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2 Copyright© 2005-2007 Dialogic Corporation. All Rights R eserved. Y ou may not reproduce this document in whole or in part without permission in writing from Dialogic Corporation. All contents of this document ar e furnished for informatio nal use only and are s ubject to change without notice and do n ot repr esent a commitment on the part of Di[...]

Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 3 Contents 1O v e r v i e w .......... ........ ........... .......... ................... ......... .......... ........... ................... ....... 8 1.1 Gener al Description ................ ........... .......... ........... ........ ........... .......... ........... ..... 8 [...]

4 Contents 4.13.1 C onfigur ation Update from a R emote Data Centre ........ ........... ............ ........26 4.13.2 Configur ation Update from CD ROM ....... ........... ............ ........... .......... ........26 4.13.3 Configur ation Update from Startu p .... .......... ........... .......... ........... ........... ... 26 4.14 System Lice[...]

Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 5 6.6.4 C7LSP – CCS S S7 Link Set P rint ........... ........... .......... ......... .......... ........... .. 69 6.6.5 C7R TI – CCS SS7 R oute Initiate ....... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .... 70 6.6.6 C7R TC – CCS SS7 R oute Change.......... ..[...]

6 Contents 6.13.8 SNNAE – SIGT RAN Network Ap pearance End ............... ............. .......... ...... 118 6.13.9 SNNAP – SIGTRA N Network Appear ance Print .............. ........... .......... ........ 119 6.13.10 SNSLI – SIGTRAN Signaling Link Initiate .... ........... ............ ........... ........... . 120 6.13.11 SNSLC – SIGTRA[...]

Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 7 9.5.7 Software Option Installation .............. .... ......... .......... ........... ................... 157 10 SS7G2x SNMP MIB ............. .......... ................... ......... .......... ........... ................... ...... 158 11 Worked Configuration Examples ........[...]

8 Chapter 1 Over view Chapter 1: Overview 1.1 General Descript ion The Dialogic ® SS7G21 and SS7G22 Signaling Servers, (hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as "the SS7G21 and SS7G22 products," individually as "SS7G21" and "SS7G22," respectively , or individual ly or interchangeably as "SS7G2x"), w[...]

9 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 The latest software and documentation supportin g SS7G2x products is av ailable on the web at http://www .dialogic.com/support/helpweb/signaling . The product data sheet is a vailable at http://www .dialogic.com/support/helpweb/signaling. For more infor m ation on Dialogic ® SS7 [...]

10 Chapter 1 Over view The Signaling Gateway provides SNMP V1 support to allow the reporting of alarms to an SNMP manager . See Chapter 10, “SS7G2x SNMP MIB” for m ore information. The Signaling Gateway h as alarm indicators on the front panel and alarm relays for connection to an integrated management system. 1.7 Configuration and Program Stor[...]

11 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 The Signaling Gateway supports up to 128 TDM SS7 si gnaling links allowing the Signaling Gatew ay to interface over TDM to a m aximum of 64 other signaling points. If required, each signaling link in a link set can be terminated on a separ ate signaling board providing additional[...]

12 Chapter 1 Over view 1.9.5 Remote Data Centres The Signaling Gateway su pports the transfer of softw a re updates, configuration files, alarm reports and periodic measurements over Ethernet to/from a re mote location, the R emote Data Centre (RDC). Multiple RDCs can be configured by specifying an IP address and a user name and password for the Si[...]

13 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Figure 1. M3UA Backhaul Configuration 1.9.8 M2PA Longh aul Operation The Signaling Gateway is capable of replacing TDM SS7 lin ks with signaling links operating over IP providing the equivalent functionalit y to MTP La y er 2 by using the SIGTRAN M2P A protocol. One use of M2P A [...]

14 Chapter 1 Over view As the Signaling Gatew ay supports static, r ather than dynamic IP routing, th e Signaling Gateway may not be configured with different IP addresses within the same IP network. Instead, resilience between two IP ports within the same network can be achieved by using IP po rt bonding, which allows two physical IP ports to be b[...]

15 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Chapter 2: Specification 2.1 Hardware Specification Full details of the Signaling Gateway hardw are specification are given in the Dialogic ® SS7G21 and SS7G22 Hardware Manual . 2.2 System Capacity The maximum capacity is dependent on the number and type of signalin g boards ins[...]

16 Chapter 3 Installation an d Initial Configur ation Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Configuration 3.1 Instal lation Note: The Signaling Gateway should only be installed by suitably qualifie d serv ice personnel. Important safety and technical details, required for installation, are given in the Dialogic ® SS7G21 and SS7G22 Hardware Manual . [...]

17 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 3. If a download is required, store the distribution f ile in an empty directory on the hard drive of the downloading machine. 4. Follow the steps detailed in Section 4.11, “Updating System Softw are” on page 24 in order to carry out the update of the system software. 3.4 Ini[...]

18 Chapter 3 Installation an d Initial Configur ation Note: The protocol and mode parameters are only pres ent if licensed. When a protocol or mode is active, the parameter shows the v alue “Y” , and when inactive, the par ameter shows the value “N” . The new IP address parameters is initialized with immediate ef fect . If the IP address us[...]

19 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Once activated, a future user is required to set up an SSH tunnel prior to telnet access. F or a client on a Linux ® or Solaris™ like operating system, login for telnet using the ssh application. The ssh application should be invok ed using a shellscr ipt of the following form[...]

20 Chapter 4 Operation Chapter 4: Operation 4.1 General The Signaling Gateway can be configured by the user from either serial port 2 (COM2, on the rear panel) or by using telnet over the Ethernet interface. The serial port can be configured over a r ange of baud rates and parity . The default configuration for the port is 9600 bits/s , 8 data bits[...]

21 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 4.3 Command Character Set and Syntax The only characters used for commands and parameters are: • The letters A to Z and a to z , referred to as <letter>. The case of char acters in command names and parameter names is not significant. • The digits 0 to 9 , referred to a[...]

22 Chapter 4 Operation T o ensure correct operation of the char acter deleti on, the maximum number of char acters entered on a single command line should be no greater than the number of char acters that can be displayed on a single line of the terminal (to prevent text “wrap around”). If a command is longer than one line, each line before the[...]

23 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 4.9 FTP Access The Signaling Gateway supports FTP server operation a llowing the use r to perform maintenance operations, such as software, license and configur ation update wi thout the use of MML as well as providing access to locally stored continuous records and periodic repo[...]

24 Chapter 4 Operation 4.10 Backing Up System Software The user can backup a binary copy of the Signaling Gatew ay software for restoration later . 4.10.1 Software Backup to a Remote Data Centre The procedure to perform a software backup to an R emote Data Center (RDC) is as follows: 1. The user s hould enter: CNBUI : RDC =<rdc id>, DTYPE =SO[...]

