointed instruments when removing or installing
hardware, unless otherwise instructed
Lay modules flat when they are not in the Media Gateway, or store them in a static-free bag
Make sure that the Media Gateways have a vertical offset if they are being installed in
side-by-side racks.
By installing the Media Gateways with the recommended vertical offset, you ensure that sufficient
ambient air exists to cool the warm components. The shelf fans then exhaust the warm air. The
offset also ensures that intake fans of another Media Gateway do not draw in the warm and exhaust
air from shelves in a neighboring rack.
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The Media Gateway has been designed for easy installation. You can install the Media gateway in
a standard equipment rack. To facility installation in an equipment rack, the Media gateway is
shipped with mounting brackets.
This section provides information you need before starting the installation of the gateway.
Reception Rack
A standard 2200 mm (7 foot) rack supports up to 10 Media Gateway Chassis. A Media Gateway
chassis is compatible with ETSI 300 119_3 (use available ETSI brackets)
If you choose to install the Media Gateway in an equipment rack, consult table 3 to ensure that the
Media Gateway will fit into the rack.
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Note
Screws are not supplied with the Media Gateway chassis because they depend on the type of rack.
Installation Tools
To complete the following installation procedure, you need:
Before beginning any of installation procedures in the following sections, please refer to the
Pre-installation Issues section to obtain safety and handling information.
The Media Gateway comes from the factory with the mounting brackets. It should be installed on
the front of the chassis. The front of the chassis is the side that contains the CF cards, not the side
that allows trunks in and out. Before you install the Media Gateway, please install the supporting
board into the rack, so that the Media Gateway’s weight is not only applied by the mounting
brackets.
Note
The supporting boards are not supplied with the Media Gateway chassis because they depend on
the type of rack.
To install the Media Gateway in an open- or closed-frame equipment rack, following this
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procedure:
3. Insert the mounting screws through the screw holes in both mounting brackets and into the
screw holes in the mounting rack
4. Tighten the screws with the screwdriver to secure the Media Gateway to the equipment rack
5. Repeat this step until all screw holes in both mounting brackets contain a screw holding the
Media Gateway in the rack.
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The Media Gateway system supports hot-swappable hardware and interchangeable modules.
The Media Gateway system contains the following hot-swappable hardware:
Power Tray
Fan tray
Front Service Board (FSB) and Rear Transition Module (RTM)
Daughter DSP Board (DDB)
Before performing any of the procedures in the following sections, see Section 1.2.
There is one power box in 7515, there are two ways of –48V DC input, and each is protected by
5A fuse inside, then it can supply totally 500W power consuming. Figure 4 is one DC supply unit
The DC power supply unit works with the mode of load share, so that current will be distributed
well. When installing power cables at the terminal block, the following checklist is to be used:
1. Ensure that the power switch corresponding to the ‘A’ and ‘B’ terminals of the terminal block is
turned off.
2. Ensure that the polarity of each cable coming from an external power supply is connected to
the correct polarity at its terminal connector on the terminal block (-48V DC on one connection
and the return cable to the other connection). Each pair of power cable composed of two wires,
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To install the power supply tray in A7515 chassis, following this procedure:
1. Make sure the power slot in the rack is empty;
2. Slip the tray into the power slot;
3. When it is plugged properly, the connector on the tray will grip the partner on the backplane
very well.
4. Insert the mounting screws through the screwholes in both mounting brackets and into the
screwholes in the mounting rack;
1. Tighten the screws with the screwdriver to secure the Media Gateway chassis to the equipment
rack;
2. Repeat this step until all screw holes in both mounting brackets contain a screw holding the
Media Gateway chassis in the rack.
At the rear right side of the A7515 Media Gateway (see Figure 4), there is a power cable terminal
block to which two separate external power supplies can be connected (-48VDC power
supply).one Gateway requires approximately 200 Watts.
One power supply is connected to the ‘A’ terminal of the terminal block, and the other power
supply is connected to the ‘B’ terminal of the terminal block. The minus polarity and return cable
terminations are marked on the both the A and B terminals.
