TIF Feature Configuration

5.1 Introduction

This chapter describes prerequisites and procedures for the EAGLE configuration of the TIF features. This chapter also provides procedures for configuration of the Service Portability feature for use with the TIF NP feature. Refer to Commands User's Guide for complete descriptions of the commands used in these procedures

TIF Configuration Procedure lists the steps for enabling and turning on each TIF feature and the Service Portability feature, and for the provisioning required for the features. Each step contains a link or reference to information and procedures to use to complete the step. Feature provisioning can be performed after the features are enabled and before the features are turned on.

Note:

Controlled features are optional and must be purchased from Oracle before they can be used in your system. If you are not sure whether you have purchased a specific feature, contact your Oracle Sales or Account Representative.

5.1.1 EPAP Entity Provisioning

Oracle recommends that EPAP entity (SP or RN) administration not be performed until after the Point Code and/or Subsystem Number has been entered into the EAGLE MAP table.

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.)

5.1.2 System Prerequisites

Before any feature that is described in this manual can be enabled, the prerequisites listed in Table 5-1 are required in the system.

Table 5-1 System Prerequisites

Prerequisite Verification and Provisioning

Prerequisite	Verification and Provisioning
The system serial number must be correct and locked. For new installations, the system is shipped with an unlocked serial number. The serial number can be changed if necessary and must be locked after the system is on-site. For systems that are being upgraded, the serial number is usually already verified and locked.	Note: The serial number cannot be changed after it is entered and locked in the system. Locate the serial number for the system on a label affixed to the control shelf (1100). Enter the `rtrv-serial-num` command to display the serial number and its locked status. Verify that the displayed serial number is correct for the system. If no serial number is displayed, enter the`ent-serial-num` command (without the lock parameter) to provision the serial number that appears on the control shelf label. Enter the `rtrv-serial-num` command and verify that the serial number was entered correctly. Enter the `ent-serial-num` command with the lock=yes parameter to lock the serial number in the system.
A sufficient number of Service Module cards must be equipped.	Enter the `rept-stat-card:appl=vsccp` command to list the Service Module cards in the system. If more cards or cards of a different type are needed, refer to the procedures in Database Administration - GTT User's Guide to add or remove Service Module cards.
The GTT feature must be on in the system. Some features require an additional GTT-related feature such as EGTT. See the specific feature prerequisites in this section.	Enter the `rtrv-feat` command to display the GTT feature status. If the GTT feature is on, the gtt=on entry appears in the output. If the gtt=off entry appears in the output, use the procedures in Database Administration - GTT User's Guide to turn on and provision the GTT feature and any other GTT-related features and functions that will be used in the system.

The system serial number must be correct and locked.

For new installations, the system is shipped with an unlocked serial number. The serial number can be changed if necessary and must be locked after the system is on-site.

For systems that are being upgraded, the serial number is usually already verified and locked.

Note: The serial number cannot be changed after it is entered and locked in the system.

Locate the serial number for the system on a label affixed to the control shelf (1100).

Enter the rtrv-serial-num command to display the serial number and its locked status.

Verify that the displayed serial number is correct for the system.

If no serial number is displayed, enter theent-serial-num command (without the lock parameter) to provision the serial number that appears on the control shelf label. Enter the rtrv-serial-num command and verify that the serial number was entered correctly.

Enter the ent-serial-num command with the lock=yes parameter to lock the serial number in the system.

A sufficient number of Service Module cards must be equipped.

Enter the rept-stat-card:appl=vsccp command to list the Service Module cards in the system.

If more cards or cards of a different type are needed, refer to the procedures in Database Administration - GTT User's Guide to add or remove Service Module cards.

The GTT feature must be on in the system.

Some features require an additional GTT-related feature such as EGTT. See the specific feature prerequisites in this section.

Enter the rtrv-feat command to display the GTT feature status.

If the GTT feature is on, the gtt=on entry appears in the output.

If the gtt=off entry appears in the output, use the procedures in Database Administration - GTT User's Guide to turn on and provision the GTT feature and any other GTT-related features and functions that will be used in the system.

5.1.3 TIF Feature Prerequisites and Considerations

Before any TIF feature can be enabled, the following prerequisites are required in the system:

Table 5-2 TIF Feature Prerequisite

Prerequisite Verification and Provisioning

Prerequisite	Verification and Provisioning
GLS cards must be equipped, or the Integrated GLS feature must be enabled and turned on (with E5-MASP cards installed). The Gateway Screening feature must be turned on.	Refer to the procedures in Database Administration - GWS User's Guide for procedures to provision up to 8 GLS cards, to enable and turn on the Integrated GLS feature, and to turn on the Gateway Screening feature.
The LNP feature cannot be on in the system	Enter the `rtrv-ctrl-feat` command. If the LNP feature is on, shown with a quantity greater than zero for the LNP ported TNs entry in the command output, features described in this manual cannot be enabled.