25 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 CNUPI : DTYPE =SOFTWARE, DIRECTORY =<subdirectory>, FILE =<filename>; to request that the software be updated from CD ROM. Note: The directory and filename are optional and wh en not used the system looks for the file sgw .tgz in the CR ROM root directory . 3. Prompts[...]

26 Chapter 4 Operation 4.13 Updating Configuratio n Data V alid configuration data can be stored by the Signaling Gateway at a R emote Data Center (RDC) using the CNBUI command (see Section 4.12 ), on CD ROM or on a remote m achine accessible via FTP . This configuration data can then be restored as described in the following subsections. 4.13.1 Co[...]

27 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Software Update from Startup using a CD 1. Place the CD containing the sgw .tgz file in the CD ROM drive. 2. Restart the system. The new configuration is installed and started automatically . 4.14 System Licen s es Each mode of operation (SIU, DSC or SGW) supports a number of dif[...]

28 Chapter 4 Operation The Licence Activation process is web-based and the Licence File is sent by email. The user performs License Activation by visiting the web site: http://membersresource.dialogic.com/ss7/license/license.asp (or an alternative URL if listed on the Licence Certificate). The user is asked to pr ovide the following basic informati[...]

29 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 4.14.4 License Update by FTP The user is also able to install licenses from system start. Note: Installation of licenses from system start is not normal operating procedure and should only be used if the user is unable to install licenses via MML. The procedure to install license[...]

30 Chapter 5 Par ameter Definitions Chapter 5: Parameter De finitions 5.1 Parameter Table Ta b l e 2 lists all parameters and details the possible v alues. All numeric parameters are entered and output in decimal notation. <text character> is either <lower case letter>, <upper case letter>, <digit>, $, or -. The use of quota[...]

31 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 DA TE Calendar date, in the format: xxxx- yy- zz where: • xxxx – 4 digit year • yy – 2 digit month • zz – 2 digit day xxxx – 1990 to 2037 yy – 01 to 12 zz – 01 to 31 DBITS Number of data bits on V .24 port 7 or 8 Default = 8 DEST Signaling Gateway Destination P [...]

32 Chapter 5 Par ameter Definitions FTPPWD F TP Password enabled par amete r . Set to Y to enable ftp password protection, or N to disable password protection. Y or N Default = Y FTPS ER Indicates whether the S ignaling Gateway can act as a ftp server or not. Set to Y to enable the ftp server , or N to disabl e the ftp server . Y or N Default = Y G[...]

33 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 LS1 Primary link set associated with an S S7 route 1 to 64 LS2 Secondary linkset associated with an S S7 route 1 to 64 LSSIZE Maximum number of SS 7 links allowed in the link set. The link se t size is used to determine the load sh aring algorithm used across the link set. 1 to 1[...]

34 Chapter 5 Par ameter Definitions PCMTYPE The type of PCM in use One of: •T 1 •E 1 PCR Preventive Cyclic R etransmission Y or N Default = N PER Personalit y configuration 0 to 255 Default = 0 PERIOD A period of time in the format: xx:yy:zz where: • xx = 2 digit hour • yy = 2 digit minute • zz = 2 digit second xx – 00 to 23 yy – 00 t[...]

35 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 REST ART Specifies the type of restart operation, which can be on e of the followin g: • NORMAL - The system under goes a full system restart, r esetting t he hardw are, operating system and SIU softw are. This is the default behavior . NORMAL resets should be used for software[...]

36 Chapter 5 Par ameter Definitions SPEED The speed of an Ethernet por t. The values 10, 100, 100 select 10 MHz, 100 MHz and 1 GHz respectively . An “H” appended to the value indicates half -duplex operation; v alues without the appended “H” are full-duplex op eration. One of: •A U T O • 10 • 100 • 1000 • 10H • 100H • 1000H De[...]

37 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 5.2 Remote Op erations Ta b l e 3 gives the possible remote oper ation types. TIME Time of day in the format: xx:yy:zz where: • xx – 2 digit hour • yy – 2 digit minute • zz – 2 digit second xx – 00 to 23 yy – 00 to 59 zz – 00 to 59 TLO Auto log off time (in minu[...]

38 Chapter 5 Par ameter Definitions 5.3 Signaling Gateway Timers 5.3.1 Signaling Gateway-Specific Timers Ta b l e 4 shows the Signaling Gateway specific timers. Timers for specific protocols are given in subsequent tables in this section. 5.3.2 MTP3-Specific Timers MTP3 ITU timers are given in Ta b l e 5 . MTP3 ANSI timers are given in Ta b l e 6 .[...]

39 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 5.3.3 SCTP-Specific Timers SCTP-specific timers are given in Ta b l e 7 . 5.4 Board Types Ta b l e 8 shows the signaling board types. 6 500 to 1200 1000 Delay to avoid message mis-s equencing on controlled rerouting 10 30 to 60secs 45 sec. W aiting to repeat signaling route set t[...]

40 Chapter 6 Command Definitions Chapter 6: Command Definitions 6.1 Command Grou ps The commands are broken down into a nu mber of command groups as follows: • Alarm C o mmands • Configuration Commands • SS7 Signaling Commands • IP Commands • MML Commands • Maintena nce Com mands • Measurement Commands • Remote D ata Centre Commands[...]

41 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.4 Alarm Commands The alarm commands include: • ALCLS - Alarm Class Set • ALCLP - Alarm Class Print • ALFCP - Alarm F ault Code Print • ALLIP - Alarm List Print • ALLOP - Alarm Log Print • ALREI - Alarm R eset Initiate • AL TEI - Alarm T est Initiate • AL TEE - A[...]

42 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.4.1 ALCLS – Alarm Class Set Synopsis This command assigns an alarm class v alue to a specified fault code(s). The alarm class ( CLA ) is used to determine whether the alarm is classed as Minor , Major or Critical and in turn governs the alarm LE D, relay and SNMP alarm that are activated when the condition exist[...]

43 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.4.3 ALFCP – Alarm Fault Code Prin t Synopsis This command gives a printout of the alarm class of the specified fault code(s). The alarm class ( CLA ) is used to determine whether the alarm is classed as Minor , Major or Critical and in turn governs the alarm LE D, relay and S[...]

44 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.4.4 ALLIP – Alarm List Print Synopsis This command gives a printout of all ACTIVE fault codes stored in the system’ s alarm log. Each fault code ( CODE ) is associated with an alarm class ( CL A ) which may be Minor , Major or Critical. The alarm class in turn governs wh ich alarm LED, relay or SNMP alarm is a[...]

