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  • Page 1 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual www.dialogic.com...
  • Page 2 It is possible that the use or implementation of any one of the concepts, applications, or ideas described in this document, in marketing collateral produced by or on web pages maintained by Dialogic may infringe one or more patents or other intellectual property rights owned by third parties. Dialogic does not provide any intellectual property licenses with the sale of Dialogic products other than a license to use such product in accordance with intellectual property owned or validly licensed by Dialogic and no such licenses are provided except pursuant to a signed agreement with Dialogic.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Contents Overview ... 8 General Description... 8 Related Information ... 8 Applicability ... 9 Hardware Overview... 9 1.4.1 Part Numbers ... 9 Connectivity... 9 User Interface ... 9 Configuration and Program Storage ...10 IP Security...10...
  • Page 4 Contents 4.13.1 Configuration Update from a Remote Data Centre ...26 4.13.2 Configuration Update from CD ROM...26 4.13.3 Configuration Update from Startup...26 4.14 System Licenses ...27 4.14.1 Purchasing System Licenses ...27 4.14.2 Installing System Licenses ...28 4.14.3 License Update from Remote Data Centre ...28 4.14.4 License Update by FTP...29 Parameter Definitions ...30 Parameter Table ...30...
  • Page 5 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.6.4 C7LSP – CCS SS7 Link Set Print...69 6.6.5 C7RTI – CCS SS7 Route Initiate ...70 6.6.6 C7RTC – CCS SS7 Route Change...71 6.6.7 C7RTE – CCS SS7 Route End ...72 6.6.8...
  • Page 6 6.14 Status Commands ... 123 6.14.1 STALP – Status Alarm Print ... 124 6.14.2 STAPP – Status Application Server Print ... 125 6.14.3 STBOP – Status Board Print... 126 6.14.4 STCRP – Status C7 Route Print ... 127 6.14.5 STC7P – Status C7 Link Print... 128 6.14.6 STEPP –...
  • Page 7 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 9.5.7 Software Option Installation ... 157 SS7G2x SNMP MIB ... 158 Worked Configuration Examples ... 160 11.1 Backhaul Configuration ... 160 11.2 M2PA Longhaul Configuration ... 160 11.3 Dual Resilient Configuration ... 161 11.3.1 SG 1 Configuration...

  • Page 8: Overview

    TCP/IP LAN. In this mode, the units implement the SS7 Message Transfer Part (MTP) and a number of User Parts (ISUP, SCCP, TCAP, MAP, IS41 and INAP). See the SS7G2x SIU Mode User Manual for a detailed description of this mode of operation.

  • Page 9: Applicability

    Dialogic M3UA Application Server. Applicability This manual is applicable to SS7G2x units with software V3.02 and later installed. This manual is not applicable when operating as a Signaling Interface Unit (SIU) or as a DSC Protocol Converter (DSC). See the ®...

  • Page 10: Configuration And Program Storage

    The Signaling Gateway provides SNMP V1 support to allow the reporting of alarms to an SNMP manager. See Chapter 10, “SS7G2x SNMP MIB” The Signaling Gateway has alarm indicators on the front panel and alarm relays for connection to an integrated management system.

  • Page 11: Configuration Model

    A destination can route a data message to either an Application Server (AS) or to MTP (MTP over MTP2 or MTP over M2PA). Selection of whether MTP or IP routing is used is determined by the availability of the data messages point code in the MTP or IP domain and whether MTP or IP has priority.

  • Page 12: Remote Data Centres

    ® The Dialogic SS7G2x product is able to detect a number of events or alarm conditions relating to either the hardware or the operation of the protocols. Each alarm condition is assigned a severity/class (3 = Critical, 2 = Major, 1 = Minor) and a category and ID, which give more detail about the alarm. There are a number of...

  • Page 13: M2Pa Longhaul Operation

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Figure 1. M3UA Backhaul Configuration SS7 Links 1.9.8 M2PA Longhaul Operation The Signaling Gateway is capable of replacing TDM SS7 links with signaling links operating over IP providing the equivalent functionality to MTP Layer 2 by using the SIGTRAN M2PA protocol. One use of M2PA signaling links would be for the low cost longhaul of signaling traffic possibly involving SS7/SS7 protocol conversion.

  • Page 14: Dual Operation

    1.9.10.2 Dual Operation The Signaling Gateway may be configured as part of a Dual-Resilient pair; that is, two SS7G2x units appearing to the network as a single point code. If the SS7 network loses accessibility of one unit, the point code status remains unaffected.

  • Page 15: Specification

    SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Chapter 2: Specification Hardware Specification Full details of the Signaling Gateway hardware specification are given in the Dialogic Hardware Manual. System Capacity The maximum capacity is dependent on the number and type of signaling boards installed. The numbers given in this section are for a single unit.

  • Page 16: Installation And Initial Configuration

    Follow the steps below: 1. Check the current software version running in the system using the 2. Check the latest distribution file from the “SS7G2x Signaling Gateway” section on the SS7 Products download web site: http://www.dialogic.com/support/helpweb/signaling Section 3.2).

  • Page 17: Initial Configuration

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 3. If a download is required, store the distribution file in an empty directory on the hard drive of the downloading machine. 4. Follow the steps detailed in the update of the system software.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Installation and Initial Configuration Note: The protocol and mode parameters are only present if licensed. When a protocol or mode is active, the parameter shows the value “Y”, and when inactive, the parameter shows the value “N”. The new IP address parameters is initialized with immediate effect. If the IP address used to login to the unit for the telnet session is changed, the user is automatically logged out of the session.