GLS cards must be equipped, or the Integrated GLS feature must be enabled and turned on (with E5-MASP cards installed).

The Gateway Screening feature must be turned on.

Refer to the procedures in Database Administration - GWS User's Guide for procedures to provision up to 8 GLS cards, to enable and turn on the Integrated GLS feature, and to turn on the Gateway Screening feature.

The LNP feature cannot be on in the system

Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

If the LNP feature is on, shown with a quantity greater than zero for the LNP ported TNs entry in the command output, features described in this manual cannot be enabled.

The following functions and components of the Gateway Screening (GWS) feature are used by TIF:

Stop Action TIF, TIF2, or TIF3.

The provisioned Stop Action for TIF must have the same name as the TIF service that calls NPP for processing, and must be the last Stop Action in the Stop Action Set. See TIF Services That Call NPP and Protocol Handling.

At least one TIF feature must be enabled before a GWS Stop Action can be provisioned.
Gateway Screening linkset options

The options determine whether Gateway Screening is on or off for the linkset, and how MSUs are handled when Gateway Screening is on for the linkset.

The options need to be turned on for the TIF features after all other TIF configuration is complete, to make the TIF feature fully operational. Refer to Database Administration - GWS User's Guide for procedures to turn on the options.

5.2 TIF Configuration Procedure

The EAGLE configuration of each TIF feature consists of the following steps. The steps contain links and references to detailed procedures and information needed to complete each step.

Verify, and provision if needed, the system prerequisites. See System Prerequisites.
Verify, and provision if needed, the feature prerequisites. See TIF Feature Prerequisites and Considerations.
Enable each TIF feature. See Enabling TIF Features.
If a Default Country Code (DEFCC) value other than NONE is required for a TIF feature, enter the chg-stpopts command with a defcc parameter value other than NONE specified.
Enable the Service Portability feature, if it will be used with the TIF NP feature. See Enabling the Service Portability Feature.
Provision Gateway Screening stop actions for TIF. See TIF Feature Prerequisites and Considerations and refer to the procedures in Database Administration - GWS User's Guide.
Provision TIF and SCCP options. See Provisioning the TIF and SCCP Options.
Provision NPP Action Sets, Service Rule Sets, and Services. See Provisioning NPP for TIF.
Turn on each TIF feature. See Turning On TIF Features.
Turn on the Service Portability feature if it will be used with the TIF NP feature. See Turning On the Service Portability Feature.
Turn on Gateway Screening in linksets. See TIF Feature Prerequisites and Considerations and refer to the procedures in Database Administration - GWS User's Guide.

5.3 Enabling TIF Features

This procedure is used to enable TIF features in the EAGLE.

Each TIF feature must be enabled using its feature part number and a feature access key.

TIF Number Portability - Part Number 893018901
TIF SCS Forwarding - Part Number 893022201
TIF Number Substitution - Part Number 893022501
TIF Simple Number Substitution - Part Number 893024001
TIF Additional Subscriber Data - Part Number 893024501
TIF Generic Routing Number - Part Number 893025501
TIF Subscr CgPN Blacklist - Part Number 893037601
TIF Range CgPN Blacklist - Part Number 893037701
TIF Selective Screening - Part Number 893040201
TIF Redirecting-Number Based Blacklist - 893037601
TIF Linkset Based Blacklist- 893037601
TIF Generic Name Based Screening - 893024501

Note:

Controlled features are optional and you must be entitled to use them in your system. If you are not sure whether you are entitled to use a specific feature, contact your Oracle Sales or Account Representative.

When a TIF feature is enabled, it is permanently enabled. The TIF features cannot be temporarily enabled.

Provisioning of TIF options and other information can be done after the feature is enabled and before the feature is turned on.

After a TIF feature has been enabled and database provisioning is complete, the TIF feature status must be set to on (the feature must be “turned on”). See Turning On TIF Features.

Some of the TIF features can be turned off after they have been turned on. See Turning Off TIF Features.

Display the status of the features that are controlled with feature access keys. Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The output lists the enabled features in the system and shows the on/off status for each feature.

