Installation on an SSI server

This section tells you how to install SS7 Support for Blueworx Voice Response on a Blueworx Voice Response SSI server. The installation of these packages onto this machine must conform to Blueworx Voice Response standards on loading custom servers onto SSI machines (see the Blueworx Voice Response for AIX: General Information and Planning for more information).

Having the D7 Enablement package installed on this machine assists when using the SS7itty Configurator, as the resulting files are made available on the relevant Blueworx Voice Response client machines without the need for copying. Note that only the D7 Enablement package will be installed, as the SSI Server has no active D7 code and so no D7 license file is required.

There are five stages to installing and configuring the SSI Server:
  1. Pre-installation
  2. Installing the D7 Enablement package.
  3. Configuring the SS7 Cluster
  4. Configuring the AIX machine for SSI Server usage
  5. Installation and configuration complete

Pre-installation

Before installing this software package read the README.TXT file on the CD-ROM to see if there any special instructions. Ensure this SSI Server has been fully loaded with the Blueworx Voice Response package and configured for SSI Server usage.

Installing the D7 Enablement package

Use the following procedure to install the D7 Enablement package on to your SSI Server:
  1. Log on as root to the machine on which you are going to install this package.
  2. Use smitty to install the following fileset:
    • dirTalk.SS7_D7.D7_Enablement (D7 Enablement, from the base Blueworx Voice Response package)
The D7 package fileset is not required.

Configuring the SS7 Cluster

Refer to Configuration using SS7itty for details. The configurator performs the configuration of the SS7 Cluster.

Configuring the AIX machine for SSI Server usage

To configure the machine to function as an SSI Server for SS7 operations:
  1. Log on as dtuser. If you are already logged on, log off and then log on again, as the login profile will have changed.
  2. Start Blueworx Voice Response by entering the command vaeinit. Wait for the startup process to complete.
  3. Type the command SS7_MAINT. The Top Level Menu screen is displayed.
  4. Type S to select the SS7 Server/WebSphere Voice Response Client choice. The Server/Client Configuration screen is displayed.
  5. Type I to select the Configure machine as SSI Server (No D7 present) choice.

    If error messages relating to the importing of the SS7_D7 custom server are displayed, these can be ignored as they refer only to the fact that the custom server is already loaded.

Once completed, the SSI Server is configured for SS7 operation.

Installation and configuration complete

All the necessary actions to install and configure the SSI Server for SS7 operations are now complete. To install and configure other types of system in this SS7 cluster, see the subsequent sections. When the installation of the complete SS7 cluster has been proven, refer to the section "Put into Production" to ensure that all operations have been setup in automatic mode.

Parent topic: Installing SS7 Support for Blueworx Voice Response