Tmedia, Tsig, and Tdev Web Portal 2.5 Tutorial Guide

This guide is designed to provide users with a scenario-based approach to installing Tmedia and Tdev systems, using the Web Portal configuration tool. This means that users must first go through the steps that are general to all installations, and subsequently follow the instructions that are specific to their particular application scenario (this corresponds to the type of service, and hardware system being set up).

Prerequisites

This document assumes that the Tmedia or Tdev devices are installed as described in their Quick Reference Guides, and in the case of the Tmedia system communication has been established with the control network.

(Note: Tmedia devices are shipped with the Tmedia Web Portal pre-installed, while Tdev devices require that Toolpack be installed as described in the TMP6400 Installation Guide.)

Furthermore, in the case of a Tdev device and the initial configuration of the Toolpack application server, the following will have been provided:

The Tdev device to which the Web Portal will first connect.
The Tdev device will have been pre-configured with its physical TDM interface.
The serial number of the Tdev device will have been entered into the configuration file.
The application software for the Tdev device will have been pre-installed on the Toolpack application server, as described in the TMP6400 Installation Guide.

This document also assumes familiarity with topics, such as ISDN signaling, SIP signaling, SS7, CAS R2 signaling, and SIGTRAN signaling.

Key Concepts

System: A system is defined as the complete solution that is designed for a network. If a system solution is comprised of 4 TMP6400’s and a TMS1600, then the combination of these TelcoBridges devices is termed a system.
Hardware: Each TelcoBridges devices, whether it is a TMP6400, TMG3200, or TMS1600 is referred to as a hardware device or hardware adapter.
Line Interface: The physical TDM module installed on the TelcoBridges device is referred to as a line interface.

Web Portal Organization The Web Portal is divided up into eight major sections reflected in the navigation bar located on the left-hand side of the portal. These are:

Status -- series of screens providing overall system status as well as the status of various active applications, services, interfaces, and protocols
Users -- list of all individuals with access to the system
Logs -- view or download records of system activity
Backups -- create, download or restore copies of the overall system configuration data
Packages -- list of installed releases of the system software
Systems -- list of hardware devices and configuration settings
Configurations -- list of settings that have been created for a device
Gateway -- options for configuring network access points, call detail records, calling routes, etc.

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IMPORTANT! The Topics covered in the following table are common to all TMedia installations. Therefore, this section should be consulted before moving on to any other.

Topics covered here:

The basic knowledge needed to properly navigate through the Web Portal (A).
The fundamentals of user account management and permission masks (B).
The initial steps required for first starting the Web Portal, and verifying that it is functioning properly (C).
The process involved in backing up your database for the first time (D).
The process involved in first configuring your IP interfaces (E).

(Topic A) Web Portal Basics	(Topic B) Log-on and User Access Levels	(Topic C) Application Start-up and Verification	(Topic D) Database Backup
Navigating the Web Portal Typographic Conventions	Connect to the web server and log on to the Web Portal User Access Viewing the User List Creating a New User Deleting a User Logging Off User privilege level	Viewing the List of Installed Applications Starting an Application Verifying that an Application is Operating Verifying the Application Path Activating the Configuration Verifying status	Carrying out a First Database Backup Downloading a Database Backup Uploading a Database Backup Restoring a Database Backup
(Topic E) Configure IP Interfaces	(Topic F) Minor Package Upgrade
Configure IP Interfaces	Retrieving a software release Uploading a software release Activating a software release

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The following tables contain a typical configuration scenario for an ISDN to SIP gateway. This type of installation allows for the transfer of information from traditional ISDN signaling to SIP protocol for VoIP applications. Please follow each step one after another as these are listed in logical order.

The steps are as follows:

1) Log On and Create a New Configuration
2) Allocate Physical Interfaces
3) Configure ISDN-PRI Signaling
4) Configure Clocking Source
5) Configure SIP Signaling
6) Configure Codecs and Tone Detection
7) Configure Network Access Points (NAPs)
8) Create Call Routing Rules

IMPORTANT! After completing the setup process, remember to activate the configuration, as outlined in the General Web Portal Applications section.

(Step 1) Log On and Create a New Configuration	(Step 2) Allocate Physical Interfaces	(Step 3) Configure ISDN-PRI Signaling	(Step 4) Configure Clocking Source
Connect to the web server and log on to the Web Portal Copy the default configuration	Create a new line interface Create a new line service	Configure an ISDN stack OR Configure NFAS	Define a clocking source
(Step 5) Configure SIP Signaling	(Step 6) Configure Codecs and Tone Detection	(Step 7) Configure Network Access Points (NAPs)	(Step 8) Create Call Routing Rules
Create an IP port range Create a SIP stack Create a SIP transport server Create a service access point (SAP)	Access profiles and validate settings	Allocate an ISDN NAP Allocate a SIP NAP	Create a first call route

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The following table contains information on configuring the SS7 signaling protocol. The various control layers of the SS7 protocol are listed individually in each column. These layers are:

MTP2 layer (Step 1)
MTP3 layer (Step 2)
ISUP layer (Step 3)
SCCP layer (Step 4)
TCAP layer (Step 5)

Follow the topics listed in each column from left to right in order to configure an SS7 protocol stack.

