MGC Direct connect

[RossV]

To do a direct connect to an MGC card which port should I connect to on the faceplate? Do I need a crossover cable? I need to add a superloop/shelf/MGC. I know how to do the rest but I've never addressed an MGC through command line.

 

[Reusser]

Configure the Media Gateway Controller
The configuration of the MGC is similar to the configuration of a Small
System Controller (SSC in an MG 1000E. The NTBK48AA three-port SDI
cable connects to the MGC serial port. Connect to SDI0 of the MGC to
access the configuration menu.
Enter the following information:
• The ELAN configuration of the IPMG:
— IP address
— subnet mask
— gateway address
• The TLAN configuration of the IPMG (through Element Manager):
— IP address
— subnet mask
— default gateway address
• Information for the Call Server controlling the PRI Gateway:
— hostname of the Call Server on the ELAN subnet [optional through
Element Manager]
— IP address of the Primary Call Server
• Hostname for the PRI Gateway:
— hostname of the IPMG [optional through Element Manager]
You do not need to enter other configuration information on the MGC.
All other information necessary to the operation of the PRI Gateway is
configured through Element Manager and is automatically downloaded
to the MGC from the Call Server.
After configuration is complete and the MGC has rebooted, the MGC
attempts to register to the Call Server. The Call Server then attempts to
match the IP address configured in LD 97 for this PRI Gateway against the
IP address included in the registration request. If either of these checks
fail, appropriate error messages are displayed. For more information,
see Appendix "Media Gateway Controller system alarms, events, and
messages" (page 153).
MGC configuration information is entered two ways:
• If the MGC detects that no IP configuration exists, the setup menu
appears.
• Through the mgcsetup shell command.
Note: Any changes to the configuration of the MGC ELAN must be
reflected in similar changes on the Call Server.
Here is an example of the configuration of an MGC without any installed
DSP daughterboards:
Please define the data networking parameters for this
MG 1000E now.
ELAN IP : 47.11.216.79
ELAN subnet mask : 255.255.254.0
ELAN gateway IP : 47.11.216.1
Primary CS IP : 47.11.216.61
Change MGC advanced parameters? (y/[n]) : y
ELAN is set to auto negotiate, change? (y/[n]) : y
Note: Turning off auto negotiate on the ELAN will
default it to 100Mbps full duplex.
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Set ELAN to auto negotiate? ([y]/n) : y
ELAN security is Disabled, change? (y/[n]) : y
Enable ELAN security ? (y/[n]) : y
Optimized Security level, change level? (y/[n]) : y
Enter security level OPTI, FUNC or FULL pti
Change public key? (y/[n]) : y
Note: Spaces ~ * ‘ @ [ ] and # are not supported in
passwords.
Please input PSK(16-32 chars):
Strength of PSK: Weak
Please reenter PSK(16-32 chars):
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You have entered the following parameters for this MG
1000E:
ELAN IP : 47.11.216.79
ELAN subnet mask : 255.255.254.0
ELAN gateway IP : 47.11.216.1
Primary CS IP : 47.11.216.61
ELAN set to auto negotiate.
ELAN security Enabled, level is Optimized Security
Is this correct? (y/n/[a]bort) :
If DSP daughterboards are installed on the MGC, additional prompts for
TLAN configuration information appear. An example is shown here:
Please define the data networking parameters for this
PRI Gateway now.
ELAN IP : 47.11.216.79
ELAN subnet mask : 255.255.254.0
ELAN gateway IP : 47.11.216.1
Primary CS IP : 47.11.216.61
Change MGC advanced parameters? (y/[n]) : y
TLAN is set to auto negotiate, change? (y/[n]) : y
Note: Turning off auto negotiate on the TLAN will
default it to 100Mbps full duplex.
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Set TLAN to auto negotiate? ([y]/n) : y
ELAN is set to auto negotiate, change? (y/[n]) : y
Note: Turning off auto negotiate on the ELAN will
default it to 100Mbps full duplex.
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Set ELAN to auto negotiate? ([y]/n) : y
ELAN security Disabled, change setting? (y/[n]) : y
Enable ELAN security ? (y/[n]) : y
Optimized Security level, change level? (y/[n]) : y
Enter security level OPTI, FUNC or FULL pti
Change public key? (y/[n]) : y
Note: Spaces ~ * ‘ @ [ ] and # are not supported in
passwords.
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Please input PSK(16-32 chars):
Strength of PSK: Weak
Please reenter PSK(16-32 chars):
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You have entered the following parameters for this PRI
Gateway:
ELAN IP : 47.11.216.79
ELAN subnet mask : 255.255.254.0
ELAN gateway IP : 47.11.216.1
Primary CS IP : 47.11.216.61
TLAN set to auto negotiate.
ELAN set to auto negotiate.
ELAN security Enabled, level is Optimized Security
Is this correct? (y/n/[a]bort) :
The following MGC configuration changes require a reboot to take effect:
• ELAN IP, gateway, subnet mask
• TLAN IP, gateway, subnet mask
The following MGC configuration changes do not require a reboot to take
effect:
• Hostname, Call Server Hostname
After you have confirmed that the configuration changes have been made
successfully, you are prompted (Y/N) to reboot the MGC if the configuration
changes require a reboot to make the change.