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Network Mediation
TM
Version 5.1
Network Mediation
Hosted VoIP 2.0.0Cartridge Pack
User Guide
First EditionJanuary 2007
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ContentsAbout this Guide ............................................................................................................... 2
Cartridge pack content.................................................................................................... 2
Cartridge Pack Overview................................................................................................. 3
Alarms............................................................................................................................. 3
Architecture..................................................................................................................... 4
Installing the Cartridge Pack........................................................................................... 5
Preparing for cartridge pack installation......................................................................... 5
Installation instructions................................................................................................... 5
Installing on a Solaris or AIX workstation ................................................................. 5
Installing on a Windows workstation ......................................................................... 5
Post-installation instructions........................................................................................... 5
Testing the cartridge pack installation ............................................................................ 5
Creating and Configuring the Cartridges ...................................................................... 6
Hosted VoIP.................................................................................................................... 6
Configuring the Cartridge Chains ................................................................................ 17
Uninstalling the Cartridge Pack .................................................................................... 19
Uninstalling the cartridge pack on a Solaris or AIX workstation................................. 19Uninstalling the cartridge pack on a Windows workstation......................................... 19
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Cartridge Pack Overview
The Hosted VoIP cartridge pack supports the enhancement and distribution of Nortel Networks Communication
Server 2000 (CS 2000) SN09 AMADNS records.This cartridge pack is comprised of a Service Provider Lookup Enhancement Processor (EP) and a Nortel CS
2000 AMADNS Distribution Cartridge (DC).
The Service Provider Lookup EP pulls the lookup file from a remote server at specified frequencies, both of
which are configurable by the user.
The Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS DC will output the CS 2000 SN09 AMADNS records.
AlarmsAll Network Mediation alarms are listed in the alarms.txt file located in the directory. No new
alarms are introduced in this cartridge pack.
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ArchitectureThe following diagram displays the architecture of the solution.
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Installing the Cartridge Pack
Preparing for cartridge pack installationComplete the following pre-installation tasks before installing the cartridge pack:
1. Ensure Network Mediation 5.1.1 is installed.
2. Stop the Node Manager, Admin Server and Admin Client.
3. Install Network Mediation 5.1.1 eFix 1 (or greater), but do not restart the Node Manager, Admin
Server or Admin Client. You will do this after installing the cartridge pack.
4. Ensure that you have the latest version of the ama_cdk cartridge pack installed.
Installation instructionsIn a Solaris or AIX environment, you must install the cartridge pack on every UNIX server running theNode Manager or Admin Server.
In a Windows environment, you must install the cartridge pack on every workstation where the Node
Manager, Admin Server, or GUI client are installed.
Installing on a Solaris or AIX workstationTo install the cartridge pack on a Solaris or AIX workstation:
Download the .jar file and the .pdfto the /cartridges directory.
The directory is where you installed Network Mediation.
Installing on a Windows workstationTo install the cartridge pack on a Windows workstation:
Download the .jar file and the .pdfto the \cartridges directory.
The directory is where you installed Network Mediation.
Post-installation instructionsAfter you install the cartridge pack, restart the Node Manager, Admin Server, and GUI client.
Testing the cartridge pack installationVerify you have properly installed the cartridge pack by selecting Help > Version Info in the Network
Mediation GUI. The cartridge pack name and version information should appear, along with information
about the GUI, Admin Server, and Node Manager.
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Creating and Configuring the Cartridges
The following section explains how to create and configure the Hosted VoIP cartridges.
Hosted VoIPTo create and configure the Service Provider Lookup EP
1. In the Administration GUI, clickNew.
2. Select the Voice over IP (VoIP) button and clickNext.
3. Select the Enhancement Processor (EP) button and clickNext.
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4. In the node configuration window, type a name for the cartridge in the Name field.
5. In the Rule File drop-down list, accept the default rule file, Nortel CS2000 Service Provider
Lookup.
6. On the General tab, refer to the online help for field definitions. The default field settings are shownin the sample below:
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7. On the FileEnhancer tab, configure the settings to match the desired mode of file transfer. Here are
the field definitions:
a. In the Lookup File field, type in the directory and lookup file name which contains the
service provider information.
b. Accept the default Lookup Table name of FTP.
c. Select Continue on invalid file format if you want to the transfer to continue even if an
invalid file format is encountered.
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8. On the FTP Info tab, use the following guidelines to configure the settings:
IP Address The IP address of the FTP server from where the lookup file will be pulled.
User name User name used to access the FTP server
Password Password used to access the FTP serverVerify Password Verify password used to access the FTP server
Remote file Name of the lookup file on the FTP server.
Ftp interval (minutes) Interval in minutes that the FTP server will be accessed to retrieve the latest
version of the lookup file.
Get error file Select box if you want to retrieve the error file while pulling the lookup file.
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Error directory Directory where error file resides.
