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You use the Networks tab of the Tools screen to configure networks in ACS.

This tab displays all the networks that have been configured in the system.

Note: Each network is maintained separately.

Only ACS users with permission level 6 or above can access this tab.

Control plans are selected based on a service number (SN) and network pair. This allows users of the same SN on different networks to be routed to different control plans, if required. Any number of network keys may be configured as identifiers for each network. The system matches the set keys with the information contained in an incoming call to identify the originating network and route the call accordingly.

It is not possible to delete a network that is currently in use by a compiled control plan. Editing a network will cause all compiled control plans that use that record to be recompiled.

Networks Tab Fields

Here is a description of the fields used when managing networks.

The table on the tab displays the network keys that have been configured for the selected network. Any number of network keys may be configured as identifiers for each network. The system matches the set keys with the information contained in an incoming call, to identify the originating network and route the call accordingly.

Note: While no two network keys can be identical, it is possible for the individual node, port, or service key ranges to overlap. For example, two network keys may have overlapping node and port ranges, as long as the service key ranges do not overlap.

Field Description
Network Use to navigate through the list of configured networks
Node Start The number of the first node in the range of nodes for the selected network
Node End The number of the last node in the range of nodes for this network
Port Start The number of the first port in the range of ports for this network
Port End The number of the last port in the range of ports for this network
SK Start The number of the first service key in the range of service keys for this network
SK End The number of the last service key in the range of service keys for this network
Change Customer The customer name
Change User The name of the user who allocated or edited the record
Change Date The date when the record was allocated or last edited

Adding Networks

Follow these steps to add a new network.

  1. On the Networks tab, click New (beside the Network drop-down list).

    Result: The New Network screen is displayed.

  2. In the Network field, enter the name of the new network.

  3. In the Description field, enter a description of the new network.

  4. Click Save.

    Result: The changes are saved and you return to the Networks tab.

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Editing Networks

Follow these steps to edit an existing network.

  1. On the Networks tab, select the network to edit from the Network table.

  2. Click Edit (beside the Network drop-down list).

    Result: The Edit Network screen is displayed.

  3. Change the network name and description as required.

  4. Click Save.

    Result: The changes are saved and you return to the main window.

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Deleting Networks

Follow these steps to remove a redundant network configuration.

  1. On the Networks tab, select the Network to delete from the Network table.

  2. Click Delete (beside the Network drop-down list).

    Result: The Confirm Delete prompt is displayed.

  3. Click OK.

    Result: The network is removed from the database.

Adding Network Keys

Follow these steps to add a new network key to the selected network configuration.

  1. On the Networks tab, select the network to add a key to from the Network drop down list.

  2. Click New at the bottom of the tab.

    Result: The New Network Key screen is displayed.

    See Networks Tab Fields for details.

    Tip: You are not required to enter ranges, but if the start of a range is entered, an end of a range must also be entered. The end of a range must be greater than or equal to the start of a range.

  3. In the Node Start and Node End fields, enter the start and end of the node range. The node is the originating point code.

  4. In the Port Start and Port End fields, enter the start and end of the port range. The port is the destination subsystem number.

  5. In the SK Start and SK End fields, enter the start and end of the service key range.

  6. Click Save.

    Result: The details are saved and you return to the Networks tab.

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Editing Network Keys

Follow these steps to edit network keys.

  1. On the Networks tab, select the network to edit from the Network drop down list.

  2. Select the network key from the table.

  3. Click Edit at the bottom of the tab.

    Result: The Edit Network Key screen is displayed.

  4. Change the details as described in Networks Tab Fields.

  5. Click Save.

    Result: The changes are saved and you return to the main window.

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Deleting Network Keys

Follow these steps to remove redundant network keys from the selected network.

  1. On the Networks tab, select the network to edit from the Network drop down list.

  2. Select the network key from the table.

  3. Click Delete at the bottom of the tab.

    Result: The Confirm Delete prompt is displayed.

  4. Click OK.

    Result: The network key record is deleted from the database.