MF Local Exchange

The MF Local Exchange object is a child of the Signaling object.

The MF Local Exchange object contains configuration parameters and status information for the MF signaling stack in the MetaSwitch NE. There is only a single MF Local Exchange object, which is created before delivery of the MetaSwitch NE and which you cannot delete.

To start the MF Local Exchange, enable and activate it using the pushbuttons.


Parameter

Access

Description
Max call suspend time before release Change Maximum time that a call may be in the suspended state before being released by the MF Local Exchange. The default is 2700s (45mins).
Deactivation mode Change Specifies how child objects should be deactivated when deactivating this object. Values:
  • Normal (default)
    Shut down child objects normally before deactivating the object.
  • Quiesce
    Deactivating the MF Local Exchange object in quiesce mode will wait for all existing child objects using the object to be completed before deactivation. No new child objects using the MF Local Exchange object will be accepted during this deactivation period.
  • Abort
    Deactivate the object and all its child objects immediately. (This may result in errors at remote systems.)
If a Normal or Quiesce deactivation is already in progress, you can force a faster deactivation by changing the value from Normal to Quiesce or from Quiesce to Abort.
Alarm state Read only Specifies whether any alarms are currently raised for this object. Values:
  • Clear
    No alarms are currently raised.
  • Attention Required
    Attention Required - the object is not operating normally, and needs operator intervention.
Alarm log correlator Read only Identifier of the log message for the event that caused the last Attention Required alarm state for this object. This field is reset when the Attention Required alarm events field is reset to zero.
Attention Required alarm events Read only / Reset Number of times (since the alarm count was reset) that this object's alarm state has gone to Attention Required.
Alarm state changed timestamp Read only The time at which the Alarm state last changed.
Alarm events reset timestamp Read only The time at which the Attention Required alarm events was last reset to zero.
Child Attention Required alarms Read only The total number of children of this object that are in Attention Required state.
Child Attend To Dependent alarms Read only The total number of children of this object that are in Attend To Dependent state.
Child Attention Required alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for any child object has gone to Attention Required.
Child Attend To Dependent alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for any child object has gone to Attend To Dependent.
Summary child alarm state Read only Summarizes the alarm status for all children of this object. Values:
  • Clear
    No alarms are currently raised.
  • Attention Required
    Attention Required - one or more child objects are not operating normally, and need operator intervention.
  • Attend To Dependent
    Attention Required elsewhere - another object on which one or more child objects depend is not operating normally.
Requested status Read only Specifies whether an administrator has attempted to activate the MF Local Exchange. Values:
  • Active
    The object has been activated.
  • Inactive
    The object has not been activated or has been deactivated.
  • Disabled
    The object has been disabled.
Actual status Read only Specifies the current status of the MF Local Exchange. Values:
  • Active
    The object is active.
  • Activating
    Activation is in progress.
  • Deactivating
    Deactivation is in progress.
  • Inactive
    The object is inactive.
  • Disabled
    The object has been disabled.
  • 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.