5.1.9 Link Sets

A Link Set is a logical element representing link attributes assigned to a Link (/vstp/links) and a far-end point assigned to a Route.

Select the VSTP, and then Configuration, and then Link Sets page. The page displays the elements on the Link Sets View, Insert, and Edit pages.

Note:

Data Input Notes apply to the Insert and Edit pages only; the View page is read-only.

Table 5-9 Link Sets Elements

Element	Description	Data Input Notes
Link Set Name	Unique name of Link Set. This is a mandatory field. The value must be unique, and cannot be edited after it is created.	Format: Input text box; Valid characters are alphanumeric and underscore. Must contain at least one alpha and must not start with a digit. Range = A 32-character string.
Adapter Type	Type of the VSTP adapter layer. Note:Mtp2 is supported for TDM only. This is a mandatory field.	Format: Drop down menu Range = M3ua, M2pa, Mtp2]
Local Signaling Point Name	Name of the Local Signaling Point associated with this Link Set. This is a mandatory field.	Format: Drop down menu Range = a-z,A-Z,_,0-9
Remote Signaling Points	Name of the Adjacent Remote Signaling Point associated with this Link Set This is a mandatory field.	Format: Input text box Range = Typical value is 120; Maximum: 10000, Minimum: 10
Link Transactions Per Second	Maximum Link transactions per second defined for the links of this Link Set. This is a mandatory field.	Format: Input text box Range = 1-10000
Routing Context	When the linkset type is M3ua, this value defines the routing context associated with the Link Set.	Format: Input text box Range = 0-4294967295
Number of Signaling Links Allowed Threshold	Threshold value for number of Links which can be allowed with this Link Set. This is applicable only for M3ua linksets.	Format: Input text box Range = 0-16
Number of Signaling Links Prohibited Threshold	Threshold value for number of Links which can be prohibited with this Link Set. This is applicable only for M3ua linksets	Format: Input text box Range = 0-16
Application Server Notification	Application Server (AS) notification.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true,false
Calling Party GT Modification Indicator	Calling party GT modification indicator.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true,false
Enable Broadcast Exception	When the linkset status changes, the VSTP broadcasts TFP/TFA to adjacent nodes.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true,false
GTT Mode	Global title translation mode. The GTT Mode hierarchy for this link set.	Format: Input text box Range = Cd, Fcd, Fcg, Fcgfcd, Fcdcg, Sysdflt
ITU Transfer Restricted	TU TFR (Transfer Restricted) indicator.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true,false
MTP Screening Set Name	Name of the MTP Screenset attached with this Linkset.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true,false
MTP Screening Set Test Mode	MTP Screening test mode. Specifies whether the MTP Screening Test Mode is true or false.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true,false
MTP Screening Event Logging	MTP Screening Event Logging. Specifies whether the MTP Screening Event Logging is true or false.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true,false
Adjacent SLS 8-bit Indicator	Adjacent SLS 8-bit indicator. This parameter specifies whether the adjacent node is sending MSUs with 8-bit SLSs.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true,false
Incoming SLS Rotated Signaling Bit	Incoming rotated sinaling link selection (SLS) bit. The bit (1-4) for ITU and (1-8) for ANSI link sets to rotate as the new SLS LSB (Least Significant Bit) of the incoming linkset.The SLS is not modified in the outgoing message.	Format: Drop down menu Range = 1 - 8
Random SLS	Random SLS (signaling link selection).This parameter is used to apply random SLS generation on a per linkset basis.	Format: Drop down menu Range = Off, All, Class0
Rotate SLS by 5 or 8 bits	Rotate SLS by 5 or 8 bits. This parameter specifies whether the signaling link selector (SLS) of the incoming ANSI linkset is rotated by 5 or 8 bits.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true, false
SLS Conversion Indicator	This parameter specifies whether the 5-bit to 8-bit SLS conversion feature is used to select links for outgoing messages direct to the given linkset.	Format: Drop down menu Range = true, false
Rotate SLS Bit	Rotated SLS (Signaling Link Selection) Bit. The bit (1-4) to rotate as the new SLS LSB (Least Significant Bit). The SLS is not modified in the outgoing message.	Format: Input text box Range = 1-4
Other CIC Bit	Other CIC (Circuit Identification Code) Bit. If the SLSOCB feature is turned on, this parameter specifies whether the Other CIC Bit option is to be used during link selection.	Format: Input text box Range = 5-16
L2 Timer Set Name	Configuration Timers associated with this Link Set.Timers can be of MTP2, M2PA or M3UA type based on the adaptor type present in linkset.	Format: Input text box Range = a-z,A-Z,0-9,_; Maximum Length = 32
L3 Timer Set Name	MTP3 Configuration Timers associated with linkset.	Format: Input text box RRange = a-z,A-Z,0-9 Maximum Length = 32

You can perform add, edit, or delete tasks on VSTPConfigurationLink Sets page.

Adding a Link Set

Perform the following steps to configure a new Link Set:

1. Click Insert.

   Note:

   The new Link Set must have a name that is unique across all Link Sets at the SOAM.
2. Enter the applicable values.
3. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel

Editing a Link Set

Use this procedure to change the field values for a selected Link Set. (The Link Set Name field cannot be changed.):

1. Select the Link Set row to be edited.
2. Click Edit
3. Enter the updated values.
4. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel

Deleting a Link Set

Use the following procedure to delete a Link Set.

Note:

If the Link Set is part of the configuration of one or more Links, the Link Set must first be removed from the Link.

1. Select the Link Set to be deleted.
2. Click Delete.
3. Click OK or Cancel.