Course Overview
This Instructor led course explains in detail the Cisco PGW2200 in call control mode solution, the course explains the different flavours and solutions of the Cisco PGW2200 Call Control Mode.
The first 5 days of the course focuses on the configuration of all aspects in a Call Control Mode.
The second 5 days focuses on troubleshooting of the Cisco PGW2200, including generic Dial Plan design, H.323 network and SIP network which makes the course complete.
Delegates can attend the first week only or both weeks, if you have attended a PGWC or equivalent you can attend the second week only.
Delegates should have a good understanding of the technologies stated in the prerequisites. The delegates will spend their time in theory/lab sessions learning various Cisco and generic commands and tools e.g. show and debug on IOS devices, PGW VSPT/MML and Solaris CLI commands, Call Tracing on the PGW, Flow Analysis with Wireshark-, Cisco Snooper-, MDL-, Solaris Snoop protocol analyser and retrieving logs and alarms in order to troubleshoot.
The course will concentrate on the following call elements: PGW, AS5350 Universal Gateway with Integrated SLT, IOS Voice Gateway, HSI and Cisco Gatekeeper.
This course provides the knowledge and skills required to design, implement and troubleshoot Cisco PGW2200 in a call control mode solution.
Audience
The course provides advanced training for senior level network professionals who are upcoming PGW experts.
Skills Gained
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
- Design and Provision a Cisco PGW2200 Call Control Mode Solution
- Understand Legacy Voice SS7 and ISDN Fundamentals
- Configure Signaling Link Terminator for SS7
- Configure Access Servers for Voice termination
- Provision Number Analysis (Dial Plans)
- Understand VoIP H.323 Fundamentals
- Understand VoIP SIP Fundamentals
- Troubleshoot PGW
- Understand troubleshooting H.323 and SIP
Prerequisites
Delegates are required to meet the following prerequisites:
The course is a prerequisite for network administrators and technicians involved in designing, integrating and troubleshooting complex PGW network environments in call control mode.
- Qualification to Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) level
- Basic Solaris administration skills
- Basic knowledge in VoIP protocols, like H.323 and SIP
- Basic knowledge in legacy protocols, like SS7 and ISDN
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Introduction to the PGW2200
- PGW2200 Deployment Scenarios
- VoIP Packet Transit Overview
- Introduction to VSPT
Lesson 2: Provisioning of SS7 Signaling
- Setting up the XECfgParm.dat file
- Provisioning External Nodes - SLT
- Provisioning External Nodes - Media Gateways
Lesson 3: Provisioning of ISDN Backhauling
- Provisioning FAS (Facility Associated Signalling) and NFAS (Non Facility Associated Signalling)
Lesson 4: Provisioning of Traffic Part
- Provisioning Trunks and Routes
Lesson 5: Provisioning of a Basic Dial Plan
Lesson 6: Provisioning the H.323 Signaling Interface (HSI)
- Provisioning of the HSI
- Basic Configuration of a Cisco Gatekeeper
Lesson 7: Provisioning the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
- Provisioning SIP on the PGW
- Establish a connection to a SIP Proxy
Lesson 8: Troubleshooting Overview
- Generic Troubleshooting Execution
- PGW Deployment Based Execution
- PGW Deployment Troubleshooting Tools
- Common Problems
- General PGW Troubleshooting Tips
Lesson 9: PGW/HSI Platform Troubleshooting
- PGW Redundancy
- PGW Failover
- Alarms and Logfiles
- PGW/HSI Platform Housekeeping
Lesson 10: IP Connectivity Troubleshooting
- Protocols Review
- IP Redundancy Concepts
- Signaling Backhaul
- IP Troubleshooting Areas
- Example Scenarios
Lesson 11: SS7 Troubleshooting
- SS7 Architecture and Protocol Review
- Troubleshoot PGW
- Troubleshoot separate/integrated SLT Signaling
- Troubleshoot ITP
- Examples
- Output Analyses
Lesson 12: EISUP Troubleshooting
- EISUP Architecture and Protocol review
- Troubleshoot PGW - PGW EISUP
- Troubleshoot PGW - HSI EISUP
- Output Analyses
Lesson 13: ISDN Troubleshooting
- Architecture and Protocol Review
- IOS ISDN Troubleshooting
- PGW ISDN Troubleshooting
- Example
- Output Analysis
Lesson 14: MGCP Troubleshooting
- MGCP Architecture and Protocol Review
- MGCP Parameters
- MGCP Return and Reason Codes
- PGW MGCP Troubleshooting
- IOS MGCP Troubleshooting
- MGCP Analysis with Wireshark
- Example
- Output Analysis
Lesson 15: H.323 Troubleshooting
- H.323 Architecture and Protocol Review
- HSI Data and H.323 Parameters
- HSI H.323 Troubleshooting
- Gatekeeper Troubleshooting
- H.323 Analysis with Wireshark
- Example
- Output Analysis
Lesson 16: SIP Troubleshooting
- SIP Architecture and Protocol Review
- PGW SIP Troubleshooting
- IOS SIP Troubleshooting