8. The Destinations tab displays the other cartridges in the system and shows which cartridge the
current cartridge is connected to, and the type of routing used. You do not need to configure any
settings on this tab. An example is shown below. See the Network Mediation Online Help for moreinformation on this tab.
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9. Click the Save button.
To create and configure the Nortel CS2000 AMADNS DC
1. In the Administration GUI, clickNew.
2. Select the Voice over IP (VoIP) button and clickNext.3. Select the Distribution Cartridge (DC) button and clickNext.
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4. In the node configuration window, type a name for the cartridge in the Name field.
5. In the Rule File drop-down list, accept the default rule file, Nortel CS 2000 SN09 AMADNS.
6. On the General tab, refer to the online help for field definitions. The default field settings are shown
in the sample below:
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9. On the AMA DNS Output tab, use the following guidelines to configure the settings:
Output File group box
Directory Directory where output file will be saved.
Current File Specifies what is the prefix and suffix of the timestamp (YYMMDDHHmm) filename containing the current CS 2000 AMADNS records.
Processed File Specifies what is the prefix and suffix of the timestamp (YYMMDDHHmm) filename containing the processed CS 2000 AMADNS records. A new current file is created when it is
saved and renamed as the processed file.
File Rotation group box
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Interval Specifies the interval at which the current file is renamed to the processed file.
Process Daily At Fixed Time (hh:mm) Processes files at the stated interval starting at the
designated fixed time.
10. On the FTP tab, use the following guidelines to configure the settings:
Use FTP Select box if you want to use FTP to push the processed data records to the serviceprovider
FTP Host IP address of FTP server where files will be pushed.
FTP Port Communication port of the FTP server
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FTP Login Login name to FTP server
Remote FTP Password Password for remote FTP server
Remote Directory Directory on remote FTP server where files will be pushed.
Transferred file extension File extension of transferred file
FTP interval Interval at which files are pushed to the FTP server
Use SFTP Select box to use Secure FTP.
11. On the Compression tab, select the compression mode for the FTP file transfer from the drop-down
list: NONE, zip, or gzip.
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Configuring the Cartridge Chains
To configure the cartridge chain for Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS cartridges, you must create and configure a NortelCS 2000 AMADNS CC, a Service Provider Lookup EP, and a Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS DC. Connect the CC to
the EP using Multicast routing and connect the EP to the DC using Directed routing.
Optionally, you may create a Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS reprocessing CC as part of the cartridge chain.
For information on creating and configuring Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS Collection Cartridges (required and
optional), see theNortel CS 2000 AMADNS Collection Cartridge Pack User Guide.
Configuring data routing
Configure routing to the Service Provider Lookup EP
1. Click on the Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS CC or the Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS Reprocessing CC.
2. Click and drag the blue output handle to the Service Provider Lookup EP.
The Routing Algorithm window appears.
3. Select Multicast from the drop-down list and clickOK.
Configure routing to the Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS DC (for specified Service Provider)
1. Click on the Service Provider Lookup EP.
2. Click and drag the blue output handle to the desired Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS DC.
The Routing Algorithm window appears.
3. Select Directed from the drop-down list and clickOK.
The Routing Attribute window appears.
4. Select Service Provider from the drop-down list.
The Directed Routing Parameters window appears.
5. In the Boolean Operator drop-down list, select = Equals.
6. Click the Add button.
The Enter Explicit Value window appears.
7. Enter the Service Provider name from which you would like the appropriate data to be sent to this
instance of the DC.
ClickOK.
8. ClickOK to close the Directed Routing Parameters window.
9. Repeat steps 1 to 8 until all Service Providers have been added to the Directed Routing Parameters
list.
Configure routing to the Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS DC (for Service Provider not specified)
1. Click on the Service Provider Lookup EP.
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2. Click and drag the blue output handle to the Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS DC.
The Routing Algorithm window appears.
3. Select Directed from the drop-down list and clickOK.
The Routing Attribute window appears.
4. Select Service Provider from the drop-down list.
The Directed Routing Parameters window appears.
5. In the Boolean Operator drop-down list, select != Not Equals.
6. Click the Add button.
The Enter Explicit Value window appears.
7. Enter a Service Provider name associated with a Nortel CS 2000 AMADNS DC instance defined in
the previous configuration procedure.
ClickOK.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all Service Providers, defined in other DC instances, have been added tothe Directed Routing Parameters list.
9. ClickOK to close the Directed Routing Parameters window.
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Uninstalling the Cartridge Pack
You can uninstall the cartridge pack by performing the following procedure.
Uninstalling the cartridge pack on a Solaris or AIXworkstationPerform the following steps to remove the cartridge pack from a Solaris or AIX workstation:
1. Navigate to the /cartridges directory.
2. Remove the .jar file and the .pdffile with the following command:
rm .jar .pdf
Uninstalling the cartridge pack on a Windows workstationPerform the following steps to remove the cartridge pack from a Windows workstation:1. Navigate to the \cartridges directory.
2. Right-click on the .jar file and select Delete.
3. Right-click on the .pdffile and select Delete.
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