If the entry for the TIF feature that you want to enable appears in the rtrv-ctrl-feat output with status on, performing this procedure is not necessary.
Enable the TIF feature, by entering the enable-ctrl-feat command and specify the part number and feature access key for the feature.
enable-ctrl-feat:partnum=<893xxxxx>:fak=<feature access key>

Note:
The Feature Access Key is provided when the feature is purchased. If you do not have the controlled feature part number or the Feature Access Key for a feature, contact your Sales Representative or Account Representative.

After the feature is enabled, the entry for the enabled feature appears in the output of the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The feature Status is off.

Back up the database changes, by entering the following command.

chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed

The following messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.4 Enabling the Service Portability Feature

If Service Portability can be applied to the messages processed by a feature described in this guide, use this procedure to enable the Service Portability feature in the EAGLE.

The Service Portability feature must be enabled using the feature part number 893034301 and a feature access key.

Note:

Controlled features are optional and you must be entitled to use them in your system. If you are not sure whether you are entitled to use a specific feature, contact your Oracle Sales or Account Representative.

When the S-Port feature is enabled, it is permanently enabled. The S-Port feature cannot be temporarily enabled. After the S-Port feature is enabled and turned on, the S-Port feature can be turned off again.

Provisioning of S-Port options can be done after the feature is enabled and before the feature is turned on.

After the S-Port feature has been enabled and database provisioning is complete, the S-Port feature status must be set to on (the feature must be “turned on”) before S-Port processing will occur.

Display the status of the controlled features that are controlled with Feature Access Keys (FAKs). Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The output lists the enabled features in the system and shows the on/off status for each feature.
```
    rlghncxa03w 09-06-29 16:40:40 EST  EAGLE5 41.1.0
    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
;
```
If the Service Portability entry appears in the rtrv-ctrl-feat output, performing this procedure is not necessary.

Enable the S-Port feature, by entering the enable-ctrl-feat command.

enable-ctrl-feat:partnum=893034301:fak=<feature access key>

When the feature is enabled, the Service Portability entry appears in the output of the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

    rlghncxa03w 09-06-29 16:40:40 EST  EAGLE5 41.1.0
    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    Service Portability       893034301  off         ----
 ;

Back up the database changes, by entering the following command.

chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed

The following messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.5 Provisioning the TIF and SCCP Options

This procedure is used to provision the configuration options for TIF and TIF features, and the SCCP option for Area Code length. At least one TIF feature must be enabled before TIF options can be provisioned.

Verify that each TIF feature is enabled for which options are being provisioned, by entering the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

If a TIF feature is enabled but has not been turned on, the feature status in the entry is off.
- If a TIF feature is not enabled (the entry does not appear in the output), go to Enabling TIF Features to enable a TIF feature. Then continue with 2.
- If a TIF feature is enabled, continue with 2.
Display the current settings of the TIF options, using the rtrv-tifopts command.
Change the TIF options to the desired settings, by entering the chg-tifopts command with at least one of the option parameters specified.
Verify the changes, by entering the rtrv-tifopts command.
Display the current settings of the SCCP options, using the rtrv-sccpopts command.
Change the SCCP ACLEN option to the desired setting, by entering the chg-sccpopts command with the ACLEN parameter specified.
Verify the change, by entering the rtrv-sccpopts command.

Back up the changes, using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.

These messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.6 Provisioning the Destination-based Options for TIF

This procedure is used to provision the point codes and destination-based configuration options for TIF and TIF features. At least one TIF feature must be enabled before destination-based options can be provisioned.

Verify that each TIF feature is enabled for which options are being provisioned, by entering the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

If a TIF feature is enabled but has not been turned on, the feature status in the entry is off.
- If a TIF feature is enabled, continue with 2.
- If a TIF feature is not enabled (the entry does not appear in the output), go to Enabling TIF Features to enable a TIF feature. Then continue with 2.
Display the currently provisioned point codes and destination-based options, using the rtrv-dstn command.
Enter new point codes and options using the ent-dstn command, or change the destination-based options to the desired settings using the chg-dstn command.

Refer to the procedures in Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide for configuring point codes destination-based options in the Destination table.

Refer to the ent-dstn and chg-dstn command descriptions in Commands User's Guide for valid parameter values, input examples, and rules for entering the commands correctly.
Verify the changes, by entering the rtrv-dstn command.

Back up the changes, using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.

These messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.7 Provisioning NPP for TIF

Refer to Numbering Plan Processor (NPP) User's Guide and the TIF feature descriptions in this manual for the required information and procedures to provision NPP components for TIF services.

