LIU7 External Routing

Installation Method 65-0723

May 4, 2007

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Table of Contents
1.0 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Reason for Reissue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.0 Material Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1 Required Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.0 Precautions and Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.1 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4.0 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2 External Routing Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.4 Physical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4.1 LPP, FLPP Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.4.2 FLIS requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.5 LIU7 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Procedure 1 LIU7 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.6 Activate LIU7 External Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Procedure 2 Activate LIU7 External Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.7 Remove MTP Routing Databases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Procedure 3 Remove MTP Routing Databases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5.0 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6.0 Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix A LIU7 External Router Activation (Backout) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Procedure 4 LIU7 External Router Backout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix B Acronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Last Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Figures
Figure 1 LIU7 Configuration (Front View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 2 LPP or FLPP Half-Shelves (Front View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 3 Half-shelves Within a FLIS Cabinet (Front View). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Tables
Table 1 Tools & Test Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 2 Minimum Number of 8-Mbyte External Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 3 Minimum Number of 32-Mbyte External Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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1.0 General Information

1.1 Description
Purpose: This method provides the procedures required to activate
(LIU7) external routing.

Equipment:
Link Peripheral Processor (LPP)
Fiberized Link Peripheral Processor (FLPP)
Fiberized Link Interface Shelf (FLIS)

Application: This procedure is applicable to an in-service LPP/FLPP/

FLIS where an office upgrade to external routing is required.

Service Impact: None

Skill Level Requirement: Level 4 Field Technician

1.2 Sequence
This is standalone method.

Installation Methods can be found at: http://gis.us.nortel.com

1.3 Reason for Reissue

Added steps in Procedure 1 to examine the FBUS taps and RTS them if
necessary.

Reason for Update: CR

Closes Alert(s): None

Closes CR(s): Q01640782

This method replaces IM 65-0723 dated January 19, 2007.

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2.0 Material Requirements

2.1 Required Documents
Regional Installation Safety Manuals (ISM):

For example:
Americas - Field Operations Safety Manual (SOP 030)
EMEA Environmental Health & Safety
Asia-Pacific Environmental Health & Safety

2.2 Tools
The toolkits listed in Table 1 are required to upgrade the office from
internal routing to external routing for Succession Solutions, if the call
server is to be equipped with a Universal Signaling Point (USP).

The toolkits may not be needed if the external router hardware is

supplied by the customer or engineered in the job. These tool kits supply
specific paddleboards. Other types of paddleboards may also be used if
the routers are supplied by the customer or engineered in the job. See
Section Figure 1 on page 11 for details.

The toolkits are not ordered for TDM offices permanently upgrading to
external routing. Permanent LIU7s are provisioned for TDM offices
going to external routing.

Each kit contains two external routers. There are 2 types of kits: 8M
Version and 32M version. The 8M version has DS0 interface and the
32M version has V.35 interface. The 8M External Router consists of
NTEX22BA, NT9X76AA, and NT9X78DA. The 32M External Router
consists of NTEX22CA, NT9X76AA, and NT9X77AB. Each office
will require between 2- 8 external routers. The type and quantity of
external routers should be determined by the job engineer.

Table 1 Tools & Test Sets

Tool / Test
Qty. Description
Set #

K020166 1-4 LIU7 External Routers (8M Processor)

K020315 1-4 LIU7 External Router (32M Processor)

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2.3 Hardware
The following hardware is required for offices going to external routing.

2 to 8 - 8 MG LIU7s (which consist of one each: NTEX22BB,

NT9X76AA, and NT9X77/NT9X78/NTEX26 paddleboard) or

2 to 8 - 32 MG LIU7s (which consist of one each: NTEX22CA,

NT9X76AA, and NT9X77/NT9X78/NTEX26 paddleboard)

Note: In Succession offices to be equipped with a USP, the LIU7s

contained in the K020166 toolkit listed in Table 1 can be used as
temporary external routers, until the USP is put into service. In Wireless
offices, K020315 toolkit can be used.

