Cisco Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager 2.8 (1) Data Sheet
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Cisco MGC Node Manager makes available a Diagnostic Viewer Toolbar for each Softswitch device that is easily accessible from the object map
icons. A set of diagnostic tools, described in Table 2, is grouped for convenient access under the toolbar. The toolbar and the diagnostic tools may
be viewed with or without Cisco MGC Node Manager software from an X-terminal display.
Table 2.
Cisco MGC Node Manager Diagnostic Tools
Feature
Benefit and Application
Call Trace Viewer
Results are displayed with flexible selection parameter options to help focus on problem areas quickly.
Log Viewer
Log viewer makes finding log information much easier by searching through log files for a match on user-
defined search criteria.
Call Detail Record (CDR)
Viewer
Formatted CDR display decodes records for easy access to desired information fields, helping reduce
troubleshooting time.
Translation Verification
Viewer
Dial plan is verified without passing live calls, helping reduce time needed to set up new customers.
Viewer Toolbar
Toolbar provides pop-up access to the diagnostic tools on a selected Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch device,
eliminating the need to remember individual commands and device addresses.
Cisco MGC Node Manager provides easy access to applications tailored for the current task and centralizes device configuration, database creation,
and service provisioning. Table 3 describes key features.
Table 3.
Provisioning and Configuration
Feature
Benefit and Application
Provisioning Tool
A GUI simplifies provisioning for the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch and Cisco MGX
®
8000 Series Carrier
Voice Gateway when installed in the same VoIP network.
Graphic Device Display
Menus display only those functions appropriate for the selected device and the user’s access level,
helping reduce operator error and training by removing the need to remember device names and login
information.
Automatic Synchronization
Database is synchronized to configuration changes made on the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch, reducing
configuration steps and ensuring accurate display information.
Automated Discovery
Device discovery is controlled to avoid discovery of unwanted Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) devices, helping reduce deployment time for new networks and speed trials and lab testing.
CiscoView
CiscoView software is included to provide a standardized view of Cisco SLT, Cisco Integrated SLT,
and the supported Cisco LAN switches, helping reduce training time for experienced CiscoView users.