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Cisco Media Gateway Manager 5.0 User Guide
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Chapter6 Configuring Hardware
How Do I Configure VXSM Cards?
6.7.5 Configuring Voice Interfaces
A voice interface (VIF) is a set of parameters applied to a group of DS0s within a DS1 in the TDM voice
network. To configure voice interfaces, proceed as follows:
Step 1 Check to see if there are existing VIFs—See 6.7.5.1 Checking for Existing VIFs for VXSM, page 6-74.
If there are no existing VIFs, proceed to Step 2
or
if there are existing VIFs, skip Step 2.
Step 2 (Optional) Create a VIF—See 6.7.5.2 Creating a VIF for VXSM, page 6-74.
Step 3 (Optional) View or modify VIF configuration—See 6.7.5.3 Viewing or Modifying VIF Configuration,
page 6-76.
6.7.5.1 Checking for Existing VIFs for VXSM
Step 1 From the Domain Explorer window, choose Configuration > MGX 8880/8850 MG > Configuration
Center.
Step 2 Under the Elements tab, within the node, expand the VXSM card until you see the DS1 path you want
to view VIFs under. Double-click the DS1 path. The DS1 Path tab appears.
Step 3 Choose DSX0 Group from the Category drop-down arrow. Any available VIFs appear in the table. To
proceed, follow the steps in 6.7.5 Configuring Voice Interfaces, page 6-74.
6.7.5.2 Creating a VIF for VXSM
Step 1 From the Domain Explorer window, choose Configuration > MGX 8880/8850 MG > Configuration
Center.
Step 2 Under the Elements tab, within the node, expand the VXSM card until you see the DS1 path you want
to view VIFs under. Double-click the DS1 path. The DS1 Path tab appears.
Step 3 Choose DSX0 Group from the Category drop-down arrow.
Step 4 Click Create. The Create DSX0 Group window appears.