When installing power cables at the terminal block, the following checklist is to be used:
1. Ensure the power on and off switch are turned OFF.
2. Ensure that the cables being connected between the external power supplies and the terminal
blocks have at least an 1.5mm2 cross-sectional area.
3. Ensure that the polarity of each cable coming from an external power supply is connected to
the correct polarity at its terminal connector on the terminal block (-48VDC on one connection
and the return cable to the other connection).
4. Ensure that each UNC 10-32 screw used to secure the end of a power cable in its terminal
connector is tightened (it is advisable to use a torque wrench) to slightly less than the
maximum torque of 2.26 Newton-Meters.
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Turning the switch ON now applies power to the gateway electrical circuits.
Three fan trays are installed at the both side of A7515 Media Gateway. Two fan trays contain three
fans and one fan tray contains one fan. If a fan fails, an alarm is sent by way of the network
management interface.
Installing a Fan Tray
Each fan tray is hold at the side of the rack, which aid proper insertion of the tray. Once a tray has
been properly inserted on its guides by hand and pushed into place with its front panel seated flush
against the chassis, two locking screws should be used to hold it in place.
The Media Gateway system contains the following hot-swappable hardware modules:
Front Service Board (FSB) with Daughter DSP Board (DDB) plugged on
Rear Transmission Module (RTM)
Note
Before inserting the hardware modules, the redundancy configuration must be known..
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To install the Media Gateway hardware module (FSB & RTM) in an equipment rack, follow this
procedure:
1. Remove the hardware module (FSB & RTM) from its packaging.
2. Push out the handlers at two side of the front panel.
3. Keep the module into the guides in the rack, and push inside.
4. Fit the handles with the rack, and push the handle to tighten
5. Tighten the screws on the panel with the rack with screwdriver.
This section describes briefly where to connect the network cables. The network cables are
connected to the RTM boards in the back of the Media Gateway. Depending on the selected
customer configuration, the following network connections are possible:
E1/T1 connections
E1/T1 RX (receive side) and E1/T1 TX (transmit side) connectors
IP network connections
RJ45 connector with straight CAT5 ethernet cable
Note
To comply with CAT5, safety & EMC requirements, the ethernet cables
must have double sided electronic shrink tubing at the connector sides.
Alarm connection
RJ45 connector with shielded cable
The following procedure describes where to connect the cables of a typical network:
Procedure
1. Connect, if any, E1/T1 RX (receive side) and E1/T1 TX (transmit side) connectors to the
corresponding E1/T1 ports on the RTM boards.
2. Connect the IP connectors to the DAT port and CTL port on the RTM boards.
Note
DAT port is used to transfer the voice traffic; CTL port is used to transfer signaling
message and OAM message. It is recommended to use separate DAT and the CTL
connectors as described in the procedure. This implies separate Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses for DAT and CTL. The Media Gateway uses the same IP address for both
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3. Optionally, connect the serial connector to the CRAFT port on the RTM boards.
Note
The first configuration (initial parameter set up) must be performed by using the
serial interface of the active FSB connected to a Personal Computer (PC). The
configuration is described in Section 2.4.
4. Optionally, connect the clock connector to the CLK port on the RTM boards.
5. Optionally, connect the alarm connector to the ALM port on the RTM boards.
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The power on and off switch (Refer to Figure 4) locates on the power unit; it is used to turn the
power to the gateway on or off.
Power on
If the gateway is connected to two separate external power supplies, and the switch is turned on,
the gateway is connected to power.
Power off
If the gateway is connected to two separate external power supplies, the switch must be turned off
to disconnect power from the gateway.
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The Media Gateway components have been designed to allow hot swapping and easy removal.
These design features facilitate field-upgrades and ensure non-stop access to the Internet.
Hardware components can be easily removed.
Swapping a Media Gateway installed in a rack explains how to swap a Media Gateway out of a
standard equipment rack.
These screws connect the gateway to the rack, i.e. they are not “needed” but already there.
Perform the following steps to remove the Media Gateway from an open frame equipment rack:
1. Disconnect external alarms (if any) that are connected to the Media Gateway.
2. Power off the Media Gateway.
For information about powering off the Media Gateway, see section 1.5.
