BAMS formatted data can then be processed by a billing system and other measurement collection and reporting systems.
BAMS also reports error information using the bamstrap utility.
This error information is collected and displayed by the Cisco MGC Node Management System. BAMS is configured with a login ID and password for the Cisco MGC hosts. BAMS can collect data from the Cisco MGC in simplex or redundant mode of operation. In a simplex mode of operation, a single BAMS unit performs the data collection. In redundant mode, the active BAMS unit collects data while the redundant unit remains in a standby mode.