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3.0 Precautions and Preparations

3.1 Precautions

Caution:
Check with the customer about existing CCS7 service.
This method should be used with great care in an office that
has working CCS7. Failing to do so can cause degradation to
service on existing CCS7 links.

1. Observe all local general safety precautions against personal injury and
equipment damage.
2. Follow all Electro-Static Discharge prevention practices when handling
any hardware. Refer to Method 03-9051, Event 01 - Planning - DMS
Physical Handbook.
3. Follow standard trouble shooting procedures, contacting the next level
of support for assistance when required.
4. Refer to Appendix A LIU7 External Router Activation (Backout) if
there a service degradation and a backout to internal routing is required.

3.2 Preparations
1. It is strongly recommended that this method be read in its entirety before
starting the operations presented herein.
2. Prior to starting operations covered by this method, the tools and
equipment should be arranged at the work location to minimize fatigue.
3. The K020166 or K020315 toolkit(s) must be ordered if temporary
LIU7s are required to upgrade the office to external routing prior to
completing the cutover to the USP for Succession Solutions.
4. Perform this method over two maintenance periods that are separated by
at least 24 hours. The break between the procedures allows time for the
hardware and software to soak.
Maintenance Window 1 (Procedure 1, Procedure 2)
Maintenance Window 2 (Procedure 3)
5. Contact GTAC or next level of support within 24 hours of performing
procedure 2 and procedure 3 to obtain the latest TOOLSUP password,
to gain access to the C7RTR utility level.

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4.0 Procedure
4.1 Overview
The procedure for activating LIU7 external routing consists of the
following general steps.
Datafill LIU7 routers
Activate LIU7 routers and external routing
Wait 24 hours
Remove MTP routing databases from all DTCs or PDTCs, SPMs,
and/or GWCs using the C7RTR tool.

You can back out of the procedure for activating LIU7 external routing
at any time.

4.2 External Routing Introduction

This method provides the procedures required to activate (LIU7)
external routing. LIU7 external routing transfers Message Transfer Part
(MTP) routing functions from the Digital Trunk Controllers (DTC),
PCM30 Digital Trunk Controllers (PDTC), Spectrum Peripheral
Modules (SPM), and/or Gateway Controllers (GWC) to LIU7 routers
that perform only MTP routing functions.

Before the installation of LIU7 external routing, MTP routing is

performed by every DTC, PDTC, SPM, and/or GWC in an office. An
MTP routing database is stored on each DTC, PDTC, SPM, and/or
GWC. These MTP routing databases are dynamically maintained by the
CM and periodically downloaded to the DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, and/or
GWCs. The process of downloading the MTP routing databases from
the CM to the DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, and/or GWCs requires a large
amount of bandwidth.

LIU7 external routing transfers the task of MTP routing from DTCs,
PDTCs, SPMs, and/or GWCs to LIU7s that are dedicated to the task of
performing routing functions. These LIU7s are called LIU7 external
routers. When LIU7 external routing is active, DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs,
and/or GWCs deliver MTP messages to the LIU7 external routers. This
transfer of routing functions eliminates the need to download the MTP
routing databases from the CM to the DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, and/or
GWCs, and thereby reduces the amount of bandwidth required for
routing functions.

The exact number of LIU7 external routers required depends on

individual office capacity.

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4.3 Hardware Requirements

Between two and eight dedicated LIU7s are required to activate LIU7
external routing. Half of all routers in the office must be datafilled and
in service before LIU7 external routing is activated. If the office
contains only two LIU7 routers, both must be datafilled and in service.

Engineering will determine the number of external routers the office

requires, using the following formula:

LIU7s = BHCA / MAX BHCA

Where:
LIU7s = the total number of LIU7s needed to become external
routers. This value must be greater than or equal to 2 and less than or
equal to 8.
BHCA = the total busy hour call attempts (BHCA) for the network
element.
MAX BHCA = 90000 per 8-Mbyte LIU7.
250000 per 32-Mbyte LIU7.