NPP provisioning is performed in the following sequence for the components that are used for the specified TIF service.

Provision the FNAI mnemonic values required for filter matches on the NAI values for the service, using the chg-npp-serv command.
Provision the NPP Action Sets with the Conditioning Actions, Service Actions, Formatting Actions, and outgoing NAI value that are to be used by TIF and the enabled TIF features, using the ent-npp-as.command.
Provision the Service Rule Sets (Rules that specify the filter values and Action Sets) that are to be used by TIF and the enabled TIF features. Enter the ent-npp-srs command.
Provision any delimiter values that are used in the outgoing digit string formatting. Enter the chg-npp-serv command.
Change the service Status to On to allow NPP processing for the specified service. Enter the chg-npp-serv:srvn=<service name>:status=on command.

5.8 Turning On TIF Features

Before a TIF feature can be turned on, the feature must be enabled in the EAGLE.

Provisioning of TIF options and other information can be done after the feature is enabled and before the feature is turned on.

After a TIF feature has been enabled and database provisioning is complete, the TIF feature must be turned on. MSUs are not be processed by the TIF feature until the feature is turned on.

This procedure is used to turn on TIF features in the EAGLE. Each TIF feature must be turned on using its feature part number.

TIF Number Portability - Part Number 893018901
TIF SCS Forwarding - Part Number 893022201
TIF Number Substitution - Part Number 893022501
TIF Simple Number Substitution - Part Number 893024001
TIF Additional Subscriber Data - Part Number 893024501
TIF Generic Routing Number - Part Number 893025501
TIF Subscr CgPN Blacklist - Part Number 893037601
TIF Range CgPN Blacklist - Part Number 893037701
TIF elective Screening - Part Number 893040201
TIF Redirecting-Number Based Blacklist - 893037601
TIF Linkset Based Blacklist- 893037601
TIF Generic Name Based Screening - 893024501

After TIF features are enabled and turned on, they cannot be turned off again.

After some TIF features are enabled and turned on, they cannot be turned off again. Other TIF features can be turned on and off after they are enabled.

Display the status of the features that are controlled with feature access keys. Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The output lists the enabled features in the system and shows the on/off status for each feature.

If the entry for the TIF feature that you want to turn on appears in the rtrv-ctrl-feat output with status on, performing this procedure is not necessary.

If the status of the TIF feature in the output is off, continue with 2.
Turn on the TIF feature, by entering the chg-ctrl-feat command.
chg-ctrl-feat:partnum=<893xxxxxx>:status=on
When the feature is turned on, the feature status changes to on in the rtrv-ctrl-feat command output.

Back up the database changes, by entering the following command.

chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed

The following messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.9 Turning On the Service Portability Feature

This procedure is used to turn on the Service Portability feature in the EAGLE, using the feature part number 893034301.

Before the Service Portability (S-Port) feature can be turned on, the feature must be enabled in the EAGLE.

Provisioning of S-Port options can be done after the feature is enabled and before the feature is turned on.

After the S-Port feature has been enabled and database provisioning is complete, the Service Portability feature status must be set to on (the feature must be “turned on”). MSUs will not be processed by the Service Portability feature until the feature is turned on.

After the Service Portability feature is enabled and turned on, it can be turned off again. Service Portability processing can occur only when the Service Portability feature is on and a feature that uses S-Port is on.

Display the status of the controlled features that are controlled with Feature Access Keys (FAKs). Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The output lists the enabled features in the system and shows the on/off status for each feature.
- If the entry for the Service Portability feature appears in the rtrv-ctrl-feat output with status on, performing this procedure is not necessary.
- If the status of the Service Portability feature in the output is off, continue with 2.

Turn on the S-Port feature, by entering the chg-ctrl-feat command.

chg-ctrl-feat:partnum=893034301:status=on

When the feature is turned on, the feature status changes to on in the rtrv-ctrl-feat command output.

    rlghncxa03w 09-08-29 16:40:40 EST  EAGLE5 41.1.0
    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    ATINP                     893022101  on          ----
    Service Portability       893034301  on          ----
;

Back up the database changes, by entering the following command.

chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed

The following messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.10 Turning Off TIF Features

Before a TIF feature can be turned on and off, the feature must be enabled in the EAGLE 5.

After some TIF features are enabled, they can be turned on and off in the EAGLE 5.

This procedure is used to turn off the TIF features that can be turned off in the EAGLE 5. Each TIF feature must be turned off using its feature part number.

