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Chapter 2 Cisco CMTS Configuration Commands
packetcable
packetcable
To enable PacketCable operations on the Cisco CMTS, use the
packetcable
command in global
configuration mode. To disable PacketCable operations, use the
no
form of this command.
packetcable
no packetcable
Syntax Description
This command has no keywords or arguments.
Defaults
PacketCable operation is disabled.
Command Modes
Global Configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
This command enables PacketCable operations on all cable interfaces and takes effect immediately. If
you do not need to change any parameters from their default values, this is the only command needed to
enable PacketCable operations.
In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)BC1 and later releases, this command also automatically creates a random
Element ID for the CMTS that is in the range of 0 and 99,999. To ensure that this Element ID is unique
across the entire PacketCable domain, you should use the
packetcable element-id
command.
Note
PacketCable operations can be configured together with HCCP N+1 redundancy, but the PacketCable
states are not synchronized between the Working and Protect interfaces. If a switchover occurs, existing
voice calls continue, but when the user hangs up, PacketCable event messages are not generated because
the Protect interface is not aware of the previous call states. However, new voice calls can be made and
proceed in the normal fashion.
Channel Width Limitations
The 200,000 Hz channel width cannot be used on upstreams that support PacketCable voice calls, or on
any upstreams that use Unsolicited Grant Service (UGS) or UGS with Activity Detection (UGS-AD)
service flows. Using this small a channel width with voice and other UGS/UGS-AD service flows results
in calls being rejected because of “DSA MULTIPLE ERRORS”.
Release
Modification
12.2(8)BC2
This command was introduced for the Cisco uBR7200 series universal
broadband router.
12.2(11)BC1
Support was added for automatically creating a random Element ID when
PacketCable operations are enabled.
12.2(15)BC1
Support was added for the Cisco uBR10012 router.