45 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.4.5 ALLOP – Alarm Log Print Synopsis This command gives a printout of the alarm log. If no code or class is entered, the whole log is output. Each fault code ( CODE ) is associated with an alarm class ( CL A ) which may be Minor , Major or Critical. The alarm class in turn go[...]

46 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.4.6 ALREI – Alarm Reset Initiate Synopsis This command removes alarms that ha ve cleared from the alarm log. Attempts to remov e commands that do not have the status CLEARED are rejected. If parameter AL P is omitted, all alarms with status CLEARED are removed. Syntax ALREI[: ALP =]; Prerequisites None Attribute[...]

47 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.4.8 ALTEE – Alar m Test End Synopsis Clears a test alarm. Syntax ALTEE; Prerequisites • The alarm test must already have been initiated. Attributes None Examples ALTEE;[...]

48 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5 Configuration Commands The configuration commands include: • CNBOI - Configuration Board Initiate • CNBOE - Configur ation Board End • CNBOP - Configuration Board Print • CNBUI - Configur ation Back Up Initiate • CNMOI - Configuration Monitor Initiate • CNMOE - Config uration Monitor End • CNMOP - [...]

49 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.1 CNBOI – Configuration Board Initiate Synopsis This command defines a new board on the system. The user should specify the board position ( BPOS ) within the unit, the ph ysical type of the board ( BRD TYPE ) and the signaling type ( SIGTYPE ), which identifies the softwar[...]

50 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.3 CNBOP – Configuration B oard Print Synopsis This command gives a print out of all configured boards. Syntax CNBOP; Prerequisites None Attributes None Examples CNBOP; Output Format Board Configuration BPOS BRDTYPE SIGTYPE 1 SPCI2S-4-2 SS7 3 SPCI2S-4-2 SS7 EXECUTED 6.5.4 CNBUI – Configuration Back Up Initiat[...]

51 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.5 CNMOI – Configuration Monitor Initiate Synopsis This command initiates the monitoring of an object on the Signaling Gatewa y . An object is curre ntly a C7LINK . For signaling, the STS monitors informatio n sent from the EQ U of the signaling link and the RTS mon itors in[...]

52 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.7 CNMOP – Configuration Monitor Print Synopsis This command is used to obtain a print out of the ob jec ts being monitored. An ob ject is currently only a signaling link. For signaling, the STS monitors informatio n sent from the EQ U of the signaling link and the RTS monito r s information received by the sig[...]

53 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.9 CNPCC – Configuration PCM Ch ange Synopsis This command allows changes to the configur ation of a PCM . Syntax CNPCC: PCM =,{[ PCMTYPE =,]|[ SYNCPRI =,][ FF =,][ LC =,][IDLE=][BM=][ BUILDOUT =,]}; Prerequisites • The PCM has already been initiated. • For a PCMTYPE of [...]

54 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.11 CNPCP – Configuration PCM Prin t Synopsis This command gives a printout of all the configured PCMs. Syntax CNPCP; Prerequisites None Attributes None Examples CNPCP; Output Format PCM Configuration PCM PCMTYPE LC FF SYNCPRI IDLE BUILDOUT 1-2 E1 HDB3 G704 6 2A 0 2-2 E1 HDB3 G704 1 2A 0 3-1 T1 B8ZS SF 2 2A 7 E[...]

55 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.13 CNRDC – Configuration Rem ot e D ata Centre Change Synopsis This command is used to change the configur ation of a Remote Data Centre (RDC ). Syntax CNRDC: RDC =,{[ IPADDR =,][ USER =,][ PASSWORD =,][ LABEL =,]}; Prerequisites • The RDC is already initiated and blocked[...]

56 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.15 CNRDP – Configuratio n Remote Data Centre Print Synopsis This command is used to print out the Remote Data Centre par ameters. The password is not printed. Syntax CNRDP; Prerequisites None Attributes None Examples CNRDP; Output Format Remote Data Centre Configuration RDC IPADDR USER PASSWORD LABEL 1 194.192[...]

57 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.17 CNSYS – Configuration S ystem Set Synopsis This command is used to enter the system identity string, personality setting, IP address of the Signaling Gateway , system reference number , and to turn on an d off certain features and signaling systems on the Signaling Gatew[...]

58 Chapter 6 Command Definitions Prerequisites • When changing the personality or activating/deactiv ating signaling protocols, all boards and groups within the system must be blocked. • A password, if provided, mu st be confirme d using the CONFIRM par ameter to ensure that the password has not been mistyped. • The user cannot enter a PE R p[...]

59 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.18 CNSYP – Configuration Syst em Print Synopsis This command is used to print the system configurat ion. The configuration item s include the unit identity (UNIT ID), Software options and the unit's IP configuration. Software options not licensed on the unit do n ot ap[...]

60 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.19 CNT DS – Configur ation Time and D ate Set Synopsis This command is used t o specify the date ( DA TE ) and time ( TIME ) as used by the system. Sy stem time is used by the Signaling Gateway to indicate the time an alarm occurred or cleared and to provide timestamps for such things as measurements and data [...]

61 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.21 CNTOS – Configur ation Timeout Value Set Synopsis This command is used to change the value of a timer for a particular signaling system. The user should specify the timer type ( TT Y P E ), the timer itself ( TO ) and time that it should be set to, expressed in either se[...]

62 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.23 CNTSP – Configuration T imeslot Print Synopsis This command is used to print the configuration of all timeslots on a PCM . A timeslot on a PCM can be allocated to signaling, voice, cross connect, monitoring or it can be un allocated. Data is printed for a timeslot when it is acting as an outgoing timeslot. [...]

63 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.24 CNUPI – Configuration Up date Initiate Synopsis This command is used to updat e c o nfiguration data, software or a license on the Signaling Gateway . The operation inv olves reading files containing either conf iguration data, software or a license from a Remote Data Ce[...]

64 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.25 CNXCI – Conf ig uration Cross Connect Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a cross connect path across the Signaling Gatewa y between 2 PCM timeslots; the incoming timeslot ( ITS ) and the outgoing timeslot ( OTS ). If DUPL EX is not set to Y , a simplex cross connect is initiated from ITS to O TS. Synt[...]

65 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.5.27 CNXCP – Configuration Cross Connect Prin t Synopsis This command is used to obtain a printout of Cross Connect connection path(s). Syntax CNXCP: PCM =; CNXCP: OTS =; CNXCP; Prerequisites None Attributes None Examples CNXCP: PCM =1-2; CNXCP: OTS =1-1-16; CNXCP; Output For[...]

66 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.6 SS7 Signaling Commands The SS7 signaling commands include: • C7LSI - CCS SS 7 Link Set Initiate • C7LSC - CCS SS7 Link Se t Chang e • C7LSE - CCS SS7 Link Set End • C7LSP - CCS SS7 Link Set Print • C7R TI - CCS SS7 R oute Initiate • C7R TC - CCS SS7 R oute Change • C7R TE - CCS SS7 Route End • C7[...]