  • Page 19: Configuration Procedure

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Once activated, a future user is required to set up an SSH tunnel prior to telnet access. For a client on a ® Linux or Solaris™ like operating system, login for telnet using the ssh application. The ssh application should...

  • Page 20: Operation

    The default configuration for the port is 9600 bits/s, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. Serial port 1 (COM1, on the front panel) is not supported on the SS7G2x. Flow control can be set to either NONE or XON/XOFF on the terminal used to communicate with the serial interface of the SS7G2x.

  • Page 21: Command Character Set And Syntax

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 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 characters in command names and parameter names is not significant.

  • Page 22: Dangerous Commands

    Chapter 4 Operation To ensure correct operation of the character deletion, the maximum number of characters entered on a single command line should be no greater than the number of characters 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 last should be terminated with a complete parameter value followed by a comma and CR.

  • Page 23: Ftp Access

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Table 1. Command Rejection Responses (Continued) Response INVALID INFORMATION GROUPING INVALID INDICATOR GENERAL ERROR INTERNAL ERROR INVALID INFORMATION UNIT UNKNOWN SEPARATOR FTP Access The Signaling Gateway supports FTP server operation allowing the user to perform maintenance operations, such as software, license and configuration update without the use of MML as well as providing access to locally stored continuous records and periodic reports.

  • Page 24: Backing Up System Software

    Chapter 4 Operation 4.10 Backing Up System Software The user can backup a binary copy of the Signaling Gateway software for restoration later. 4.10.1 Software Backup to a Remote Data Centre The procedure to perform a software backup to an Remote Data Center (RDC) is as follows: 1.

  • Page 25: Software Update From Startup

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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 when not used the system looks for the file sgw.tgz in the CR ROM root directory.

  • Page 26: Updating Configuration Data

    Chapter 4 Operation 4.13 Updating Configuration Data Valid configuration data can be stored by the Signaling Gateway at a Remote Data Center (RDC) using the CNBUI command (see Section configuration data can then be restored as described in the following subsections. 4.13.1 Configuration Update from a Remote Data Centre The procedure to perform a configuration update from a Remote Data Center (RDC) is as follows:...

  • Page 27: System Licenses

    If the user agrees the software licence terms, they can continue with the process following. The next stage is to identify the SS7G2x on which the software option is to be activated. To do this, it is necessary to obtain the UNIT ID for the SS7G2x, which is obtained by executing the on the target SS7G2x.

  • Page 28: Installing System Licenses

    4.14.2 Installing System Licenses This section describes how additional licenses are installed on an SS7G2x. Each SS7G2x is licensed to run specific components of the protocol stack. The components are licensed on a particular unit. Each unit is uniquely identified by a unit identity value, which is...

  • Page 29: License Update By Ftp

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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.

  • Page 30: Parameter Definitions

    Name Sequential reference number of an entry in the Alarm Log Logical reference for a SIGTRAN Application Server The circuit identification code of an SS7 BCIC circuit that is the base CIC of a CIC Range Board position number (for signaling...
  • Page 31 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Table 2. Parameter Definitions (Continued) Name DATE DBITS DEST DIRECTORY DISCARD DOMAIN DTYPE DUPLEX FILE Description Calendar date, in the format: xxxx-yy-zz where: • xxxx – 4 digit year •...
  • Page 32 Logical reference of an SS7 link set, which can contain a number of signaling links Description password protection, or N to server or not. Set to Y to server, or N to disable the • xx = board position (BPOS) • y = PCM within a board •...
  • Page 33 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Table 2. Parameter Definitions (Continued) Name LSSIZE M56K MASK MINREC NASP PAGE PARITY PASSWORD PCMD Description Primary link set associated with an SS7 route Secondary linkset associated with an SS7...
  • Page 34 PTMODE Mode for serial port RANGE CIC range The routing context of a SIGTRAN link within an Application Server Remote Data Centre (RDC) identifier First choice RDC for a continuous record or RDC1 periodic report Second choice RDC for a continuous record or periodic report.
  • Page 35 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Table 2. Parameter Definitions (Continued) Name RESTART RKTAB RTPRI SBITS SECURE SIGTYPE SNMP SNRT SNTYPE SNLINK Description Specifies the type of restart operation, which can be one of the following: •...
  • Page 36 Chapter 5 Parameter Definitions Table 2. Parameter Definitions (Continued) Name The speed of an Ethernet port. The values 10, 100, 100 select 10 MHz, 100 MHz and 1 GHz respectively. An “H” SPEED appended to the value indicates half-duplex operation; values without the appended “H” are full-duplex operation.

  • Page 37: Remote Operations

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Table 2. Parameter Definitions (Continued) Name TIME TLOW TMSEC TSEC TTYPE USER Remote Operations Table 3 gives the possible remote operation types. Table 3. Remote Operation Types DTYPE SOFTWARE...

  • Page 38: Signaling Gateway Timers

    Chapter 5 Parameter Definitions Signaling Gateway Timers 5.3.1 Signaling Gateway-Specific Timers Table 4 shows the Signaling Gateway specific timers. Timers for specific protocols are given in subsequent tables in this section. Table 4. Signaling Gateway Specific Timers Range (seconds) 5 to 20 2 to 10 5.3.2 MTP3-Specific Timers...

  • Page 39: Sctp-Specific Timers

    Retransmission timeout RTO initial value 1000 SCTP Heartbeat timer Description SS7G2x(DSC) Signaling board with 4 signaling links configured and 2 PCMs. Used when configuring signaling boards with a SIGTYPE SS7G2x(DSC) Signaling board with 4 signaling links configured and 4 PCMs. Used when...

  • Page 40: Command Definitions

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions Chapter 6: Command Definitions Command Groups The commands are broken down into a number of command groups as follows: • Alarm Commands • Configuration Commands • SS7 Signaling Commands • IP Commands • MML Commands • Maintenance Commands •...