3. Remove the power cables that connect the gateway to external power supplies (see section
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1.4.2).
4. Disconnect all network cables attached to the Media Gateway.
5. Remove all hardware modules from the Media Gateway.
Warning:Heavy equipment
Protest the Media Gateway against dropping. Because the Media Gateway
has been designed for sturdiness, it is heavy. Be careful when removing
the screws in the following steps. These screws hold the Media Gateway
in the equipment rack. When swapping or removing the Media Gateway ,
take appropriate safety measures to avoid injury to yourself or others, or
damage to the equipment.
6. Remove all but two screws that secure the media gateway to the rack.
7. Remove the remaining two screws that secure the Media Gateway to the rack.
If you plan to store the Media Gateway, put it in its original packaging and store it in a safe place.
If you plan to re-install the Media Gateway elsewhere, see Section 1.3.
The Media Gateway contains three fan trays and one power tray. The fans and power module are
installed in the trays, each an assembly which houses fans or power module. Replacement fan trays
or power tray can be obtained by contacting your Sales Representative. Repair of individual fans in
a fan tray or repair of power module at field level is not allowed.
The following procedure explains how to remove or swap out a fan tray or power tray.
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The Media Gateway works in the data layer, accepting call data from the Public Switched
Telephone Network (PSTN) or an access switch. Simultaneously, the control and signaling data are
sent from PSTN or access switch to the softswitch. The softswitch acts as the Media Gateway
Controller (MGC). It provides the control, signaling and routing functions, so that the entire
bandwidth of the Media Gateway is free to carry voice traffic. Figure 5 illustrates the Media
Gateway in a typical network.
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The softswitch acts as the MGC. The MGC communicates with the Media Gateway using the
H.248/Megaco protocol. The Megaco protocol and terminology used within this chapter are
explained in detail in RFC3015 document and its corrections. Below is a brief description of the
basic Megaco concepts.
Media Gateway A media gateway converts media given in one type of network to the
format required by another type of network.
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EPS
FE/GE
Control
SDH/
Transformer Transformer Transformer /RI/
SONET
Craft
RTM
T3 MODULE CLOCK
E1/T1
TDM DSP PACKET NETWORK
FRAMER/
SWITCH CLUSTER SWITCH PROCESSOR
LIU
OBC
FSB
Data is received from E1 line of PSTN,then routed the data to DSP. DSP will process the voice and
fax data so that they can be transferred in IP network.
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This section discusses the parameters that you must prepare to enable traffic flow through the
Media Gateway. For a more detailed and complete description of parameter settings for the Media
Gateway, refer to the Alcatel A7515 Media Gateway Operations and Maintenance Manual.
The Media Gateway user interface consists of the Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI is
syntax driven. You can issue all the commands and parameters for runtime operation from the
Media Gateway CLI.
The Media Gateway supports netman or diag access which is analogous to Super User authority.
Netman or diag access provides ability to display, set and change parameters. For a more detailed
and complete description of the CLI, refer to the Alcatel A7515 Media Gateway Operations and
Maintenance Manual.
E1 DS1links carry 30 DS0 channels, and they are installed with DS1 commands. This procedure
explains the minimum steps to install an E1 link. View the modules in your Media Gateway by
issuing the following command:
view chassis
Note Before installing a DS1 link, consult the line provision sheet supplied by your
telephone company. This sheet contains the information and settings that affect
the DS1 parameters you set on the Media gateway.
The E1 DS1 parameters have default settings. E1 link can operate with the default parameter
settings.
The following procedure explains the minimum required steps to install an E1 link.
Procedure
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1. View E1 configuration
View E1 configuration <link>
2. Set the framing mode on the E1 link by issuing the following command:
diag define framer temux framemode <link> {E1|T1|DS3}
3. Set the framing type on the E1 link by issuing the following commands:
Enable or disable frame CRC4 process:
diag define framer temux CRC4 <link> {enable|disable}
4. Set the source of the transmit clock for the link by issuing the following command:
define clock mode {Ext1|Ext2|line1|line2|line3|line4|T3}
Note You may choose to use system reference clock in addition to the transmit clock.
