3.1 Pre-Feature Deactivation Overview

The procedures shown in the following table can be executed outside a maintenance window. Deactivation procedure times are only estimates as the reason to execute a deactivation has a direct impact on any additional deactivation preparation that must be done. Times may vary due to differences in database size, network configuration and loading, user experience, and user preparation.

Table 3-1 Pre-Feature Deactivation Overview

Procedure	Elapsed Time (Hours:Minutes)		Pre-Feature Deactivation Procedures
	This Step	Cum.
Perform Health Check (0)	0:01- 0:05	0:01-0:05	Establish GUI session on the SOAM VIP. Verify GUI left hand menu item. Establish GUI session on the NOAM VIP. Verify server status. Log current alarms.
Verify PCA application state and deactivate GLA (0)	00:01-00:05	0:02-0:10	Establish GUI session on the SOAM VIP. Verify PCA record in Diameter -> Maintenance -> Applications. Verify GLA record in Diameter -> Maintenance -> Applications. Deactivate GLA, if activated.
Unconfigure PCA Functions (PDRA and OCDRA) (0)	00:10-00:40	0:12-0:50	Establish GUI session on the NOAM VIP. Unconfigure PDRA function. Unconfigure OCDRA function.
Disable Diameter Connections (0)	00:01-00:05	0:13-0:55	Establish GUI session on the SOAM VIP. Disable PCA-specific diameter connection.
Disable application (0)	00:01-00:05	0:14-1:00	Establish GUI session on the SOAM VIP. Disable PCA application.
Remove DSR configuration data (0)	00:01-00:05	0:15-1:05	Establish GUI session on the SOAM VIP. Remove PCA-specific DSR configuration.
Remove Resource Domain configuration data (0)	00:01-00:05	0:16-1:10	Establish GUI session on the NOAM VIP. Remove PCA-specific resource domain configuration.
Remove Place Associations configuration data (0)	00:01-00:05	0:17-1:15	Establish GUI session on the NOAM VIP. Remove Place Association configuration.
Remove Place configuration data (0)	00:01-00:05	0:18-1:20	Establish GUI session on the NOAM VIP. Remove Place configuration.