4 Feature Configuration
This chapter describes the prerequisites, considerations, and steps to configure and activate the ANSI-41 Mobile Number Portability (A-Port) feature. This chapter also includes feature activation procedures for the following features:
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MT-Based IS41 SMS NP
- LOCREQ Query Response
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Service Portablity
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MTP Routed Messages for SCCP Applications
Introduction
This chapter identifies prerequisites for the A-Port feature activation procedure and provides the feature activation procedures performed at the EAGLE for the following features and functions:
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HLR Configuration
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A-Port
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MT-Based IS41 SMS NP
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LOCREQ Query Response
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Service Portability
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MTP Routed Messages for SCCP Applications
The A-Port feature and other related features are optional. Contact your Oracle Sales or Account Representative to determine whether you are entitled to use a specific feature or for additional information. The following features are related to the A-Port feature:
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Global Title Translation (GTT)
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Enhanced Global Title Translation (EGTT)
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Variable-Length Global Title Translation (VGTT)
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Mobile Number Portability Circular Route Prevention (MNPCRP)
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E5-SM4G Throughput Capacity - Refer to Database Administration - GTT User's Guide for the procedure Activating E5-SM4G/E5-SM8G-B Throughput Capacity.
Refer to Commands User's Guide for complete descriptions of the commands used in these procedures.
Summary of Feature Activation
This table summarizes the feature activation attributes for features in this chapter.
Table 4-1 Feature Activation Summary
Feature Name | Part Number | Permanently On? |
---|---|---|
ANSI-41 Mobile Number Portability (A-Port) |
893016601 |
Yes |
MT-Based IS41 SMS NP |
893019901 |
Yes |
LOCREQ Query Response |
893038501 |
Yes |
Service Portability |
893034301 |
No |
MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps |
893017401 |
No |
1100 TPS/DSM for ITU NP |
893018001 |
No |
E5-SM4G Throughput Capacity |
893019101 893019102 |
Yes |
MNP Circular Route Prevention |
893007001 |
No |
Feature Activation Consideration
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After a permanently-on feature has been enabled and turned on with the
enable-ctrl-feat
andchg-ctrl-feat
commands, the feature cannot be turned off. Because this feature may affect other features or system databases, confirm that a feature license and technical support from Oracle are available before turning on this feature. Contact your Oracle Sales or Account Representative to verify whether you are entitled to use the feature.
EPAP Entity Provisioning
- EPAP-administered entity data can become out-of-sync with the EAGLE MAP table when the creation of Point Codes and/or Subsystem Numbers in the MAP table is performed after EPAP database administration.
- If this mismatch is discovered in real-time operations, a UIM is sent to the EAGLE maintenance terminal. (Example UIMs: SCCP did not route - DPC not in MAP tbl, SCCP did not route - SS not in MAP tbl.)
Prerequisites
The A-Port feature activation assumes that Global Title Translation (GTT), Enhanced Global Title Translation (EGTT), or Variable-Length Global Title Translation (VGTT) is already provisioned. Refer to Database Administration - GTT User's Guide for provisioning procedures.
The A-Port feature activation assumes that the EPAP software is already configured; refer to EPAP Software Configuration in Administration Guide for EPAP.
The NT serial number (ent-serial-num
) must be entered and locked before A-Port can be enabled and turned-on.
The A-Port feature requires a Service Module card running the VSCCP application prior to turning on the A-Port feature. The A-Port feature cannot be turned on if any of the Service Module cards have less than 4 GB of memory installed.
The A-Port feature activation assumes that the Service Module cards to be installed are identified.
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Note installed Service Module card locations, if any.
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Note available odd-even card slots for Service Module card installation.
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Determine Service Module card IP addresses and have the addresses available during the activation procedure.
For in-service systems, schedule Service Module card replacement in a maintenance window that allows the reboot of Service Module cards (init-card:loc=<Service Module card location>
) one at a time.
For in-service systems that have another EPAP-related feature enabled, perform only A-Port Feature Activation Procedure to enable and turn on the A-Port feature. With another EPAP-related feature feature enabled, the Service Module cards already contain the Real Time Database (RTDB).
For new systems, Service Module cards may be rebooted all at one time using the init-card:appl=vsccp
command. The GTT, EGTT, or VGTT feature must be turned on prior to the reboot of all Service Module cards.
HLR Configuration
Procedure Overview
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Display current PCs, CPCs, DPCs, routes, and linksets using 1 through 6.