(Step 1) Configuring the MTP2 Layer	(Step 2) Configuring the MTP3 Layer	(Step 3) Configuring the ISUP Layer	(Step 4) Configuring the SCCP Layer	(Step 5) Configuring the TCAP Layer
Create an MTP2 Configuration Create an MTP2 Link	Create an MTP3 Configuration Create an MTP3 Network Create an MTP3 Point Code Create an MTP3 Linkset Create MTP3 Links Create an MTP3 Route	Create an ISUP Stack Create an ISUP Network Create an ISUP User Part Create an ISUP Interface	Create an SCCP Stack Create an SCCP Network Create an SCCP Userpart Create an SCCP LSAP Create an SCCP Route Create an SCCP SSN Create an SCCP GTT Association Create an SCCP GTT Address Map	Create a TCAP Stack Create a TCAP Userpart Activating the Configuration

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Toolpack version 2.5 enables you to configure SIGTRAN and thereby extend SS7 signalling functionality to the IP network. Toolpack enables you to configure a number of SIGTRAN applications based upon your requirements. These applications are listed below as follows:

M2PA system. See column (A) below. In this configuration the SS7 MTP2 layer is replaced by the SIGTRAN M2PA layer which extends MTP2 signalling functionality into the IP network. This application is typically used between a Signalling Gateway and an IP Signalling Point, or between two IP Signalling Points.

M2UA system. See columns (B) and (C) below. An M2UA system on a Signalling Gateway Controller interfaces with an M2UA system on a Media Gateway Controller. In this configuration, M2UA bridges the SS7 MTP2 layer of a Signalling Gateway, across an IP network, with the SS7 MTP3 layer of a Media Gateway Controller.

IUA system. See column (D) below. An IUA system on a Signalling Gateway Controller interfaces with an IUA system on a Media Gateway Controller. In this configuration, IUA bridges the SS7 MTP2 layer of a Signalling Gateway, across an IP network, with the SS7 MTP3 layer of a Media Gateway Controller.

M3UA system on two IP signalling points. See column (E) below. In this configuration the SS7 MTP2 and MTP3 layers are replaced entirely by the SIGTRAN M3UA layer. This application is typically used between two IP Signalling Points.

M3UA system. See columns (F) and (G) below. An M3UA system on a Signalling Gateway Process interfaces with an M3UA system on an Application Server Process. In this configuration, the MTP3 links are extended across the IP network.

A SIGTRAN scenario walkthrough is provided in the table columns below, to illustrate the order that must be followed when configuring SIGTRAN.

(Scenario A) Configuring an M2PA System	(Scenario B) Configuring an M2UA System on a Signalling Gateway	(Scenario C) Configuring an M2UA System on a Media Gateway Controller	(Scenario D) Configuring an IUA System on a Signalling Gateway	(Scenario E) Configuring an M3UA System on IP Signalling Points	(Scenario F) Configuring an M3UA System on a Signalling Gateway	(Scenario G) Configuring an M3UA System on an Application Server
Adding an Adapter Create Line Interfaces Create Line services Edit the SCTP Configuration Create an M2PA Configuration Create an M2PA SAP Add M2PA Links Create SS7 Point Codes Create an MTP3 Configuration Create an MTP3 Network Create an MTP3 Linkset Create MTP3 Links Create an MTP3 Route Create an ISUP Stack Create an ISUP Network Create an ISUP User Part Create an ISUP Interface Create ISUP CIC Groups Create a NAP	Adding an Adapter Create Line Interfaces Create Line services Create an MTP2 Configuration Create MTP2 Links Edit the SCTP Configuration Create an M2UA Configuration Create an M2UA SAP Create an M2UA Cluster Create M2UA Links Create M2UA Peers	Adding an Adapter Edit the SCTP Configuration Create an M2UA Configuration Create an M2UA SAP Create an M2UA Cluster Create M2UA Links Create M2UA Peers Create SS7 Point Codes Create an MTP3 Configuration Create an MTP3 Network Create an MTP3 Linkset Create MTP3 Links Create an MTP3 Route Create an ISUP Stack Create an ISUP Network Create an ISUP User Part Create an ISUP Interface Create ISUP CIC Groups Create a NAP	Adding an Adapter Create Line Interfaces Create Line services Edit the SCTP Configuration Create an IUA Configuration Create an IUA SAP Create an IUA Cluster Create IUA Links Create IUA Peers	Adding an Adapter Edit the SCTP Configuration Create SS7 Point Codes Create an M3UA Configuration Create an M3UA SAP Create an M3UA Network Create an M3UA User Part Create an M3UA Peer Signalling Process Create an M3UA Peer Server Create an M3UA Route Create an ISUP Stack Create an ISUP Network Create an ISUP User Part Create an ISUP Interface Create ISUP CIC Groups Create a NAP	Adding an Adapter Create Line Interfaces Create an MTP2 Configuration Create MTP2 Links Edit the SCTP Configuration Create SS7 Point Codes Create an MTP3 Configuration Create an MTP3 Network Create an MTP3 Linkset Create MTP3 Links Create an MTP3 Route Create an M3UA Configuration Create an M3UA SAP Create an M3UA Network Create an M3UA User Part Create an M3UA Peer Signalling Process Create an M3UA Peer Server Create an M3UA Route	Adding an Adapter Edit the SCTP Configuration Create SS7 Point Codes Create an M3UA Configuration Create an M3UA SAP Create an M3UA Network Create an M3UA User Part Create an M3UA Peer Signalling Process Create an M3UA Peer Server Create an M3UA Route Create an ISUP Stack Create an M3UA ISUP Network Create an ISUP User Part Create an ISUP Interface Create ISUP CIC Groups Create a NAP

