Chapter 5: Establishing Solution Components

Table Of Contents

Establishing Solution Components

Establishing H.323 Core Components

Gateways

Gatekeepers and Directory Gatekeepers

Establishing SS7 Signaling Components

Establishing Cisco Catalyst Switches

Establishing Management and Shared Support Services

Network Timing

L2TP Network Server

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager

CiscoWorks2000 Voice Manager

Cisco MGC Node Manager

Cisco Voice Services Provisioning Tool

Cisco Info Center

Cisco Internetwork Performance Monitor

Cisco Access Registrar

Cisco Resource Pool Manager Server

IVR Services

Billing Systems for Calling Card Services

Establishing Solution Components

This chapter provides links to online information needed to install and use the varied components of the Cisco ASAP Solution, including the latest information on IOS features and caveats. The following topics are presented:

• Establishing H.323 Core Components

• Establishing SS7 Signaling Components

• Establishing Cisco Catalyst Switches

• Establishing Management and Shared Support Services

Note For a background on the components discussed in this chapter, refer to Cisco ASAP Solution Overview and Planning Guide, available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/dd/td/doc/product/access/solution/asap/index.htm

Establishing H.323 Core Components

The equipment you need for a Cisco ASAP Solution may already be installed in your network. For the latest information on installing and configuring components of the H.323 gatekeeper core, including release notes, refer to the URLs listed in this chapter.

Tip Not all the components listed below provide full mixed voice and data services, but the links are useful references to equipment you may already have installed.

Core components consist of the following:

• Gateways

• Gatekeepers and Directory Gatekeepers

Gateways

The following equipment can be used as either H.323 gateways or (in the case of dial-only services) as NASs. The term universal gateway, or UG, is used to apply to components that have universal ports in support of mixed dial and voice services.

Note Cisco AS5300 GWs are not part of the Cisco ASAP Solution insofar as they are not universal gateways, although they can be used to support dial-only services. In initial releases of the Cisco ASAP Solution, the Cisco AS5850 supports dial only.

The following also applies to the same devices when they are used as NASs (network access servers) in dial applications.

Cisco AS5350

Refer to Cisco AS5350 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5350/index.htm

Installing Universal Gateway Cards

To install UG cards (also known as universal port cards), refer to Cisco AS5350 Universal Gateway Card Installation Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5350/hw_inst/53crd/index.htm

Configuring Cisco IOS Software

To configure Cisco IOS software, and learn about feature modules, refer to Cisco AS5350 and Cisco AS5400 Universal Gateway Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5400/sw_conf/53swcg/index.htm

Managing Port Services

To manage port services, refer to Managing Port Services on the Cisco AS5350 Universal Gateway at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5350/sw_conf/alxnxpt.htm

Also refer to Managing Port Services Command Reference at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121newft/121t/121t3/nextport/dtspecmd.htm

Cisco AS5400

Refer to Cisco AS5400 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5400/index.htm

Installing Universal Gateway Cards

To install UG cards, refer to Cisco AS5400 Universal Gateway Card Installation Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5400/hw_inst/mig/index.htm

Configuring Cisco IOS Software

To configure Cisco IOS software, and learn about feature modules, refer to Cisco AS5350 and Cisco AS5400 Universal Gateway Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5400/sw_conf/53swcg/index.htm

Managing Port Services

To manage port services, refer to Managing Port Services on the Cisco AS5400 Universal Gateway at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121newft/121t/121t3/nextport/dtnxptxd.htm

Also refer to Managing Port Services Command Reference at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121newft/121t/121t3/nextport/dtspecmd.htm

Cisco AS5800

Refer to Cisco AS5800 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5800/index.htm

Cisco AS5850

Refer to Cisco AS5850 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5850/index.htm

Note In initial releases of Cisco ASAP Solution, the Cisco AS5850 supports dial services only. Refer to Cisco ASAP Solution Release Notes for the most current information.

Installing Universal Gateway Cards

To install UG cards, refer to Cisco AS5850 Universal Gateway Card Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5850/hw_inst/5850cg/index.htm

Configuring Cisco IOS Software

To configure Cisco IOS software, refer to Cisco AS5850 Universal Gateway Commissioning Guidelines at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5850/sw_conf/comm.htm

Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning

For OAM&P information related to the Cisco AS5850, refer to Cisco AS5850 Universal Gateway Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/as5850/sw_conf/5850oamp/index.htm

Managing Port Services

For detailed information on managing port services, refer to Managing Port Services on the Cisco AS5850 Universal Gateway (see preceding Note) at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121newft/121limit/121x/121xv/121xv_5/portserv/fthybrid.htm

Also refer to Managing Port Services Command Reference at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121newft/121t/121t3/nextport/dtspecmd.htm

Gatekeepers and Directory Gatekeepers

The following equipment can be used as both GKs and DGKs. Installation and instructions, as well as the latest release notes, are available at the URLs listed below.

Caution The Cisco 3620 is not suitable for this purpose. For reasons of performance, Cisco recommends that you use the Cisco 3640 when the gatekeeper must manage fewer than 100 subscribers.

Cisco 3640, Cisco 3660

Refer to Cisco 3600 Series Routers at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_mod/cis3600/index.htm

Cisco 7202

Refer to Cisco 7202 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7202/index.htm

Cisco 7204

Refer to Cisco 7204 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7204/index.htm

Cisco 7206

Refer to Cisco 7206 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7206/index.htm

Establishing SS7 Signaling Components

Where SS7 signaling is required (the most common case), the Cisco ASAP Solution relies on the Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways Solution. For the most current documentation on the signaling link termination systems needed to implement SS7 signaling, refer to Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways Solution, Release 1.3, at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/sc/rel7/soln/voip13/index.htm

Note Refer to Cisco ASAP Solution Release Notes for the latest version of software required, as well as for additional important information.

