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Cisco Broadband Local Integrated Services Solution Troubleshooting Guide
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Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch
Components
Rack Configuration
The Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch components include:
• CA, FS—Two application servers, each with four CPUs
• EMS—Two administration processors
• Disk Array—A redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) storage system with replicated 100 GB
disk space. The disk array maintains a minimum of 48 hours of data in the areas of billing, traffic
measurements, alarms, events, security logs, and activity logs.
• Two switch routers
• Cabinet, 92 inches (2340 mm) high x 24 inches (600 mm) wide x 36 inches (900 mm) deep, with 84
inches (2135 mm) minimum available vertical rack space (Zone 4 seismic-rated cabinet optional)
The complete Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch system weighs approximately 800 lb (363 kg), including the
cabinet and all equipment as shown in Figure 10-3.
Each CA, FS application server has the following connectors:
• Two V.35 or two T1 connectors for SS7 connectivity
• Two Quad Ethernet connectors for links to two switch routers
Table 10-2 Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch Features and Call Types
Feature Support for...
EMS Mediation device between an NMS
1
and one or more CAs. It also
supports OAMP
2
functions, which include the following element
management areas:
• Billing management
• Traffic management
• Fault management
• Event management
• Configuration management (status and control)
• Security management
1. NMS = network management station.
2. OAMP = operation, administration, maintenance, and provisioning.
CA Serves as a CMS
3
and MGC
4
. Handles the establishment,
processing, and tear-down of telephony calls.
3. CMS = call management system.
4. MGC = media gateway controller.
FS Provides POTS
5
, Centrex, Tandem, and AIN
6
network services to
the calls controlled by the CAs and provides processing for service
features such as call forwarding, call waiting, and local number
portability.
5. POTS = plain old telephone service.
6. AIN = advanced intelligent network.