An Overview of SS7 Configuration - 10.5.1+

Overview:

In software 10.5.1 the IMG 1004 now supports terminating links. In order to implement this feature, the way in which SS7 links are configured and how they are implemented has changed. In previous software builds the Primary SS7 node, the Secondary SS7 node, and the remote nodes have been restricted to the IMG 1010. The IMG 1004 can now be configured to reside as a remote node having all the functionality as the IMG 1010. Each IMG 1004 can terminate up to a maximum of 4 signaling links and a license needs to be configured for both IMG 1010 and IMG 1004.

 

Note on SS7 Functionality on the IMG 1004: With each new software release Dialogic has added new SS7 functionality to the IMG 1004. See timeline below:

 

• Release 10.5.1 – Ability to act as a remote SS7 node and terminate up to four links. (F-1406)

• Release 10.5.3 – Full SS7 functionality. (F-1446)

 

For information on SS7 functionality click HERE

 

Guidelines (10.5.1)

SS7 Standalone: (No SS7 Redundancy)

The SS7 signaling/server node can be configured as a Stand-Alone SS7 server or as the Primary/Secondary node of a redundant pair. See screen capture below which displays the SS7 Signaling object from ClientView.

 

sc_ss7_standalonenode.png

 

Note: In software 10.5.3 SP7 the number of stacks that can be created in GCEMS was increased from 16 to 32.

Note: In software revision 10.5.3, feature 'F-1446 SS7 Stacks on IMG 1004' was added. This feature gave the IMG 1004 the ability to create stacks etc. See 'Note on SS7 Functionality' above for more information

 

 

SS7 Primary/Secondary: (SS7 Redundancy)

The SS7 signaling/server node can also be configured as a Primary/Secondary Redundant Pair. See screen capture below which displays the Primary node of a Primary/Secondary Pair. The Peer Logical Node ID selected will be configured as the Secondary/Standby.

 

sc_redundant_ss7pane.png

 

 

Note: In software revision 10.5.3, feature 'F-1446 SS7 Stacks on IMG 1004' was added. This feature gave the IMG 1004 the ability to create stacks etc. See 'Note on SS7 Functionality' above for more information

 

 

SS7 Remote Nodes:

Along with Primary/Secondary SS7 nodes, you can also configure Remote Nodes. Remote nodes support cic's and can terminate links.

 

 

sc_ss7_redundant_ss7pane_10.5.1.png

 

 

sc_isup_cic_pane.png

 

 

sc_ss7cics_remote_node.png

 

 

 

Logical IMG1

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis0 - ID:0

SS7 Stack 0

SS7 Stack 1

SS7 Stack 2

SS7 Stack 3

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis1 - ID:1

Physical IMG 1004 Name Hyannis2 - ID:2

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis3 - ID:3

Physical IMG 1004 Name Hyannis4 - ID:4

 

Logical IMG2

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis5 - ID:5

SS7 Stack 0

SS7 Stack 1

SS7 Stack 2

SS7 Stack 3

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis6 - ID:6

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis7 - ID:7

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis8 - ID:8

Physical IMG 1004 Name Hyannis9 - ID:9

 

Logical IMG3

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis8 - ID:10

SS7 Stack 0

SS7 Stack 1

SS7 Stack 2

SS7 Stack 3

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis1 - ID:11

Physical IMG 1004 Name Hyannis1 - ID:12

Physical IMG 1004 Name Hyannis1 - ID:13

Physical IMG 1004 Name Hyannis1 - ID:14

 

Logical IMG4

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis12 - ID:15

SS7 Stack 0

SS7 Stack 1

SS7 Stack 2

SS7 Stack 3

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis1 - ID:16

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis1 - ID:17

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis1 - ID:18

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis1 - ID:19

 

 

Logical IMG0

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis0 - ID:0

SS7 Stack 0

 

Logical IMG1

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis1 - ID:1

SS7 Stack 1

 

Logical IMG2

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis2 - ID:2

SS7 Stack 2

 

Logical IMG3

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis3 - ID:3

SS7 Stack 3

 

Logical IMG4

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis4 - ID:4

SS7 Stack 4

 

Logical IMG5

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis5 - ID:5

SS7 Stack 5

 

Logical IMG6

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis6 - ID:6

SS7 Stack 6

 

Logical IMG7

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis7 - ID:7

SS7 Stack 7

 

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Logical IMG 15

Physical IMG 1010 Name Hyannis8 - ID:15

SS7 Stack 15

 

 

 

 

ClientView Panes used for SS7 configuration

The following diagram shows the ClientView Panes used for SS7 Configuration. Below is a diagram of a basic SS7 configuration. The purpose of the diagram is to show a couple things

 

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