For a more detailed and complete description of the clock source, refer to the
Alcatel A7515 Media Gateway Operations and Maintenance Manual.
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=4:diag:main# view E1 configuration e1.scm.1.1
##****************************************##
# actual configuration of link e1.scm.1.1 (CIM data):
#****************
##****************************************##
# actual configuration of link e1.scm.1.1 (SCM data):
#****************
# framemode : E1
# multiframe : disabled
# crc4 : disabled
##****************************************##
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=9:diag:diag# def frame temux frame e1.scm.1.1 E1
Note: this configuration is in diag mode
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=9:diag:diag# def frame temux CRC4 e1.scm.1.1 E1 enable
Note: this configuration is in diag mode
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=9:diag:diag# def frame temux multiframe e1.scm.1.1 E1
enable
Note: this configuration is in diag mode
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=11:diag:main# def clock mode line1
Each Media Gateway requires one IP address to communicate with MGC along the control path.
Following a message exchange along the control path between the Media Gateway and the MGC,
communication between two Media Gateways occurs along the voice path. Each Media Gateway
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also requires one IP address to send and receive data along the voice path. Figure 8 illustrates the
use of IP addresses of the voice and control paths.
The following procedure describes how to provide IP interfaces on the Media Gateway.
Note : 1. CTRL port can connect to 10/100M switch, 10M hub, 100Mhub, 10/100M switch is
recommended. DATA port can only connect to 10/100M switch, Full duplex, autonegotiation.
2. CTRL and DATA port ipaddress can not be in same subnet, it can be in defferent subnets, in
defferent VLANs, or one public ip address for voice path and one private ip address for signal
path.
Procedure
Perform the following steps to provide the IP interfaces for the control and voice path.
3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 until you have provided the Ethernet interfaces you will need for
your network configuration.
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Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 until you have provided the Ethernet interfaces you will need for your
network configuration. At least two IP is needed, one is for OAM and MGC and another is for
voice data. The OAM port is en.1.1(2).1 and the voice port is en.1.1(2).2
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# create ip if en.1.1.1 10.10.0.11
255.255.255.0
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main# define ip if state 10.10.0.11 enable
To create an IP interface on the second Ethernet port, specify port number en.1.1.2. Note that the
increment takes place in the port position of the address.
Viewing IP Interface
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# view ip if
IP Interface Table:
Total Interfaces: 2
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
IP Address Subnet Mask Port Admin Oper
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
10.10.0.11 255.255.255.0 en.1.1.1 en1 up
10.11.12.21 255.255.255.0 en.1.1.2 en1 up
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=50:diag:main#
The Media Gateway Parameters enable communication between the Media Gateway and the MGC
and prepare the Media Gateway to send packets along the voice path.
The following procedure describes how to provision the Media Gateway and MGC parameters.
Procedure
Perform the following steps to prepare the Media Gateway and MGC parameters.
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Note Before setting the Media Gateway and MGC parameters, you should disable the
Media Gateway at first.
1. Define the IP address of the Media Gateway by issuing the following command:
define mgw mg ipaddress <ip-address>
Enter the IP address the Media Gateway used to communicate with the MGC.
