Verifying the Installation and Configuration

Procedure:

  1. Is MAC Port Lockdown used on the system? Run MAC Port Lockdown, if applicable.
    If… Then…
    Yes

    For K core systems, run MAC Port Lockdown on the switches.

    See “Locking HP Switch Ports” in the MAC Port Lockdown Feature Guide.
     

    For M series and L series zone core systems, run MAC Port Lockdown on the switches.

    See “Performing MAC Port Lockdown on HP Switches” in the MAC Port Lockdown Feature Guide.
    No

    For K core systems, disable open (unused) ports on switches. For each of the switches, every open port (no device connected) must be disabled.

    See “Enabling/Disabling Ports on HP Switches Using Local Access” in the MAC Port Lockdown Feature Guide.
     

    For M series and L series zone core systems, disable open (unused) ports on switches.

    See “Locking HP Switch Ports Using a VoyenceControl Template” in the MAC Port Lockdown Feature Guide.
  2. Verify connectivity.
    1. View the channel cluster to verify the links. (Icons for the MLC 8000 Analog Comparator and its MLC 8000 Subsite Link Converters are yellow to indicate connection with the Configuration Tool and the device).
      See “Viewing a particular Channel Cluster Tree” in the MLC 8000 Configuration Tool User Guide.
    2. Verify that the MLC 8000 Analog Comparator is voting the base radios by observing at the Analog Display and Control Application. For example, the LED to the left of the base radio should not be gray, the radio state is either Active or No activity, and the SQM signal strength should not be N/A.
      See “Opening the Analog Display and Control Application with MLC 8000 Analog Comparator Selected” in the MLC 8000 Configuration Tool User Guide.
  3. Confirm the status of the links.
    Devices Procedure References
    MLC 8000 Analog Comparator to MLC 8000 Subsite Link Converter (IP)  
      Check the COMM LED, which is Red if at least one link connection to the MLC 8000 Link Converter port has failed. See “MLC 8000 Analog Comparator LEDs” in the MLC 8000 Comparator Feature Guide.
      Pull a log file of the device for error messages. See “MLC 8000 Device Logs and Recommended Actions” in the MLC 8000 Comparator Feature Guide.
    MLC 8000 Subsite Link Converter to Base Radio (4-wire)  
      Check the Port 1-4 LED. On the MLC 8000, the Port 1-4 LED is Red indicating the link to the base radio failed. See “MLC 8000 Link Converter LEDs” in the MLC 8000 Comparator Feature Guide.
      Pull a log file of the device for error messages. See “MLC 8000 Device Logs and Recommended Actions” in the MLC 8000 Comparator Feature Guide.
    MLC 8000 Analog Comparator to Site Gateways (Conventional Channel Interface) (4-wire)  
      To verify, make a call from the console, and verify that the BR is transmitting.  
  4. Verify by making calls. This is a general task to perform.
    1. Test the operation of the system by making calls from the radios and ensuring call completion and quality.
    2. Verify that you can make a Console to Radio, Radio to Console, and Radio to Radio analog call.

Postrequisites:

Calibrate/optimize the IP Simulcast system after the system is running properly.