  • Page 41: Alarm Commands

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Alarm Commands The alarm commands include: • ALCLS Alarm Class Set • ALCLP Alarm Class Print • ALFCP Alarm Fault Code Print • ALLIP Alarm List Print • ALLOP Alarm Log Print •...

  • Page 42: Alcls - Alarm Class Set

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.4.1 ALCLS – Alarm Class Set Synopsis This command assigns an alarm class value 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 LED, relay and SNMP alarm that are activated when the condition exists.

  • Page 43: Alfcp - Alarm Fault Code Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.4.3 ALFCP – Alarm Fault Code Print 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 LED, relay and SNMP alarm that are activated when the condition exists.

  • Page 44: Allip - Alarm List Print

    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 (CLA) which may be Minor, Major or Critical. The alarm class in turn governs which alarm LED, relay or SNMP alarm is activated when the condition exists.

  • Page 45: Allop - Alarm Log Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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 (CLA) which may be Minor, Major or Critical. The alarm class in turn governs which alarm LED, relay or SNMP alarm that is activated when the condition exists.

  • Page 46: Alrei - Alarm Reset Initiate

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.4.6 ALREI – Alarm Reset Initiate Synopsis This command removes alarms that have cleared from the alarm log. Attempts to remove commands that do not have the status CLEARED are rejected. If parameter is omitted, all alarms with status CLEARED are removed. Syntax ALREI[:ALP=];...

  • Page 47: Altee - Alarm Test End

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.4.8 ALTEE – Alarm Test End Synopsis Clears a test alarm. Syntax ALTEE; Prerequisites • The alarm test must already have been initiated. Attributes None Examples ALTEE;...

  • Page 48: Configuration Commands

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions Configuration Commands The configuration commands include: • CNBOI Configuration Board Initiate • CNBOE Configuration Board End • CNBOP Configuration Board Print • CNBUI Configuration Back Up Initiate • CNMOI Configuration Monitor Initiate • CNMOE Configuration Monitor End •...

  • Page 49: Cnboi - Configuration Board Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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 physical type of the board (BRDTYPE) and the signaling type (SIGTYPE), which identifies the software that will run on the board.

  • Page 50: Cnbop - Configuration Board Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.3 CNBOP – Configuration Board 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 SPCI2S-4-2 SPCI2S-4-2 EXECUTED 6.5.4 CNBUI –...

  • Page 51: Cnmoi - Configuration Monitor Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.5.5 CNMOI – Configuration Monitor Initiate Synopsis This command initiates the monitoring of an object on the Signaling Gateway. An object is currently a C7LINK. For signaling, the monitors information sent from the information received by the signaling link.

  • Page 52: Cnmop - Configuration Monitor Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.7 CNMOP – Configuration Monitor Print Synopsis This command is used to obtain a print out of the objects being monitored. An object is currently only a signaling link. For signaling, the monitors information sent from the information received by the signaling link.

  • Page 53: Cnpcc - Configuration Pcm Change

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.5.9 CNPCC – Configuration PCM Change Synopsis This command allows changes to the configuration of a PCM. Syntax CNPCC:PCM=,{[PCMTYPE=,]|[SYNCPRI=,][FF=,][LC=,][IDLE=][BM=][BUILDOUT=,]}; Prerequisites • has already been initiated. • For a PCMTYPE of E1, the CRC4G706.

  • Page 54: Cnpcp - Configuration Pcm Print

    An RDC is an account, with an FTP logon name (USER) and password (PASSWORD) on a remote system (IPADDR) operating as an FTP server. No proprietary software is required to run on the remote system. Note: If an RDC has previously been ended, but a file transfer was already in progress, subsequent CNRDIs using that RDC fail with “NO SYSTEM RESOURCES”...

  • Page 55: Cnrdc - Configuration Remote Data Centre Change

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.5.13 CNRDC – Configuration Remote Data Centre Change Synopsis This command is used to change the configuration of a Remote Data Centre (RDC). Syntax CNRDC:RDC=,{[IPADDR=,][USER=,][PASSWORD=,][LABEL=,]}; Prerequisites • is already initiated and blocked.

  • Page 56: Cnrdp - Configuration Remote Data Centre Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.15 CNRDP – Configuration Remote Data Centre Print Synopsis This command is used to print out the Remote Data Centre parameters. The password is not printed. Syntax CNRDP; Prerequisites None Attributes None Examples CNRDP; Output Format Remote Data Centre Configuration IPADDR USER...

  • Page 57: Cnsys - Configuration System Set

    Note: IPADDR, IPADDR2, IPADDR3, ENET LNK A, ENET LNK B respectively, as marked on the rear of the SS7G2x chassis. The SIU supports resilient IP connectivity when the user configures a team of two ports in an active/standby role.
  • Page 58 Chapter 6 Command Definitions Prerequisites • When changing the personality or activating/deactivating signaling protocols, all boards and groups within the system must be blocked. • A password, if provided, must be confirmed using the has not been mistyped. • The user cannot enter a •...

  • Page 59: Cnsyp - Configuration System Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.5.18 CNSYP – Configuration System Print Synopsis This command is used to print the system configuration. The configuration items include the unit identity (UNIT ID), Software options and the unit's IP configuration.

  • Page 60: Cntds - Configuration Time And Date Set

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.19 CNTDS – Configuration Time and Date Set Synopsis This command is used to specify the date (DATE) and time (TIME) as used by the system. System 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 records.

  • Page 61: Cntos - Configuration Timeout Value Set

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.5.21 CNTOS – Configuration 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 (TTYPE), the timer itself (TO) and time that it should be set to, expressed in either seconds (TSEC) or milliseconds (TMSEC).