2. Define the IP address of the Media Gateway used to pass traffic along the voice path by
issuing the following command:
define ip voice address <ip-address>
3. Set the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) / Transport Control Protocol (TCP) port of the MGC
by issuing the following command (the default port value is 5000):
define mgw mg port <udp/tcp-port>
4. Set the at most once timer of the Media Gateway by issuing the following command (the
default value for Megaco is 30 seconds):
define mgw mg atmost-timer <msec>
5. Set the initial response timer of the Media Gateway by issuing the following command (the
default value for Megaco is 5 seconds):
define mgw mg init-timer <msec>
6. Set the provisional response timer of the Media Gateway by issuing the following command
(the default value for Megaco is 30 seconds):
define mgw mg prov-timer <msec>
7. Set the IP address of the primary MGC by issuing the following command:
define mgw mgc ipaddress primary <ip-address>
8. Optionally, set the IP address of the secondary MGC by issuing the following command:
define mgw mgc ipaddress secondary <ip-address>
9. Set the UDP/TCP port of the primary MGC by issuing the following command:
define mgw mgc port primary < udp/tcp-port >
10. Optionally, set the UDP/TCP port of the secondary MGC by issuing the following command:
define mgw mgc port secondary < udp/tcp-port >
11. Optionally, set the UDP/TCP port of the secondary MGC by issuing the following command:
define mgw mg mid <mid-string>
12. You can change the parameters on the primary MGC by issuing the following command:
define mgw mgc mid primary <mid-string>
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13. You can change the parameters on the secondary MGC by issuing the following command:
define mgw mgc mid secondary <mid-string>
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# define mgw mg state disable
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main# define mgw mg ipaddress 10.10.0.11
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=49:diag:main# define ip voice address 10.11.12.21
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=50:diag:main# define mgw mgc ipaddress primary
10.10.0.98
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=50:diag:main# define mgw mgc port primary 2944
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=50:diag:main# define mgw mgc ipaddress secondary
10.10.0.25
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=50:diag:main# define mgw mgc port secondary 2944
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# define mgw mg mid primary
[10.10.0.98]
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main# define mgw mg mid [10.10.0.11]
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# define mgw mg state enable
You can create a default route to the Media Gateway router by issuing the following command:
create route default
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# create route default 10.11.12.24 1 st
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
The example above shows how to set the router at IP address 10.11.12.24 to be the default router.
To avoid routing failure, it is necessary to check signaling route and voice path route respectively.
You can enable syslog to report system events for monitoring and troubleshooting to a remote
device, which is the Network Management Server (NMS) in this example, by issuing the following
command:
define syslog remote ip <ip-address>
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Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# define syslog remote ip 10.10.0.20
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
You can define a facility name under which all system events are forwarded to the remote Syslog
Daemon by issuing the following command:
define syslog remote facility <facility-name>
Valid facility name are local0 to local7. The default facility name is local0.
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# define syslog remote facility local7
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
Before you setting the supported CODEC type, you can view the support codec type by issuing the
following command
view rmgr config
and the define command is
define rmgr codec {G711U|G711A|G723|G726|G728|G729a|G729b|T38}{enable|disable}
This command is the switch of the codec.
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# view rmgr config
*************************************************
---------------------------+---------------------
***Configuration Item******|*Value***************
---------------------------+---------------------
chn_apply_mode | static
---------------------------+---------------------
codec_enable status table |
G711U | enable
G711A | enable
G723 | enable
G726 | disable
G728 | disable
G729a | enable
G729b | enable
T38 | disable
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default_codec | G711A
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init_pool_size | 480
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trace_level | warning
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req_timer | 5000 ms
---------------------------+---------------------
max_retry |1
---------------------------+---------------------
max_calls | 480
---------------------------+---------------------
Overload Threshold | 480(usage=100%)
---------------------------+---------------------
You can define the default values for the voice function. Before that, you display the actual system
default values by issuing the following command:
view voip default
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# view voip default
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Media Gateway default parameters :
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sys_dflt_ch_init_mode CH_INIT_STATIC
sys_dflt_foip_mode MEDIA_TYPE_T38
DSP Mode Packet Voice
sys_dflt_static_init_chnum 240
Codec Type G711 a–Law
Packet Time 20 ms
Voice Activity Detection Disabled
Comfort Noise Generation Enabled
Jitter Maximum Buffer Size 100ms
Echo Cancellation Enabled
Gain 0 dB
Type of Service.................. 0
Loopback Mode.................... Off
PCM Law.......................... A-Law
Voice Activity Detection Mode.... Conservative
CNG Mode......................... Spectral
Jitter Minimum Buffer Size....... 0
Jitter Target.................... 0
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EC Tail Length................... 64 ms
DIM Timeout ..................... 1000 ms
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
You can define the default values by issuing the following command.