TIF Additional Subscriber Data - Part Number 893024501
TIF Generic Routing Number - Part Number 893025501
TIF Number Substitution - Part Number 893022501
TIF Subscr CgPN Blacklist - Part Number 893037601
TIF Range CgPN Blacklist - Part Number 893037701
TIF Selective Screening - Part Number 893040201
TIF Redirecting-Number Based Blacklist - 893037601
TIF Linkset Based Blacklist- 893037601
TIF Generic Name Based Screening - 893024501

Note:

MSUs will not be processed by a feature when the feature is turned off in the system.

Display the status of the features that are controlled with feature access keys. Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The output lists the enabled features in the system and shows the on/off status for each feature.

If the entry for the TIF feature that you want to turn on appears in the rtrv-ctrl-feat output with status off, performing this procedure is not necessary.

If the status of the TIF feature in the output is on, continue with 2.
Turn off the TIF feature, by entering the chg-ctrl-feat command.
chg-ctrl-feat:partnum=<893xxxxxx>:status=off
When the feature is turned off, the feature status changes to off in the rtrv-ctrl-feat command output.

Back up the database changes, by entering the following command.

chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed

The following messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.11 Turning Off the Service Portability Feature

Before the Service Portability (S-Port) feature can be turned on and off, the feature must be enabled in the EAGLE.

This procedure is used to turn off the Service Portability feature, using its feature part number 8930343001.

Note:

MSUs will not be processed by a feature when the feature is turned off in the system.

Display the status of the controlled features that are controlled with Feature Access Keys (FAKs). Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The output lists the enabled features in the system and shows the on/off status for each feature.
```
    rlghncxa03w 09-06-29 16:40:40 EST  EAGLE5 41.1.0
    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    TIF Number Portability    893018901  on          ----
    Service Portability       893034301  on          ---- 
;
```
If the entry for the Service Portability feature appears in the rtrv-ctrl-feat output with status off, performing this procedure is not necessary.

If the status of the Service Portability feature in the output is on, continue with 2.

Turn off the S-Port feature, by entering the chg-ctrl-feat command.

chg-ctrl-feat:partnum=<893034301>:status=off

When the feature is turned off, the feature status changes to off in the rtrv-ctrl-feat command output.

    rlghncxa03w 09-05-29 16:40:40 EST  EAGLE5 41.1.0
    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    TIF Number Portability    893018901  on          ----
    Service Portability       893034301  off         ----
;

Back up the database changes, by entering the following command.

chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed

The following messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.12 TIF Test Tool

The TIF Test Tool can be used to send provisioned ISUP messages to a TIF service to test the call flow for a TIF feature. The test message is used to modify the internal data structure of the service and to study the call flow behaviour when the message in injected into the call path. The test message is never sent out to the network.

The Test Tool provides the following capabilities:

Define up to 10 ISUP test messages in the TSTMSG table.
Invoke TIF and NPP to process the a test message.
Generate a report of the actions taken and the results of the test.

The Test Tool can be invoked as follows:

After initial provisioning of TIF and NPP, before Gateway Screening is turned on for the linksets, to verify the provisioning
During TIF feature operation, to quickly debug an issue
After turning off Gateway Screening for a linkset, to debug an issue or test provisioning changes

The following information can be configured for each test message:

Table 5-3 TIF Test Tool Parameters

Parameter		Range	Default
Called Party Digits	CDPNDGTS	0-32 hexadecimal digits	01234567890abcdef
Called Party NAI	CDPNNAI	0-127	4
Calling Party Digits	CGPNDGTS	0-32 hexadecimal digits, or no digits (empty)	01234567890abcdef
Calling Party NAI	CGPNNAI	0-127	4
Calling Party Category	CGPNCAT	0-255	0
Active	ACTIVE	No, Yes	No
NM Bits	NMBITS	0-3	0

The chg-isup-msg command is used to configure the parameter values for each ISUP test message. The command must specify the message number (one of up to 10 messages) for the message that is being configured.

The rtrv-isup-msg command displays the configured messages in the ISUP Message table. Configured information for all messages or for one specified message number can be displayed.

The tst-msg command invokes the test. The command must specify the prot=isup parameter, the message number for the test, the TIF CdPN service (TIF, TIF2, or TIF3), and the mode for displaying the results (full, brief, debug). The most complete and accurate test result information is provided when debug mode is used. The TIFCGPN, TIFCGPN2, or TIFCGPN3 service can be invoked with the Calling Party Digits if the INVKSERV parameter value in the TIF CdPN Service Rule is not NONE.

Note:

The specified test message must be set to active=yes before the test is invoked for the message.