67 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.6.1 C7LSI – CCS SS7 Lin k Set Ini tiat e Synopsis This command is used to initiate the SS7 link set (LS) between the point code of the unit, the Originating Poi n t C o de ( OPC ), and an adjacent point code, the Destination Point Code ( DPC ). The user should speci fy the ma[...]

68 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.6.2 C7LSC – CCS SS7 Lin k Set Change Synopsis This command allows changes to the configuration of an S S7 link set. Syntax C7LSC: LS =,{[ OPC =,][ DPC =,][ LSSIZE =,][ NC =,][ NI =,]}; Prerequisites • The SS7 link set has already been initiated. • All configured SS7 links must be blocked. Note: After blockin[...]

69 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.6.3 C7LSE – CCS SS7 Link Set End Synopsis This command is used to end the SS7 link set. Syntax C7LSE: LS =; Prerequisites • There should be no signaling links attached to th e link set. • All configured SS7 links within the system must be blocked. Note: After blocking, an[...]

70 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.6.5 C7RTI – CCS SS7 Route Initiate Synopsis This command is used to initiate an SS7 R oute ( C7RT ) to a Destination Point Code ( DPC ) within a Network Context ( NC ). An SS7 R oute utilizes one ( LS1 ) or two ( LS2 ) link sets which route via adjacent point codes t o reach the eventual destination ( DPC ). On [...]

71 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.6.6 C7RTC – CCS SS7 Route Change Synopsis This command is used to change the attributes of an SS7 R oute. The DPC parameter in this com mand supports an extra v alue ‘DFL T’ . When a route is specif ied as default, messages destined for DPCs within the network context tha[...]

72 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.6.7 C7RTE – CCS SS7 Route E nd Synopsis This command is used to end an SS7 Signaling R oute. Syntax C7RTE: C7RT =, NC =; Prerequisites • All SS7 signaling links must be blocked. Note: After blocking an SS7 link cannot be unblock ed until all the boards processing the SS7 signaling are blocked and then unblocke[...]

73 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.6.9 C7SLI – CCS SS7 Sign alin g Link I nit iate Synopsis This command is used to initiate a SS7 Signaling Link ( C7LINK ). The command allows the user to specify the signaling processor ( EQU ), Signaling Timeslot ( TS ) as well as which SS7 l inkset ( LS ) the link belongs t[...]

74 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.6.10 C7SL C – CCS SS7 S ignaling Lin k Change Synopsis This command is used to change the attributes of an SS7 signaling link. Syntax C7SLC: C7LINK =,{[ EQU =,][ SNLINK =,][ TS =,][ M56K =,][ PCR =,]}; Prerequisites • The specified link has al ready been init iated. • The specified PCM time slot is not alrea[...]

75 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.6.11 C7SL E – CCS SS7 Si gnaling Link End Synopsis This command is used to end an SS7 signaling link. Syntax C7SLE: C7LINK =; Prerequisites • The signaling link mu st be blocked. • The signaling link must not be monitored. Attributes CONFIG Examples C7SLE: C7LINK =1; 6.6.[...]

76 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.7 IP Commands The IP commands include: • IPEPS - Set Ethernet P o rt Sp eed • IPEPP - Display Ethernet P ort Speed • IPGWI - Internet Protocol Gateway Initiate • IPGWE - Internet Protocol Gateway End • IPGWP - Internet Protocol Gateway Print[...]

77 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.7.1 IPEPS – Set Et hernet Port Speed Synopsis This command sets the Ethernet port speed. Syntax IPEPS: ETH =, SPEED =; Prerequisites None. Attributes None. Examples IPEPS: ETH =1, SPEED =100; Output Format IPEPS:eth=1,speed=100; EXECUTED 6.7.2 IPEPP – Display Ethernet Port [...]

78 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.7.3 IPGWI – Internet Pr otocol Gateway Initiate Synopsis This command allows the user to specify a route ( IPGW ) to a IP network ( IPNW ) via an IP gatewa y ( GA TEWA Y ) for a range of IP addresses within that network as defined by a network mask ( MASK ). Syntax IPGWI: IPGW =, MASK =, GATEWAY =, IPNW =; Prere[...]

79 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.7.5 IPGWP – Internet Protocol Gateway Print Synopsis This command prints out routes via IP gatew ays. Syntax IPGWP:[ IPGW =]; Prerequisites • If specified, the gateway ID shou ld already ha ve been initiated. Attributes None Examples IPGWP; Output Format IP Gateway Configur[...]

80 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.8 MML Commands The MML commands include: • MMLOI - MML Log Of f Initiate • MMLOP - MML Log O ff Print • MMLOS - MML Log Off Set • MMPTC - MML P ort Change • MMPTP - MM L Port Print[...]

81 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.8.1 MMLOI – MML Log Off Initiate Synopsis This command ends the current logon session and allows a new session to be used on the port. It does not affect other MML sessions. Syntax MMLOI; Prerequisites This command ends the current logon session and allows a new session to be[...]

82 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.8.3 MMLOS – MML Log Off Set Synopsis This command sets the current log-on time-out ( TLO ) and timeout warning ( TLOW ) par ameters . If TLOW is set to zero, the automatic time-out is disabled. If port ( PORT ) is omitted, the command applies to all ports. Syntax MMLOS:{[ TLO =,][ TLOW =,]}[ PORT =,]; Prerequisi[...]

83 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.8.5 MMPTP – MML Port Print Synopsis This command gives a printout of the attributes of the serial port. Where the POR T pa rameter is omitted, the printout is provided for all ports. The connected po rt executing this command is marked with a “*” . Note: Only serial port [...]

84 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.9 Maintenance Commands The maintenance commands include: • MNBLI - Maintenance Blocking Initiate • MNBLE - Maintenance Blocking End • MNINI - Maintenance Inhibit Initiate • MNINE - Maintenance Inhibit End • MNRSI - Maintenance Restart S ystem Initiate[...]

85 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.9.1 MNBLI – Maintenan c e Blocking In itiate Synopsis This command initiates blocking for boards, signa ling links, remote data centres, SIGTRAN links and SIGTRAN Application Serv ers. A blocking command re moves from use the board, link, route or server covered by the comman[...]

86 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.9.2 MNBLE – Maintenance Blocking End Synopsis This command ends the blocked condition of boards, si gnaling links, remote data centres, SIGTRAN links and SIGTRAN Application Servers and brings them into serv ice. The command restores configuration data to the lower levels of the Signaling Gatewa y and brings th [...]

