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Description, Setting, Limitations of PCM Capture, Enable PCM Capture, Continue, Cancel

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PCM Capture Note Packet Capture is resource-intensive and the system might be less responsive while it is enabled. Table 45: Settings on the PCM Capture Tab Setting Description Called Number Enter the destination number. This is a mandatory field. Note The called number must not contain alphabets or special characters. The system displays an error message if you enter any invalid characters. Calling Number Enter the calling number. This field is optional. Note The system displays an error message if you enter any invalid characters. Enable PCM Capture While on the call, click Enable PCM Capture to start trace collection. The system determines the channel in use for the call and displays the Called Number, Calling Number, Connection name and the Channel number in use. Note A warning is displayed to indicate that the PCM capture is resource intensive and generating a new PCM capture file erases the old files. The new PCM capture file overwrites the existing file. Click Continue to proceed with the PCM capture or click Cancel to abort the trace collection. Disable PCM Capture Click Disable PCM Capture to stop collecting the trace. Note Disable PCM Capture button is activated only when PCM Capture is started successfully. Download the capture file to your A link allows you to download the compressed trace file to your PC. PC The naming convention of the PCM capture file is pcm_capture____.tar.gz. Note The downloaded archive contains a TCID.txt file that explains the procedure for extracting audio information from trace. Limitations of PCM Capture The PCM Capture has a window period of 30 minutes. That is, this feature works only if the call is made within 30 minutes of the time of trace session. If the call made is beyond 30 minute window, the tool reports an error "a call is not found". You can start using the PCM capture for five minutes from the start of the session. If the call is disconnected within five minutes of the session, the detailed traces are captured from start of the session till the time of disconnect. When the call is active, if the user clicks the Disable button, the detailed traces are captured from start of session till the Disable button is pressed. If the session goes beyond five minutes, the tool automatically stops the PCM capture. When the user clicks Disable button, the log file captured is provided in the User Interface (UI). Administration Guide for Cisco Business Edition 3000, Release 8.6(4) 222 OL-27022-01

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Packet Capture is resource-intensive and the system might be less responsive while it is enabled.
Note
Table 45: Settings on the PCM Capture Tab
Description
Setting
Enter the destination number. This is a mandatory field.
The called number must not contain alphabets or special
characters. The system displays an error message if you enter
any invalid characters.
Note
Called Number
Enter the calling number. This field is optional.
The system displays an error message if you enter any invalid
characters.
Note
Calling Number
While on the call, click
Enable PCM Capture
to start trace collection.
The system determines the channel in use for the call and displays the
Called Number, Calling Number, Connection name and the Channel
number in use.
A warning is displayed to indicate that the PCM capture is
resource intensive and generating a new PCM capture file erases
the old files. The new PCM capture file overwrites the existing
file.
Note
Click
Continue
to proceed with the PCM capture or click
Cancel
to abort
the trace collection.
Enable PCM Capture
Click
Disable PCM Capture
to stop collecting the trace.
Disable PCM Capture
button is activated only when PCM
Capture is started successfully.
Note
Disable PCM Capture
A link allows you to download the compressed trace file to your PC.
The naming convention of the PCM capture file is
pcm_capture_<hostname>_<callednumber>_<yyyy_MMM_dd>_<time>.tar.gz
.
The downloaded archive contains a
TCID.txt file
that explains
the procedure for extracting audio information from trace.
Note
Download the capture file to your
PC
Limitations of PCM Capture
The PCM Capture has a window period of 30 minutes. That is, this feature works only if the call is made
within 30 minutes of the time of trace session. If the call made is beyond 30 minute window, the tool reports
an error "a call is not found". You can start using the PCM capture for five minutes from the start of the
session. If the call is disconnected within five minutes of the session, the detailed traces are captured from
start of the session till the time of disconnect. When the call is active, if the user clicks the Disable button,
the detailed traces are captured from start of session till the Disable button is pressed. If the session goes
beyond five minutes, the tool automatically stops the PCM capture. When the user clicks Disable button, the
log file captured is provided in the User Interface (UI).
Administration Guide for Cisco Business Edition 3000, Release 8.6(4)
222
OL-27022-01
PCM Capture