After logging in to the SpIstation, a window will appear displaying different icons for accessing SpIstation functions. This window is referred to as the SpImain and is shown in
Figure 3.12.
Figure 3.12 - SpImain Window
The top of the SpImain Window displays the SpImain Version and the User ID for the current SpImain session. Below the title bar are the names of the SpImain File and Options Menus. The File Menu is for logging out of the SpIstation. The Options Menu includes settings for displaying an information window
describing each icon. Whenever the mouse is pointing at a SpImain icon, the information window can be set to always display, delay display, or never display icon descriptions. The SpImain icons are used for accessing the various SpIstation modes, applications and functions. The icons displayed are based on the user and the applications installed. Therefore, some icons may not appear in the SpImain Window.
SpImain Icons
Version
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There are three modes in the GeoProbe SpIstation interface: Network Configuration mode
Network Status mode
System Administration mode
These modes must be accessed from the SpImain icons.
Network Configuration
Network maps, protocols, views, pointcodes, and network elements are defined in the Network Configuration Mode.
Network Status
Alarm displays, statistics, maps, and other monitoring and status functions are accessed in the Network Status Mode.
System Administration
User accounts, alarm profiles, groups, and permissions are configured in the System Administration Mode.
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SpImain Function Icons
Various functions must be configured within one of the
GeoProbe Modes. However, some of the more commonly used functions can also be accessed directly from an icon in the SpImain Window.
License Manager
The License Manager displays a list of all users, their
workstations and the SpIstation applications they are running. The License Manager also restricts the number of simultaneous users to the number of licenses. The License Manager can also be accessed from the System Administration Mode.
Color Palette Configuration
The Color Palette is used for defining the colors that will be available for configuration of alarms, nodes and linksets. Color Palette configuration can only be accessed from the SpImain icon.
Real-time Statistics
Statistics graphs and configurations can be accessed from this icon, or from the Network Status Mode.
Historical Statistics
The Historical Statistics are used for defining statistics to be collected for the Historical Statistics Reports. Configuration of Historical Statistics can also be accomplished in the Network Status Mode.
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Statistical events are customized alarms based on user-defined parameters involving counts and time periods. Configuration can also be accomplished in the Network Status Mode.
Behavior Statistics
Behavior Statistics provide a sorted representation of up to 32 network objects relating to a given statistical counter. Depending on the nature of the counter, this could represent the worst offending or best performing elements.
SQA Configuration
SQA Configuration provides access to the SQA profile list window. SQA profiles are added, modified, and deleted from this window.
Point Code Editor
Pointcodes for the network maps can be added, modified, or deleted using the Point Code Editor icon, but can also be configured in the Network Configuration and Network Status Modes.
Filter Editor
Filters must be defined for certain applications, such as MSU Forwarding and Usage Measurement. Filters can also be configured from the Network Status Mode.
Network State Display
The Network State Display icon can be used for accessing linkset, route, and subsystem availability information. Linkset, route, and subsystem availability can also be accessed
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SpImain Application Icons
Certain application packages are only accessible from the SpImain Icons. These packages are listed below.
Mass Call
The Mass Call application allows the monitoring of specific prefixes or phone numbers for a high volume of calls. Users can display Mass Call profiles and monitor Mass Calling events.
Bull’s-eye
The Bull’s-eye alarm window displays when the Bull’s-eye icon is selected.
Historical Statistical Reports
This icon launches the third-party reports package,
BusinessObjects™, in the User Mode. Available report data is based on the defined Historical Statistics.
Historical Statistical Reports Manager
This icon must be used to launch BusinessObjects™ application in the Manager Mode. This mode is used for configuration of BusinessObjects™ user accounts, queries, and reports.
MSU Forwarding
The MSU Forwarding application forwards filtered MSUs to a back-end system.
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The Usage Measurement application forwards filtered data to a back-end system.
Some SpIstation application packages can be accessed and configured from the SpImain Window icons or from the Network Status Mode.
Remote Monitoring (ReMon)
The Remote Monitoring application allows remote access to actual SpIprobe-monitored SS7 data. ReMon is used for
configuring, establishing, and saving ReMon configurations and sessions.
Remote Monitoring (Recall Signal Unit Data)
Saved data from ReMon sessions can be recalled.
Remote Monitoring (Recall By Link Config)
Saved ReMon configurations can be recalled.
Real-Time User Call Trace
The Real-Time User Call Trace application allows remote access to the SpIprobe-monitored data for the purpose of tracing specific calls or transactions. Real-Time User Call Trace is used for configuring, establishing, and saving Real-Time User Call Trace sessions.
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User Call Trace Recall
Saved Real-Time User Call Trace sessions can be recalled.
SUDS/Failed Calls Configuration and Status
Use the SUDS/Failed Calls Configuration and Status application to access the SUDStore and Failed Calls Profiles Window. Profiles are based on signalling groups and pointcodes.
SUDS Recall
The SUDS Recall application accesses stored signal unit data based on a time period, pointcode, calling party number and called party number.
Failed Calls Recall
The Failed Calls application stores all failed calls/transactions and associated SS7 messages to local disk. The retrieved calls are then displayed using the Failed Calls Recall Interface.
CDR Configuration and Status
The CDR application filters calls and sends call detail records (CDRs) to an external system.
SpImain Utilities Icon
The Utilities Icon brings up a toolbar with SUN Utilities, the Pic File Editor and the SpIstation Syslog Monitor.