1 Introduction

This chapter provides a brief overview of the Oracle Communications EAGLE LNP Application Processor (ELAP). The chapter also includes the scope, audience, and organization of the manual; how to contact Oracle for assistance and locate product documentation.

1.1 Overview

This user's guide is organized into two main parts:

ELAP Administration

The ELAP Administration part describes how to administer the Oracle Communications EAGLE LNP Application Processor (ELAP), and how to use the ELAP user interface menus to perform configuration, maintenance, debug, and platform operations.

ELAP and the EAGLE LNP feature support from 24 to 756 million LNP ported Telephone Numbers (TNs) that are provisioned in the Real Time Database (RTDB), which is the implementation of a Number Portability Database (NPDB) on the EAGLE. The LNP Feature Activation part describes the available configurations.

The MPS hardware platform supports high-speed provisioning of large databases for the EAGLE. The MPS is composed of hardware and software components that interact to create a secure and reliable platform.

MPS running ELAP supports subscriber provisioning from the Local Service Management System (LSMS) to the EAGLE Services Module cards.

LNP Feature Activation

The LNP Feature Activation part describes the LNP Query and LNP Message Relay functions of the Local Number Portability (LNP) feature, the LNP local subsystem, and related features and functions.

The LNP Feature Configuration chapter contains procedures that can be used by database administration personnel or translations personnel to make the LNP feature and the following the LNP-related functions and features fully operational on the EAGLE:

• LNP services

• LNP options

• LNP local subsystem application

• Triggerless LNP feature

• Mapping of LNP translation types

• Increased LRN and NPANXX feature quantities on the EAGLE

• LNP Short Message Service (LNP SMS) feature

• ITU TCAP LRN Query (LRNQT) feature

• Automatic Call Gapping

1.2 Scope and Audience

This manual is intended for anyone responsible for the following activities:

• Configuration and administration of ELAP
• Use of the ELAP text-based and Graphical User Interfaces
• Configuration the Local Number Portability (LNP) feature, LNP services, configuration options, LNP local subsystem application, and other LNP-related features and functions on the EAGLE.

Users of this manual and the other manuals in the EAGLE family of documents must have a working knowledge of telecommunications and network installations.

1.3 Manual Organization

This manual is organized as follows:

• Introduction contains general information about ELAP, LNP, and the organization of this manual.

ELAP Administration

• ELAP Administration describes the chapters and appendices which relate to the administration and configuration of ELAP.

• ELAP Functional Description describes ELAP functions and overall design, RTDB auditing, and ELAP status reporting and alarms.

• ELAP Graphical User Interface describes the ELAP GUI menus and screens and the use of the GUI.

LNP Feature Activation

• LNP Feature Activation describes the LNP Solution, LNP and LNP-related features, and chapters associated with these features.

• LNP Feature Description provides detailed descriptions of the LNP feature and LNP-related functions and features.

• LNP Feature Configuration describes the procedures used to configure these functions and features of the EAGLE for LNP:

  • The LNP feature

  • LNP services

  • LNP Local Subsystem Application

  • LNP configuration options

  • Mapping LNP translation types

  • Increased LRN and NPANXX quantities

  • The LNP Short Message Service (LNP SMS) feature

  • The Triggerless LNP (TLNP) feature

  • The ITU TCAP LRN Query (LRNQT) feature

• LNP Measurements describes LNP measurements, measurements reports, and methods of collection.

LSMS, ELAP, and LNP Functions and EAGLE Status Reporting

• EMS, RTDB, and LSMS-Related Functions describes and contains procedures for EMS configuration, bulk load management, and RTDB management.

• EAGLE Status Reporting and Alarms for ELAP and LNP describes ELAP and LNP alarms, LNP UIMs, and EAGLE maintenance commands.

• Automatic Call Gapping (ACG) Configuration describes the procedures used to configure automatic Call Gapping for the LNP feature.

Appendices

• ELAP Software Configuration describes the ELAP workstation and the ELAP text-based interface, and contains the procedure for ELAP initialization and first configuration.

• Time Zone File Names lists the time zone file names used for setting the time zone in ELAP software configuration.

• ELAP Local Provisioning Utility describes the ELAP Local Provisioning Utility (LPU) batch command language.

1.4 Related Publications

For information about additional publications related to this document, refer to the Oracle Help Center site. See Locate Product Documentation on the Oracle Help Center Site for more information on related product publications.

1.5 Locate Product Documentation on the Oracle Help Center Site

Oracle Communications customer documentation is available on the web at the Oracle Help Center (OHC) site, http://docs.oracle.com. You do not have to register to access these documents. Viewing these files requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded at http://www.adobe.com.

1. Access the Oracle Help Center site at http://docs.oracle.com.
2. Click Industries.
3. Under the Oracle Communications subheading, click the Oracle Communications documentation link.
   The Communications Documentation page appears. Most products covered by these documentation sets will appear under the headings "Network Session Delivery and Control Infrastructure" or "Platforms."
4. Click on your Product and then the Release Number.
   A list of the entire documentation set for the selected product and release appears.
5. To download a file to your location, right-click the PDF link, select Save target as (or similar command based on your browser), and save to a local folder.