StarOS Tasks
Task
Description
magmgr
Mobile Access Gateway
(MAG) Manager
mmgr
SGSN Master Manager
mmedemux
Mobility Management Entity
Demux Manager
Function
Created by the Session Controller when the first MAG service is created
in a context.
Sends and receives PMIP control messages (PBU/PBA).
Adds an NPU flow to receive MIPv6 PBA packets. This flow is identical
to the flow used in the HAMgr.
Maintains the Binding Update List used to keep track of the mobile node's
bindings.
Originates PBU-based on trigger received from the Session Manager during
error conditions.
Receives PBA and forwards it to Session Manager.
Supports debugging facility – "magmgr" and "mobile-ipv6".
Created upon provisioning of SS7RDs/SCCP-NWs/etc. The Session
Controller provides the initial system configuration which includes a
detailed description of each distributed protocol layer, its resources sets,
and a list of its service user protocol layers and service provider protocol
layers.
Runs as a single instance.
Handles nodal SS7, Iu, and Gb functionality.
Implements master linkmgr functionality for SS7 route status aggregation.
Implements master linkmgr functionality for RNC and BSC status
aggregation.
With session recovery (SR) enabled, this demux manager is usually
established on one of the CPUs on the first active demux packet processing
card.
Started as part of MME service creation procedure. There is only one
mmedemux in the chassis.
Distributes incoming S1-MME SCTP connections to mmemgr tasks in
the system.
Remains aware of all the active MME services in the system.
With session recovery (SR) enabled, this demux manager is usually
established on one of the CPUs on the first active packet processing card.
ASR 5500 System Administration Guide, StarOS Release 21.5
Session Subsystem
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