87 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.9.3 MNINI – Maintenance Inhibi t Initiate Synopsis This command initiates the inhibiting of SS7 signalin g. When specified without the INH parameter , the C7 signaling link is deactiv ated and no further signaling is allowed. When specified with INHIBIT =Y , the SS7 link inhi[...]

88 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.9.5 MNRSI – Maintenan ce Restart S ystem Initia te Synopsis This command restarts the entire system. All current logon sessions are terminated. If a software update disk is present, in the CD-ROM drive, then the software update procedure co mmences. If no software update disk is present, but a CD contai ning a c[...]

89 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.10 Measurement Co mmands The measurement commands include: • MSC7P - Measurements SS7 Print • MSEPP - Measurement Ethernet Port Print • MSPCP - Measurements PCM Print • MSSLP - Measurements SIGTR AN Link Pri n t • MSSYP - Measurements System Print[...]

90 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.10.1 MSC7P – Measurements SS7 Pr int Synopsis This command prints tr affic measurements for SS7 si gnaling links. The measurements are cumulative between system startup and the next time the measurements are reset. The fields have the following meanings: • C7LINK - SS7 signaling Link. • OOSDUR - Duration tha[...]

91 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Output Format SS7 Link Traffic Measurements (Page 1 of 2) C7LINK OSSDUR RXNACK RXMSU RXOCT TXMSU TXOCT RTXOCT NCONG PERIOD 1 0 0 188 4136 188 4136 0 0 00:46:39 2 0 0 188 4136 188 4136 0 0 00:46:39 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00:46:39 EXECUTED SS7 Link Traffic Measurements (Page 2 of 2) C7L[...]

92 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.10.2 MSEPP – Me asurement Ether net Port Print Synopsis This command prints the tr affic measurements for each Ethernet port on the system taken over a period of time. The meaning of each field in the output is as follows: • ETH - Ethernet port number in the range 1 to 4, where: — ETH=1 corresponds to physic[...]

93 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Output Format Ethernet Port Measurements (Page 1 of 2) ETH RXKBYTE RXPKT RXERR RXDROP TXKBYTE TXPKT TXERR TXDROP PERIOD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16:34:41 2 96324 135705 0 4204E5 28169 4444 0 0 16:34:41 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16:34:41 4 3760 3273 0 33615 12503 3455 0 0 16:34:41 EXECUTED Ether[...]

94 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.10.3 MSPCP – Measurements PCM Print Synopsis This command prints traffic measurements fo r PCMs . The measurements are cumulative between system startup and the next time the measurements are reset. The fields have the following meanings: • PCM - PCM on a board • FMSLIP - Frame Slip count • OUTSYN - Out-sy[...]

95 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.10.4 MSSLP – Measurements S IGTRAN Link Print Synopsis This command prints traffic measurements fo r SIGTRA N signaling links. The measurements are cumulative between system startup and the next time the measurements are reset. The fields have the following meanings: • SNLI[...]

96 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.10.5 MSSYP – Measurem ents System Print Synopsis This command prints out system related measurements fo r load and congestion taken ov er a period of time. The fields in the output ha ve the following meanings: • NOVLD - The number of periods of congestion (o verload) du ring the m easurement peri od. • MAXL[...]

97 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.11 Remote Data Centre Commands The R emote Data Centre (RDC) commands include: • RDCRI - Remote Data Cen tre Continuous R ecord Initiate • RDCRC - Re mote Data Centre Continuous R ecord Change • RDCRE - Re mote Data Centre Continuous R ecord End • RDCRP - Remote Data Ce[...]

98 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.11.1 RDCRI – Remote Data Cent re Continuous Record Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a continuous record collection fo r which collected data is transferred via Ethernet to a Remote Data Centre (RD C). The period is the maximum amount of time allowed before the transfer of a block of continuous records mu[...]

99 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.11.2 RDCRC – Remote Data Cent re Continuous Record Change Synopsis This command changes the parameters for a continuous record collection for which collected data is transferred via Ethernet to a R emote Data Centre (RDC). The period is the maximum amount of time allowed befo[...]

100 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.11.3 RDCRE – Rem ote Data Ce ntre Continuous Record End Synopsis This command ends a continuous record. If DI SCARD is set to Y , any data associated with the continuous record is discarded. If DISC ARD is not set to Y , and if there is data awaiting tr ansfer , the end continuous record is rejected. Syntax RDC[...]

101 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.11.5 RDPDI – Remote Data Centre Periodic Data Init iate Synopsis This command attaches an SS7 link ( C7LINK ), SIGTRAN link ( SNLINK ) or PCM ( PCM ) to a periodic report. Syntax RDPDI: REPORT =,[ C7LINK =| SNLINK =| PCM =]; Prerequisites • The report has already been init[...]

102 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.11.7 RDPDP – Remote Data Centre Periodic Data Print Synopsis This command prints the outgoing routes associated with a periodic data collection report. The command prints a list of report elemen ts depending on the type of the report. Syntax RDPDP: REPORT =; Prerequisites • The periodic report has been initia[...]

103 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.11.8 RDPRI – Remote Data Centre Periodic Report Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a report collection period for which data is collected and transferred o ver Ethernet to a R emote Data Centre (RDC). Reports for outgoing route tr affic measurements can be specified. T[...]

104 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.11.9 RDPRC – Remote Dat a Ce ntre Periodic Report Change Synopsis This command changes parameters relating to a repo rt collection period for which data is collected and transferred ov er Ethernet to a Remote Data Centre (RDC). Reports for outgoing route tr affic measurements can be specified. The label is used[...]

105 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.11.11 RD PRP – Remote Data Ce ntre Periodic R eport Print Synopsis This command prints data relating to a periodic report collection period for which collected data is transferred to a R emote Data Centre (RDC). Syntax RDPRP; Prerequisites None Attributes CONFIG Examples RDP[...]

106 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.12 Signaling Gateway Commands The Signaling Gateway commands include: • SGDPI - Signaling Gateway Destination P oint Initiate • SGDPC - Signaling Gateway Destination Point Change • SGDPE - Signaling Gatew a y Destination P oint End • SGDPP - Signaling Gatew ay Destination Point Print • SGIRI - Signaling[...]

107 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.12.1 SGDPI – Signaling Gateway Destination Point Initiate Synopsis This command initiates routing to a destination point identified by a routing k e y or incoming route. Destination selection either selects an Application Server (A S) or attempts to route to the MTP or IP si[...]

108 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.12.3 SGDPE – S ignaling Gate wa y Destination Point End Synopsis This command ends a Signaling Gateway destination point. Syntax SGDPE: DEST =; Prerequisites • The destination ID has already been initiated. • The destination ID is not used elsewhere in the system. Attributes CONFIG Examples SGDPE: DEST =1; [...]