For the GSM/UMTS market, the recommended number of external

routers are as follows:

Table 2 Minimum Number of 8-Mbyte External Routers

# ISUP Trunks Using LPP Signalling # of 8-MByte External Routers

0 - 11,250 2

11,250 - 22,500 4

22,500 - 28125 6

28,125 - 45,000 8

Table 3 Minimum Number of 32-Mbyte External Routers

# ISUP Trunks Using LPP Signalling # of 32-MByte External Routers

0 - 31,200 2

31,200 - 62,400 4

62,400 - 93,600 6

93,600 - 125,000 8

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CAUTION:
An insufficient number of in-service LIU7 external routers will
cause a service outage.

Note: The 32-Mbyte LIU7 external router can coexist with the 8-Mbyte
LIU7 external router in the same office. However, any 32-Mbyte
LIU7 external router in service with the 8-Mbyte external routers
also in service, behave as an 8-Mbyte external router. To achieve
the 32-Mbyte router capacity, all 8-Mbyte external routers must
be offline and decommissioned.

All CCS7 links in the office must be based on link peripheral processors
(LPP), FLPPs, or FLIS. LIU7 external routers do not have CCS7
physical links.

If the LIU7 paddleboard is an NT9X77, the CLKCONFG variable must

be set to DCE in table LIUINV.

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4.4 Physical Installation

Consult with the Customer to determine which slots on the LPP/FLPP/
FLIS will be used for LIU7s.

Remove the filler plates from the slots on the LPP/FLPP/FLIS and insert
the LIU7 packs to be used as external routers into the LPP/FLPP/FLIS.
Make note of the pack assignments, these assignments will be required
later in this section.

Nortel recommends that you distribute LIU7 external routers across all
half-shelves of all LPPs/FLPPs/FLISs in the office. Placing the LIU7
external routers on different half-shelves ensures that a single point
failure within the cabinet, such as the loss of power to a half-shelf, will
not bring down all the LIU7 external routers.

Each Link Interface Unit (LIU) is composed of two circuit packs and
one paddleboard. The first circuit pack is the NTEX22 IPF Processor
and F-Bus Interface and is provisioned in an even-numbered slot from
8F to 30F. The second circuit pack is the NT9X76AA STP Signaling
Terminal and is provisioned in the next highest (odd-numbered) slot
(from 9F to 31F). The paddleboard is either an NT9X77AA/AB V.35
Interface, an NT9X78BA Enhanced DS0A Interface, or an NTEX26AA
Channel Bus Interface and is provisioned behind the NT9X76AA (in an
odd-numbered slot from 9R to 31R).

These three cards make up a single Link Interface Unit.

Figure 1 LIU7 Configuration (Front View)
NT9X77/78
NTEX26AA
Paddleboard

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4.4.1 LPP, FLPP Requirements

Add the LIU7 external routers to an LPP, ELPP (Enhanced LPP), or

FLPP by following the order of half-shelves listed below:

A, B, C, D, E, F, A, B

Place one LIU7 on the first half-shelf listed, then continue to the next
half-shelf listed. When you have placed one LIU7 on each of the half-
shelves listed, begin again with the first half-shelf listed. Refer to Figure
2 to determine the location and letter name of each half-shelf.

In an office with two or more LIS shelves, LIUs forming a pair should
be provisioned in opposite halves of different shelves with LIUs being
assigned from the sides towards the middle of each shelf.
Figure 2 LPP or FLPP Half-Shelves (Front View)

Shelf 0 LMS 0 LMS 1

Shelf 1 A D

Shelf 2 E B

Shelf 3 C F

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4.4.2 FLIS requirements

Nortel recommends the following procedure for adding LIU7 external

routers to a FLIS cabinet:

Add the LIU7 external routers to a FLIS by following the order of half-
shelves listed below:

In an office with one LIS shelf, LIUs forming a pair should be

provisioned in different halves of the shelf with LIUs being assigned
from the sides towards the middle

A, B.