  • Page 62: Cntsp - Configuration Timeslot Print

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

  • Page 63: Cnupi - Configuration Update Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.5.24 CNUPI – Configuration Update Initiate Synopsis This command is used to update configuration data, software or a license on the Signaling Gateway. The operation involves reading files containing either configuration data, software or a license from a Remote Data Centre (if specified) or CD ROM and loading it into memory.

  • Page 64: Cnxci - Configuration Cross Connect Initiate

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.5.25 CNXCI – Configuration Cross Connect Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a cross connect path across the Signaling Gateway between 2 PCM timeslots; the incoming timeslot (ITS) and the outgoing timeslot (OTS). If is initiated from ITS to OTS. Syntax CNXCI:OTS=,ITS=,[DUPLEX=];...

  • Page 65: Cnxcp - Configuration Cross Connect Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.5.27 CNXCP – Configuration Cross Connect Print 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;...

  • Page 66: Ss7 Signaling Commands

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions SS7 Signaling Commands The SS7 signaling commands include: • C7LSI CCS SS7 Link Set Initiate • C7LSC CCS SS7 Link Set Change • C7LSE CCS SS7 Link Set End • C7LSP CCS SS7 Link Set Print •...

  • Page 67: C7Lsi - Ccs Ss7 Link Set Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.6.1 C7LSI – CCS SS7 Link Set Initiate Synopsis This command is used to initiate the SS7 link set (LS) between the point code of the unit, the Originating Point Code (OPC), and an adjacent point code, the Destination Point Code (DPC).

  • Page 68: C7Lsc - Ccs Ss7 Link Set Change

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.6.2 C7LSC – CCS SS7 Link Set Change Synopsis This command allows changes to the configuration of an SS7 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 blocking, an SS7 link cannot be unblocked until all the boards processing the SS7 signaling are blocked and then unblocked.

  • Page 69: C7Lse - Ccs Ss7 Link Set End

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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 the link set.

  • Page 70: C7Rti - Ccs Ss7 Route Initiate

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

  • Page 71: C7Rtc - Ccs Ss7 Route Change

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.6.6 C7RTC – CCS SS7 Route Change Synopsis This command is used to change the attributes of an SS7 Route. The supports an extra value ‘DFLT’. When a route is specified as default, messages destined for DPCs within the network context that have not been configured by the system is sent to the default route.

  • Page 72: C7Rte - Ccs Ss7 Route End

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

  • Page 73: C7Sli - Ccs Ss7 Signaling Link Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.6.9 C7SLI – CCS SS7 Signaling Link Initiate 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 linkset (LS) the link belongs to.

  • Page 74: C7Slc - Ccs Ss7 Signaling Link Change

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.6.10 C7SLC – CCS SS7 Signaling Link 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 already been initiated. • The specified time slot is not already assigned elsewhere in the system.

  • Page 75: C7Sle - Ccs Ss7 Signaling Link End

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.6.11 C7SLE – CCS SS7 Signaling Link End Synopsis This command is used to end an SS7 signaling link. Syntax C7SLE:C7LINK=; Prerequisites • The signaling link must be blocked.

  • Page 76: Ip Commands

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions IP Commands The IP commands include: • IPEPS Set Ethernet Port Speed • IPEPP Display Ethernet Port Speed • IPGWI Internet Protocol Gateway Initiate • IPGWE Internet Protocol Gateway End • IPGWP Internet Protocol Gateway Print...

  • Page 77: Ipeps - Set Ethernet Port Speed

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.7.1 IPEPS – Set Ethernet 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 Speed Synopsis This command displays the Ethernet port speed.

  • Page 78: Ipgwi - Internet Protocol Gateway Initiate

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.7.3 IPGWI – Internet Protocol Gateway Initiate Synopsis This command allows the user to specify a route (IPGW) to a IP network (IPNW) via an IP gateway (GATEWAY) for a range of IP addresses within that network as defined by a network mask (MASK). Syntax IPGWI:IPGW=,MASK=,GATEWAY=,IPNW=;...

  • Page 79: Ipgwp - Internet Protocol Gateway Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.7.5 IPGWP – Internet Protocol Gateway Print Synopsis This command prints out routes via IP gateways. Syntax IPGWP:[IPGW=]; Prerequisites • If specified, the gateway ID should already have been initiated.

  • Page 80: Mml Commands

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions MML Commands The MML commands include: • MMLOI MML Log Off Initiate • MMLOP MML Log Off Print • MMLOS MML Log Off Set • MMPTC MML Port Change • MMPTP MML Port Print...

  • Page 81: Mmloi - Mml Log Off Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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.

  • Page 82: Mmlos - Mml Log Off Set

    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) parameters. If 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=,];...

  • Page 83: Mmptp - Mml Port Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.8.5 MMPTP – MML Port Print Synopsis This command gives a printout of the attributes of the serial port. Where the printout is provided for all ports. The connected port executing this command is marked with a “*”.

  • Page 84: Maintenance Commands

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 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 System Initiate...

  • Page 85: Mnbli - Maintenance Blocking Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.9.1 MNBLI – Maintenance Blocking Initiate Synopsis This command initiates blocking for boards, signaling links, remote data centres, SIGTRAN links and SIGTRAN Application Servers. A blocking command removes from use the board, link, route or server covered by the command, it also removes their configuration data from the lower levels of the Signaling Gateway and only configuration management maintains knowledge of their existence.

  • Page 86: Mnble - Maintenance Blocking End

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.9.2 MNBLE – Maintenance Blocking End Synopsis This command ends the blocked condition of boards, signaling links, remote data centres, SIGTRAN links and SIGTRAN Application Servers and brings them into service. The command restores configuration data to the lower levels of the Signaling Gateway and brings the timeslots into service.

