Table Of Contents
Preface
Purpose
Audience
Organization
Related Documentation
Conventions
Obtaining Documentation
Cisco.com
Documentation CD-ROM
Ordering Documentation
Documentation Feedback
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco.com
Technical Assistance Center
Cisco TAC Website
Cisco TAC Escalation Center
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Preface
This preface describes the purpose, audience, organization, and conventions of this guide, and provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
The preface covers these topics:
•Purpose
•Audience
•Organization
•Related Documentation
•Conventions
•Obtaining Documentation
•Obtaining Technical Assistance
Purpose
The Cisco CallManager Serviceability System Guide provides information about the Cisco CallManager Serviceability program, remote serviceability tools, and the CDR Analysis and Reporting tool.
Use this book with the Cisco CallManager System Guide, the Cisco CallManager Administration Guide, and the Cisco CallManager Serviceability Administration Guide. All documents provide instructions for administering the Cisco CallManager program and include descriptions of procedural tasks that you complete using Cisco CallManager Administration.
Audience
The Cisco CallManager Serviceability System Guide provides information for network administrators responsible for managing and supporting the Cisco CallManager system. Network engineers, system administrators, or telecom engineers use this guide to learn about, and administer, remote serviceability features. This guide requires knowledge of telephony and IP networking technology.
Organization
The following table shows how this guide is organized:
Chapter
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Description
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"Introduction"
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Provides an overview of the Cisco CallManager Serviceability program, remote serviceability programs, and reporting tools.
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"Objects and Counters"
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Provides an overview of the Cisco CallManager objects and counters used for serviceability.
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"Cisco CallManager Services"
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Provides a brief description of the Cisco CallManager services such as CiscoTFTP, Cisco CTIManager, and Cisco CDR Insert.
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Chapter 4, "Tools Overview"
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Provides a brief description of the local and remote tools available to troubleshoot the Cisco CallManager system.
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Chapter 5, "Service Activation"
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Provides an overview of the procedures for activating and deactivating Cisco CallManager services.
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"Control Center"
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Provides overview of the procedures for starting and stopping Cisco CallManager services.
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"Alarms"
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Provides an overview of alarms and alarm definitions.
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Chapter 8, "Trace"
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Provides an overview and the procedures for configuring trace parameters, trace collection, and trace analysis.
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Chapter 9, "Real-Time Monitoring"
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Provides an overview of performance and device monitoring and alert notification.
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"Quality Report Tool"
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Provides an overview of the tool used to generate IP phone problem reports.
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"Microsoft Performance"
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Provides information on Microsoft Windows 2000 Performance monitoring program used to monitor Cisco CallManager performance on local or remote installations.
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Chapter 12, "Bulk Trace Analysis"
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Provides an overview of the tool used to create reports for large trace files.
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"CDR Analysis and Reporting"
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Provides an overview of CDR Analysis and Reporting, a tool used to create user, system, device, and billing reports.
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Chapter 14, "Remote Serviceability Overview"
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Provides an overview of the tools available to remotely troubleshoot a Cisco CallManager system.
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Chapter 15, "Cisco Secure Telnet"
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Provides architecture and operation of the Cisco Secure Telnet system, including network topologies and configurations.
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"Show Command Line Interface"
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Provides information on the Cisco Show command line interface.
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Chapter 17, "Simple Network Management Protocol"
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Provides information for using SNMP and the CiscoWorks2000 interface to troubleshoot and to perform diagnostics and network management tasks.
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"CiscoWorks2000"
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Provides overview of CiscoWorks2000 when used with Cisco CallManager to manage some of the remote serviceability features.
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"Path Analysis"
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Provides information for setting up trace using CiscoWorks2000 Campus Manager.
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Chapter 20, "System Log Management"
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Provides information for using system log management to diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
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"Cisco Discovery Protocol Support"
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Provides overview of Cisco Discovery Protocol used to support Cisco CallManager installations.
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"Cisco CallManager Perfmon Counters, RTMT, and CISCO-CCM-MIB"
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Provides tables with related information about Cisco CallManager perfmon counters, the Real-Time Monitoring Tool, and CCM_SNMP_MIB.
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"Trace Examples"
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Provides an example using Trace to solve a problem with the Cisco CallManager system.
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Related Documentation
Refer to the following documents for further information about related Cisco IP telephony applications and products:
•Installing Cisco CallManager Release 3.3
•Release Notes for Cisco CallManager Release 3.3
•Cisco CallManager Administration Guide
•Cisco CallManager System Guide
•Cisco CallManager Serviceability Administration
•Hardware Configuration Guide for the Cisco Voice Gateway 200
•Software Configuration Guide for the Cisco Voice Gateway 200
•Cisco IP Phone 7900 Family Administration Guide
•Cisco IP Telephony Troubleshooting Guide for Cisco CallManager
•Cisco IP Telephony Network Design Guide
•Troubleshooting Guide for Cisco CallManager
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Convention
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Description
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boldface font
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Commands and keywords are in boldface.
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italic font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
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[ ]
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Elements in square brackets are optional.
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{ x | y | z }
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Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
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[ x | y | z ]
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Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
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string
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A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
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screen font
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Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.
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boldface screen font
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Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
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italic screen font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
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This pointer highlights an important line of text in an example.
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^
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The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
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< >
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Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.
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Notes use the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.
Timesavers use the following conventions:
Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.
Tips use the following conventions:
Tip Means the information contains useful tips.
Cautions use the following conventions:
Caution Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warnings use the following conventions:
Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Obtaining Documentation
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Cisco.com
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
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Technical Assistance Center
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•Priority level 3 (P3)—Operational performance of the network is impaired, but most business operations remain functional. You and Cisco are willing to commit resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels.
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Cisco TAC Website
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If you are a Cisco.com registered user, and you cannot resolve your technical issues by using the Cisco TAC website, you can open a case online at this URL:
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If you have Internet access, we recommend that you open P3 and P4 cases online so that you can fully describe the situation and attach any necessary files.
Cisco TAC Escalation Center
The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer automatically opens a case.
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources.
•The Cisco Product Catalog describes the networking products offered by Cisco Systems, as well as ordering and customer support services. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL:
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•Cisco Press publishes a wide range of networking publications. Cisco suggests these titles for new and experienced users: Internetworking Terms and Acronyms Dictionary, Internetworking Technology Handbook, Internetworking Troubleshooting Guide, and the Internetworking Design Guide. For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Press online at this URL:
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•Packet magazine is the Cisco quarterly publication that provides the latest networking trends, technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions to help industry professionals get the most from their networking investment. Included are networking deployment and troubleshooting tips, configuration examples, customer case studies, tutorials and training, certification information, and links to numerous in-depth online resources. You can access Packet magazine at this URL:
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•Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for engineering professionals involved in designing, developing, and operating public and private internets and intranets. You can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL:
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