Place one LIU7 on the first half-shelf listed, then continue to the next
half-shelf listed. When you have placed one LIU7 on each of the half-
shelves listed, begin again with the first half-shelf listed. Refer to Figure
3 to determine the location and letter name of each half-shelf.
Figure 3 Half-shelves Within a FLIS Cabinet (Front View)

Shelf 1
A B

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4.5 LIU7 Commissioning

This procedure is used to perform the following tasks:
Add the LIU7s that are designated to become LIU7 external routers to
table LIUINV.
Designate the LIU7s as routers.
Bring the LIU7s into service.
Bring LIU7s into service as external routers.

Procedure 1 LIU7 Commissioning (Page 1 of 6)

Step Action Observation

1 Ensure that all LIU7s designated to become

LIU7 external routers have been placed in the
LPP/FLPP/FLIS.

2 At the MAP, start a printer device to record all

activity.
>RECORD START ONTO <device_name>
>QUIT ALL

3 Enter table LIUINV.

>TABLE LIUINV TABLE: LIUINV

4 Add the LIU7 to table LIUINV.

>ADD LIUNAME:

5 Enter the LIU7TYPE and LIU7 number.

>LIU7 <liu_no> LOCATION:

6 Enter the location of the LIU7.

>LIM <limnum> <shelfnum> LOAD:
<liuslot>

7 Enter the LIU7 load name.

>load name PROCPEC:
Where <load name> is the name of the LIU7
load name and is optional.

8 Enter the LIU7 processor PEC.

>NTEX22BB (for 8 MEG) APPLPEC:
>NTEX22CA (for 32 MEG) APPLPEC:

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Procedure 1 LIU7 Commissioning (Page 2 of 6)

Step Action Observation

9 Enter the application PEC for the LIU7.

>NTEX78AA PBPEC:

10 Enter the paddleboard PEC for the LIU7.

>NT9X78BA (for DS0A) CLKSOURCE:
>NT9X77AA (for V.35) CLKRATE:
>NTEX26AA (LIU Channel Bus)

11 For NT9X78BA paddleboards only:

Enter the clock source.
>FBUS (for DS0A) CLKRATE:
Enter the clock rate.
>56000 DS0TYP:
Enter the DS0TYP.
>NIL Host controller does not exist.
TUPLE TO BE ADDED:
LIU7 1 LIM 1 1 8 LRS12AJ
NTEX22BB NT9X76AA NT9X78BA
FBUS 56000 NIL
ENTER Y TO CONFIRM, N TO REJECT
OR E TO EDIT.

12 For NT9X77AA paddleboards only:

Enter the clock rate.
>56000 CLKCONFG:
Enter the clock config.
>DCE (for V.35) Host controller does not exist.
TUPLE TO BE ADDED:
LIU7 1 LIM 1 1 8 LRS12AJ
NTEX22BB NT9X76AA NT9X77AA DCE
56000
ENTER Y TO CONFIRM, N TO REJECT
OR E TO EDIT.

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Procedure 1 LIU7 Commissioning (Page 3 of 6)

Step Action Observation

13 For NTEX26AA paddleboards only,

Enter the clock rate.
>64000
Enter the PB_BIT_INV.
>ABI)

14 Enter Y to confirm the addition of the LIU7 if all

data is correct as entered in the previous steps. If
incorrect, edit or reject the tuple to be added.
>Y

15 Perform the steps 4-13 for each LIU7 designated

to become an LIU7 external router in the LPP/
FLPP/FLIS.

16 After all LIU7s have been added, exit table

LIUINV.
CI:
>QUIT

17 Enter table C7ROUTER.

>TABLE C7ROUTER

18 Add the LIU7 to table C7ROUTER.

>ADD RTRNUM:

19 Enter the router number.

>router_no PMTYPE:
router_no is the number of the router to be
added. This number is assigned to the router by
the user at this time. Start the numbering at 1
and increase by 1 for each additional router.
Valid entries are 1 to 32.

20 Enter the type of peripheral module.

>LIU7 LIUINDEX:

21 Enter the LIU7 number.

>liu7_no LIU7 1 is not datafilled in
table LIUINV.
liu7_no is the number of the LIU7 to be added.
This number corresponds to one of the TUPLE TO BE ADDED:
numbers assigned to the LIU7s added to table
LIUINV. 1 LIU7 1
>Y ENTER Y TO CONFIRM, N TO REJECT
OR E TO EDIT.

