Links elements describes the information on the SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Links pages. Data Input Notes apply only to the Insert page.
| Element (* indicates required field) | Description | Data Input Notes |
|---|---|---|
| * Signaling Network Element Name | Identifies the Signaling Network Element to which the Link is being added. | View-only |
| * Link Name | A name that uniquely identifies the Link. The name is case sensitive. |
Format: Valid characters are alphanumeric and underscore. Must contain at least one alpha and must not start with a digit. Range: A 32-character string. |
| * Link Set | The Link Set to which the Link is being added. A Link Set supports up to 16 links. Each Link Set entry is a hyperlink to the Link Set table filtered by this Link Set. |
Format: Pulldown list Range: All Link Sets associated with the selected Signaling Network Element. |
| *Association | The SCTP Association that will host the Link. If the Link shares an Association with Links from other Link Sets, each Link Set using the Association must be configured with a unique routing context. Only one Link can be created for a given Link Set and Association. |
Format: Pulldown list Range: All Associations configured as Transports under Transport Manager > Configuration > Transports. |