1. Define the codec value by issuing the following command:
define voip default codec {g711a|g711u}
3. Enable or disable the Voice Activity Detection (VAD) by issuing the following command:
define voip default vad {enable|disable}
4. Enable or disable the Comfort Noise Generation (CNG) by issuing the following command:
define voip default cng {enable|disable}
7. Define the Type of Service (ToS) of voice path by issuing the following command:
define tos-octet voip-traffic {precedence |tos-field |all} <tos-val>
8. Define the Jitter Buffer Maximum Size by issuing the following command:
define voip default jit-max <ms>
9. Define the Jitter Buffer Minimum Size by issuing the following command:
define voip default jit-min <ms>
10. Define the Jitter target value by issuing the following command:
define voip default jit-tar <ms>
You can reset all default values to their pre-setted values by issuing the following command:
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Note This command is useful, if you have made mistakes during the definition of the
default values or if you have no idea to define the right default values.
A7515 supports the online software upgrade, i.e., user can upgrade system software when
system is running, and the new version of software will be used when the board reboots. All the
software of system will be saved on the flash disk after them upgraded.
The one-step software upgrade procedure automates the upgrade process by exploding the new
PAK file and extracting the new runtime and BPF text file. The automatic upgrade halts if it
encounters an error (for example, if the PAK file does not exist). If the upgrade does halt, you will
need to determine what caused the error.Check the system Syslog messages for any information
about error conditions.
UI command:
Upgrade system {non-hitless| hitless} <pak-file>
You can copy file from a TFTP server to A7515 flash by issuing the following command
tftp get <rmt-file> [<lcl-file>]
You can copy file from A7515 flash to TFTP server
tftp put <rmt-file> [<lcl-file>]
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=3:diag:main# upgrade system non-hitless
new0821.pak
*/ System Upgrade to new0821.pak in progress.
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Note the name of <lcl-file> for dsp firmware and config file must be DSPFW_0.axf and
config.txt
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Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# view mg conf
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Media Gateway Configuration
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General Part
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Protocol: H248/MEGACO
Admin State: Enabled
Stack State: Registered
Gateway Type: Trunking
Interface Type: E1
Transport Method: UDP
Initial Retry Timer: 5000ms
Provisional Response Timer: 30000ms
At Most Once Timer: 30000ms
Profile: A7510_2_0
Security: None
Encoding: Text-Encoding
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
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The first part lists the parameters specific to the configuration of the Media Gateway and MGC:
Protocol used for communication between the Media Gateway and the MGC is H.248 /
Megaco
Administrative state of the Media gateway, either Enable or Disable
Megaco stack state of the Media gateway, either Idle or Registered
Media Gateway type, either Access or Trunking
Note At the present time, the Media Gateway functions only as a trunking gateway.
You can view the H.248 Media Gateway statistics by issuing the following command:
view h248 statistics command
Example Part 1
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# view h248 statistics command
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Megaco Stack Statistics
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Num of Message Txed: 26
Num of Message Rcved: 26
Num of Response Txed: 10
Num of Response Rcved: 16
Num of Trans Txed: 16
Num of Service Change Txed: 0
Num of Response Ack Txed: 0
Num of Trans Pend Txed: 0
Num of Trans Rcvd: 10
Num of Service Change Rcvd: 0
Num of Response Ack Rcvd: 0
Num of Trans Pend Rcvd: 0
Num of Failed Rsp Rcved: 0
Num of Txed & Rcvd Errors: 0
The second screen displays the Megaco Application Layer (AL) statistics.
