Specifications

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Cisco MGX 8260 Command Line Interface Guide
Release 1.2, Part Number 78-10987-01 Rev. B0, January, 2002
Chapter 2 System Management
Configuration Tasks for System Initialization
Assigning a tftp Security Key
The tftp key authenticates file transfers between the MGX 8260 Media Gateway and a tftp client. If the
key is not set, or if the key provided during the file transfer does not match this key, the file is not
transferred.
To set the security key, enter the chkey command, specifying the security key. The system records the
security key.
To view the security key, enter the lskey command. The system displays the security key.
Configuring Node Parameters
System-wide parameters apply to the MGX 8260 node as a whole. System-wide parameters include the
following settings:
• Rack number, node name, and node number
• Node type, backplane type and serial number (read/only)
• Line type
• Node number
• Gateway control protocol type
• Date, time, and time zone
Viewing Node Parameters
To view system-wide parameters, enter the lsndinf command.
The system displays the node and backplane information:
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Node Information (lsndinf)
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System Rack Number : 1
System Node Name : MMS
System Node Type : mgx8260
System BackPlane Type : 1
System BackPlane Serial #: BKPLN
System DS1 Type : t1
System Node Number : 1
Gateway Control Protocol : mgcp
Displayed Information Description
System Rack Number The physical location of the shelf.
System Node Name The user-defined name for this node
System Node Type The node type—MGX 8260
System BackPlaneType The Cisco backplane type
System BackPlane Serial # The backplane serial number
System DS1 Type The line type setting, either T1 or E1
System Node Number The user-defined number for this node
Gateway Control Protocol The call control protocol setting, either
MGCP or IPDC