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Procedure 1 LIU7 Commissioning (Page 4 of 6)

Step Action Observation

22 Repeat the previous steps starting at Step 18 for

each LIU7 to be added to table LIUINV.

23 Exit table C7ROUTER.

>QUIT

24 Access the PM level of the MAP:

>MAPCI;MTC;PM

25 Post the LIM where the LIU7 was added (LIM

numbers are datafilled in Table LIMINV):

>POST LIM <lim_#> The LIM is posted and the status of both LMSs
(Unit 0 and Unit 1) is displayed.

26 Access the FBUS level, ensure that all Fbus 0

taps are inservice.

>FBUS

If any provisioned taps are not inservice, then

perform the following for each tap:

>BSY FBUS 0 <tap_#> Tap shows a manbusy state.

>RTS FBUS 0 <tap_#> Tap returns to service.

27 Ensure that all Fbus 1 taps are inservice. If any

provisioned taps are not inservice, then perform
the following for each tap:

>BSY FBUS 1 <tap_#> Tap shows a manbusy state.

>RTS FBUS 1 <tap_#> Tap returns to service.

28 Exit the FBUS level:

>QUIT ALL

29 Enter the PM level of the MAP.

>MAPCI;MTC;PM

30 Post the lowest numbered LIU7 being added for

external routing.
>POST LIU7 liu_no

31 Bring the LIU7 into the manual busy (ManB)

state.
>BSY
LIU7 1 BSY Passed

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Procedure 1 LIU7 Commissioning (Page 5 of 6)

Step Action Observation

32 Load the LIU7.

>LOADPM LIU7 1 LOADPM Passed

33 Perform an out of service test on the LIU7.

>TST LIU7 1 TST Passed

34 Bring the LIU7 into service.

>RTS LIU7 1 RTS Passed

35 Repeat the previous steps starting at Step 30 for

every LIU7 to be added.

36 Exit all MAP levels.

>QUIT ALL

37 Access the C7ROUTER level of the MAP.

>MAPCI;MTC;CCS;CCS7;C7ROUTER
Example Response:

External Routing OffL

1111111 11122222 22222333
12345678 90123456 78901234 56789012
Router OO------ -------- -------- --------
Rtr State Resource PM State

38 Post all the LIU7 external routers.

>POST ALL
Example Response:

External Routing OffL

1111111 11122222 22222333
12345678 90123456 78901234 56789012
Router OO------ -------- -------- --------
Rtr State Resource PM State
1 OffL LIU7 x InSv
2 OffL LIU7 y InSv
Size of Posted Set = 2

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Procedure 1 LIU7 Commissioning (Page 6 of 6)

Step Action Observation

39 Bring the routers into the ManB state.

>BSY ALL
Example Response:

External Routing ManB

1111111 11122222 22222333
12345678 90123456 78901234 56789012
Router MM------ -------- -------- --------
Rtr State Resource PM State
1 ManB LIU7 x InSv
2 ManB LIU7 y InSv
Size of Posted Set = 2
Router 1: BSY passed
Router 2: BSY passed

40 Return the routers to service.

>RTS ALL
Example Response:

External Routing InSv

1111111 11122222 22222333
12345678 90123456 78901234 56789012
Router ..------ -------- -------- --------
Rtr State Resource PM State
1 InSv LIU7 x InSv
2 InSv LIU7 y InSv
Size of Posted Set = 2
Router 1: RTS passed
Router 2: RTS passed

41 Exit the MAP level.

>QUIT ALL

42 At the MAP, stop the printer device from

recording all activity at the MAP.
>RECORD STOP ONTO <device_name>

43 End of procedure.

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4.6 Activate LIU7 External Routing

This section contains the steps for activating LIU7 external routing on
the switch. When this procedure is finished all DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs,
and/or GWCs will route MTP messages to the LIU7 external routers.
The MTP routing databases still exist on and are maintained by the
DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, and/or GWCs.

