Running SS7itty

To run SS7itty, first log on to the selected machine as dtuser, and enter the command SS7itty.

The follow screen appears:

                                      SS7 Configuration
Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
  Configure Environmental Conditions
  Configure AIX Systems
  Configure SS7 Server
  Configure WVR Client
  Configure SS7 Links
  Configure SS7 Route Sets
  Configure SS7 Trunks to WVR Trunks
  Generate SS7 Configuration Files
  Export SS7 Configuration
  Import SS7 Configuration
F1=Help                F2=Refresh          F3=Cancel              F8=Image
F9=Shell               F10=Exit            Enter=Do

The natural progression is to go to each configuration option in turn and then perform the Generate (after pressing Enter). The Export/Import function, which is described later, enables backing-up of data and recovery of previous configurations. The key operations are the same as for the AIX smitty command.

On most submenus, there are four options:

Add: Creates a new entry
Change/Show: Modifies or displays the details of an existing entry
Delete: Deletes an entry
Show: Shows all the current entries

As an example, the submenu for Configure AIX Systems is shown below:

                                    Configure AIX Systems
Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
  Add an AIX Computer
  Change / Show Characteristics of an AIX Computer
  Delete an AIX Computer
  Show Summary of AIX Computers
F1=Help                F2=Refresh          F3=Cancel              F8=Image
F9=Shell               F10=Exit            Enter=Do

The following sections provide more detail about each of the choices available from the SS7itty main menu:

Configure Environmental Conditions

The following screen is displayed:

                     Change / Show Characteristics of an SS7 Environment
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
                                                     [Entry Fields]
* SS7 Variant                                        [ANSI/T1 GENERIC (2000)]             +
* SS7 Configuration Pack                             [Standard]                           +
F1=Help                F2=Refresh             F3=Cancel              F4=List
F5=Reset               F6=Command             F7=Edit                F8=Image
F9=Shell               F10=Exit               Enter=Do

The SS7 Environment defines the operational conditions for the SS7 Cluster. There are two configurable options, which can be selected with the F4 key:

SS7 Variant: Defines the SS7 variant of the connecting network
SS7 Configuration Pack: Handles the special conditions that are outside the SS7 variant. From the options that are displayed, unless you have been directed otherwise, select Standard

Configure AIX Systems

The Configure AIX Systems submenu is used to define all the machines within the SS7 Cluster. When the Add option is selected, the following screen is displayed:

                                     Add an AIX Computer
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
                                      [Entry Fields]
* Computer Name                                          []
* First TCPIP Address (15 char LAN name)                 []
  Second TCPIP Address (15 char LAN name)                []
F1=Help               F2=Refresh             F3=Cancel           F4=List
F5=Reset              F6=Command             F7=Edit             F8=Image
F9=Shell              F10=Exit               Enter=Do

Review the information collected in the table entitled "AIX machines" in Sample forms for recording information, and enter the data as follows:

Computer Name: Name of the machine
First TCPIP Address: The primary IP address
Second TCPIP Address: The secondary IP address (this is optional)

For any additional AIX computer entries, you can either modify the previous entry or start a new one from the submenu.

On completion, review the information that is displayed when you select the Show Summary option