  • Page 87: Mnini - Maintenance Inhibit Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.9.3 MNINI – Maintenance Inhibit Initiate Synopsis This command initiates the inhibiting of SS7 signaling. When specified without the INH parameter, the C7 signaling link is deactivated and no further signaling is allowed. When specified with inhibit message is sent over the signaling link.

  • Page 88: Mnrsi - Maintenance Restart System Initiate

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.9.5 MNRSI – Maintenance Restart System Initiate 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 commences. If no software update disk is present, but a CD containing a configuration dump is present, this configuration is loaded into memory and the system restarts.

  • Page 89: Measurement Commands

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.10 Measurement Commands The measurement commands include: • MSC7P Measurements SS7 Print • MSEPP Measurement Ethernet Port Print • MSPCP Measurements PCM Print • MSSLP Measurements SIGTRAN Link Print •...

  • Page 90: Msc7P - Measurements Ss7 Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.10.1 MSC7P – Measurements SS7 Print Synopsis This command prints traffic measurements for SS7 signaling links. The measurements are cumulative between system startup and the next time the measurements are reset. The fields have the following meanings: •...

  • Page 91: Output Format

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Output Format SS7 Link Traffic Measurements (Page 1 of 2) C7LINK OSSDUR RXNACK RXMSU EXECUTED SS7 Link Traffic Measurements (Page 2 of 2) C7LINK ALIGN SUERR TBUSY EXECUTED RXOCT...

  • Page 92: Msepp - Measurement Ethernet Port Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.10.2 MSEPP – Measurement Ethernet Port Print Synopsis This command prints the traffic 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: •...
  • Page 93 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Output Format Ethernet Port Measurements (Page 1 of 2) ETH RXKBYTE RXPKT RXERR RXDROP TXKBYTE TXPKT 96324 135705 0 4204E5 28169 3760 3273 33615 EXECUTED Ethernet Port Measurements (Page 2 of 2)

  • Page 94: Mspcp - Measurements Pcm Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.10.3 MSPCP – Measurements PCM Print Synopsis This command prints traffic measurements for 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 •...

  • Page 95: Msslp - Measurements Sigtran Link Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.10.4 MSSLP – Measurements SIGTRAN Link Print Synopsis This command prints traffic measurements for SIGTRAN signaling links. The measurements are cumulative between system startup and the next time the measurements are reset.

  • Page 96: Mssyp - Measurements System Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.10.5 MSSYP – Measurements System Print Synopsis This command prints out system related measurements for load and congestion taken over a period of time. The fields in the output have the following meanings: • NOVLD - The number of periods of congestion (overload) during the measurement period. •...

  • Page 97: Remote Data Centre Commands

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.11 Remote Data Centre Commands The Remote Data Centre (RDC) commands include: • RDCRI Remote Data Centre Continuous Record Initiate • RDCRC Remote Data Centre Continuous Record Change •...

  • Page 98: Rdcri - Remote Data Centre Continuous Record Initiate

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.11.1 RDCRI – Remote Data Centre Continuous Record Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a continuous record collection for which collected data is transferred via Ethernet to a Remote Data Centre (RDC). The period is the maximum amount of time allowed before the transfer of a block of continuous records must be performed.

  • Page 99: Rdcrc - Remote Data Centre Continuous Record Change

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.11.2 RDCRC – Remote Data Centre Continuous Record Change Synopsis This command changes the parameters for a continuous record collection for which collected data is transferred via Ethernet to a Remote Data Centre (RDC).

  • Page 100: Rdcre - Remote Data Centre Continuous Record End

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.11.3 RDCRE – Remote Data Centre Continuous Record End Synopsis This command ends a continuous record. DISCARD is set to Y, any data associated with the continuous record is discarded. If Y, and if there is data awaiting transfer, the end continuous record is rejected. Syntax RDCRE:RECORD=,[DISCARD=Y];...

  • Page 101: Rdpdi - Remote Data Centre Periodic Data Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.11.5 RDPDI – Remote Data Centre Periodic Data Initiate Synopsis This command attaches an SS7 link (C7LINK), SIGTRAN link (SNLINK) or PCM (PCM) to a periodic report. Syntax RDPDI:REPORT=,[C7LINK=|SNLINK=|PCM=];...

  • Page 102: Rdpdp - Remote Data Centre Periodic Data Print

    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 elements depending on the type of the report. Syntax RDPDP:REPORT=;...

  • Page 103: Rdpri - Remote Data Centre Periodic Report Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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 over Ethernet to a Remote Data Centre (RDC).

  • Page 104: Rdprc - Remote Data Centre Periodic Report Change

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.11.9 RDPRC – Remote Data Centre Periodic Report Change Synopsis This command changes parameters relating to a report collection period for which data is collected and transferred over Ethernet to a Remote Data Centre (RDC). Reports for outgoing route traffic measurements can be specified. The label is used as the directory name on the RDC that the files are written to.

  • Page 105: 11Rdprp - Remote Data Centre Periodic Report Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.11.11 RDPRP – Remote Data Centre Periodic Report Print Synopsis This command prints data relating to a periodic report collection period for which collected data is transferred to a Remote Data Centre (RDC).

  • Page 106: Signaling Gateway Commands

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.12 Signaling Gateway Commands The Signaling Gateway commands include: • SGDPI Signaling Gateway Destination Point Initiate • SGDPC Signaling Gateway Destination Point Change • SGDPE Signaling Gateway Destination Point End • SGDPP Signaling Gateway Destination Point Print •...