Example Part 2
Megaco AL Statistics
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Num of Incoming Messages: 13
Num of Incoming Requests: 10
Num of Incoming Replies: 16
Num of Incoming Pendings: 0
Num of Incoming Acks: 9
Num of Incoming Transactions: 35
Num of Incoming Contexts: 10
Num of Incoming Commands: 13
Num of Incoming Unknown Msgs: 0
Num of Outgoing Replies: 10
Num of Outgoing Requests: 16
Num of Outgoing Errors at txn level: 0
Num of Outgoing Errors at ctxt level: 1
Num of Resource Errors: 0
Example Part 3
Service Change Statistics
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Num of Card Down: 0
Num of Card Up: 0
Num of Link Down: 0
Num of Link Up: 0
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Example Part 4
Processed Command Statistics
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Num of Add Cmd Requests: 6
Num of Add Cmd Responses: 6
Num of Add Cmd Errors: 0
Num of Move Cmd Requests: 0
Num of Move Cmd Responses: 0
Num of Move Cmd Errors: 0
Num of Modify Cmd Requests: 3
Num of Modify Cmd Responses: 3
Num of Modify Cmd Errors: 0
Num of Subtract Cmd Requests: 3
Num of Subtract Cmd Responses: 6
Num of Subtract Cmd Errors: 0
Num of Audit Val Cmd Requests: 0
Num of Audit Val Cmd Responses: 0
Num of Audit Val Cmd Errors: 0
Num of Audit Cap Cmd Requests: 0
Num of Audit Cap Cmd Responses: 0
Num of Audit Cap Cmd Errors: 0
Num of Service Change Requests: 16
Num of Service Change Responses: 0
Num of Service Change Acks: 16
Num of Service Change Errors: 0
Num of Notify Cmd Sent: 0
Num of Notify Cmd Received: 0
Num of Unknown Cmd Received: 0
Num of Local Errors Received: 0
Num of Local Errors Reacted: 0
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
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You can view the Megaco stack status on the Media Gateway by issuing the following command:
view h248 trillium status
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# view h248 tr status
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
You can view the context status of all contexts on the Media Gateway, or any specific context by
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Provide the all argument to view all contexts, or provide a context identity (ID) to view the status
of a signal context.
all Specify all to view the status of all contexts
context–id Specify a context–id to view only the status of that context
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# view h248 context all
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
You can view the termination status of all active terminations on the Media Gateway, or any
specific termination by issuing the following command:
view h248 termination <term_id>|<lpa>|sum[s|l|<term_id>]
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# view h248 term sum
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My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=48:diag:main#
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For redundant FSB configuration chassis, the both FSBs need to be synchronized. Connect two
serial cables on the RTMs’ Craft port. Reboot FSB respectively by command “reboot self”.
When the board is booting, press any key to stop it, input “9”, then “Enter”, input “2”, then
“Enter”.
Example
Press any key to stop auto-boot...
3
[VxWorks Boot]: 9
[VxWorks Boot]: 2
BPF: using bpf file, pf1:bpf.aat
use this vxworks:pf1:vxworks.bc
Loading file pf1:vxworks.bc ...
Follow the same steps on both FSBs, then check the synchronization status:
vi ch
Example
7515_45:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=2:diag:main# vi ch
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ch VB-Sl VB-Type State Function LBI VM-Type
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 1 VBSCM UP ACTIVE-UP* scm VMSCM
1 2 VBSCM UP STANDBY-UP VMSCM
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This section provides a guide to assist you in provisioning your Media Gateway. Figure 9 shows
the sample configuration used for the examples in this section.
The following example shows the commands used to install the left Media gateway.
Example
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=47:diag:main# def frame temux framemode e1.scm.1.1 E1
filled ts table ok
filled ts table ok
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GM CardType value 1
portNum : en.1.1.1
portNum (hex) : 0x86000000
GM CardType value 1
GM CardType value 1
GM CardType value 1
GM CardType value 1
portNum : en.1.1.2
portNum (hex) : 0x86000800
GM CardType value 1
GM CardType value 1
GM CardType value 1
##
## MG REGISTERED
##
My-Chassis:ACT-FSB:1.1(r0)>=56:diag:main#
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Abbreviations
AC Alternating Current
AH Authentication Header
AL Application Layer
CLI Command Line Interface
CSU Channel Service Unit
CT3 Channelized T3
dbm deci-bel milliwatt
DC Direct Current
DDB Daughter DSP Board
DSP Digital Signaling Processor
ESD Electro-Static Discharge
ESI Ethernet Switch Interface
FoIP Fax over IP
FSB Front Service Board
GFM General Purpose Forwarding Module
IMT Inter-Machine Trunk
IP Internet Protocol
IPDC Internet Protocol Device Control
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ITU-T International Telecommunication Union –Telecommunication Standardization
Sector
IVR Interactive Voice Response
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light Emitting Diode
MGC Media Gateway Controller
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