1. EAGLE Database Administration - Features User's Guide
  2. Introduction

1 Introduction

Chapter 1, Introduction, contains an overview of the features described in this manual, general information about the database, and the organization of this manual.

Overview

Database Administration – Features User's Guide describes the procedures used configure the Oracle Communications EAGLE and its database to implement these features:

  • SIP Number Portability
  • E5-OAM SNMP
  • Database Transport Access
  • GSMMAP Screening
  • EAGLE Integrated Monitoring Support

Note:

Before enabling any one of these features, make sure you have purchased the feature to be turned on. If you are not sure whether you have purchased the feature to be turned on, contact your Oracle Communications Sales Representative or Account Representative.

Note:

Database administration privileges are password restricted. Only those persons with access to the command class “Database Administration” can execute the administrative functions. Refer to Commands User's Guide for more information on command classes and commands allowed by those classes.

It is possible for two or more users to make changes to the same database element at any time during their database administration sessions. It is strongly recommended that only one user at a time make any changes to the database.

Throughout this manual, these terms are used to refer to either the original card or the EPM-B version or other replacement version of the card unless one of the card types is specifically required.
  • E5-ENET - the original E5-ENET or the E5-ENET-B card
  • E5-E1T1 - the original E5-E1T1 or the E5-E1T1-B card
  • E5-ATM - the original E5-ATM or the E5-ATM-B card
  • E5-IPSM - the original E5-IPSM or the E5-ENET-B card that is running the IPSHC GPL
  • E5-SM4G - the original E5-SM4G or the E5-SM8G-B card (not an EPM-B card)
  • MCPM - the original MCPM or the E5-MCPM-B card

SIP Number Portability

The SIP NP feature provides SIP-based Number Portability using EAGLE's RxDB (RTDB/RIDB). This feature adds a SIP interface to allow SIP NP requests to be received by an EAGLE card, processed by the EAGLE's RxDB, and a response transmitted back to the requestor.

The feature runs on E5-SM8G-B and SLIC card(s).

E5-OAM SNMP

The E5-OAM (SNMP) feature allows the EAGLE to directly communicate with a Network Management System (NMS), sending SNMP traps northbound to up to two NMSs. The NMSs receive UAM/UIM data in the form of SNMP traps when alarms are raised and cleared.

Database Transport Access

The Database Transport Access (DTA) feature provides a mechanism for the redirection of specific Message signaling units (MSUs) to a customized database. The EAGLE uses gateway screening to qualify incoming MSUs for redirection. Once gateway screening is passed, the original MSU is encapsulated into a new MSU and routed to its new destination.

GSM MAP Screening

The GSM MAP Screening feature examines the Mobile Application Part (MAP) level of incoming SCCP messages to against predefined criteria in the system database to determine whether or not to allow an external server to interrogate an HLR and obtain information about the location and/or state of a GSM subscriber. This feature also allows the user to control which external entities can request this information, and what information they can request before allowing the message to pass through to the HLR.

EAGLE Integrated Monitoring Support

The Integrated Monitoring Support feature allows the network traffic on the EAGLE’s signaling links to be monitored by an IMF (integrated message feeder) without additional intrusive cabling. Message Signaling Units (MSUs), alarms, and events are copied to the Sentinel/IMF to provide the network traffic monitoring. The monitored traffic is delivered to the Sentinel/IMF using the EAGLE’s STCs (Signaling Transport Cards) which are connected to the ESP/IMF subsystem by Ethernet links. The ESP/IMF subsystem delivers the monitored traffic to the Sentinel/IMF. EAGLE ESP (extended services platform)/

Scope and Audience

This manual is intended for database administration personnel or translations personnel responsible for configuring the EAGLE and its database to implement the features shown in the Overview section.

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Manual Organization

Throughout this document, the terms database and system software are used. Database refers to all data that can be administered by the user, including shelves, cards, links, routes, global title translation tables, and gateway screening tables. System software refers to data that cannot be administered by the user, including generic program loads (GPLs).

This document is organized into the following sections.

Introduction contains an overview of the features described in this manual, general information about the database, and the organization of this manual.

SIP Number Portability Configuration describes the SIP-based Number Portability feature and the procedures necessary to configure the EAGLE to support this feature.

E5-OAM SNMP Configuration describes support for SNMP V2 traps on the E5-OAM feature and the procedures necessary to configure the EAGLE to support this feature.

Database Transport Access (DTA) Configuration describes the Database Transport Access (DTA) feature and the procedures necessary to configure the EAGLE to support this feature.

GSM MAP Screening Configuration describes the GSMMAP Screening feature and the procedures necessary to configure the EAGLE to support this feature.

EAGLE 5 Integrated Monitoring Support Configuration describes the Eagle 5 Integrated Monitoring Support feature and the procedures necessary to configure the EAGLE to support this feature.

Reference Information describes the procedure for configuring the EAGLE to support the Message Flow Control (MFC) option.

Related Publications

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Maintenance and Administration Subsystem

The Maintenance and Administration Subsystem (MAS) is the central management point for the EAGLE. The MAS provides user interface, maintenance communication, peripheral services, alarm processing, system disk interface, and measurements. Management and redundancy are provided by use of two separate subsystem processors.

The MAS resides on two separate sets of Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) cards and a Maintenance Disk and Alarm card (collectively referred to as control cards). The control cards are located in slots 1113 through 1118 of the EAGLE control shelf. The control cards must be E5-based cards.

E5-based Control Cards

The E5-based set of EAGLE control cards consists of the following cards:
  • Two Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor cards (E5-MASP) cards. Each dual-slot E5-MASP card is made up of the following two modules:
    • Maintenance Communication Application Processor (E5-MCAP) card
    • Terminal Disk Module (E5-TDM) card
  • One Maintenance Disk and Alarm card (E5-MDAL card)

Maintenance Communication Application Processor (E5-MCAP) Card

The E5-MCAP card contains the Communications Processor and Applications Processor and provides connections to the IMT bus. The card controls the maintenance and database administration activity and performs both application and communication processing. E5-MCAP cards are located in slots 1113 and 1115 of the control shelf.

Each E5-MCAP card contains two USB ports. One latched USB port is used with removable flash media (“thumb drives”), and one flush-mounted USB port is used with a plug-in flash drive. The removable media drive in the latched USB port is used to install and back up customer data. The flush-mounted USB port is used for upgrade and could be used for disaster recovery.

Terminal Disk Module (E5-TDM) Card

The E5-TDM card provides the Terminal Processor for the 16 I/O ports, and interfaces to the Maintenance Disk and Alarm (E5-MDAL) card and fixed disk storage. The E5-TDM card also distributes Composite Clocks and High Speed Source clocks throughout the EAGLE, and distributes Shelf ID to the EAGLE. Each E5-TDM card contains one fixed SATA drive that is used to store primary and backup system databases, measurements, and Generic Program Loads (GPLs). E5-TDM cards are located in slots 1114 and 1116 of the control shelf.

Maintenance Disk and Alarm (E5-MDAL) Card

The E5-MDAL card processes alarm requests and provides fan control. There is only one E5-MDAL card in a control card set. Critical, major, and minor system alarms are provided for up to 6 individual frames. In addition to the 3 system alarms, the E5-MDAL card provides the system audible alarm. The E5-MDAL card provides control of fans on a per-frame basis, and allows for each fan relay to be set individually. The E5-MDAL card is located in slots 1117 and 1118 of the control shelf.

EAGLE Database Partitions

The data that the EAGLE uses to perform its functions are stored in two separate areas: the fixed disk drives, and the removable media. The following sections describe these areas and data that is stored on them. These areas and their partitions are shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 EAGLE Database Partitions (E5-Based Control Cards)


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Fixed Disk Drive

There are two fixed disk drives on the EAGLE. The fixed disk drives contain the primary set of data and programs for the EAGLE. The two fixed disk drives are located on the terminal disk modules (E5-TDMs). Both disks have the same files. The data stored on the fixed disks is partially replicated on the various cards in the EAGLE. Changes made during database administration sessions are sent to the appropriate cards.

The data on the fixed disks can be viewed as four partitions.

  • Current partition

  • Backup partition

  • Measurements partition

  • Generic program loads (GPLs) partition

The data which can be administered by users is stored in two partitions on the fixed disk, a current database partition which has the tables which are changed by on-line administration, and a backup database partition which is a user-controlled copy of the current partition.

All of the on-line data administration commands affect the data in the current partition. The purpose of the backup partition is to provide the users with a means of rapidly restoring the database to a known good state if there has been a problem while changing the current partition.

A full set of GPLs is stored on the fixed disk, in the GPL partition. There is an approved GPL and a trial GPL for each type of GPL in this set and a utility GPL, which has only an approved version. Copies of these GPLs are downloaded to the EAGLE cards. The GPL provides each card with its functionality. For example, the ss7ansi GPL provides MTP functionality for link interface modules (LIMs).

Measurement tables are organized as a single partition on the fixed disk. These tables are used as holding areas for the measurement counts.

Removable Media

The removable media is used with the E5-MCAP card portion of the E5-MASP in card locations 1113 and 1115.

The removable media is used for two purposes.

  • To hold an off-line backup copy of the administered data and system GPLs

  • To hold a copy of the measurement tables

Because of the size of the data stored on the fixed disk drives on the E5-TDMs, a single removable media cannot store all of the data in the database, GPL and measurements partitions.

To use a removable media to hold the system data, it must be formatted for system data. To use a removable media to hold measurements data, it must be formatted for measurements data. The EAGLE provides the user the ability to format a removable media for either of these purposes. A removable media can be formatted on the EAGLE by using the format-disk command. More information on the format-disk command can be found in Commands User's Guide. More information on the removable media drives can be found in Hardware Guide.

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