109 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.12.5 SGIRI – Signaling Gateway Incoming Route Initiate Synopsis This command initiates an incoming route on a Signaling Gateway . The incoming route is selected by the network and domain (TDM or SIGTRAN) that a data message came from. The network is specified on an SS7 link [...]

110 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.12.6 SGIRC – Signaling Gateway Incoming Route Change Synopsis This command changes the configuration of a Signaling Gateway incoming route. For RKT AB / DEST , a value of “null” is supported. “null” indica tes a wildcard value and means any v alue. “null” is the default value for an RKT AB/DEST entr[...]

111 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.12.8 SGIRP – Signaling Gateway Incoming Route Print Synopsis This command prints the configur ation of a Signaling Gateway incoming route. Syntax SGIRP:[ IR =]; Prerequisites • If specified, the IR has already been initiated. Attributes None Examples SGIRP; Output Format S[...]

112 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.12.9 SGRKI – Signaling Gateway Routing Key Init iate Synopsis This command initiates a routing key or partial rout ing key to determine a destination identifier . The destination identifier is then used to select the ou tgoing destination. The Signaling Gateway compares the routing keys with a data message in a[...]

113 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.12.10 SGRKE – Signaling Ga teway Routing Key End Synopsis This end configuration of a routing key or a particular subset of routing k eys. Syntax SGRK: RKI =; Prerequisites • The routing key combination has already been specified. Attributes CONFIG Examples SGRKE: RKI =1, [...]

114 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.13 SIGTRAN Comm ands The SIGTRAN commands include: • SNALI - SIGTRAN Application Server List Initiate • SNALE - SIGTRAN Application Server List End • SNALP - SIGTRAN Application Server List Print • SNAPI - SIGTRAN Application Server Initiate • SNAPE - SIGTRAN Application Server End • SNAPP - SIGTRAN A[...]

115 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.13.1 SNALI – SIGTRAN Application Server List Initiate Synopsis This command attaches a list of SIGTRAN links to an Application Server (AS). The SIGTRAN links provide the SCTP associations to reach the AS. See Section 7.2, “Signaling Configuration” on page 136 for a more [...]

116 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.13.3 SNALP – SIGTRAN Application Server List Print Synopsis This command reports the relationship between a SIGTRAN Application Server (AS) and SIGTRAN links. Syntax SNALP; SNALP: AS =; SNALP: SNLINK =; Prerequisites • The server/hunt sequence combinat ion has already be initiated. Attributes None Examples SN[...]

117 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.13.5 SNAPE – SIGT RAN Application Server End Synopsis This command ends an Application Server (AS). Syntax SNAPE: AS =; Prerequisites • The server has already be initiated. • There are no SIGTRAN links attached to the server . • The server is not part of a destination.[...]

118 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.13.7 SNNAI – SIGTRAN Ne tw ork Appearance Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a relationship between a Ne twork Context and a Networ k Appear ance on a per SIGTRAN link basis. See Section 7.2, “Signaling Configuration” on page 136 for a more detailed description of SIGTRAN signaling configuration. Synt[...]

119 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.13.9 SNNAP – SIGT RAN Ne twork Appearance Pri nt Synopsis This command gives a printout of the relationsh ip between Network Cont exts (NCs) and Network Appearances (NAs) on a per SNL INK basis. Syntax SNNAP:[ NC =,][ SNLINK =,]; Prerequisites • If specified, the NC or SNL[...]

120 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.13.10 SNSLI – SIGTRAN Signaling Link Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a SIGTRAN link. A SIGTRAN link ( SNLINK ) provides an SCTP association to an adjacent Application Server Process or Sign aling Gatew ay specified b y one ( IP ADDR ) or two ( IP ADDR2 ) IP addresses as well as the host ( HPORT ) and p[...]

121 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.13.11 SNSLC – SIGTRAN Signaling Link Change Synopsis This command changes par ameters on a SIGTRAN link. A SIGTRAN link provides an SCTP association to an adjacent SIGTRAN server . If two IP addresses are specified, th e first IP address is used until it prov es unreliable i[...]

122 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.13.13 SNSLP – SIGTRAN Signaling Link Prin t Synopsis This command prints the configur ation of SIGTRAN signaling links. Syntax SNSLP:[ SNLINK =][ PAGE =,]; Prerequisites • If specified, the SNLINK link has already been initiated. Attributes None Examples SNSLP: SNLINK =1; Output Format Page 1 of 2 SIGTRAN Sig[...]

123 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.14 Status Commands The status commands include: • ST ALP - Status Alarm Print • ST APP - Status Application Server Print • STBOP - Status Board Prin t • STCR P - Status C7 R oute Print • STC7 P - Status C7 Link Print • STEPP - Status Ethernet Port Print • STIPP -[...]

124 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.1 STALP – Status Alarm Print Synopsis This command requests an alarm status report summary . The interpretation of the ID field in the listing is dependent on the alarm type (see Chapter 8, “Alarm F ault Code Listing” ). The fields have the following meanings: • SYS - The number of system alarms • PC[...]

125 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.14.2 STAPP – Status Applica tion Server Print Synopsis This command provides the statu s of SIGTRAN servers. It also pro vides the status of a link when it is serving the Application Server (AS). Definitions of the AS status: • BLOCKED - The AS is blocked. • A VAILABLE -[...]

126 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.3 STBOP – Status Board Print Synopsis This command requests a status report of boards on the system. P ossible status values are: • INACTIVE - The board is not in oper ation. • RESET T ING - The board is undergoing a reset. • ACTIVE - The board is operational. • F AILED - The board has failed and is [...]

127 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.14.4 STCRP – Status C7 Route Print Synopsis This command shows the status of the specified SS7 route or range of ro utes within a network context. If no route or network context is specified, then the values for all routes are shown. The command indicates whether a route is [...]

128 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.5 STC7P – Status C7 Link Print Synopsis This command requests a status report of the SS7 signaling links or SS7 link sets. L2 ST A TUS - Possible v a lues are: • In service • Out of service • Proc outage • Aligned rdy • Init align • Align not rdy L3 ST A TUS - Possible v a lues are: • Av ailabl[...]

129 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 CCS SS7 Signalling Link Status (Page 2 of 2) C7LINK L2 STATE L3 STATE L3 BLOCKING STATUS 1 BLOCKED ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 2 IN SERVICE AVAILABLE ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- LIIP ---- 3 INITIAL ALIGN UNAVAILABLE ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 4 OUT OF SERVICE DEACTIV[...]

130 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.7 STIPP – Status IP Print Synopsis This command sends four ICPM (Internet Control and Management Protocol) Echo R equest frames to the specified remote IP address and measures the maximu m round trip time, similar to the standard Unix pi ng command. SEND shows the number of fr ames tran smitted. RECV shows t[...]