CAUTION/WARNING: Ensure that the following activities do

NOT take place while performing procedure 2:
Adding or deleting routesets in table C7RTESET
Busying or returning to service any DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, GWCs,
or CCS7 LIU7s
Busying or returning any routesets to service
Hardware maintenance

Procedure 2 Activate LIU7 External Routing (Page 1 of 4)

Step Action Observation

1 From your next level of support, obtain the

TOOLSUP password to access the C7RTR tool.

2 At the MAP, start a printer device to record all

activity.
>RECORD START ONTO <device_name>
>QUIT ALL

3 Display the current REX test settings. MS_REX_TEST Class Status:

Enabled Critical
>REXTEST QUERY ALL
Frequency: Every day, Days
disabled: NONE.
Objects(Nodes): Status:
MS 0 Enabled
MS 1 Enabled
.
.

4 Suspend all REX tests. SPM_REX_TEST is suspended until

THU. 2004/02/05 00:00:00.
>REXTEST SUSPEND ALL
LCM_REX_TEST is suspended until
THU. 2004/02/05 00:00:00.

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Procedure 2 Activate LIU7 External Routing (Page 2 of 4)

Step Action Observation

5 From the CI level, access the TOOLSUP level.

>TOOLSUP

6 Make access to C7RTR tool available.

>ACCESS ON C7RTR C7RTR permitted
><password> C7RTR access will expire 48
hours from now.
password is the obtained TOOLSUP password
**WARNING**
>QUIT ALL
You have permitted access to
command(s) that require skilled
and knowledgeable users. Proper
use is required to avoid
possible service degradations.
Please ensure that only fully
trained and qualified personnel
proceed.

7 Access the C7RTR directory.

>C7RTR

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Procedure 2 Activate LIU7 External Routing (Page 3 of 4)

Step Action Observation

8 Query the current routing status. Example response of all nodes stable:
>QUERY_EXT_ROUTING LIST
External Routing Status
If any of the DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, and/or
-----------------------
GWCs are in a transient state, wait for a
distributed data manager (DDM) audit to change External Routing: Inactive.
the state from transient to stable. To determine if
MTP Databases: Downloaded.
a DDM audit has changed, continue to query the
routing status. CCS7 DTCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 GWCs: DDM Stable.
Note: The length of time a DDM audit
takes to change the DTCs state CCS7 SPMs: DDM Stable.
from transient to stable can range
from a few minutes to several
Example response of nodes in transient state:
hours.
External Routing Status
-----------------------
External Routing: Inactive.
MTP Databases: Downloaded.
CCS7 DTCs: DDM Transient.
CCS7 GWCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 SPMs: DDM Stable.
These nodes are in transient
states:
----> DTC1
----> DTC2

9 After all states are stable, activate LIU7 external External Routing has been
routing. activated.
>ACTIVATE

10 Verify that LIU7 external routing has an active External Routing Status
status.
-----------------------
>QUERY_EXT_ROUTING LIST
External Routing: Active.
MTP Databases: Downloaded.
CCS7 DTCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 GWCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 SPMs: DDM Stable.

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Procedure 2 Activate LIU7 External Routing (Page 4 of 4)

Step Action Observation

11 External routing is active. Exit the C7RTR tool. MTP routing functions are now performed by
the LIU7 external routers, but the MTP routing
>QUIT
databases still exist on the DTCs, PDTCs,
SPMs, and/or GWCs.

As long as the MTP routing databases exist on

the DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, and/or GWCs,
routing functionality can be restored to them
quickly if problems occur on the newly
activated LIU7 external routers.

Caution: Nortel recommends leaving the MTP routing databases on the DTCs, PDTCs,
SPMs, and/or GWCs for twenty four hours after activating LIU7 external routing.

12 At the MAP, resume all REX tests. SPM_REX_TEST will be resumed on

WED. 2004/02/04 00:00:00.
>REXTEST RESUME ALL
LCM_REX_TEST will be resumed on
WED. 2004/02/04 00:00:00.

