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Cisco Media Gateway Manager 5.0 User Guide
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Chapter 2 Basic Concepts
What Are the General Features of Cisco MGM?
• Inspector View—Provides a list of detailed information for the selected network element from the
hierarchy view. Click the Show static data button to update the information in the Inspector View.
2.3.3.1.1 Network Elements Overview
By performing network element configuration tasks, you can:
• Communicate with individual network elements, for example, a switch or a concentrator, using
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
• Obtain a list of inventory data, for example, ports under a line or cards in a node.
• Create templates for all network elements.
2.3.3.1.2 Connections Overview
Configuration Center creates new connections, displays, modifies, and deletes existing connections.
You select the desired connection end-points and configure the connection type and class of service. The
end-to-end connection is automatically established between two cards in the switch. In addition, the
status for each connection is viewed from one endpoint to the other.
By performing connection configuration tasks, you can:
• Provision SPVC connections for VISM, ATM and RPM.
• Configure the traffic parameters and other parameters for each end of the connection.
• Configure the connection parameters for the end-to-end connection.
• Add Descriptors to the connections.
2.3.3.2 Managing Devices with Chassis View
The front and rear panel displayed within the Chassis View provide a real-time indication of the status
of individual cards, lines, and ports for the network device. Both card and line alarms (LEDs) are
provided for all platforms and service modules.
By managing the graphical representations of the network nodes and device objects with Chassis View,
you can:
• Provide status updates for nodes, cards, and lines.
• Display the front or rear view of the node.
• Perform provisioning tasks, such as, shelf, card, and line levels by quickly navigating to the
Configuration Center.
• Display the LED status for each card reflecting both standby and active states.
2.3.3.3 Understanding Inventory Management
Inventory information is another component of configuration management. Cisco MGM provides two
levels of inventory reports:
• Domain NE table—A complete list of all the NEs that belong to a specific group or to the entire
domain.
• Equipment Inventory table—A detailed list of cards and modules installed on a specific NE. For
detailed information about inventory reports, see Chapter 11, “Managing Inventory.”