  • Page 107: Sgdpi - Signaling Gateway Destination Point Initiate

    MTP or IP if the Point Code is available over both by setting the A destination can either be a route (MTP or IP or a combination of both) or a Application Server. If both MTP and IP routes are specified, the default priority indicates which route to the Point Code should be selected first if available.

  • Page 108: Sgdpe - Signaling Gateway Destination Point End

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.12.3 SGDPE – Signaling Gateway 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...

  • Page 109: Sgiri - Signaling Gateway Incoming Route Initiate

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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 set on the TDM side and a SIGTRAN link on the SIGTRAN side.

  • Page 110: Sgirc - Signaling Gateway Incoming Route Change

    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 RKTAB/DEST, a value of “null” is supported. “null” indicates a wildcard value and means any value. “null” is the default value for an RKTAB/DEST entry.

  • Page 111: Sgirp - Signaling Gateway Incoming Route Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.12.8 SGIRP – Signaling Gateway Incoming Route Print Synopsis This command prints the configuration of a Signaling Gateway incoming route. Syntax SGIRP:[IR=]; Prerequisites • If specified, the has already been initiated.

  • Page 112: Sgrki - Signaling Gateway Routing Key Initiate

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.12.9 SGRKI – Signaling Gateway Routing Key Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a routing key or partial routing key to determine a destination identifier. The destination identifier is then used to select the outgoing destination. The Signaling Gateway compares the routing keys with a data message in an attempt to find a data match.

  • Page 113: 10Sgrke - Signaling Gateway Routing Key End

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.12.10 SGRKE – Signaling Gateway Routing Key End Synopsis This end configuration of a routing key or a particular subset of routing keys. Syntax SGRK:RKI=; Prerequisites • The routing key combination has already been specified.

  • Page 114: Sigtran Commands

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.13 SIGTRAN Commands 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 •...

  • Page 115: Snali - Sigtran Application Server List Initiate

    A SIGTRAN link cannot be specified in more than one hunt sequence position for this server. • The server/hunt sequence combination must not already be initiated. • The SIGTRAN links attached to the server must be M3UA and their peers be able to process ASs (that is, not act as Signaling Gateways). • SNLINK cannot be attached to more than 32 ASs.

  • Page 116: Snalp - Sigtran Application Server List Print

    SNAPI – SIGTRAN Application Server Initiate Synopsis This command initiates an adjacent Application Server (AS). An AS is a logical entity representing an SS7 end point that can process either circuit-related or non circuit-related signaling. The end point is represented by a routing context which uniquely identifies a routing key combination of Section 7.2, “Signaling Configuration”...

  • Page 117: Snape - Sigtran Application Server End

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.13.5 SNAPE – SIGTRAN 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.

  • Page 118: Snnai - Sigtran Network Appearance Initiate

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.13.7 SNNAI – SIGTRAN Network Appearance Initiate Synopsis This command initiates a relationship between a Network Context and a Network Appearance on a per SIGTRAN link basis. Section 7.2, “Signaling Configuration” on page 136 configuration. Syntax SNNAI:NC=,SNLINK=,SS7MD=,NA=;...

  • Page 119: Snnap - Sigtran Network Appearance Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.13.9 SNNAP – SIGTRAN Network Appearance Print Synopsis This command gives a printout of the relationship between Network Contexts (NCs) and Network Appearances (NAs) on a per Syntax SNNAP:[NC=,][SNLINK=,];...

  • Page 120: 10Snsli - Sigtran Signaling Link Initiate

    IP address not associated with the SIGTRAN link. Note: Normal operation for M2PA would be to set one end to client and the other end to server. The signaling gateway provides the ability for both ends to operate as client; however in this case, the SECURE parameter must be set to Y.

  • Page 121: 11Snslc - Sigtran Signaling Link Change

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.13.11 SNSLC – SIGTRAN Signaling Link Change Synopsis This command changes parameters on a SIGTRAN link. A SIGTRAN link provides an SCTP association to an adjacent SIGTRAN server. If two IP addresses are specified, the first IP address is used until it proves unreliable in which case the second is used.

  • Page 122: 13Snslp - Sigtran Signaling Link Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.13.13 SNSLP – SIGTRAN Signaling Link Print Synopsis This command prints the configuration 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 Signaling Link Configuration SNLINK SNTYPE SG END NC...

  • Page 123: Status Commands

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.14 Status Commands The status commands include: • STALP Status Alarm Print • STAPP Status Application Server Print • STBOP Status Board Print • STCRP Status C7 Route Print •...

  • Page 124: Stalp - Status Alarm Print

    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 The fields have the following meanings: •...

  • Page 125: Stapp - Status Application Server Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.14.2 STAPP – Status Application Server Print Synopsis This command provides the status of SIGTRAN servers. It also provides the status of a link when it is serving the Application Server (AS).

  • Page 126: Stbop - Status Board Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.3 STBOP – Status Board Print Synopsis This command requests a status report of boards on the system. Possible status values are: • INACTIVE - The board is not in operation. • RESETTING - The board is undergoing a reset. •...

  • Page 127: Stcrp - Status C7 Route Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.14.4 STCRP – Status C7 Route Print Synopsis This command shows the status of the specified SS7 route or range of routes within a network context. If no route or network context is specified, then the values for all routes are shown.

  • Page 128: Stc7P - Status C7 Link Print

    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 STATUS - Possible values are: • In service • Out of service •...

  • Page 129: Stepp - Status Ethernet Port Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 CCS SS7 Signalling Link Status (Page 2 of 2) C7LINK L2 STATE L3 STATE BLOCKED IN SERVICE AVAILABLE INITIAL ALIGN UNAVAILABLE OUT OF SERVICE DEACTIVATED EXECUTED 6.14.6 STEPP – Status Ethernet Port Print Synopsis This command provides the status of Ethernet ports on the system.

