Signaling Gateway

The Signaling Gateway object is a child of the Signaling Gateways object.

The Signaling Gateway object contains information about a local signaling point. There is one Signaling Gateway object for each point code supported by the NE.

For initial configuration of the Signaling Gateway, set the following parameters:


Parameter

Access

Description
Signaling Gateway index Create A numeric value that identifies this Signaling Gateway among all other Signaling Gateways on the NE. This field is optional; if you do not supply a value, the EMS assigns one. You may want to provide an explicit value if you are creating a new Signaling Gateway to replace one that has been deleted.
Point code Change Inactive Point code of the local signaling point. Specify this as three decimal numbers in the range 0 - 255, separated by hyphens: for example 123-45-67.
Signaling point type Change Inactive Specifies the role of the MetaSwitch NE in the signaling network. Values:
  • SEP
    Signaling End Point: the NE supports local subscribers, and is the origination or termination point for signaling messages.
  • STP
    Signaling Transfer Point: the NE does not support local subscribers, and can pass on signaling messages but is not the origination or termination point. The MetaSwitch NE does not normally operate in this mode.
  • STEP
    Signaling Transfer and End Point: the NE supports local subscribers but can also pass on signaling messages to an adjacent SEP or STP. This value is required if the NE will provide proxied point codes.
Signaling Gateway name Change Unique user-friendly name identifying the local signaling point. Specify a name of up to 30 characters. If a name is not specified, the EMS displays a default.
Signaling Point Timer Profile Change Signaling Point Timer Profile to associate with the local signaling point. Select from the displayed list of profiles. This field defaults to the default signaling point timer profile.
Congestion control method Read only Specifies the congestion control method used within the signaling point. Values:
  • International
    Single congestion onset/abatement thresholds. Single discard threshold.
  • National (priority levels)
    Multiple (3) onset/abatement thresholds with multiple (3) discard thresholds for discarding messages based on priority.
  • National (buffer)
    Multiple (3) onset/abatement thresholds. One discard threshold.
  • National (timed)
    Multiple states for congestion. One discard threshold. Changes to the state are determined by a single onset threshold and the continuous length of time the transmitter remains above that threshold.
Allow proxied point codes Change This field appears only if Signaling point type is set to STEP. Specifies whether the MetaSwitch NE provides Point Code Proxy functions for one or more legacy Class 5 switches. Values:
  • True
  • False
Signaling Destination Attention Required alarms Read only The total number of Signaling Destinations associated with this Signaling Gateway that are in Attention Required state.
Signaling Destination Attention Required alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for a Signaling Destination child of this object has gone to Attention Required.
Signaling Destination Attend To Dependent alarms Read only The total number of Signaling Destinations (and their child objects) associated with this Signaling Gateway that are in Attend To Dependent state.
Signaling Destination Attend To Dependent alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for a Signaling Destination child of this object has gone to Attend To Dependent.
Signaling Linkset Attention Required alarms Read only The total number of Signaling Linksets (and their child objects) associated with this Signaling Gateway that are in Attention Required state.
Signaling Linkset Attention Required alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for a Signaling Linkset child of this object has gone to Attention Required.
Total child Attention Required alarms Read only The total number of child objects associated with this Signaling Gateway that are in Attention Required state.
Total child Attention Required alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for any child of this object has gone to Attention Required.
Total child Attend To Dependent alarms Read only The total number of child objects associated with this Signaling Gateway that are in Attend To Dependent state.
Total child Attend To Dependent alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for any child of this object has gone to Attend To Dependent.
Summary child alarm state Read only Summarizes the alarm status for all children of this object. Values:
  • Clear
    No alarms are currently raised.
  • Attention Required
    Attention Required - one or more child objects are not operating normally, and need operator intervention.
  • Attend To Dependent
    Attention Required elsewhere - another object on which one or more child objects depend is not operating normally.
Requested status Read only Specifies whether an administrator has attempted to activate the Signaling Gateway. Values:
  • Active
    The object has been activated.
  • Inactive
    The object has not been activated or has been deactivated.
  • Disabled
    The object has been disabled.
Actual status Read only Specifies the current status of the Signaling Gateway. Values:
  • Active
    The object is active.
  • Activating
    Activation is in progress.
  • Deactivating
    Deactivation is in progress.
  • Inactive
    The object is inactive.
  • Disabled
    The object has been disabled.
  • Activation Failed
    The object is inactive because an activation attempt has failed.
  • Failed
    The object was active but has failed.
  • Quiescing
    The object is preparing for normal deactivation. It is operating normally but will not accept any new users.
  • Waiting For Parent
    The object cannot be used because its parent object is not yet active.
  • Parent Failed
    The object cannot be used because its parent object has failed.