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Audience
This document describes the audience, organization, text conventions, and terminology of this library. This guide is intended for the technical personnel responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the DSC and Signaling Platform 2000 (SP2000) applications, operating system (OS), and SS7 and DSC applications software.
Most illustrations and screen captures in this library apply to all DSC Platforms and SP2000 Platforms. Any exceptions are clearly noted.
DSC - SP2000 Documentation Library
The following table lists and describes the documents in the DSC - SP2000 Documentation Library. All documents are published online and in PDF file format at
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Documentation Collection Changes
- The DSC - SP2000 18.x.y and later documentation combines the documentation for the DSC and the SP2000 Platforms into one documentation set.
- For DSC 17.x.y and earlier documentation, refer to DSC - SP2000 Documentation.
- For 3.x and earlier SP2000 documentation, refer to C20 Call Session Controller C20 R19 Documentation.
- The DSC 15.x.y and later documentation combines the platform documentation for the DSC 8000 and the DSC SWe.
Terminology
Consider the following regarding the DSC Platforms terminology.
Term | Definition |
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DSC - SP2000 Platform | refers to both the DSC Platform and the Signaling Platform and is used when an application or function is applicable to both platforms. |
DSC Platform | is used when only the DSC Platform is applicable. |
SP2000 Platform | is used when only the SP2000 Platform is applicable. |
Ribbon Signaling System and DSC - SP2000 Platform, as well as Ribbon Signaling Systems and DSC - SP2000 Platforms | may be used interchangeably in the Documentation Library. |
SS7 Database Application (SDA) | may be referred to as SigFlex in the Documentation Library. |
Signaling Network Activation Manager Interface (SNAMI) | may be referred to as Signaling Engineering and Administration System (SEAS) in the Documentation Library. |
DSC SWe
This platform supports Virtual Machines (VMs). The DSC SWe is supported on KVM, VMware, OpenStack, and MA-RMS.
The supported number of VMs on the DSC SWe depends on the licensing configuration and the capacity of the KVM and the VMware hosts. Two of these VMs (required by default) are in virtual slots 1 and 2. These VMs are used for both management and routing purposes and are referred to as
- Routing and Management VM1 [virtual slot 01 – (RTNG_MGMT_CPU)]
- Routing and Management VM2 [virtual slot 02 – (RTNG_MGMT_CPU)]
All other VMs are referred to as Application VMs [(Routing or Load Balancer) Slots 3 to 20 – (RTNG_CPU and Load Balancer n, respectively)].
For more information about the VMs, refer to the appropriate chapter of the Installation Guides and the DSC - SP2000 Platform Manager User Guide.
DSC 8000
This platform supports Management, Routing, and Application CPUs. Consider the following regarding these CPUs:
- Management traffic is supported on the Management CPUs.
- DSC and SIGTRAN traffic are supported on the Routing CPU (can be the same CPU but different subnets).
DSC Database (DB) is supported on the Application CPU (only for the DSC 8000)
For more information about the DSC 8000 CPUs, refer to the appropriate chapter in the DSC 8000 Hardware Installation Guide.
To identify the supported applications on a particular CPU
- From the Main Menu, click Licensing.
- Under the License Features (per CPU) heading, click the CPU on which you want to identify the licensed applications.
- Click Update.
References to Routing and Management VMs (Management CPUs) and Routing VMs (Routing CPUs)
The Documentation Library refers to Routing and Management VMs and Routing VMs where this reference may also apply to Management CPU and Routing CPU, respectively, if you are configuring a DSC 8000 system. Therefore, in each section of the Documentation Library that Routing and Management VM or Routing VM is mentioned, as a reminder, the following information is provided.
For simplicity, the Documentation Library uses the terms Routing and Management CPU (VM) and Routing CPU (VM) in place of the DSC SWe Web UI terms RTNG_MGMT_CPU and RTNG_CPU, respectively. Likewise, the terms Management CPU and Routing CPU are considered synonymous with DSC 8000 Web UI terms MGMT_CPU and RTNG_CPU, respectively. This is summarized in the following table. Apply these terms as required for your respective system.
All occurrences of VM apply to the applicable CPU if your system is a DSC 8000.
Naming Conventions
Platform | VM and CPU Name | Web UI Abbreviation |
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DSC SWe | Routing and Management CPU (VM) | RTNG_MGMT_CPU |
Routing CPU (VM) | RTNG_CPU | |
DSC 8000 | Management CPU | MGMT_CPU |
Routing CPU | RTNG_CPU |
For more information about terminology for the DSC Platforms, see Terminology.
Limitations for the DSC Platforms
DSC Platform in this Documentation Library refers to the DSC 8000 or the DSC SWe on a KVM, VMware Host, or OpenStack. The software for these platforms is similar; any differences will be clearly identified in the documentation as required.
- Some applications for the DSC Platforms such as Gateway Screening (GWS), Global Title Translation (GTT), Point Code Emulator (PCE), Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC), and so on are license dependent. If your system is not licensed for an application, the Web-based UI (also referred to as Web UI) side menu bar does not display the associated button to access the application. For a screen capture of the Web UI Main Menu with all applications enabled and running and for a description of each Main Menu button, refer to the Web UI and Menu UI Guide.
- The alarm panels in the screen captures, which appear in this library, may display a number of alarms because the screen captures were obtained using test systems.
For other limitation and exclusions for this release, refer to DSC Platforms 21.0.2.R00 Release Notes.
Warning and Caution Notes
Indicates a hazardous situation and advises the user that failure to take or avoid a specified action could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation and advises the user that failure to take or avoid a specified action could result in equipment damage or data loss.
Provides additional background information, advice, or a general comment associated with a segment of information.
Provides additional useful information in a procedure.
Safety Symbols
The following Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) symbols are used throughout the documentation.
ESD Protective symbol identifies ESD protection devices, such as wrist straps, anti-static bags, etc. | |
ESD Susceptibility symbol warns of the presence of Ribbon devices susceptible to electrostatic discharge. Do not handle equipment without wearing a properly grounded ESD wrist strap. |
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