  • Page 130: Stipp - Status Ip Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.7 STIPP – Status IP Print Synopsis This command sends four ICPM (Internet Control and Management Protocol) Echo Request frames to the specified remote IP address and measures the maximum round trip time, similar to the standard Unix ping command.

  • Page 131: Stpcp - Status Pcm Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 6.14.8 STPCP – Status PCM Print Synopsis This command requests a status report of the PCMs. The • OK - Normal operational state • PCM Loss - No signal sensed on the PCM input •...

  • Page 132: Strdp - Status Remote Data Centre Print

    Chapter 6 Command Definitions 6.14.9 STRDP – Status Remote Data Centre Print Synopsis This command requests a status report for the Remote Data Centres (RDCs). The status can be one of the following: • OK - The RDC is available to receive data. •...

  • Page 133: 10Stslp - Status Sigtran Link Print

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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 blocked.

  • Page 134: 11Stsyp - Status System Print

    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 •...

  • Page 135: Configuration Overview

    SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Chapter 7: Configuration Overview This section provides an overview of the various components that are used in the configuration of a Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Gateway and how these components relate to each other. The Signaling Gateway configuration is described in the following categories: •...

  • Page 136: Boards And Pcms

    Chapter 7 Configuration Overview 7.1.2 Boards and PCMs A Signaling Gateway 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 connection to either a Signaling End Point (SEP) or Signaling Transfer Point (STP).

  • Page 137: Ss7 Signaling Example

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 An SS7 Route (C7RT) identifies the link sets that are used to reach an eventual Destination Point Code (DPC). Two 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 eventual destination.

  • Page 138: M3Ua Configuration

    (HPORT) and a peer port (PPORT). The user can also configure the SIGTRAN link to act as an IP client or IP server (END), the network the SIGTRAN link exists in (NC) and the Point Code format that the SIGTRAN link uses (SS7MD).

  • Page 139: Routing Configuration

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Figure 8. M3UA Backhaul Example Signaling Gateway 193.145.185.151 Figure 8 demonstrates a Signaling Gateway communicating 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.

  • Page 140: Routing Configuration Example

    Chapter 7 Configuration Overview A Destination Point (DEST) can route a message to an Application Server (AS) or to MTP (using MTP2 or M2PA SS7 links) for routing based on Point Code. MTP routing can be selected by specifying an AS routing can be selected by specifying an RTPRI of NONE and identifying the AS that the messages should be routed to.

  • Page 141: Management And Operations

    Default Routing. The SPCs with Point Codes 1, 2 and 3 can each communicate with many Point Codes within the MTP Network not all of which the SS7G2x has been configured to know about. The SS7G2x connects to two STPs that have been explicitly configured to know about more Point Codes than the SS7G2x.

  • Page 142: Resilience

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

  • Page 143: Dual Resilient Operation

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 7.6.2 Dual Resilient Operation Two Signaling Gateways have the ability to work in conjunction with one another to realize a single SS7 signaling point where the operation of the Message Transfer Part (MTP) is distributed. Failure (or planned maintenance) of one or other of the Signaling Gateways operating in “Dual Mode”...

  • Page 144: Dual Resilient Operation

    On Signaling Gateway 1, configure the SS7 routes as follows: C7RTI:C7RT=1,DPC=1,LS1=1,LS2=2,NC=1,LABEL=SEP1; C7RTI:C7RT=2,LS1=2,DPC=2,NC=1,LABEL=INTERLINK; SG 1 PC 2 NC 1 194.192.185.11 192.195.185.11 SEP1 PC 1 NC 1 SG 2 PC 2 NC 1 194.192.185.12 Inter SS7G2x 192.195.185.12 Linkset (shown as M2PA) parameters and the...

  • Page 145: Multihoming

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual 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:LS=2,OPC=2,DPC=2,LSSIZE=2,SS7MD=ITU14,NI=2,NC=1; On Signaling Gateway 2, configure the SIGTRAN link as follows: SNSLI:SNLINK=1,SNTYPE=M2PA,IPADDR=194.192.185.11,...

  • Page 146: Alarm Fault Code Listing

    Chapter 8 Alarm Fault Code Listing Chapter 8: Alarm Fault Code Listing A system operator can obtain a listing of the current alarm status (class, category and ID) of a SS7G2x using ALLIP management terminal command described in and cleared alarms using the...
  • Page 147 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Table 9. Alarm Fault Codes (Continued) Severity CODE Name (LED) Critical Overload (CRT) Critical All RDC fail (CRT) Critical Hard disk fail (CRT) Critical PSU failure (CRT) Critical Fan failure...
  • Page 148 Chapter 8 Alarm Fault Code Listing Table 9. Alarm Fault Codes (Continued) Severity CODE Name (LED) The input PCM signal contains a Bit Error Rate (BER) in excess of 1 in Major 100,000 as measured on the frame BER > 1:10^5 (MJR) alignment pattern.
  • Page 149 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Table 9. Alarm Fault Codes (Continued) Severity CODE Name (LED) Major CR send fail (MJR) Major PR send fail (MJR) Major Hard disk full (MJR) Major Board cong (MJR)
  • Page 150 Chapter 8 Alarm Fault Code Listing Table 9. Alarm Fault Codes (Continued) Severity CODE Name (LED) Diagnostic event relating to the Network Interface Function. Major NIF err ind Persistent events of this type (MJR) should be reported to your support representative.

  • Page 151: Remote Data Centre Operation

    The directory name is user configurable. Local Data Centres As the Signaling Gateway can act as an ftp server, the Signaling Gateway itself can act as a “Remote Data Centre”’ locally storing files and providing RDC services. Configuration in the manner is particularly useful as a backup when loss of communication with normal RDCs occur.

