Introduction

Note:

As of Release 46.3, the parameter fak is no longer required. This parameter is only used for backward compatibility.

Controlled features are features that are activated using a feature access key. These features can either be on or off, or features that operate at a particular performance level. Only the controlled features that are used in this user's guide are covered in this appendix.

The feature access key allows the user to enable and activate a controlled feature in the EAGLE by entering either a permanent feature access key or a temporary feature access key. By requiring a feature access key to enable and activate a controlled feature, unauthorized enabling and activation of a controlled feature can be prevented. The feature access key is supplied by Oracle Communications.

Features enabled with a permanent feature access key remain enabled for as long as the EAGLE remains in service. Once features are permanently enabled, they cannot be disabled.

Features enabled with a temporary feature access key are enabled for only 30 days. On the twenty-third day, seven days before the temporary key expires, a major alarm (UAM 0367) is generated to inform the user that the one or more temporary feature access keys will expire soon.

0367.0181  ** SYSTEM      Temp Key(s) expiring soon.

If a temporary feature access key expires, the controlled feature is disabled and a critical alarm (UAM 0368) is generated.

0368.0181  *C SYSTEM      Temp Key(s) have expired.

Any attempts to enable the controlled feature with the temporary feature access key are rejected. The controlled feature can be enabled only by entering the permanent feature access key for the controlled feature.

To clear the critical alarm (UAM 0368), the user can either enter the chg-ctrl-feat command with the alarm=clear parameter, or permanently enable the controlled feature by entering the permanent feature access key for the controlled feature.

If the critical alarm is cleared with the chg-ctrl-feat command, the controlled feature is disabled and cannot be enabled with the temporary feature access key. The feature can be enabled only by entering the permanent feature access key for the controlled feature.