Compatible Product configuration and testing notes for MALC Access Concentrator / SLMS by Zhone Technologies, Inc. with Communication Server 2000


The test effort verified a basic level of interoperability between the Zhone - MALC Access Concentrator Release 1.13.0.130, and Nortel’s Communication Server 2000 (CS 2000) Release ISN09. This successful testing establishes the Zhone - MALC Access Concentrator as a Nortel compatible product for the releases tested. Testing included basic communication and basic call functionality between the devices and included both North American and Egyptian tonesets. It is the service provider’s responsibility to perform appropriate system and network integration of the Zhone MALC Access Concentrator with the CS 2000 based on their network deployment requirements.


Nortel testing included:
CS 2000 Test Coverage

Interoperability testing of H.248 Gateway with CS 2000

> Basic Communication using H.248
MALC Provisioning and Registration with CS 2000
MALC Response to CS 2000 wildcard Audit
MALC Response to CS 2000 Connection Audit (no active calls)
MALC Response to CS 2000 Connection Audit (active calls)
MALC Response to CS 2000 Endpoint Audit
MALC Recovery after Outage (no active calls)
MALC Recovery after Outage (active calls)
MALC Recovery after Cable Pull (active calls)
MALC Recovery after Cable Pull (no active calls)

> Basic Call Line to Line
MALC to MALC, Originator disconnect after answer
MALC to MALC, Terminator disconnect after answer
MALC to MALC, Originator disconnect before answer
MALC to MALC, ringing timeout
MALC to MALC, busy timeout
Long Call Duration (24 hours)

> Line to Trunk
MALC and Various Endpoints, Originator disconnect after answer
MALC and Various Endpoints, Terminator disconnect after answer
MALC and Various Endpoints, Originator disconnect before answer
MALC and Various Endpoints, ringing timeout
MALC and Various Endpoints, Busy/Busy timeout

> Trunk to Line
CS 2000 TGW and MALC, Originator disconnect after answer
CS 2000 TGW and MALC, Terminator disconnect after answer
CS 2000 TGW and MALC, Originator disconnect before answer
CS 2000 TGW and MALC, ringing timeout
CS 2000 TGW and MALC, Busy/Busy timeout
MALC Receiver Off Hook (ROH) Tone Test

> Announcement tests
MALC to CS 2000 Announcement

> Basic Codec Negotiation and Acceptance For IP Solution
MALC to Various Endpoints. All Codecs on at MALC
SDP Acceptance, Negotiation, and RTP Packet Analysis
PVG to MALC (In Band DTMF, RFC 2833 Enabled)
SIP-T to MALC (RFC 2833 DTMF)
MALC to Various Endpoints (FAX/Modem)

> Feature Testing
MALC and Various Endpoints, Hold/Restore
Basic CXR 1
3WC - Basic
3WC - Link Before Answer
3WC - 3rd Party Disconnect
3WC - 1st Party Disconnect
Any phone and MALC, CWT
Any Phone and MALC, Calling Name/Number Display
MALC to any phone, Calling Name/Number Blocked (at Originator)

>Complex Codec Negotiation and Acceptance for IP Solution
DTMF Digit Transfer (RFC2833 on at 1 MALC) L:Parm contains G729, Default PCMU, RFC2833
DTMF Digit Transfer (RFC2833 on at MALC) L:Parm contains G729, Default PCMU, RFC2833
DTMF Digit Transfer (MALC configured for RFC2833) L:Parm contains Default PCMU, RFC2833
DTMF Digit Transfer (MALC configured for RFC2833). L: Parm contains G729 and Default PCMU only (no RFC2833)
MALC Line to PVG. PVG: L: Parm contains Default PCMA, Alternative PCMU. Line GW: L: Parm contains Default PCMU
MALC Line to PVG. PVG: L: Parm contains Default PCMA, Alternative PCMU. Line GW: L: Parm contains Default PCMA
MALC Line to PVG. PVG: L: Parm contains Default PCMU, Alternative PCMA. Line GW: L: Parm contains Default PCMA
MALC Line to PVG. PVG: L: Parm contains Default PCMU, Alternative PCMA. Line GW: L: Parm contains Default PCMU
MALC Line to PVG. MALC is slave
MALC Line to PVG. MALC is master


Test Exclusions:

- Redundancy, carrier grade, and traffic or robustness scenarios were not tested as these fall outside of basic interop testing.
- Voice quality was only checked through audible means between parties.
- ATM switch configuration or devices (MG4K/MG9k) not tested in this project. VoIP configuration only with CS 2000
- No T.38 Fax testing (upspeeding fax tests only)

Observations:

- Calls to Packetcable devices not fully supported by the Zhone MALC Access Controller
- Gain Control not tested as testcase intent is an automated response from the MALC but control is currently performed manually on the device

Open Issues:

- None.

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