I just went through this with TAC. Don't know why, but during the join process, I was selecting the 'http' radio button (think I saw that in the documentation somewhere?). Each time it failed with the "No response" error. Once we left that box unchecked, the MSE joined no problem. Since this was my first one, I put together this little cheat sheet. If anything in here is wrong, feel free to comment. Hope this helps!
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Upon first boot, run through the automated script. The MSE uses ‘admin | admin’ as the default to communicate with the NSC/PI server. This is a DIFFERENT function from using the ‘root’ username and password to log in via the CLI. THERE IS NO GUI FOR MSE!! The ‘http’ and ''https' status shown when you type getserverinfo is the protocol used to communicate with NCS. By default, the MSE has http disabled and uses https. When you go to add the MSE into NCS, DO NOT check the box that says “http”. That will cause your join to fail. The NCS is configured to search for the MSE on https, and the MSE is configured to respond on https. If you later need to change this due to port issues, you have to do this from the GUI of NCS.
To re-run the setup script: Telnet to the MSE. At the command prompt, type:
/opt/mse/setup/setup.sh
To check status:
/etc/init.d/msed status
To restart the service:
Step 1 /i/templates/blank.gifTo stop the software, enter /etc/init.d/msed stop.
Step 2 /i/templates/blank.gifTo check status enter /etc/init.d/msed status.
Step 3 /i/templates/blank.gifTo start the software, enter: /etc/init.d/msed start.
To make the service start on bootup:
chkconfig msed on
To join the MSE to NCS/PI:
Log in to NCS
Services | Mobility Services
Select a command | Add MSE
Once added, reachability status should say Reachable
On the left, step through each of the catagories:
Licensing
Select Service
Tracking
Assign Maps
Next, Click Synchronize Service under the Services tab
On the left, click controllers. Choose the controllers you want to have feed the MSE
Click Network Designs on the left
For EACH map on the right:
Open one of the maps from your facility (you could have multiple maps per location, just choose one)
Open the map
On the left, click MSE assignment
Click the Change Assignment button
Select your MSE, then click the Synchronize button
You should now see two green opposing arrows under the Synch Status column
When you click Services | Synchronize services, you should now see all maps for that facility synched
It may take a while for the MSE to synch with the controllers and NCS.
Open a map. On the left side, make sure Clients is checked. You should now see the location of your clients!