- Change current PCs, CPCs, DPCs, routes, linksets, and LIM cards using 7 through 25 .
For detailed information about specific configuration activities in this procedure, refer to these topics in Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide:
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Point Code Formats
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Adding a Point Code to the Self-Identification of the EAGLE
- Changing the Self-Identification of the EAGLE
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Adding a Destination Point Code
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Adding an SS7 Linkset
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Adding an SS7 Signaling Link
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Adding a Route Containing an SS7 DPC
A-Port Feature Activation Procedure
Caution:
Before starting this procedure, contact unresolvable-reference.html#GUID-F6B3D647-C34D-4046-83F4-3D37AC9F2F63 for assistance in performing the feature activation procedure. Do not proceed without consulting with Technical Services.MT-Based IS41 SMS NP Feature Activation Procedure
- Before this feature can be enabled, the A-Port feature must be enabled.
- Before the MT-Based IS41 SMS NP feature can be turned on, the A-Port Feature must be turned on.
- The MT-Based IS41 SMS NP feature can be enabled before the A-Port feature is turned on.
LOCREQ Query Response Activation Procedure
This procedure is used to enable and turn on the LOCREQ Query Response feature in the EAGLE.
Prerequisites
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A-Port or IS41 GSM Migration (IGM) must be enabled and turn on before the LOCREQ Query Response feature can be enabled.
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The LOCREQ Query Response feature is optional and must be purchased to receive the Feature Access Key (FAK) that is required to enable the feature. Contact your Sales Representative or Account Representative to determine whether you are entitled to use the LOCREQ Query Response feature has been purchased and for additional information.
The LOCREQ Query Response feature is enabled using part number 893038501 and the Feature Access Key (FAK). The LOCREQ Query Response feature cannot be disabled after it is enabled and cannot be enabled with a temporary FAK. After the LOCREQ Query Response feature is enabled and turned on, the LOCREQ Query Response feature cannot be turned off.
Some parameters and options used with the LOCREQ Query Response feature can be provisioned after the LOCREQ Query Response feature is enabled, but before the LOCREQ Query Response feature is turned on. The locreqrspnd
option of the chg-is41opts
command can be modified only if the LOCREQ Query Response feature is enabled and turned on. The dfltrn
parameter of the chg-is41opts
command can be modified only if the LOCREQ Query Response feature is enabled. The sporttype
parameter of the chg-is41opts
command can be modified only if both the Service Portabilty feature and the LOCREQ Query Response feature are enabled.
LOCREQ Query Response processing cannot occur until:
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The LOCREQ Query Response feature is enabled and turned on.
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The
locreqrspnd
option of thechg-is41opts
command is set toon
.
Service Portability Activation Procedure
This procedure is used to enable and turn on the Service Portability (S-Port) feature in the EAGLE.
The Service Portability feature is optional and must be purchased from Oracle. The feature must be purchased to receive the Feature Access Key (FAK) that is required to enable the feature. Contact your Oracle Sales Representative or Account Representative to determine whether you are entitled to use the Service Portability feature has been purchased and for additional information.
The Service Portability (S-Port) feature is enabled using part number 893034301 and the Feature Access Key (FAK). The S-Port feature cannot be disabled after it is enabled and cannot be enabled with a temporary FAK. After the S-Port feature is enabled and turned on, the S-Port feature can be turned off.
S-Port options can be provisioned after the S-Port feature is enabled and before the S-Port feature is turned on. After the S-Port feature is enabled and provisioning is complete, the S-Port feature must be turned on (status set to on), before S-Port processing will occur.
chg-ctrl-feat
command, but cannot be disabled.
MTP Routed Messages for SCCP Applications Activation Procedure
This procedure is used to enable and turn on the MTP Routed Messages for SCCP Applications (MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps) feature in the EAGLE.
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Before the MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps feature can be enabled, GTT must be on.
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The MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps feature is optional and must be purchased from Oracle. The feature must be purchased to receive the Feature Access Key (FAK) that is required to enable the feature. Contact your Oracle Sales Representative or Account Representative to determine whether you are entitled to use the MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps feature has been purchased and for additional information.
The MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps feature is enabled using part number 893017401 and the Feature Access Key (FAK). The MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps feature cannot be disabled after it is enabled and cannot be enabled with a temporary FAK. After the MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps feature is enabled and turned on, the feature can be turned off.
The MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps feature must be enabled and turned on (status set to on) before MTP Msgs for SCCP Apps processing will occur.
chg-ctrl-feat
command, but cannot be disabled.