To view multicast CAC channel statistics

Purpose

You can view multicast CAC channel statistics to determine:

  • the status of BTV channels on a managed NE

    • which channels are blocked

    • the channel location

    • the channel bandwidth availability

  • the number of times channel requests are dropped on an interface

  • the cause of the action based on the multicast CAC policy

Steps
 
1 

Choose Tools→BTV Channel Monitor from the NFM-P main menu. The Select Site form opens.

2 

Select a site and click OK. The BTV Channel Monitor form opens.

3 

Choose one of the following from the object drop-down menu and click Search.

  1. To list network protocol statistics, choose Multicast CAC Channel Statistics (multicast).

  2. To list service statistics, choose Multicast CAC Channel Statistics on Services (multicast).

    A list of multicast CAC channel statistics is displayed at the bottom of the form.

Note: To get the most recent channel information on a managed NE, click Resync before clicking Search.

4 

Close the form.

End of steps