3 New Mode

This chapter explains how to add new records to the ENUM database.

This chapter contains the following topics.

New Flags

New Services

New Subscriber or Operator

New NAPTR Records

New Flags

Follow these steps to add a new flag record.

1. Ensure the current mode shown in the screen title isFind Mode.

   Result: The Newbutton becomes available.

   Tip: Click Returnuntil the screen title shows - Find mode.

2. Select theFlagstab.

3. ClickNew.

   Results:

   • The screen title changes to New mode.

   • The allowed new mode buttons are active and disallowed buttons grayed out.

   • The last Used Data section is grayed out.

4. Enter the flag name in theFlagfield.

5. Enter the flag description in theDescriptionfield.

6. ClickSave.

   Result: A saved confirmation message appears at the bottom of the screen.

7. Click one of the following:

   • Return- to return to the Find Mode

   • Clear- to add another record

New Services

Follow these steps to add a new service record.

1. Ensure the current mode shown in the screen title is Find Mode.

   Result: The New button becomes available.

   Tip: Click Return until the screen title shows Find Mode.

2. Select the Service tab.

3. Click New.

   Results:

   • The screen title changes to New Mode.

   • The allowed new mode buttons are active and disallowed buttons grayed out.

   • The last Used Data section is grayed out.

4. Enter the service name in the Service field.

5. Enter the service description in the Description field.

6. Click Save.

   Result: A saved confirmation message appears at the bottom of the screen.

7. Click one of the following:

   • Return - to return to the Find Mode

   • Clear - to add another record

New Subscriber or Operator

Follow these steps to add a new subscriber/operator record.

1. Ensure the current mode shown in the screen title is Find Mode.

   Result: The New button becomes available.

   Tip: Click Return until the screen title shows - Find mode.

2. Select Subscriber/Operator tab.

3. Click New.

   Results:

   • The screen title changes to New mode.

   • The allowed new mode buttons are active and disallowed buttons grayed out.

   • The last Used Data section is grayed out.

4. To add:

   • operator record, tick the Entry Type check box.

   • subscriber record, clear the Entry Type check box

5. Type the subscriber/operator name in the Name field.

6. Type the start of range number in the Number Start field.

7. Type the End of range number in the Number End field.

8. Click Save.

   Result: A saved confirmation message appears at the bottom of the screen.

9. Click one of the following:

   • Return - to return to the Find Mode

   • Clear - to add another record

New NAPTR Records

Follow these steps to add a new NAPTR record.

1. Ensure the current mode shown in the screen title is Find Mode.

   Result: The New button becomes available.

   Tip: Click Return until the screen title shows - Find mode.

2. Select the NAPTR tab.

3. Click New.

   Results:

   • The screen title changes to New mode.

   • The allowed new mode buttons are active and disallowed buttons grayed out.

   • The last Used Data section is grayed out.

4. Select a Subscriber/Operator, by clicking next to the Subscriber/Operator field.

   Result: The Subscriber/Operator Search Dialog displays.

5. Enter a Name or Dialed Number as required to reduce the number of database hits.

   Click Find.

6. Click on required record and click Select.

   Result: That subscriber/operator is added to the NAPTR record.

7. Enter a brief description of the record in the Description field.

8. Enter the NAPTR order in the Order field. This is the order in which records must be processed to ensure the correct ordering of rules. Low numbers are processed before high numbers.

9. Enter the NAPTR preference in the Preference field. This is the order in which NAPTR records with equal "order" values should be processed, low numbers being processed before high numbers.

10. Select a flag by clicking next to the Flag field.

    Result: The Flags Search Dialog displays.

11. Enter a Flag or Description as required to reduce the number of database hits.

    Click Find.

12. Click on required record and click Select.

    Result: That flag is added to the NAPTR record.

13. Select a service by clicking next to the Service field.

    Result: The Service Search Dialog displays.

14. Enter a Service or Description as required to reduce the number of database hits.

    Click Find.

15. Click on required record and click Select.

    Result: That service is added to the NAPTR record.

16. Enter one of the following:

    • The NAPTR regular expression in the Regular Expression field. This is a string containing a substitution expression that is applied to the original string held by the client in order to construct the next domain name to lookup

    • The NAPTR replacement in the Replacement field. This is the next NAME to query for NAPTR, SRV, or address records depending on the value of the flags field.

17. Click Save.

    Result: A saved confirmation message appears at the bottom of the screen.

18. Click one of the following:

    • Return - to return to the Find Mode

    • Clear - to add another record