User guide

CHAPTER
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Cisco Media Gateway Manager for the Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway User Guide
Release 1.0, Part Number 78-11705-01, December 2000
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Cisco MGX 8260 Node Management
You configure Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway nodes from the Cisco WebViewer (see the “Cisco
WebViewer Sessions” section on page 3-4). This chapter includes the following topics:
• Configuring System Parameters, page 7-1
• Configuring the Management Interfaces, page 7-2
• Synchronizing the System Clock, page 7-2
• Configuring Lines, page 7-3
• Configuring Voice Ports, page 7-4
• Viewing Active Calls, page 7-4
• Understanding MGCP, page 7-5
• Configuring MGCP, page 7-5
• Understanding Sessions, page 7-6
• Configuring Sessions, page 7-7
• Understanding ISDN D Channels Usage, page 7-7
• Configuring D Channels, page 7-8
• Configuring IPDC, page 7-9
• Managing Announcement Files, page 7-10
Configuring System Parameters
The Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway system parameters include the following:
• General system parameters—Rack and node information
• System group parameters—Location, status, and services information
• DS1 mode—Operational mode for the chassis, either DS1 or E1
• Protocol mode—Call control mode for the chassis, either MGCP or IPDC
• Date and time
The following table summarizes the Cisco WebViewer support for system parameter configuration.