Inserting a Link

Use this task to add a Link.

A Link cannot be inserted if any of the following is true:
  • The Local MP Server that hosts the selected Association does not exist in the Server Group that hosts the Local Signaling Point associated with the selected Link Set.
  • A Link already exists with the same combination of Link Set and Association.
  • The selected Association already hosts at least one Link from another Link Set that has the same Routing Context as the Routing Context in the selected Link Set.
  • The Adjacent Server that hosts the selected Association does not exist in the Adjacent Server Group that represents the Remote Signaling Point associated with the selected Link Set.
  • The selected Association already hosts at least one Link from another Link Set but at least one of the Link Sets has no Routing Context configured.
  1. Select SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Links.

    The SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Links page appears.

  2. Click Insert.

    The SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Links [Insert] page appears.

  3. Populate the fields with data. For field definitions, see Links elements.
  4. Perform one of these actions:
    • Click OK to save the data and exit this page.
    • Click Apply to save the data and remain on this page.
    • Click Cancel to return to the SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Links page without saving any changes.

    The Link is added and is placed in the Disabled Administrative State. See Link Maintenance to view the Administrative State of the link. To enable the link, see Enabling a Link
    If OK or Apply is clicked and any of the following conditions exists, an error message appears:
    • A pulldown list box has a value of -- Select -- or a required field value is missing (not entered).
    • Any fields contain a value that is out of the allowed range.
    • The Link Name field value already exists.
    • Adding this Link would cause the maximum number of Links per site (1024) to be exceeded.
    • Adding this Link would cause the maximum number of Links per Link Set (16) to be exceeded.
    • Adding this Link would cause the maximum number of Links per Association (8) to be exceeded.
    • The selected Link Set no longer exists (has been deleted).
    • The selected Association no longer exists (has been deleted).
    • The Local MP Server referenced by the selected Association does not exist in the Server Group hosting the LSP associated with the selected Link Set.
    • The Adjacent Server referenced by the selected Association does not exist in the Adjacent Server Group referenced by the RSP associated with the selected Link Set.
    • The selected Association already hosts at least one Link from another Link Set that has the same Routing Context as the Routing Context in the selected Link Set.
    • The selected Association already hosts at least one Link from another Link Set and at least one of the Link Sets has no Routing Context configured.

Parent topic: Links