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Chapter 2 Installation
Configuring /etc/hosts Files
Media Gateway Controller Software Requirements
Cisco EMF and Cisco MGM provide integrated connection to the management interfaces of the
following Media Gateway Controllers (MGCs):
Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch
Tekelec VXi Media Gateway Controller (MGC)
NexVerse ipVerse ControlSwitch
Table 2-3 shows the software requirements for each supported media gateway controller.
Configuring /etc/hosts Files
Before installing the Cisco MGM 2.0 client software, the /etc/hosts file of the server and client machines
must be modified.
Configuring the Server /etc/hosts File
Modify the server /etc/hosts file by adding the IP address and name of the client machine. Following is
an example of the server hosts file before and after the modification:
Before:
# more /etc/hosts
#
# Internet host table
#
127.0.0.1 localhost
172.29.51.179 cmgm-server loghost
After:
# more /etc/hosts
#
# Internet host table
#
127.0.0.1 localhost
172.29.51.179 cmgm-server loghost
172.29.51.164 cmgm-client
Note If the Cisco MGM server does not have DNS or NIS service, you need to also add the following line to
your server /etc/hosts file to access the Cisco MGM online user guide:
198.133.219.25 www.cisco.com www.cisco.com
Table 2-3 Media Gateway Controller Software Requirements
Cisco BTS 10200 Release 3.1
Tekelec Vxi Release 4.0
NexVerse ipVerse Release 5.1