You can use both CMM and MML to provision the Cisco Signaling Controller. However, you can use only one of these tools at a time for actual configuring. Table 3-1 lists some of the features of CMM and MML and provides guidelines for selecting between the two tools . CMM MML System Basics X-windows GUI front end, SNMP back end CLI that interacts directly with the Cisco Signaling Controller. SC host server running Sun Solaris 2.6 OS Running the CMM on the same server as the Cisco Signaling Controller can adversely impact performance.
Cisco recommends using a separate server.
Runs on the SC host server. Requires a high level of experience with MML and the Cisco Signaling Controller software. Best Used For Setting up a single configuration or few configurations on individual SC host servers. Modifying an existing configuration. Creating batch files to configure many SC host servers or retrieve measurements.