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Chapter 4 Configuring the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Software
Configuring Groups and Users
If you set the Operational Mode to Active/Standby, the XECfg program displays a prompt that allows
you to transfer the XECfgParm.dat.slave file to a remote machine when you exit the application. To
transfer the file to a remote machine, enter the FTP password. Otherwise, exit the application.
Configuring Groups and Users
You must set up groups and users for the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch software on each host server. A
user must be a member of the “mgcgrp” group to use certain Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch software
functions, such as Man-Machine Language (MML). (MML is an interface that enables you to
communicate with the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch. Users with full MML privileges have monitor and
control access; users with minimal MML privileges have only monitor access. For more information on
MML, see the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Release 9.8 Provisioning Guide and the
Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Release 9 MML Command Reference.)

Verifying the mgcgrp Group

To verify the mgcgrp group, complete the following steps:
Step 1 Log in to the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch host as root.
Step 2 Change to the /etc directory.
Step 3 Edit the group file to verify the entry for the mgcgrp group. The file should contain the following line:
mgcgrp::20000:
Step 4 Save and close the group file.
Step 5 Edit the passwd file to verify the entry for the mgcusr user. The file should contain the following line:
mgcusr:x:20000:20000::/opt/CiscoMGC/local:/bin/csh
If the file does not contain the line, add it.
Step 6 Save and close the password file.
This completes the procedure for verifying the mgcgrp group.

Adding a User with Full MML Privileges

To add a user with full MML privileges, complete the following steps.
Caution If your user’s home directory differs from /opt/CiscoMGC/local, you must perform Step 6 through
Step 7 before using MML.
Step 1 Log in to the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch host as root.
Step 2 Enter the following command: