1. EAGLE G-Flex C7 Relay User's Guide
  2. G-Flex Feature Configuration

5 G-Flex Feature Configuration

This chapter provides procedures for configuring the G-Flex feature and the G-Flex MAP Layer Routing feature for use in the EAGLE.

The chapter also describes some EPAP provisioning considerations.

5.1 Introduction

The G-Flex feature is configured on the EAGLE and on the EPAP. This chapter describes prerequisites and procedures for the EAGLE configuration only. The EPAP configuration is explained in EPAP Administration Guide. This chapter also includes procedures for configuration of the G-Flex MAP Layer Routing (G-Flex MLR) feature for use with G-Flex.

G-Flex and G-Flex MLR Configuration Procedure lists the steps for enabling and turning on the G-Flex feature and the G-Flex MLR feature, for the provisioning required for the feature, and for the provisioning of the G-Flex SCCP Service Re-Route Capability and ANSI G-Flex. Each step contains a link or reference to information and procedures to use to complete the step. Feature provisioning can be performed after the features are enabled and before the features are turned on.

The G-Flex feature and other controlled features are optional and you must be entitled to use them in your system. If you are not sure whether you are entitled to use a specific feature, contact your Oracle Sales or Account Representative.

Note:

For an in-service environment, contact the My Oracle Support (MOS) before continuing to configure the G-Flex feature. For an environment that is not yet in-service, continue with the configuration.

5.1.1 EPAP Provisioning Blocklist

This feature provides blocklist functions for protected E.164 addresses of network elements, such as HLRs. All G-Flex provisioning data is checked against this blocklist to prevent inadvertent population of protected E.164 addresses into the RTDB as MSISDNs.

The G-Flex blocklist ranges are stored in the EPAP PDB database. G-Flex blocklist ranges are not sent to or stored in the RTDB.

The provisioning of blocklist ranges does not cause PDB database levels to increment.

The customer is responsible for determining the ranges of address strings that should be considered, protected, and entered into the blocklist. Reliability of this feature depends on the completeness of the blocklist.

Caution:

If the G-Flex blocklist does not include all protected address strings in the customer network and one of those protected address strings is provisioned as a DN, DN Block, or IMSI, there will be unintended message routing that can cause network outages.

Provisioning of the E.164 addresses for this feature can be done only through the EPAP GUI. The EPAP GUI is used to retrieve, view, and delete entries in the blocklist. EPAP GUI menus to add and delete G-Flex blocklist ranges are accessible only to the EPAP PDBA group and the User Administration (uiadmin) user.

A maximum of 1000150 blocklist ranges are supported by the EPAP. A valid G-Flex Blocklist range is defined by two address strings of 5-15 hexadecimal digits, where the ending address is greater than or equal to the beginning address. Address strings must be of the same length. G-Flex Blocklist ranges cannot overlap. A valid G-Flex blocklist range cannot conflict with DN, DN block, or IMSI values in the PDB. If a conflict is determined, the blocklist range will be rejected.

The EPAP Provisioning Blocklist feature provides PDBI checks against the blocklist ranges in memory when PDBI is used for the provisioning of DNs, DN blocks, and IMSIs. The command is rejected if a conflict is found.

Refer to EPAP Administration Guide for more information about using the EPAP Provisioning Blocklist.

5.1.2 EPAP Entity Provisioning

Oracle recommends that EPAP entity (SP or RN) administration not be performed until after the Point Code and/or Subsystem Number has been entered into the EAGLE MAP table.
  • EPAP-administered entity data can become out-of-sync with the EAGLE MAP table when the creation of Point Codes and/or Subsystem Numbers in the MAP table is performed after EPAP database administration.
  • If this mismatch is discovered in real-time operations, a UIM is sent to the EAGLE maintenance terminal. (Example UIMs: SCCP did not route - DPC not in MAP tbl, SCCP did not route - SS not in MAP tbl.)

5.1.3 System Prerequisites

Before any feature that is described in this manual can be enabled, the prerequisites listed in Table 5-1 are required in the system.

Table 5-1 System Prerequisites

Prerequisite Verification and Provisioning

The system serial number must be correct and locked.

For new installations, the system is shipped with an unlocked serial number. The serial number can be changed if necessary and must be locked after the system is on-site.

For systems that are being upgraded, the serial number is usually already verified and locked.

 Note: The serial number cannot be changed after it is entered and locked in the system.

Locate the serial number for the system on a label affixed to the control shelf (1100).

Enter the rtrv-serial-num command to display the serial number and its locked status.

Verify that the displayed serial number is correct for the system.

If no serial number is displayed, enter the ent-serial-num command (without the lock parameter) to provision the serial number that appears on the control shelf label. Enter the rtrv-serial-num command and verify that the serial number was entered correctly.

Enter the ent-serial-num command with the lock=yes parameter to lock the serial number in the system.

A sufficient number of Service Module cards must be equipped.

Enter the rept-stat-card:appl=vsccp command to list the Service Module cards in the system.

If more cards or cards of a different type are needed, refer to the procedures in Database Administration - GTT User's Guide to add or remove Service Module cards.

The GTT feature must be on in the system.

Some features require an additional GTT-related feature such as EGTT. See the specific feature prerequisites in this section.

Enter the rtrv-feat command to display the GTT feature status.

If the GTT feature is on, the gtt=on entry appears in the output.

If the gtt=off entry appears in the output, use the procedures in Database Administration - GTT User's Guide to turn on and provision the GTT feature and any other GTT-related features and functions that will be used in the system.

5.1.4 G-Flex Feature Prerequisites

Before the G-Flex feature can be enabled, the following prerequisites are required in the system:

Table 5-2 G-Flex Feature Prerequisites

Prerequisite Verification and Provisioning

The system must be configured for HLR destinations.

See Configure the System for HLR Destinations.

The ANSIGFLEX system option cannot be set to YES when G-Flex is used in an ITU system.

If G-Flex will be used in an ANSI environment, see G-Flex in an ANSI Environmentand G-Flex and G-Flex MLR Configuration Procedure.

Enter the rtrv-stpopts command.

Verify that the ANSIGFLEX entry does not appear in the command output or that the ANSIGFLEX entry shows a value of no.

The LNP feature cannot be on in the system.

Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

If the LNP feature is on, shown with a quantity greater than zero for the LNP ported TNs entry in the command output, the feature described in this manual cannot be enabled.

5.1.5 G-Flex MAP Layer Routing Feature Prerequisites

Before the G-Flex MAP Layer Routing (MLR) feature can be enabled, the following prerequisites are required in the system:

Table 5-3 G-Flex MAP Layer Routing Feature Prerequisites

Prerequisite Verification and Provisioning

The G-Flex feature must be enabled and on.

Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

If the G-Flex entry does not appear in the output, follow the steps in the G-Flex and G-Flex MLR Configuration Procedure to enable and turn on the G-Flex feature.

The ANSIGFLEX system option cannot be set to Yes.

Enter the rtrv-stpopts command.

Verify that the ANSIGFLEX entry does not appear in the command output or that the ANSIGFLEX entry shows a value of no.

The LNP feature cannot be on in the system.

Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

If the LNP feature is on, shown with a quantity greater than zero for the LNP ported TNs entry in the command output, the G-Flex MLR feature cannot be enabled.

The E5-SM4G Throughput Capacity feature cannot be enabled in the system.

Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

If the E5-SM4G Throughput Capacity feature entry appears in the command output, the G-Flex MLR feature cannot be enabled.

5.2 G-Flex and G-Flex MLR Configuration Procedure

The EAGLE configuration of the G-Flex feature and the G-Flex MAP Layer Routing (G-Flex MLR) feature consists of the following steps. The steps contain links and references to detailed procedures and information needed to complete each step.
  1. Verify, and provision if needed, the system prerequisites. See System Prerequisites.

  2. Verify, and provision if needed, the G-Flex feature prerequisites. See G-Flex Feature Prerequisites.

  3. If the G-Flex MLR feature will be used, verify and provision if needed, the G-Flex MLR feature prerequisites. See G-Flex MAP Layer Routing Feature Prerequisites.

  4. Enable and turn on the G-Flex feature. See Enable and Turn on the G-Flex Feature.

  5. Change the STPOPTS options for the Default Country Code (DEFCC) and Default Network Destination Code (DEFNDC) to values other than NONE. See Provision STPOPTS Options for G-Flex.

  6. Provision GSMOPTS options for G-Flex, including the following options. See Provisioning the GSMOPTS Options.
    • E.214 country code and network code (CCNC)
    • Default GSM mobile country code (DEFMCC)
    • Default GSM mobile network destination code (DEFMNDC)
    • E.212 mobile country code and mobile network code (MCCMNC)

  7. Provision the service selector mechanism to route MSUs to the G-Flex service. See Provisioning the G-Flex Service Selector.

    • G-Flex service (gflex)

    • Translation Type

      Specify tt=2 when ANSI G-Flex will be used.

    • Global Title Indicators - G-Flex supports ANSI, ITU-I, and ITU-N Global Title Indicators.

      ITU-N24 is not supported.

      ANSI G-Flex uses only ANSI GTI=2 and GTIA=2.

      ANSI G-Flex is not supported when the G-Flex MLR feature is enabled.

    • Nature of Address Indicator (NAI) and Numbering Plan (NP) - required when the GTI value is 2

    • Service Nature of Address (SNAI) and Service Numbering Plan (SNP)

  8. If G-Flex will be used in an ANSI environment, enable the ANSIGFLEX STPOPTS option. See Provision the STPOPTS ANSIGFLEX Option.

  9. Set the G-Flex service state to ONLINE. See Provision the SCCP Service State and Point Codes.
  10. If the G-Flex SCCP Service Re-Route Capability function will be used, provision either alternate point codes or set the GTT option to YES. See Provision the SCCP Service State and Point Codes.

  11. If the G-Flex MLR feature will be used, continue with step 12.

    If the G-Flex MLR feature will not be used, go to step 13.

  12. If the G-Flex MLR feature will be used,
    1. Enable and turn on the G-Flex MLR feature. See Enable and Turn on the G-Flex MLR Feature.
    2. Provision the GSMOPTS GFLEXMAPLAYERRTG option, MAPLYRRTGON, and MAPLYRRTGOFF options for the G-Flex MLR feature. See Provisioning the GSMOPTS Options.
  13. Verify the operational status of the system.
    1. Enter the rept-stat-sccp command to verify that all Service Module cards are loaded and in IS-NR status.
    2. Enter the rept-stat-mps command to verify that all Service Module cards and the EPAP are connected and operational.
    3. Enter the rept-stat-db command to verify that database levels are identical for the EPAP PDB and RTDB and the RTDB on each Service Module card.

  14. Configure the measurements collection method, scheduling, and reporting if measurements will be collected for G-Flex.

    Refer to the procedures in the Database Administration - System Management User's Guide for configuring OAM-based measurements, the Measurements Platform feature, the E5-OAM Integrated Measurements feature, and the EAGLE OA&M Security feature in the EAGLE.

  15. Back up the changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.

    The following messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first. 

    BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.3 Configure the System for HLR Destinations

This section describes the configuration of the system for HLR destinations, so that the system can communicate with the system of the HLR database. The route to this database may already be configured.

Perform the steps in the following procedure to verify that all HLR destinations for G-Flex are entered, and make configuration changes as needed. The steps contain links and references to procedures and information that is needed to complete each step.

Refer to the command descriptions in Commands User's Guide for valid parameter values, input examples, rules for entering a command correctly, and output examples.

  1. Display and note current system settings for point codes (PCs) and capability point codes (CPCs), destination point codes (DPCs), routes, and linksets.
    • Enter the rtrv-stpopts command to display the ITU-N point code format if the network is an ITU-N network.
    • Enter the rtrv-sid command to display current PCs and CPCs by network type.
    • Enter the rtrv-dstn command to display current DPCs.
    • Enter the rtrv-rte command to display current route configurations.
  2. Identify PCs and CPCs; determine new PCs and CPCs to be entered.
  3. Remove the system PC from the MAP table if necessary (refer to the Database Administration - GTT User's Guide, "Removing a Mated Application").
  4. Change PC, CPC, DPC, route, linkset, and LIM card configurations for the HLR database.
    • Refer to the procedures in the Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide to configure PCs and CPCs by network type.
    • Refer to the procedures in the Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide to configure DPCs for HLR destinations.
    • Refer to the procedures in the Database Administration - System Management User's Guide to provision LIM cards in the system, if needed.
    • Refer to the procedures in the Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide to assign DPCs and configure linksets, signaling links, and routes for HLR destinations.
    • Refer to the procedures in the Database Administration - GTT User's Guide to configure mated applications.
  5. Allow LIM card operation in the system and verify the card operating status. Refer to the procedures in the Database Administration - System Management User's Guide.
  6. Allow the operation of the signaling links in the system and verify the link operating status. Refer to the procedures in the Database Administration - SS7 User's Guide.
  7. Verify the service selector changes. Enter the rtrv-srvsel command.
  8. Back up the changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.
    The following messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first. 
    BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.4 Enable and Turn on the G-Flex Feature

This procedure is used to enable and turn on the G-Flex feature in the EAGLE.

The feature must be enabled using its feature part number (893021901) and a feature access key.

Note:

You must be entitled to use a feature before it can be enabled. If you are not sure whether you are entitled to use a feature, contact your Oracle Sales Representative or Account Representative.

When the G-Flex feature is enabled, it is permanently enabled. The G-Flex feature cannot be temporarily enabled.

Provisioning of GSMOPTS options and other information can be done after the G-Flex feature is enabled and turned on.

  1. Display the status of the controlled features that are controlled with Feature Access Keys (FAKs). Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The output lists the enabled features in the system and shows the on/off status for each feature.
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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
  ;

    If the rtrv-ctrl-feat output shows an LNP ported TNs quantity entry, this procedure cannot be performed for the G-Flex and G-Flex MLR features.

    If an entry for the G-Flex feature appears in the rtrv-ctrl-feat output with Status on, performing this procedure is not necessary.

  2. Enable the G-Flex feature, by entering the enable-ctrl-feat command and specifying the part number and feature access key for the feature:
    enable-ctrl-feat:partnum=893021901:fak=<feature access key>

    When a feature is enabled, the entry for the enabled feature appears in the output of the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The feature Status is off. 

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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    G-Flex                    893021901  off         ----
;
  3. Turn on the G-Flex feature, by entering the chg-ctrl-feat command with the part number 893021901.
    chg-ctrl-feat:partnum=893021901:status=on

    When the feature is turned on, the feature status changes to on in in the rtrv-ctrl-feat command output. 

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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    G-Flex                    893021901  on          ----
;
  4. Back up the database changes, by entering the following command.
    chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed

    The following messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

    BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.5 Provision STPOPTS Options for G-Flex

Use this procedure to change the STPOPTS option values for the Default Country Code (DEFCC) and Default Network Destination Code (DEFNDC) to values other than NONE.

When the G-Flex feature has been enabled, the STP options for the default country code and the default network destination code must be changed from NONE to appropriate values for G-Flex. The chg-stpopts and rtrv-stpopts commands support the defcc, defndc and dsmaud parameters for the G-Flex feature.

The default country code (defcc) parameter and default network destination code (defndc) parameter can be provisioned for G-Flex after the G-Flex feature is enabled. The defcc and defndc parameter values must be changed from NONE to appropriated values before the G-Flex feature can be turned on in the system.

In the rtrv-stpopts command output:
  • The defcc and defndc parameters are displayed with value NONE when the G-Flex feature is enabled.
  • The dsmaud parameter is displayed with value OFF when the G-Flex feature is turned on.
After the feature is turned on:
  • The defcc and defndc parameter values cannot be set to NONE.
  • The DSM audit running state (dsmaud) parameter of the chg-stpopts command can be provisioned for G-Flex.
  1. Verify the defcc and defndc STP option parameter values. Enter the rtrv-stpopts command.
  2. Change the defcc and defndc STP option parameter values to the desired values that are not NONE for the G-Flex feature, using the chg-stpopts command.
  3. Verify any changes. Enter the rtrv-stpopts command.
  4. Back up the changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.
    The following messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first. 
    BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.6 Provisioning the G-Flex Service Selector

The procedures in this section describe how to add, change, and remove a service selector. The information is indicated that is specific to G-Flex.

Refer to Commands User's Guide for descriptions of the commands that are used in these procedures, including parameter names, valid values, rules for using the commands correctly, and output examples.

5.6.1 Adding a G-Flex Service Selector

This procedure is used to add an ITU service selector for the G-Flex feature. (If G-Flex will be used in an ANSI environment, go to x.

The G-Flex feature must be enabled and turned on before a G-Flex service selector can be added.

  1. Verify that the G-Flex feature is enabled and turned on, by entering the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

    If the G-Flex feature is enabled and turned on, the status of the G-Flex entry is on. 

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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    G-Flex                    893021901  on          ----
 ;
    • If the G-Flex feature is enabled and turned on, continue with 2.
    • If the G-Flex feature is not enabled or turned on, go to Enable and Turn on the G-Flex Feature to enable and turn on the G-Flex feature. Then continue with 2.
  2. Display any existing G-Flex service selectors in the database, by entering the rtrv-srvsel:serv=gflex command.
  3. Add new G-Flex service selectors, using the ent-srvsel command.
    This command assigns applicable service selectors required to specify the service entry for Service Module services.
    For an ANSI network, for example, the following commands show how to set up service selector combinations for G-Flex services: 
    
ent-srvsel:gtia=2:tt=10:snp=e164:snai=intl:serv:gflex
ent-srvsel:gtia=2:tt=11:snp=e164:snai=natl:serv:gflex
ent-srvsel:gtia=2:tt=12:snp=e164:snai=sub:serv:gflex

    For an ITU-I network, for example, enter the following command: 

    
ent-srvsel:gtii=4:tt=1:snp=e164:snai=intl:serv:gflex:nai=intl 
:np=e164

    where:

    :gti/gtia/gtii/gtin
    Specifies the global title translation indicator (2 = ANSI, ITU; 4 = ITU).:tt - specifies the translation type.
    :snp
    Defines the service numbering plan (e164, e212, or e214).
    :snai
    Specifies the international Service Nature of Address Indicator.
    :serv
    Specifies the service feature.
    :nai
    Specifies the nature of address indicator.
    :np
    Specifies the numbering plan.
  4. Verify the changes by entering the rtrv-srvsel command with the parameters and values used in 3.
  5. Enter the chg-sccp-serv:serv=gflex:state=online command to set the G-Flex service status to online.
  6. Back up the changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.
    The following messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first. 
    BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.6.2 Removing a Service Selector

This procedure is used to remove a service selector from the database.

To remove a service selector, the GTI, GTII, GTIN, tt, and ssn parameter values must be entered as shown in the rtrv-srvsel output.

These parameters can also be used to limit the amount of information displayed with the rtrv-srvsel command.

  1. Display the service selectors in the database, by entering the rtrv-srvsel command.
  2. Remove the service selector from the database, using the dlt-srvsel command.
  3. Verify the changes by entering the rtrv-srvsel command with the parameters and values used in 2.
  4. Back up the changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.
    The following messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.
    BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.6.3 Changing an Existing Service Selector to a G-Flex Service Selector

This procedure is used to change an existing non-G-Flex service selector to a G-Flex service selector.

The only parameter that can be changed using this procedure is the nserv parameter, to specify the new DSM service type (gflex):

The chg-srvsel command requires that the following parameters be specified with the values shown in the rtrv-srvsel output for the service selector that is being changed. If any of these parameter values need to be changed for a new G-Flex service selector, use the the procedure in Removing a Service Selector to remove the existing service selector. Then use the procedure in Adding a G-Flex Service Selector to add the new G-Flex service selector with the new parameter information.

:gtii/gtin/gtin24
Global title indicator for ITU international (gtii) and ITU national using 14-bit point codes (gtin).
:tt
Translation type
:ssn
Subsystem number
:nai
Nature of address indicator
:naiv
Nature of address indicator value
:np
Numbering plan
:npv
Numbering plan value
  1. Display the service selectors in the database, using the rtrv-srvsel command.

    If the rtrv-srvsel output shows G-Flex service selectors, go to 3.

  2. Verify that the G-Flex feature is enabled and turned on, by entering the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. If the feature is enabled and turned on, the status of the entry is on. 
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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    G-Flex                    893021901  on          ----
;
    • If the G-Flex feature is not enabled or turned on, go to Enable and Turn on the G-Flex Feature to enable and turn on the feature. Continue with 3.
    • If the G-Flex feature is enabled and turned on, continue with 3.
  3. Change the service selector, using the chg-srvsel command.

    If the SNP, or SNAI parameter values are shown as dashes in the rtrv-srvsel output, these parameters cannot be specified with the chg-srvsel command.

    If the gtii/gtin/gtin24 parameter value is 2, the np, nai, npv, and naiv parameters cannot be specified with the chg-srvsel command.

    If the gtii/gtin/gtin24 parameter value is 4, either the np and nai, or the npv and naiv parameters must be specified with the chg-srvsel command. The np and nai parameters can be specified in place of the npv and naiv parameters, and the npv and naiv parameters can be specified in place of the np and naiv parameters, as long as parameter values be specified correspond to the values shown in the rtrv-srvsel output. Refer to the chg-srvsel command description in Commands User's Guide.

  4. Verify the changes by entering the rtrv-srvsel command with the serv=gflex parameter and the values for the other parameters used in 3.
  5. Back up the changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.

    The following messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

    BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.7 Provision the STPOPTS ANSIGFLEX Option

Use this procedure to provision the ANSIGFLEX option for allowing 1700 TPS per DSM for G-Flex in an ANSI environment.

The ANSIGFLEX system option can be set to YES only if:

  • The G-Flex feature is on.

  • No other EPAP-related feature or any ELAP-related feature is on.

  • No ITU service selectors are provisioned.

    The only service selectors that can be used when the system option is on are GTI or GTIA , SERV=GFLEX, and TT=2.

    A check for ANSI service selectors is made before allowing the ANSIGFLEX system option to set to YES.

The ANSIGFLEX system option can be set to NO after it has been set to YES (chg-stpopts:ansgflex=no). Service Module card TPS granting is reduced to 850 TPS when the option setting is NO. A notification to the user concerning the reduction in SCCP capacity is generated.

  1. Verify that the G-Flex feature is on. Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.
    • If the G-Flex feature is on (the G-Flex entry appears in the command output), continue with 2.
    • If the G-Flex feature is not on, (the entry is not in the output or the Status is off in the entry), go to G-Flex and G-Flex MLR Configuration Procedure to enable, turn on, and provision the G-Flex feature. Then continue with 2.
  2. Display any provisioned service selectors. Enter the rtrv-srvsel command.
    • If the correct ANSI service selectors are provisioned, continue with 3.
    • If there are no service selectors provisioned or there are ITU service selectors provisioned, go to
  3. Enable the STPOPTS ANSIGFLEX option. Enter the chg-stpopts:ansigflex=yes command.
  4. Back up the changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.
    The following messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first. 
    BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.8 Provisioning the GSMOPTS Options

This procedure is used to provision the configuration options for the G-Flex feature and the G-Flex MLR feature.

See G-Flex Configuration Options for information and considerations about provisioning G-Flex and G-Flex MLR configuration options.

Refer to the command descriptions in Commands User's Guide for valid parameter values, input examples, rules for entering the commands correctly, and output examples for the commands used in this procedure.

  1. Verify that the G-Flex feature is enabled and turned on, by entering the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.
    • If the G-Flex feature is enabled and turned on (the entry appears in the output with Status on), continue with 2. 
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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    G-Flex                    893021901  on         ----
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    • If the G-Flex feature is not enabled (the entry does not appear in the output) or is not turned on (the entry appears with Status off, go to Enable and Turn on the G-Flex Feature to enable and turn on the feature. Then continue with 2.
  2. Display the current settings of the feature options. Enter the rtrv-gsmopts command.
  3. Change the GSMOPTS options for G-Flex to the required values.
  4. Verify the changes. Enter the rtrv-gsmopts command.
  5. Is the G-Flex MLR feature to be used with the G-Flex feature?.
    • If the G-Flex MLR feature will NOT be used, go to 9.
    • If the G-Flex MLR feature WILL BE used, continue with 6.
  6. If the G-Flex MLR feature will be used, verify that the G-Flex MLR feature is enabled and turned on, by entering the rtrv-ctrl-feat command.

    • If the G-Flex MLR feature is enabled and turned on (the entry appears in the output with Status on), continue with 7. 

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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    G-Flex                    893021901  on         ----
    G-Flex MLR                893021701  on         ----
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    • If the G-Flex MLR feature is not enabled (the entry does not appear in the output) or is not turned on (the entry appears with Status off, go to Enable and Turn on the G-Flex MLR Feature to enable and turn on the feature. Then continue with 7.
  7. Set the GSMOPTS GFLEXMAPLAYERRTG option, MAPLYRRTGON, and MAPLYRRTGOFF options to the required values for the desired G-Flex MLR processing, as described in G-Flex MAP Layer Routing.
  8. Verify the changes. Enter the rtrv-gsmopts command.
  9. Back up the changes, using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.
    These messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.
    BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.9 Provision the SCCP Service State and Point Codes

This procedure is used to:
  • Take the G-Flex service ONLINE and OFFLINE
  • Indicate whether or not to use GTT as part of the re-routing procedure when the service is OFFLINE, and alternate PCs are not defined or not available
  • Assign alternate point codes to PC groups used for G-Flex SCCP Service Re-Route Capability assignment, and change the Relative Cost (RD) of of existing point codes in a group

SCCP Service groups are organized by service (G-Flex or G-Port) and point code network type (ANSI, ITU-I, Spare ITU-I, ITU-N, Spare ITU-N, or ITUN-24). Up to 7 PCs may be in a network type grouping for service re-route load sharing. This command allows for additions and modifications of up to 4 PCs at once.

Refer to Commands User's Guide for complete descriptions of the chg/dlt/rtrv-sccp-serv commands, including parameter names, rules for using the commands correctly, and output examples.

  1. Display the status and provisioned options for the gflex service. Enter the rtrv-sccp-serv:serv=gflex command.
  2. Change the status and provisioned options for the gflex service as needed.

    Include the serv=gflex parameter, and use the status=on parameter to set the service ONLINE.

    Use other command parameters to add, change, and delete alternate point codes, relative costs, and group assignments, and change the gtt parameter value (the default is YES).

  3. Verify the changes be entering the rtrv-sccp-serv command.
  4. Back up the changes using the chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed command.
    The following messages appear, the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first. 
    BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED): MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.

5.10 Enable and Turn on the G-Flex MLR Feature

This procedure is used to enable the G-Flex MAP Layer Routing (G-Flex MLR) feature in the EAGLE.

The feature must be enabled using its feature part number (893021701) and a feature access key.

Note:

You must be entitled to use a feature before it can be enabled. If you are not sure whether you are entitled to use a feature, contact your Oracle Sales Representative or Account Representative.

When the G-Flex MLR feature is e enabled, it is permanently enabled. The G-Flex MLR feature cannot be temporarily enabled.

Provisioning of the GSMOPTS optionoptions can be done after the G-Flex MLR feature is enabled and turned on.

  1. Display the status of the controlled features that are controlled with Feature Access Keys (FAKs). Enter the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The output lists the enabled features in the system and shows the on/off status for each feature.
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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
  ;

    If the rtrv-ctrl-feat output shows a LNP ported TNs quantity entry, this procedure cannot be performed for the G-Flex MLR feature.

    If an entry for the G-Flex MLR feature appears in the rtrv-ctrl-feat output with Status on, performing this procedure is not necessary.

  2. Enable the G-Flex MAP Layer Routing feature. Enter the enable-ctrl-feat command and specify the part number and feature access key for the feature. 
    enable-ctrl-feat:partnum=893021701:fak=<fak>

    When a feature is enabled, the entry for the enabled feature appears in the output of the rtrv-ctrl-feat command. The feature Status is off

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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    G-Flex                    893021901  on          ----
    G-Flex MLR                893021701  off         ----
  3. Turn on the G-Flex MAP Layer Routing Feature, by entering the chg-ctrl-feat command:
    chg-ctrl-feat:partnum=893021701:status=on

    When the feature is turned on, the feature status changes to on in the rtrv-ctrl-feat command output. 

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    The following features have been permanently enabled:
    Feature Name              Partnum    Status  Quantity
    HC-MIM SLK Capacity       893012707  on            64
    G-Flex                    893021901  on          ----
    G-Flex MLR                893021701  on          ----
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  4. Back up the database changes, by entering the following command.
    chg-db:action=backup:dest=fixed

    The following messages appear; the active Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) appears first.

    BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on active MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on active MASP to fixed disk complete.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup starts on standby MASP.
BACKUP (FIXED) : MASP A - Backup on standby MASP to fixed disk complete.