1. Virtual Signaling Transfer Point User Guide
  2. GUI Configurations
  3. Configuration
  4. Network Appearance

5.1.5 Network Appearance

A Network Appearance identifies the SS7 network content of the message.

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

Note:

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

Table 5-5 Network Appearance Elements

Element Description Data Input Notes
Network Appearance Name Name for the network appearance.

This is a mandatory field.

Format: Input text box;Valid names are strings between one and 9 characters, inclusive. Valid characters are alphanumeric and underscore. The name must contain at least one alpha and must not start with a digit.

Range = up to 9 characters
Network Appearance Network appearance.

This is a mandatory field.

Format: Input text box

Range = 4294967295, 0
Network Appearance Type Network appearance type.

This is a mandatory field.

Format: Drop down menu

Range = Ansi, Itui, Itun, Itun24, Itun_s, Itui_s

Group Code Group code of network appearance. Must be an alphabetical value of upto 2 characters.

This is an optional field.

Format: Input Text Box

Range = aa, zz

Default Value: aa

You can perform add, edit, or delete tasks on VSTPConfigurationNetwork Appearance page.

Adding a Network Appearance

Perform the following steps to configure a new Network Appearance:

  1. Click Insert.

    Note:

    The new Network Appearance must have a name that is unique across all Network Appearance at the SOAM. In addition, the Network Appearance's IP Port combination must also be unique across all Network Appearance configured at the SOAM.
  2. Enter the applicable values.
  3. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel

Editing a Network Appearance

Use this procedure to change the field values for a selected Network Appearance. (The Network Appearance Name field cannot be changed.):
  1. Select the Network Appearance row to be edited.
  2. Click Edit
  3. Enter the updated values.
  4. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel

Deleting a Network Appearance

Use the following procedure to delete a Network Appearance.

Note:

You cannot delete a Network Appearance if it is associated with the application.
  1. Select the Network Appearance to be deleted.
  2. Click Delete.
  3. Click OK or Cancel.