Overview

ProTrace is a near real-time, end-to-end, multi-protocol call tracing application. ProTrace has the capability of performing scenario-less traces for in-progress and completed calls, transactions and sessions for the DSR.

ProTrace traces the calls, transactions and sessions based on Trace Transaction Records (TTRs), metadata and DSR configuration data which are reported in the form of summary records with each record containing information in accordance with the DSR interface used to send or receive the message. ProTrace can perform an in-progress display of a traced transaction/call/data session. The capability to perform the scenario-less inter-protocol tracing is the ProTrace built-in feature eliminating the need for defining complex scenarios. This section provides the high level architecture of the ProTrace application.

ProTrace operates within a trace context and enables you to manage (create, modify and delete) as well as store queries for a particular interface.

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Each query contains a set of sub-queries for some dictionaries/interfaces (each dictionary describes one interface). If a query's interfaces are a subset of a trace's interfaces, then the query is compatible with that trace and can be executed on that trace.

ProTrace serves as the end-user interface. This enables you to initiate and view either single or multiple traces (maximum five). Multiple users (the number of users is based on purchased licenses) can connect to ProTrace using a Web interface.

ProTrace provides a variety of functionalities:

• Real-time call in-progress trace display with message sequence diagram as required by the network troubleshooting users, in as many network situations and contexts as possible.

• Off-line tracing on stored data with at least 24HR back-search window capability

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  The amount of back search available depends on the amount of storage and the call volume of your network.
• Optimizes tracing process by taking advantage of enrichment techniques during capture.
• The ability to view transactions using TDR Viewer which can trace both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.