This chapter contains information on the requirements for configuring the Oracle Communications Offline Mediation Controller Nortel DMS SMDR node chains that comprise the DMS SMDR solution. See Figure 2-1, "Nortel DMS SMDR Cartridge Architecture" to see the architecture diagram of the node chains.
To configure the node chain for SMDR collection with ASCII distribution, you must create and configure a DMS SMDR CC, DMS SMDR AP and a DMS SMDR ASCII DC. Connect the CC to the AP using Directed routing with the Record Code attribute. You can connect the AP to the DC using Multicast routing. The DMS SMDR ASCII DC outputs all incoming fields for each record. These records can be used internally and not for billing since they are not in the fixed width format.
To configure Directed routing:
Click on the DMS SMDR CC.
Drag the blue output handle to the first DMS SMDR AP.
The Routing Algorithm window appears.
Select Directed from the drop-down list and click OK.
The Routing Attribute window appears.
Select Record Code from the drop-down list and click OK.
The Directed Routing Parameters window appears.
In the Boolean Operator drop-down list, select Equals.
Click the Add button.
The Enter Explicit Value window appears.
Enter d2 and click OK.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to add the values d4, fa, fb, fc, fd, fe, A, C, K and V.
In the Directed Routing Parameters window, click OK.
To configure the node chain for SMDR collection with ASCII fixed width file distribution, use the DMS SMDR CC you created for the previous chain, then create and configure an additional DMS SMDR AP and one or more DMS SMDR ASCII Fixed Width File DCs. Connect the CC to the AP using Directed routing with the Record Code attribute. You can connect the Customer specific EP to the DC using Multicast routing if you want the files to be output based on a customer and switch combination. You can connect the Customer specific EP to multiple DCs using Directed routing based on the available fields for routing. The DMS SMDR ASCII Fixed Width DC outputs records in a fixed width format for billing purposes.
To configure Directed routing:
Click on the DMS SMDR CC.
Drag the blue output handle to the second DMS SMDR AP.
The Routing Algorithm window appears.
Select Directed from the drop-down list and click OK.
The Routing Attribute window appears.
Select Record Code from the drop-down list and click OK.
The Directed Routing Parameters window appears.
In the Boolean Operator drop-down list, select Equals.
Click the Add button.
The Enter Explicit Value window appears.
Enter d2 and click OK.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to add the values d1, d3, A, C, K and V.
In the Directed Routing Parameters window, click OK.
To configure the node chain for SMDR collection with database distribution, you must use the DMS SMDR CC and the EP you created previously, and create and configure a Database Storage and Reporting DC. Connect the EP to the DC using Multicast routing. The DC outputs records to the Oracle database for storage.
To configure the node chain for SMDR collection with NAR distribution, you must use the DMS SMDR CC and the EP you created previously, and create and configure a NAR DC. Connect the EP to the DC using Multicast routing. This DC outputs records using the Offline Mediation Controller internal NAR format. At this point, you can use the Oracle Communications Offline Mediation Controller Record Editor tool to correct any invalid records and then reintroduce them to the DMS SMDR CC for processing.