Manual Organization

Throughout this document, the terms database and system software are used. Database refers to all data that can be administered by the user, including shelves, cards, links, routes, global title translation tables, and gateway screening tables. System software refers to data that cannot be administered by the user, including generic program loads (GPLs).

This document is organized into these sections:

Introduction contains general information about the database and the organization of this user's guide.

Configuring Destination Tables describes the methods for configuring destination point codes (DPCs) in the database of the EAGLE. The cluster routing and management diversity feature is also discussed in this section.

SS7 Configuration describes the procedures necessary to configure the EAGLE to support the SS7 network.

Point Code and CIC Translation Configuration describes the procedures necessary to configure the Point Code and CIC Translation feature.

E1 Interface contains general information about the E1 interface and how to provision it.

T1 Interface contains general information about the T1 interface and how to provision it.

ATM Signaling Link Configuration contains general information about the ATM high-speed signaling links and how to provision them.

Reference Information contains the following information that is used by more than one procedure in this user's guide:

• Requirements for EAGLEs Containing more than 1200 Signaling Links
• Determining the Number of High-Speed and Low-Speed Signaling Links