Description

This customized, hands-on course is specifically developed to address the installation, configuration and diagnostics of the Cisco IP Transfer Point (ITP) and Cisco MGX Series gateway components as they are implemented in the BLISS for Cable VoIP network solution. The course is recommended for individuals that design, implement, support, and troubleshoot the BTS 10200 based VoIP solution. The focus of the course is on the Cisco ITP and MGX solution components, however, configuring the Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch for ITP/MGX control and interoperability is also included.

Objectives

• Describe the Cisco Bliss for Cable solution, its components purpose and interoperability
• List and describe the key SS7 operational parameters that effect PSTN signaling interconnectivity
• Install and configure the Cisco ITP signaling gateways for A-link deployment
• Given sample scripts, provision the BTS 10200 Softswitch to support ITP-PSTN interconnectivity
• Describe the Cisco MGX 8800 Series gateway system components and architecture
• Install the Cisco MGX 8800 Series gateway, using s/w installation/upgrade procedures
• Use MGX CLI to configure the PXM, SRM, RPM, ans VISM components for voice trunking
• Describe BTS 10200 Softswitch provisioning table relationships used to process and control call routing and trunking to/from the PSTN
• Use ITP and MGX IOS/CLI commands to verify operational status and troubleshoot faults
• Use BTS 10200 and UNIX tools to verify operational status of the BTS, ITP and MGX and isolate faults

Prerequisites

• Operational exposure to the BTS 10200 voice solution components
• UNIX/Solaris administrative exposure
• Cisco IOS experience
• IP routing and switching concepts, and experience
• VoIP concepts, including signaling protocols
• Telephony fundamentals, including SS7 exposure

Who Should Attend

• Individuals that plan, design, implement, operate, or optimize (PDIOO) BTS 10200 Softswitch-based VoIP solutions that include the ITP and/or MGX components.
• Individuals who troubleshoot BTS 10200 Softswitch-based VoIP solutions (Tier 2/3 level support).

• Course Introduction
• BTS System Overview (brief)
  • System architecture
  • Internal/external interfaces
  • Platform H/W & S/W components
• BTS 10200 Translations and Routing Review
  • Overview of provisioning tables & relationships
  • BTS Status and Show commands (interactive + activity)
  • Emphasis on translations and trunking support
  • Use the BTS TVT for provisioning validation -- Lab
• ITP Installation and Configuration
  • Sigtran / ITP Overview
  • ITP deployments, functions and configurations
  • ITP configurations -- Labs
  • Review BTS 10200 provisioning tables for ITP/SS7
  • BTS 10200 provisioning for ITP/SS7 -- Lab
  • ITP operational commands (ITP & BTS)
  • ITP/SS7 troubleshooting scenarios -- Lab
• MGX 8800 System Architecture
  • MGX 8880 architecture (chassis, cards, redundancy)
  • VXSM Topics (APS, BBLR, Configs))
  • Chassis installation (power, cards, clocking)
  • PXM/SM s/w installation/upgrade -- Lab
• MGX 8800 Configuration
  • Review of MGX 8800 configurations/operation
  • Configure DS3 terminations (SRM) -- Lab
  • Configure RPM/PVC connections -- Lab
  • Configure VISM for voice trunking – Lab
  • Configure VXSM for voice trunking (OC3) -- Lab
  • MGX Alarm/Event commands and logs – Lab
• BTS 10200 Provisioning for VISM/VXSM Trunking
  • Given sample scripts, provision the BTS for VISM/SS7 trunking – Lab
  • Given sample scripts, provision the BTS for VXSM/SS7 trunking -- Lab
  • Use BTS CLI, diagnostics, traces and snoop to verify trunk operation and troubleshooting
  • Given sample scripts, provision the BTS for VISM/CAS trunking -- Lab
• BTS 10200 Provisioning for TCAP Operation
  • Overview of TCAP applications
  • Given sample scripts, provision the BTS for Toll-Free operation -- Lab
  • Provision the BTS for LNP operation -- Lab
  • Use the BTS QVT for provisioning validation
• Off-net Fault Finding
  • Troubleshooting tools & methods
  • Break fix on off-net provisioning faults (activities)
  • Break fix on SS7/TGW faults (activities)
• Advanced Topics – as time permits