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Toolpack v2.5 allows you to configure CAS R2 signaling stacks. The following table lists the basic steps that must be followed in order to configure CAS R2.

Configuring a CAS R2 stack
Adding an Adapter Create Line Interfaces Create Line services Copy variant script Create CAS R2 stack Set backward digits string Create a NAP

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The following table contains steps for configuring an H.248 media gateway control protocol

(Step 1) Add a Hardware Adapter	(Step 2) Allocate Physical Interfaces	(Step 3) Create IP Port Ranges	(Step 4) Configure Network Access Points (NAPs)
Adding an Adapter	Create line interfaces Create line services	Create IP port ranges	Allocate a VoIP network access point (NAP) Allocate a TDM network access point (NAP)
(Step 5) Configure the Media Gateway for H.248 mode	(Step 6) Create an H.248 Configuration	(Step 7) Add a New Media Gateway Controller	(Step 8) Associate NAPs with the H.248 Configuration
Configure the Media Gateway for H.248 mode	Create a new H.248 configuration	Add a new media gateway controller (MGC)	Associate the NAPs with the H.248 configuration
(Step 9) Select Timeslots for TDM Terminations
Select timeslots for the TDM interfaces

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To use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)on your machine, you must first configure the tbSnmpAgent.
The tbSnmpAgent is a software application that interfaces between the TMedia system hardware and the NetSnmp implementation of the SNMP that is supported by TelcoBridges. By default, tbSnmpAgent is disabled. In order to use the SNMP protocol to monitor and manage your hardware, complete the following tasks:

Activate the tbSnmpAgent
Configure the tbSnmpAgent as required

These tasks can be completed using the Web Portal:

Once these tasks are completed, your TMedia platform is ready to expose system variables for polling with the Simple Network management Protocol (SNMP).

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Toolpack v2.5 can send accounting requests containing CDR data to a remote RADIUS server. In order to do so, refer to the Configuring RADIUS page.

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FAX passthrough	FAX T.38
Configure Fax Relay Configure Fax Passthrough	Configure Fax Relay Configure Fax T38

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TelcoBridges provides a wide variety of routing script examples which customers can apply directly in their web configuration according to their needs by following just a few simple steps. Please select one of the following examples according to your needs. You may modify it when necessary.

*Flexible NOA: Remap the Calling/Called NOA flexibly based on the routes. It should cover most of the NOA requests since the routes include the calling/called remapping as well.

*Prefix NOA: Remapp Calling/Called NOA according to the prefix of the calling/called number, manipulate calling/called number. For calling number, if it is a privacy call, use the number in P-Asserted-Identity line or Remote-Party-ID line as the calling number to remap the NOA and do the manipulation.

Flexible NOA	Prefix NOA
Create new routing script Import customized routing script Add NOA columns in routes Enable routing script Activate configuration	Create new routing script Import customized routing script Enable routing script Activate configuration

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The Web Portal configuration tool will guide you through a number of status menus, each of which indicate the current state of a certain hardware service (assuming said service has been configured). The following table contains the general conventions of the Web Portal's display (A), as well as a variety of specific status menus (B).

(A) Menus Overview	(B) Individual Menu Descriptions
Tmedia Status Menus Navigation Status Screen Conventions	System Adapters and IP Interfaces Hosts Applications TDM Lines SCTP SS7 MTP2 SS7 M2UA SS7 IUA SS7 M2PA SS7 M3UA SS7 MTP3 SS7 ISUP SS7 SCCP SS7 TCAP ISDN NFAS CAS R2 SIP Clock TMS NAP H.248