131 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.14.8 STPCP – Status PCM Print Synopsis This command requests a status report of the PCMs. Th e PCM status is one of the following: • OK - Normal operational state • PCM Loss - No signal sensed on the PCM input • Sync Loss - Loss of fr ame alignment since no frame synch[...]

132 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.9 STRDP – Status Remote Data Centre Print Synopsis This command requests a status report for the R emote Data Centres (RDCs). The status can be one of the following: • OK - The RDC is av ailable to receive data. • Initiating - Initiating connection to the RDC. • F ailed - The RDC is not available to re[...]

133 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 6.14.10 STSLP – Status SIGTRAN Link Print Synopsis This command requests the status of a SIGTRAN link. Definitions for the status of the peer signaling process (SP): • BLOCKED - The signaling link is blocke d. • UNA V AILABLE - The signaling link is unavailable. • A V AI[...]

134 Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.11 STSYP – Status System Print Synopsis This command provides a summary of the load, uptime and alarms on the system. The meaning of each field in the output is as follows: • CPU - A string identifying the CPU type and speed • MEMORY - The amount of RAM in the system • UPTIME - The length of time the a[...]

135 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Chapter 7: Configuration Overvie w This section provides an overview of the v arious compon ents that are used in the configur ation of a Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Gateway and how these components relate to each other . The Signaling Gatewa y configuration is described in the[...]

136 Chapter 7 Configuration Overview 7.1.2 Boards and PCMs A Signaling Gatew ay contains a number of SS7 signaling boards located in individual board positions ( BPOS ). Signaling boards are managed using the CNBOx commands. An SS7 signaling board can terminate up to two PCM ( PCM ) trunks for co nnection to either a Signaling End Point (SEP) or Si[...]

137 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 An SS7 Ro ute ( C7R T ) identifies the link sets that are used to reach an eventual Destination Point Code ( DPC ). T wo SS7 routes cannot have the same DPC within the same network. An SS7 route utilizes link sets ( LS1 and LS2 ) to adjacent points to reach an ev entual destinat[...]

138 Chapter 7 Configuration Overview Figure 7. M2PA Exampl e Figure 7 shows an example of a Signaling Gatewa y connected to a SEP on the TDM side an d a SEP on the IP side. Example MML for the SIGTRAN M2PA part of the above configur ation is: SNSLI : SNLINK =1, SNTYPE =M2PA, END =C, IPADDR =194.192.185.11, HPORT =3565, PPORT =3565, LABEL =SEP2-1; S[...]

139 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Figure 8. M3UA Backhaul Example Figure 8 demonstr ates a Signaling Gateway commu nicating over SIGTRAN links with two ASPs. ASP 1 is running two AS instances, AS1 processes CICs 1 to 128 in PC 2, and AS2 processes CICs 129 to 256 also in PC 2. ASP 2 is also running two A S insta[...]

140 Chapter 7 Configuration Overview A Destination P oint ( DEST ) can route a message to an Application Server (AS) or to MTP (using MTP2 or M2PA S S7 links) for routing based on Point Code. MTP routing can be selected by specifying an RT P R I of MTP . AS routing can be selected by specifying an RTPRI of NONE and identifying the AS that the messa[...]

141 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 7.4 Management and Operations Entities such as boards, SS7 links, SIGTRAN links and Application Servers after co nfigur ation are considered to be in the “blocked” state. The co nfiguration exists in the system for these entities, but these entities are not considered to be [...]

142 Chapter 7 Configuration Overview Figure 10. System Using Default Routing 7.6 Resilience 7.6.1 IP Port Bonding The Signalling Gateway allows the user to configure a re silient IP connection across an IP port bonding team of two ports in an active/standby configur ation. Up to two port teams may be created using the four Ethernet ports on the SIU[...]

143 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 7.6.2 Dual Resilient Operation T wo Signaling Gateways have the abilit y to work in co njunction with one another to realize a single SS7 signaling point where the operation of the Message T ran sfer Part (MTP) is distributed. F ailure (or planned maintenance) of one or other of[...]

144 Chapter 7 Configuration Overview Use the C7LSI command to initiate a link set with the same v alues for the OPC and DPC parameters and the value of the DUAL param eter set to zero. 7.6.2.3 M2PA Inter Unit Signaling Links The Signaling Gateway supports the use of M2P A SIGT RAN links for inter Signaling Gateway communication. M2PA S S7 links use[...]

145 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 On Signaling Gateway 2, configure the IP addresses as follows and restart: CNSYS : IPADDR =194.192.185.12, IPADDR2 =194.192.185.12; MNRSI ; On Signaling Gateway 2, configure the link sets as follows: C7LSI : LS =1, OPC =2, DPC =1, LSSIZE =2, SS7MD =ITU14, NI =2, NC =1; C7LSI : L[...]

146 Chapter 8 Alarm Fault Code Listing Chapter 8: Alarm Fault Code Listing A system operator can obtain a listing of the current al arm status (class, category and ID) of a SS7G2x using the ALLIP management terminal command described in Section 6.4.4 , “ ALLIP” on page 44 or a log of current and cleared alarms using the ALLOP management termina[...]

147 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Critical (CRT) 32 Overload The Signaling G ateway has detected the onset of an internal overload condi tion. This is usually due either t o exceptionally hi gh traffic r ates or failure conditions causing additional in vocation of maintenance proced ures. During overload the Sig[...]

148 Chapter 8 Alarm Fault Code Listing Major (MJR) 6 BER > 1:10^5 The input PCM signal contains a Bit Error Rate (BER) in excess of 1 i n 100,000 as measured on the frame alignment pattern. This is usually due to faulty cabling or a faulty PCM board at the remote end. PCM PCM 20 Major (MJR) 7 BER > 1:10^3 The input PCM signal contains a Bit E[...]

149 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Major (MJR) 44 CR send fail The Signaling Gateway is unable to transfer information to an RDC for a Continuous R ecord. Possible problems include: no RDCs available, directory does not exist on RDC for this CR, write failure on RDC. If the problem clears, this alarm will persist[...]

150 Chapter 8 Alarm Fault Code Listing Major (MJR) 67 NIF err ind Diagnostic event relating to the Network Interface Function. Persistent events of this type should be re por ted to you r s upport represen tative. NONE 2 Major (MJR) 68 SNRT unav ail Re se r ve d SIG NC 2 0 Major (MJR) 69 C7RT unav ail One or more S S7 routes are unavailable SIG NC [...]

151 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Chapter 9: Remote Data C entre Operation The R emote Data Centre (RDC) service allows the tr ansfer of da ta between the Signaling Gatewa y and a remote computer located at a remote management cent re. Data is transferred ov er a local or wide area network using the ftp protocol[...]