13 At the MAP, display the current REX test MS_REX_TEST Class Status:
settings. Enabled Critical
>REXTEST QUERY ALL Frequency: Every day, Days
disabled: NONE.
Objects(Nodes): Status:
MS 0 Enabled
MS 1 Enabled
.
.

14 At the MAP, stop the printer device from

recording all activity at the MAP.
>RECORD STOP ONTO <device_name>

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4.7 Remove MTP Routing Databases

This section provides steps to remove the MTP routing databases from
the DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, and/or GWCs and to enable routeset
expansion.

Perform this procedure during the second scheduled maintenance

period. (After 24 hour soak)..

CAUTION/WARNING: Ensure that the following activities do

NOT take place while performing procedure 3:
Adding or deleting routesets in table C7RTESET
Busying or returning to service any DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, GWCs,
or CCS7 LIU7s
Busying or returning any routesets to service
Hardware maintenance

Procedure 3 Remove MTP Routing Databases (Page 1 of 3)

Step Action Observation

1 From your next level of support, obtain the

TOOLSUP password to access the C7RTR tool.

2 At the MAP, start a printer device to record all

activity.
>RECORD START ONTO <device_name>
>QUIT ALL

3 From the CI level, access the TOOLSUP level.

>TOOLSUP

4 Make access to C7RTR tool available. C7RTR permitted

>ACCESS ON C7RTR C7RTR access will expire 48
hours from now.
><password>
**WARNING**
password is the obtained TOOLSUP password
You have permitted access to
>QUIT ALL
command(s) that require skilled
and knowledgeable users. Proper
use is required to avoid
possible service degradations.
Please ensure that only fully
trained and qualified personnel
proceed.

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Procedure 3 Remove MTP Routing Databases (Page 2 of 3)

Step Action Observation

5 Access the C7RTR directory.

>C7RTR

6 Query the current routing status. Example response of all nodes stable:
>QUERY_EXT_ROUTING LIST
External Routing Status
If any of the DTCs, PDTCs, SPMs, and/or
-----------------------
GWCs are in a transient state, wait for a
distributed data manager (DDM) audit to change External Routing: Active.
the state from transient to stable. To determine if
MTP Databases: Downloaded.
a DDM audit has changed, continue to query the
routing status. CCS7 DTCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 GWCs: DDM Stable.
Note: The length of time a DDM audit
takes to change the DTCs state CCS7 SPMs: DDM Stable.
from transient to stable can range
from a few minutes to several
Example response of nodes in transient state:
hours.
External Routing Status
-----------------------
External Routing: Active.
MTP Databases: Downloaded.
CCS7 DTCs: DDM Transient.
CCS7 GWCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 SPMs: DDM Stable.
These nodes are in transient
states:
----> DTC1
----> DTC2

7 After all the states are stable, remove the MTP MTP Databases are being
databases. removed.
>REMOVE_MTP The procedure will be complete
when the nodes are stable.

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Procedure 3 Remove MTP Routing Databases (Page 3 of 3)

Step Action Observation

8 Determine if the DDM has a stable status. Example response of all nodes stable:
>QUERY_EXT_ROUTING LIST
External Routing Status
-----------------------
External Routing: Active.
MTP Databases: Removed.
CCS7 DTCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 GWCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 SPMs: DDM Stable.

Example response of nodes in transient state:

External Routing Status

-----------------------
External Routing: Active.
MTP Databases: Removed.
CCS7 DTCs: DDM Transient.
CCS7 GWCs: DDM Stable.
CCS7 SPMs: DDM Stable.
These nodes are in transient
states:
----> DTC1
----> DTC2

9 Exit the C7RTR tool.

>QUIT

10 At the MAP, stop the printer device from

recording all activity at the MAP.
>RECORD STOP ONTO <device_name>

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5.0 References
The following documents are to be used to assist in upgrading the office
to external routing.

