Adding a GEPS

This describes how to add a GEPS and configure its attributes on the LMT.

Scenario	BSC initial configuration and BSC capacity expansion
Mandatory/Optional	Optional. A GEPS is added when more ports are required over the Abis interface, or the number of TRXs supported by the BSC exceeds the maximum number of TRXs supported by a single subrack (A GMPS supports up to 512 TRXs; a GEPS supports up to 768 TRXs).

NOTE:

The GEPS processes the basic services of the BSC. The settings of the GEPS depend on the traffic volume of the BSC. When the BM and the TC are configured in different subracks, the BSC can be configured with a maximum of three GEPSs. The GMPS/GEPS in full configuration can support 768 TRXs. You can configure a minimum of one GMPS and two GEPSs to hold up to 768 TRXs.

A fan box is automatically added when you add a GEPS. You need to configure only the attributes of the fan box.

Prerequisites

Procedure

1. On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, click the BSC Device Panel tab. Select the number of the cabinet where the GEPS must be configured from the Current Cabinet drop-down list.
2. Right-click in the area where the subrack is to be added in the cabinet, and then choose Add Subrack from the shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 1.
   Figure 1 Add Subrack dialog box
   
   

3. Set the parameters by referring to Table 1.
4. Click Finish. The addition of the GEPS is complete.
5. Right-click in the Fan Box area, and then choose Configure Fan Box Attributes from the shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 2.
   Figure 2 Configure Fan Box Attributes dialog box
   
   

6. For the parameters in the dialog box shown in Figure 2, you can use the default settings or change them as required.
7. Click Finish. The configuration of the fan box is complete.
8. Repeat 1 through 7 to configure more GEPSs.

Postrequisite