Adding an SS7 LIM

This procedure is used to add a low-speed SS7 LIM (link interface module) to the database using the ent-card command. The SS7 LIM cannot be added if it exists in the database.

The SS7 LIM that is being added in this procedure is the Multiport LIM, part number 870-2061-XX. The Multiport LIM can contain eight signaling links. A maximum of 63 Multiport LIMs can be configured in the database. See the “Determining the Number of High-Speed and Low-Speed Signaling Links” section of Appendix D, “Reference Information,” in Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide for information on how to determine the quantities of the different types of signaling links the EAGLE can have. The Multiport LIM is added using these parameters.

• :loc – The location of the card being added to the database.
• :type – The type of card being added to the database - limds0.
• :appl – The application software that is assigned to the card - ss7ansi.

The ent-card command also contains the force parameter. If the global title translation feature is on, the force=yes parameter allows the LIM to be added to the database even if the current SCCP transactions-per-second threshold is unable to support the additional SCCP transaction-per-second capacity created by adding the LIM. This parameter is obsolete and is no longer used.

There are other cards that support signaling links that are provisioned with the ent-card command. These cards are provisioned in the following procedures. These cards can also be used to provision ITU signaling links.

• Cards for E1 signaling links are configured in the database using the procedures in Appendix A, “E1 Interface,” in Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide.
• Cards for T1 signaling links are configured in the database using the procedures in Appendix B, “T1 Interface,” in Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide.
• Cards for ATM high-speed signaling links are configured in the database using the procedures in Appendix C, “ATM Signaling Link Configuration,” in the Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide.
• IP cards (cards used for IP links) are configured in the database using the procedures in Database Administration - IP7 User's Guide.

The shelf to which the card is to be added, must already be in the database. This can be verified with the rtrv-shlf command. If the shelf is not in the database, see the Adding a Shelf procedure.

1. Display the cards in the database using the rtrv-card command.
   This is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 09-05-01 09:12:36 GMT EAGLE5 41.0.0
   CARD   TYPE      APPL      LSET NAME     LINK SLC LSET NAME     LINK SLC
   1101   DSM       VSCCP      
   1102   TSM       GLS       
   1113   GSPM      OAM
   1114   TDM-A
   1115   GSPM      OAM
   1116   TDM-B
   1117   MDAL
   1201   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp2           A    0   sp1           B    0
   1203   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp3           A    0   
   1204   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp3           A    1   
   1206   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   nsp3          A    1   nsp4          B    1
   1216   DCM       STPLAN    
   1301   DSM       VSCCP      
   1308   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp6           A    1   sp7           B    0
   1314   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   sp7           A    1   sp5           B    1
   1317   DCM       STPLAN    
   

   The cards should be distributed throughout the EAGLE for proper power distribution. Refer to Installation Guide for the shelf power distribution.

2. Add the card using the ent-card command.

   For this example, enter these commands.

   ent-card:loc=1205:type=limds0:appl=ss7ansi

   ent-card:loc=1305:type=limds0:appl=ss7ansi

   ent-card:loc=1311:type=limds0:appl=ss7ansi

   When each of these commands have successfully completed, this message should appear.

   rlghncxa03w 06-10-01 09:12:36 GMT  EAGLE5 36.0.0
   ENT-CARD: MASP A - COMPLTD
   

3. Verify the changes using the rtrv-card command with the card location specified. For this example, enter these commands.

   rtrv-card:loc=1202

   This is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 09-05-01 09:12:36 GMT EAGLE5 41.0.0
   CARD   TYPE      APPL      LSET NAME     LINK SLC LSET NAME     LINK SLC
   1202   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   
   

   rtrv-card:loc=1205

   This is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 09-05-01 09:12:36 GMT EAGLE5 41.0.0
   CARD   TYPE      APPL      LSET NAME     LINK SLC LSET NAME     LINK SLC
   1205   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   
   

   rtrv-card:loc=1305

   This is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 06-10-01 09:12:36 GMT EAGLE5 36.0.0
   CARD   TYPE      APPL      LSET NAME     LINK SLC LSET NAME     LINK SLC
   1305   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   
   

   rtrv-card:loc=1311

   This is an example of the possible output.

   rlghncxa03w 06-10-01 09:12:36 GMT EAGLE5 36.0.0
   CARD   TYPE      APPL      LSET NAME     LINK SLC LSET NAME     LINK SLC
   1311   LIMDS0    SS7ANSI   
   

4. Back up the new changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixedcommand.
   These messages should appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

   BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
   BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
   BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
   BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.
   

Figure 4-15 Adding an SS7 LIM