Establishing Cisco Catalyst Switches

Cisco Catalyst switches, both Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 6000 series, are optional but useful adjuncts to managing a Cisco ASAP Solution network.

Caution Cisco recommends that you use Cisco Catalyst 6000 series switches, to ensure the best QoS for voice services. Switches are also managed components of a Cisco SC2200 node. Among the Cisco Catalyst 5000 series switches, only the Cisco Catalyst 5500 switch has been tested with Cisco CMNM. Cisco 6000 series switches cannot currently be managed by means of Cisco CMNM.

Refer to Cisco 6000 Family Switches at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/index.htm

Establishing Management and Shared Support Services

The applications required for your particular implementation will vary, and different applications provide different features.

Network Timing

Establishing proper timing is essential not only for the operation of standard network functions, but also for the establishment of accurate start and stop intervals on call legs for billing and other accounting purposes. Network Time Protocol (NTP) is recommended.

For more information, refer to Providing Network Timing through NTP in Chapter 2, "Provisioning the Gatekeeper Core," of the Cisco Wholesale Voice Solution Design and Implementation Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/sc/rel7/soln/wv_rel1/wvpg/index.htm

L2TP Network Server

For installation and configuration information, as well as related documents, refer to Cisco 7200 VXR at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7200vx/

Note The Cisco 7200 VXR is a different product from the Cisco 7200 family routers, insofar as it requires a different Cisco IOS image.

Cisco Universal Gateway Manager

For a quick start, user's guide, and release notes, refer to Cisco Universal Gateway Manager (UGM) at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/ugm/index.htm

Caution For Cisco UGM to work properly, the correct SNMP traps must be established on the GW so they can be processed. See Configuring a Gateway for Universal Service, and in particular Step 1 therein.

Note Cisco UGM 1.0 can support two traps per second, or five traps per second in a 5-minute burst window. See the section Network Configuration Scenario in the Release Notes at the above URL.

CiscoWorks2000 Voice Manager

Cisco recommends CiscoWorks2000 Voice Manager 2.0.2 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/voicemgr/cvm2x/cvm202/index.htm

Additional useful information, including a discussion of managing dial plans, is available under CiscoWorks2000 Voice Manager 2.0 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/voicemgr/cvm20/

Cisco MGC Node Manager

For information in installing and configuring Cisco MGC Node Manager (CMNM) 1.5, refer to Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager User's Guide 1.5 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/sc/rel8/cmnmgr/

See also Establishing Cisco Catalyst Switches.

Cisco Voice Services Provisioning Tool

Cisco Voice Services Provisioning Tool (VSPT) can be used as an integrated component of the Cisco MGC Node Manager (see above), or as a standalone application.

For further information about Cisco VSPT, refer to Cisco Voice Services Provisioning Tool v1.5 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/ga/sc/prodlit/vsptv_ds.htm

Note When used with Cisco MGC Node Manager, Cisco VSPT is launched directly from a Cisco CMNM menu.

Cisco Info Center

The most current release of Cisco Info Center (CIC) is 3.0.1. For installation instructions and additional information, refer to Cisco Info Center 3.0.1 Release at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/info_ctr/3_0_1/index.htm

Cisco Internetwork Performance Monitor

For installation instructions, a user guide, and additional information, refer to Internetwork Performance Monitor, Release 2.3, at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/ipmcw2k/cipm23/index.htm

Cisco Access Registrar

The recommended version of Cisco Access Registrar (AR) is Release 1.7. Refer to Cisco Access Registrar 1.7 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/cnsar/1_7/

Note in particular the following documents:

•Cisco Access Registrar 1.7 Installation and Configuration Guide

•Cisco Access Registrar 1.7 Release Notes

Cisco Resource Pool Manager Server

For initial releases of the Cisco ASAP Solution the recommended version of Cisco Resource Pool Manager Server is Release 1.1. For installation and configuration instructions, a solutions guide, and the latest information, refer to Cisco Resource Pool Manager Server 1.1 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_soft/rpms/rpms_1-1/index.htm

Note Later versions of the Cisco ASAP Solution will require Cisco RPMS Release 2.0. That release of Cisco RPMS is referred to as Cisco Resource Policy Management Server.

IVR Services

For a discussion of how to implement IVR services, including Cisco TCL IVR, refer to Provisioning Services to Support IVR, in Chapter 3, "Provisioning Shared Support Services," in the Cisco Wholesale Voice Solution Design and Implementation Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/sc/rel7/soln/wv_rel1/wvpg/index.htm

Billing Systems for Calling Card Services

For a discussion of how to implement billing systems for calling card services, refer to Establishing Billing Systems for Calling Card Services, in Chapter 3, "Provisioning Shared Support Services," in the Cisco Wholesale Voice Solution Design and Implementation Guide (see the URL referred to immediately above).

Note Cisco Billing and Measurements Server (BAMS) is also available as a component within Cisco MGC Node Manager. Refer to Billing and Measurements Server Phase 2 at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/sc/bams2/index.htm

Caution BAMS is still under test in the Cisco ASAP Solution. If you are using BAMS to provide billing data and are upgrading to Cisco ASAP Solution 1.0, take care to monitor your billing data for accuracy.