  • Page 152: Sigtran Link Traffic Measurements

    Chapter 9 Remote Data Centre Operation 9.3.3 SIGTRAN Link Traffic Measurements Measurements collected on a per SIGTRAN link basis can be transferred periodically to the RDC. These measurements can optionally be reset at the expiry of each interval. 9.3.4 Ethernet Port Traffic Measurements Measurements collected on performance data associated with Ethernet ports can be transferred periodically to the RDC.

  • Page 153: Ethernet Port Measurements File Format

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 9.4.2 Ethernet Port Measurements 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 2005-11-16,14:45:01,4,10220775,7212808,0,0,0,0,0,0,1270164,3077831,0,0,0,0,0,0,2377 Field Field Date Time RXKBYTE RXPKT RXERR RXDROP RXFIFO RXFRAME RXCOMP RXMULT TXKBYTE TXPKT 9.4.3 PCM Measurements File Format...

  • Page 154: Ss7 Link Measurements File Format

    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 Date Time Period SS7 Link In Service Negative ACK Octects Transmitted Octects Received Octets Retransmitted MSU Transmitted MSU Received Congestion Counter Title Example 2001-12-31 yyyy-mm-dd 13:07:25 hh:mm:ss...

  • Page 155: Sigtran Link Measurements File Format

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 9.4.5 SIGTRAN Link Measurements 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 Field Date Time Period SIGTRAN Link Chunks Received Chunks Transmitted Chunks Retransmitted Number of times out of service. Out of service duration.

  • Page 156: Continuous Records

    Chapter 9 Remote Data Centre Operation STRDP; 9.5.2 Continuous Records Continuous records, once created, are automatically transferred to the hard drive of the RDC. The user can configure the transfer interval ranging from 30 seconds to 24 hours. A different directory should be specified for each record type.

  • Page 157: Software Update

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 PCM Traffic Measurements Periodic reports conveying PCM performance data can be configured using the associated with the report using the RDPDE command. PRTYPE parameter should be MSPCM. SIGTRAN Link Traffic Measurements...

  • Page 158: Ss7G2X Snmp Mib

    -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Management Information Base for SNMP Network Management on DataKinetics products. -- Copyright (C) 1999-2007 Dialogic Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Enterprise number is 4032. -- ------...
  • Page 159 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 ::= { datakinetics 1 } -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Top level nodes within DK4032 MIB. dkSysInfo OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { datakinetics 2 } -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- The system information branch...

  • Page 160: Worked Configuration Examples

    SS7 side, boards 2 and 3 are used to terminate two SS7 E1 PCMs. Each PCM carries 1 timeslot with SS7 signaling. The Point Code of the gateway equipment is 1, which is the same as that of the application server.

  • Page 161: Dual Resilient Configuration

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Note: Potentially routing keys are not required in this scenario, the user could simply configure a the incoming route to go directly to the TDM destination. Routing keys are present since they allow the Signaling Gateway to validate the Figure 13.

  • Page 162: Sg 1 Configuration

    Note: While this example shows a linkset with M2PA SS7 links over IP between the two Signaling Gateways, the linkset could equally contain SS7 links utilizing timeslots on a PCM between the two Signaling Gateways. 11.3.1 SG 1 Configuration CNSYS:SYSID=SS7G2x 1,IPADDR=194.192.185.11; CNBOI:BPOS=1,BRDTYPE=SPCI2S-4-2,SIGTYPE=SS7; CNPCI:PCM=1-3,PCMTYPE=E1,SYNCPRI=1; C7LSI:LS=1,OPC=2,DPC=1,LSSIZE=2,SS7MD=ITU14,NC=1,NI=2; C7LSI:LS=2,OPC=2,DPC=2,LSSIZE=2,SS7MD=ITU14,NC=1,NI=2;...

  • Page 163: Command Summary

    ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Chapter 12: Command Summary Alarm Commands • ALCLS Alarm Class Set • ALCLP Alarm Class Print • ALFCP Alarm Fault Code Print • ALLIP Alarm List Print • ALLOP Alarm Log Print •...
  • Page 164 Chapter 12 Command Summary • C7RTI CCS SS7 Route Initiate • C7RTC CCS SS7 Route Change • C7RTE CCS SS7 Route End • C7RTP CCS SS7 Route Print • C7SLI CCS SS7 Signaling Link Initiate • C7SLC CCS SS7 Signaling Link Change •...
  • Page 165 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 • RDPRP Remote Data Centre Periodic Report Print Signaling Gateway Commands • SGDPI Signaling Gateway Destination Point Initiate • SGDPC Signaling Gateway Destination Point Change • SGDPE Signaling Gateway Destination Point End •...

  • Page 166: Glossary

    Application Server Process. A process instance of an Application Server (AS). An ASP serves as an active or backup process of an Application Server (for example, part of a distributed virtual switch or database). Examples of ASPs are processes (or process instances) of MGCs, IP SCPs or IP HLRs.
  • Page 167 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 Signaling End Point Signaling Network Management Time-Division Multiplexing...

  • Page 168: Index

    Index Index 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 backhaul configuration 160 operation 12 backup system software 24 CD-ROM updating software from 24 commands alarm 41 attributes of 40...
  • Page 169 ® Dialogic SS7G2x Signaling Server SGW Mode User Manual Issue 4 fault codes list of 146 file formats alarm record 152 Ethernet port measurements 153 in RDC operation 152 PCM measurements 153 SIGTRAN link measurements 155 SS7 link measurements 154...
  • Page 170 Index default 13 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...

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