Unsupported MetaSwitch

The Unsupported MetaSwitch object corresponds to an NE that cannot be managed by the EMS (typically because it is running a newer level of software than the EMS Server).

This object appears in the EMS Tree View only when the owning MetaSwitch Connection is active, because the EMS must be connected to the NE in order to obtain information about it.

There are no configurable parameters and no actions available, and no child objects are displayed. However, the object provides some status information about the unsupported NE as a whole. Several of the status parameters relate to the software upgrade process, and appear only if a software upgrade is in progress. Refer to the Ancillary Servers Guide for more information about this process.


Parameter

Access

Description
MetaSwitch unique identifier Read only An internal identifier for the MetaSwitch NE's chassis.
Primary CPU card Read only Identifies which of the two CPU cards in the chassis is currently acting as the primary. Values:
  • CPU Card A
  • CPU Card B
Software upgrade state Read only If a software upgrade is in progress, this field shows the current state of the upgrade process. Values:
  • Unknown
  • Not upgrading
  • Running in back level
  • Running in up level
  • Running in acceptance mode
  • Upgrading
  • Upgrading to acceptance
  • Accepting
  • Downgrading
  • Upgrading boot image
  • Downgrading boot image
CPU A - software upgrade action Read only The software upgrade operation, if any, that is in progress on CPU A. Values:
  • Unknown
  • Stable
  • Upgrading Version Level only
  • Upgrading Version Level and Boot Level
  • Upgrading Service Level only
  • Upgrading Service Level and Boot Level
CPU A - software level running Read only The level of software that is running on CPU A at this stage in the software upgrade. Values:
  • Unknown
    The software level cannot be determined.
  • Native level
    Software upgrade is not in progress.
  • Up level
    The shelf is running using the up level software version.
  • Back level
    The shelf is running using the back level software version.
  • Up level running as back level
    The shelf is running using the up level software version, but can still be downgraded to the back level.
CPU A - native level Version Level Read only The version level of the native level software on CPU A.
CPU A - native level Service Level Read only The service level of the native level software on CPU A.
CPU A - native level Boot Level Read only The boot level of the native level software on CPU A.
CPU A - up level Version Level Read only The version level of the up level software on CPU A.
CPU A - up level Service Level Read only The service level of the up level software on CPU A.
CPU A - up level Boot Level Read only The boot level of the up level software on CPU A.
CPU A - back level Version Level Read only The version level of the back level software on CPU A.
CPU A - back level Service Level Read only The service level of the back level software on CPU A.
CPU A - back level Boot Level Read only The boot level of the back level software on CPU A.
CPU B - software upgrade action Read only The software upgrade operation, if any, that is in progress on CPU B. Values:
  • Unknown
  • Stable
  • Upgrading Version Level only
  • Upgrading Version Level and Boot Level
  • Upgrading Service Level only
  • Upgrading Service Level and Boot Level
CPU B - software level running Read only The level of software that is running on CPU B at this stage in the software upgrade. Values:
  • Unknown
    The software level cannot be determined.
  • Native level
    Software upgrade is not in progress.
  • Up level
    The CPU is running using the up level software version.
  • Back level
    The CPU is running using the back level software version.
  • Up level running as back level
    The CPU is running using the up level software version, but can still be downgraded to the back level.
CPU B - native level Version Level Read only The version level of the native level software on CPU B.
CPU B - native level Service Level Read only The service level of the native level software on CPU B.
CPU B - native level Boot Level Read only The boot level of the native level software on CPU B.
CPU B - up level Version Level Read only The version level of the up level software on CPU B.
CPU B - up level Service Level Read only The service level of the up level software on CPU B.
CPU B - up level Boot Level Read only The boot level of the up level software on CPU B.
CPU B - back level Version Level Read only The version level of the back level software on CPU B.
CPU B - back level Service Level Read only The service level of the back level software on CPU B.
CPU B - back level Boot Level Read only The boot level of the back level software on CPU B.
Alarm state Read only The alarm state of the chassis. Values:
  • Clear
    The object does not currently require maintenance action.
  • Attention Required
    The object requires maintenance action.
Requested status Read only Specifies whether an administrator has attempted to activate the MetaSwitch NE. Values:
  • Active
    The object has been activated.
  • Inactive
    The object has not been activated or has been deactivated.
Actual status Read only Specifies the current status of the MetaSwitch NE. Values:
  • Active
    The object is active.
  • Loading Config
    The object is loading its configuration data (at start of day or after a software protection switch). When this has completed, activation will start if the Requested status field is Active.
  • Activating
    Activation is in progress.
  • Deactivating
    Deactivation is in progress.
  • Inactive
    The object is inactive.
  • Activation Failed
    The object is inactive because an activation attempt has failed.
  • Failed
    The object was active but has failed.
  • Quiescing
    The object is preparing for normal deactivation. It is operating normally but will not accept any new users.
  • Waiting For Parent
    The object cannot be used because its parent object is not yet active.
  • Parent Failed
    The object cannot be used because its parent object has failed.