Document Number Title

IM 03-9051 ESD Procedures

NTP 297-8991-030 LIU7 External Router Activation Guide

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6.0 Appendices
Appendix A LIU7 External Router Activation (Backout)
Should it be necessary to de-activate external routing after the activate
command has been issued, follow the LIU7 Router de-activation
procedure. It is not possible to de-activate C7ROUTERs if:
There are more than 255 routesets
There are more than 140 DTC7s or SPMs
There are more than 58,000 ISUP trunks
Any SPM with SP12 release or lower
CM with TL12 release or lower

It may be necessary to reduce the number of routesets, DTC7s, and/or

ISUP trunks to the above numbers prior to de-activating.

Procedure 4 LIU7 External Router Backout (Page 1 of 3)

Step Action Observation

1 >QUIT ALL
>TOOLSUP
>ACCESS ON C7RTR
<enter password>

>C7RTR C7RTR: External Routing Activation Utility

Type HELP for a list of commands.

>QUERY_EXT_ROUTING LIST External Routing Status

-----------------------

External Routing: Active.

MTP Databases: Removed.
CCS7 DTCs: DDM Stable.

CCS7 SPMs: DDM Stable.

2 If the MTP Databases have NOT been removed

(the status is indicated as "Downloaded" instead
of "Removed"), you may deactivate the external
router now:

>DEACTIVATE

Otherwise, go to Step 6.

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Procedure 4 LIU7 External Router Backout (Page 2 of 3)

Step Action Observation

3 If the MTP Databases have been removed:

In the C7RTR tool:

>DOWNLOAD_MTP MTP Databases are being downloaded.

The procedure will be complete when the
CCS7 DTCs/SPMs are stable.

4 Use the QUERY_EXT_ROUTING LIST

command to determine the status of the DTCs.

Query the C7 routing status:

External Routing Status
>QUERY_EXT_ROUTING LIST --------------------------------

External Routing: Active

MTP Databases: Removed
CCS7 DTCs: DDM Stable
Do not proceed until the DTCs and SPMs are
DDM stable. If they are not DDM stable, they CCS7 SPMs: DDM Transient.
appear as "DDM Transient" and a listing of the
transient nodes will be displayed.
These nodes are in transient states:
After the DTCs and SPMs are in DDM stable
state, monitor logs for an hour to ensure error- ----> SPM 0 CEM 0
free operation before proceeding to the next step.

5 >DEACTIVATE External Routing has been deactivated.

6 Exit the C7RTR and TOOLSUP:

>QUIT C7RTR Tool Ended...

TOOLSUP:
>QUIT ALL

7 Offline the routers:

>MAPCI;MTC;CCS;CCS7;C7ROUTER
>POST <router_no>
>BSY <router_no>
>OFFL <router_no>
>PM
>POST LIU7 <liu7 #>
>BSY
>OFFL

Repeat this for each external router.

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Procedure 4 LIU7 External Router Backout (Page 3 of 3)

Step Action Observation

8 Remove the datafill for the routers:

>Table C7ROUTER
>TOP
>DELETE

Repeat the last command for all the routers.

Remove the datafill in the inventory table:

>Table LIUINV
>POS LIU7 <LIU7 no>
>DELETE

Repeat the last 2 commands for all the router

hardware.

Physically remove the LIU7 hardware associated

with the routers. There is no need to power down
the LIS shelves. Use ESD wrist straps.

End of procedure.

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Appendix B Acronyms

BHCA Busy Hour Call Attempt

CCS7 Common Channel Signaling System No. 7
CM Computing Module
DMS Digital Multiplex System
DTC Digital Trunk Controller
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FLIS Fiberized Link Interface Shelf
FLPP Fiberized Link Peripheral Processor
GTAC Global Technical Assistance Center
GW C Gateway Controller
IM Installation Method
LIU Link Interface Unit
LIU7 CCS7 Link Interface Unit
LPP Link Peripheral Processor
MAP Maintenance and Administration Position
MTP Message Transfer Part
PDTC PCM30 Digital Trunk Controller
SPM Spectrum Peripheral Module
TDM Time Division Multiplex
USP Universal Signaling Point

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