152 Chapter 9 Remote Data Centre Operation 9.3.3 SIGTRAN Link Traffic Measurements Measurements collected on a per SIGTRAN link basis ca n be transferred perio dic ally to the RDC. These measurements can optionally be rese t at the expiry of each interv al. 9.3.4 Ethernet Port Tra ffic Measu rements Measurements collected on performance data associ[...]

153 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 9.4.2 Ethernet Port Measur ements File Format 2005-11-16,14:40:01,1,265,2016,0,0,0,0,0,0,119,1136,0,0,0,0,0,0,2077 2005-11-16,14:40:01,4,4664602,3448084,0,0,0,0,0,0,1183455,1809415,0,0,0,0,0,0,2077 2005-11-16,14:45:01,1,301,2368,0,0,0,0,0,0,145,1379,0,0,0,0,0,0,2377 2005-11-16,1[...]

154 Chapter 9 Remote Data Centre Operation 9.4.4 SS7 Link Measurements File Format 2001-12-31,13:07:25,600,3,1000,56,513,502,20,6512,6502,10 2001-01-01,01:01:00,86400,2,5000,10,1000,1000,10,1000,1000,0 2001-11-22,19:07:38,3600,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Field Title Example Range Description 1 Date 2001-12-31 yyyy-mm-dd Date when measurements collected 2 Tim[...]

155 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 9.4.5 SIGTRAN Link Meas urements File Format 2001-12-31,13:07:25,600,2,886,888,5,0,0 2001-01-01,01:01:00,86400,5,5000,6000,1000,1000,65 2001-11-22,19:07:38,3600,1,0,0,0,0,0 9.4.6 System Measur em ents File Format 2005-11-16,14:40:01,0,231,155,8462 2005-11-16,14:45:01,0,368,159,8[...]

156 Chapter 9 Remote Data Centre Operation STRDP ; 9.5.2 Continuous Records Continuous records, once created, are au tomatically transferred to the hard driv e of the RDC. The user can configure the transfer interv al r anging from 30 seconds to 2 4 h o u rs . A di f f e re n t di r e ct o r y sh o u ld b e sp e c if i e d for each record type. A f[...]

157 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 PCM Traffic Measurements Periodic reports con veying PCM performa nce data can be configured using the RD PRI command. PC Ms are associated with the report using the RDPDI command. PCMs can be remo ved from the report using the RDPDE command. The PR TYPE parameter should be MSPC[...]

158 Chapter 10 SS7G2x SNMP MIB Chapter 10: SS7G2x SNMP MIB The Signaling Gateway supports an SNMP version 1 managed agent to allow a remote management platform to interrogate the current alarm status of the Signa ling gatew ay . Variables are supported from the MIB II system branch and from an enterprise MIB. The MIB provides read-only access to al[...]

159 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 ::= { datakinetics 1 } -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Top level nodes within DK4032 MIB. -- dkSysInfo OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { datakinetics 2 } -- ---------[...]

160 Chapter 11 W orked Configuration Examples Chapter 11: Worked Configuration Examples 11.1 Backhaul Configuration The following is an example of a Signaling Gateway wo rking in a “backhaul” configuration. The Signaling Gateway is connected to a single Signaling End P oint (SEP ) on the TDM side. On the IP side there is a single Application Se[...]

161 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Note: Potentially ro uting keys are not required in this scenario , the user could simply configure a the incoming route to go directly to the TDM destin ation. Routing keys are present since they allow the Signaling Gateway to v alidate the DPC in the received data message. Fig[...]

162 Chapter 11 W orked Configuration Examples The following configuration comm ands are for SG1 and SG2, where SG1 and SG2 are in DUAL operation and SG1, SG2 and the IP host are acting as a single P oin t Code. Note the configuration of LS2 between th e two SGs and the use of this link set for routes to the SS7 network. Note: While this example sho[...]

163 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 Chapter 12: Command Summary Alarm Commands • ALCLS - Alarm Class Set • ALCLP - Alarm Class Print • ALFCP - Alarm F ault Code Print • ALLIP - Alarm List Print • ALLOP - Alarm Log Print • ALREI - Alarm R eset Initiate • AL TEI - Alarm T est Initiate • AL TEE - Alar[...]

164 Chapter 12 Command Summary • C7R TI - CCS SS7 R oute Initiate • C7R TC - CCS SS7 R oute Change • C7R TE - CCS SS7 Route End • C7R TP - CCS SS7 Route Print • C7SLI - CCS SS7 Signaling Link Initiate • C7SLC - CCS S S7 Signaling Link Change • C7SLE - CCS SS7 Signaling Link End • C7SLP - CCS SS7 Signaling Link Print IP Commands • [...]

165 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 • RDPRP - Remote Data Centre P eriodic Report Print Signaling Gateway Commands • SGDPI - Signaling Gateway Destination P oint Initiate • SGDPC - Signaling Gateway Destination Point Change • SGDPE - Signaling Gatew a y Destination P oint End • SGDPP - Signaling Gatew ay[...]

166 Glossary Glossary AS Application Server . A lo gical entity serving a specific R outing Key . An example of an AS is a virtual switch element handling all call processing for a unique range of PSTN trunks, identified by an S S7 SIO/DPC/OPC/ CIC_range. Another example is a virtual database element, handling all HLR transactions for a particular [...]

167 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 SEP Signaling End P oint SNM Signaling Network Management TDM Time-Division Multiplexing[...]

168 Index Index A alarm commands 41 ALCLP 42 ALCLS 42 ALFCP 43 ALLIP 44 ALLOP 45 ALREI 46 ALTEE 47 ALTEI 46 alarms list of 146 log 12 B backhaul configuration 160 operation 12 backup system software 24 C CD-ROM updating software from 24 commands alarm 41 attributes of 40 character set 21 configuration 48 dangerous 22 entering 21 format 21 groups of[...]

169 Dialogic ® SS7G2x Signaling Server SG W Mode User Manu al Issue 4 F fault codes list of 146 file formats alarm record 152 Ethernet port measurem en ts 153 in RDC operation 152 PCM measurements 153 SIGTRAN link measurements 155 SS7 link measurements 154 system measurements 155 FTP access 23 G glossary of terms 166 H hardware overview 9 I instal[...]

170 Index default 13 S SCTP timers 39 signaling boards PCMs 136 physical interfaces 15 TDM signaling capabilities 15 types of 39 signaling configuration 136 signaling gateway connectivity 9 general description 8 hardware overview 9 timers 38 signaling gateway commands 106 SGDPC 107 SGDPE 108 SGDPI 107 SGDPP 108 SGIRC 110 SGIRE 110 SGIRI 109 SGIRP 1[...]