Adding a Measurement Collection and Polling Module (MCPM)

This procedure is used to add an Measurement Collection and Polling Module (MCPM), used for the Measurements Platform feature, to the database using the ent-card command. The MCPM provides an interface between the EAGLE and the customer’s network. The Measurements Platform provides a dedicated processor for collecting and transferring measurements data to a customer supplied FTP server.

The ent-card command uses these parameters.

:loc – The location of the card being added to the database.

:type – The type of card being added to the database. For this procedure, the value of this parameter is mcpm.

:appl – The application software that is assigned to the card. For this procedure, the value of this parameter is mcp.

The Measurements Platform feature requires a minimum of two MCPM cards (part number 870-2372-03 or later) with at least 2 GB of memory per card or two E5-MCPM-B cards with at least 4 GB of memory per card. The MCPM and E5-MCPM-B cards can also be used in mixed mode.

The Measurements Platform feature must be on in order to add a MCPM to the database. This can be verified with the rtrv-feat command. To enable the Measurements Platform feature, the measplat=on parameter must be specified with the chg-feat command.

Note:

The Measurements Platform feature must be purchased before turning on the feature. If you are not sure whether you have purchased the Measurements Platform feature, contact your Oracle Sales Representative or Account Representative.

The shelf to which the card is to be added, must already be in the database. This can be verified with the rtrv-shlf command. If the shelf is not in the database, see the Adding a Shelf procedure.

After all required MCPMs have been configured in the database, go to theConfiguring the Measurements Platform Feature procedure and configure the IP links for these MCPMs and enable the Measurement Platform feature, if necessary.

The examples in this procedure are used to add an MCPM in card location 2107.

Verify that the MCPM (part number 870-2372-03 or later) being added to the database has been physically installed into the proper location.
Connect the Ethernet cables from the customer’s network to Port A of the MCPM.

Display the cards in the database using the rtrv-card command.

This is an example of the possible output.

rlghncxa03w 09-05-01 09:12:36 GMT EAGLE5 41.0.0
CARD   TYPE      APPL      LSET NAME     LINK SLC LSET NAME     LINK SLC
1101   DSM       VSCCP      
1102   TSM       GLS       
1103   DCM       STPLAN   
1113   GSPM      OAM
1114   TDM-A
1115   GSPM      OAM
1116   TDM-B
1117   MDAL
1201   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp2           A    0   sp1           B    0
1202   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp2           A    1   nsp3          B    0
1203   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp3           A    0   
1204   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp3           A    1   
1205   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   itu1          A    0   
1206   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   nsp3          A    1   nsp4          B    0
1212   DSM       VSCCP      
1214   TSM       GLS       
1215   DCM       STPLAN   
1301   LIMATM    ATMANSI   lsnatm1       A    0   
1303   STC       EROUTE    
1305   DCM       STPLAN   
1308   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp6           A    0   sp7           B    0
1311   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp2           A    2   sp1           B    1
                           sp7           A1   1   sp3           B1   2
1315   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp7           A    2   sp5           B    0
1318   LIMATM    ATMANSI   lsnatm1       A    1   
2101   STC       EROUTE    
2103   STC       EROUTE    
2105   STC       EROUTE

The cards should be distributed throughout the EAGLE for proper power distribution. Refer to Installation Guide for the shelf power distribution.

Note:

If the rtrv-card output from step 3 shows an MCPM card, shown by the entries MCPM in the TYPE column and MCP in the APPL column, skip steps 4 and 5, and go to step 6.

Verify that the Measurements Platform feature is enabled by entering the rtrv-feat command.

If the Measurements Platform feature is on, the MEASPLAT field should be set to on. For this example, the Measurements Platform feature is off.

Note:
The rtrv-feat command output contains other fields that are not used by this procedure. If you wish to see all the fields displayed by the rtrv-feat command, see the rtrv-feat command description in Commands User's Guide.

Note:
If the Measurements Platform feature is on, skip step 5, and go to step 6.
Turn the Measurements Platform feature on by entering this command.
chg-feat:measplat=on

Note:
Once the Measurements Platform feature is turned on with the chg-feat command, it cannot be turned off.
The Measurements Platform feature must be purchased before turning on the feature. If you are not sure whether you have purchased the Measurements Platform feature, contact your Oracle Sales Representative or Account Representative.

When the chg-feat has successfully completed, this message should appear.
```
rlghncxa03w 06-10-01 21:18:37 GMT EAGLE5 36.0.0
CHG-FEAT: MASP A - COMPLTD
```
Verify that the EAGLE has a fan unit and the fan unit is on. If the fan unit is not on, use the chg-feat:fan=on command to turn on the fan.
Add the MCPM using the ent-card command.
For this example, enter this command.

ent-card:loc=2107:type=mcpm:appl=mcp

When each of these commands have successfully completed, this message should appear.
```
rlghncxa03w 06-10-01 09:12:36 GMT  EAGLE5 36.0.0
ENT-CARD: MASP A - COMPLTD
```
Verify the changes using the rtrv-card command with the card location specified in step 6.
For this example, enter this command.

rtrv-card:loc=2107

This is an example of the possible output.
```
rlghncxa03w 06-10-01 09:12:36 GMT EAGLE5 36.0.0
CARD   TYPE      APPL      LSET NAME     LINK SLC LSET NAME     LINK SLC
2107   MCPM      MCP       
```

Back up the new changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixedcommand.

These messages should appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

Go to the Configuring the Measurements Platform Feature procedure and configure the IP links for these MCPMs and enable the Measurement Platform feature, if necessary.

Note:

Before executing this procedure, make sure you have purchased the Measurements Platform feature. If you are not sure whether you have purchased the Measurements Platform feature, contact your Oracle Sales Representative or Account Representative.

Figure 4-20 Adding a Measurement Collection and Polling Module (MCPM)

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