Routes

A Route represents a signaling path from a Local Point Code (LSP) to a Remote Signaling Point (RSP) code using a given Link Set. Routes are needed for adjacent RSPs to route network management signaling. A Route consists of an RSP, a Link Set, and a relative cost.

There can be up to two routes between a local point code and a remote point code.

Each Route has a cost. The Signaling Network Interface attempts to route signaling over the lower cost Route. If two Routes have the same cost, signaling is load-shared across both Routes.

The Signaling Network Interface supports 1024 routes per site.

The SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Routes page shows all configured Routes. Each Remote Signaling Point can have a maximum of two Routes.

On the SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Routes page, you can perform the following actions:

• The Filter allows the user to only display the row(s) that match specified criteria using the list that contains the field names. The next right list contains all the matching operators (=, !=, >, >=, <, <=, Like and Is Null). The text box is the value selector used to enter the matching value. Click GO to enable the filter. The RESET button resets the filter.
• Sort the list entries in ascending or descending order by Signaling Network Element Name, SS7 Domain, Remote Point Code, Link Set, Adjacent Point Code, Relative Cost, or Route Name by clicking the column heading.

• Click Insert.

  You can add a new Route and its values. See Inserting a Route.

  If the maximum number of Routes already exists in the system, the SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Routes [Insert] page displays an error message.

• Select the Route from the list and click Edit.

  You can edit the selected Routes. See Editing a Route.

• Select the Route from the list and click Delete to remove the selected Route. See Deleting a Route.
• Select the Route from the list and click Status to view the status of the configured Route on the SS7/Sigtran > Configuration > Routes page. See Status of a Route.
• Select the Route from the list and click Report to generate a report the configured Route. See Generating a Report on Routes.