SS7 Signaling over Satellite Configuration

SS7 Signaling over Satellite
December, 2006
Document No. DC-4185-10
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
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Contents
1. Scope..............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Requirements ..........................................................................................................1
1.2 Limitations ...............................................................................................................1
2. Introduction....................................................................................................................3
3. Configuration .................................................................................................................6
3.1 VMUX-110 Common Configuration ..........................................................................6
3.2 Remote Side VMUX-110 Configuration ....................................................................7
3.2.1 Physical Connections ....................................................................................7
3.2.2 Parameter Configuration ...............................................................................8
3.3 Hub Side VMUX-110 Configuration........................................................................10
3.3.1 Parameter Configuration .............................................................................11
3.3.2 SS7 Keep-alive Suppression Rate Configuration.........................................13
3.3.3 Packetizing Interval Configuration ...............................................................14
3.4 Remote Side Gateway VSAT Configuration ...........................................................15
3.4.1 Physical Connections ..................................................................................15
3.4.2 Drop and Insert Parameter Configuration ....................................................18
3.4.3 Gateway/VSAT Parameter Configuration ....................................................20
3.4.4 Validating and Committing the Gateway/VSAT ............................................22
4. Additional Configuration .............................................................................................24

4.1 VMUX-110 .............................................................................................................24
4.1.1 Management Interface ................................................................................24
4.1.2 Uploading and Downloading Configuration Files .........................................24
4.1.3 Remote VMUX-110 Browsing ......................................................................26
4.1.4 QoS Configuration.......................................................................................28

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Figures
Figure 1: Terrestrial SS7 Signaling...................................................................................4

Figure 2: SS7 Signaling over Satellite Link......................................................................5
Figure 3: VMUX-110 Front View.......................................................................................7
Figure 4: VMUX-110 Connections ...................................................................................7
Figure 5: Hub Side VMUX-110 Connections..................................................................10
Figure 6: Gateway VSAT Connections ..........................................................................15
Figure 7: 1 RJ45 E1 connected to 1 RJ45 E1and 1 BNC E1..........................................16
Figure 8: 2 BNC E1 connected to 1 RJ45 E1and 1 BNC E1 .........................................17
Figure 9: 2 BNC E1 connected to 2 RJ45 E1.................................................................17
Figure 10: 1 BNC E1 connected to 2 RJ45 E1...............................................................17
Figure 11: 2 RJ45 Connectors.......................................................................................17
Figure 12: VSAT Gateway Window ...............................................................................20
Figure 13: ADA Selected...............................................................................................21
Figure 14: Validate Configuration ..................................................................................22
Figure 15: Configuration Saved .....................................................................................23
Figure 16: Reset Gateway.............................................................................................23
Figure 17: RPA Main Selected ......................................................................................26
Figure 18: RPA Operation Mode Disabled.....................................................................27
Figure 19: NetEnforcer Address in Web Browser ..........................................................28
Figure 20: NetEnforcer Log On .....................................................................................28
Figure 21: Policy Editor Window....................................................................................29
Figure 22: Host Catalog Editor Window.........................................................................29
Figure 23: New Host List Definition ...............................................................................30
Figure 24: Host Catalog Editor IP Address Added .........................................................30
Figure 25: Service Catalog Editor Window ....................................................................31
Figure 26: New Application ...........................................................................................32
Figure 27: Ports Editor Window.....................................................................................32
Figure 28: Insert Virtual Channel...................................................................................33
Figure 29: Selecting Connection Destination .................................................................34
Figure 30: SS7 Signaling...............................................................................................35
Figure 31: QoS Catalog Editor Window .........................................................................36
Figure 32: QoS Each Direction Defined Separately .......................................................37
Figure 33: Copying Virtual Channel................................................................................38
Tables
Table 1: Signaling Link Bandwidth Parameters..............................................................21

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1. Scope
This document contains the following sections:
VMUX-110 Common Configuration
Remote Side VMUX-110 Configuration
Hub Side VMUX-110 Configuration
Additional Configuration
1.1 Requirements
Either a SkyEdge Gateway or a SkyEdge Pro VSAT may be used depended on

needed functionality
To ensure Inbound quality of service a permanent DA assignment must be

configured on the system
A VMUX-110 device is required at both ends of the satellite link. For other
adaptors configuration may vary
A system with 32 timeslots in a super slot network is recommended when the

Gateway is to support full E1 voice traffic.
The SS7 link requires approximately 21k over the satellite link
1.2 Limitations
No additional IP traffic can travel over the Gateway/VSAT
This feature cannot work with GA access scheme configured on the Inbound
band
If other IP applications use the same network, QoS must be provided for
VMUX-110 signaling.
Regardless of the bandwidth at least 2 Inbound timeslots are required even if 1

timeslot provides more than 21k
One Gateway/VSAT can only carry 1 SS7 signaling link
If signaling and voice are carried over a single E1 port Drop and Insert must be
used. For more information on Drop and Insert see Section: 3.4.2 Drop and Insert
Parameter Configuration.

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CAUTION
Drop and insert of data is not supported on Gateways for timeslot 16. As
a result no voice or signaling data may be carried over timeslot 16.

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2. Introduction
SS7 signaling in The SkyEdge network was traditionally not sent to the hub over the
satellite link but was sent outside the network to a SP and then routed to the hub.
Some customers either could not, or did not want to route the signaling out of the
SkyEdge network.
The SS7 Signaling over Satellite feature was developed to permit the transport of a
remote SS7 signaling point (SP) to another SS7 SP located at the hub over the
satellite link.
An SS7 device (in this document VMUX-110) performs the following functions:
Encapsulating SS7 signaling over IP using a special adaptor
Carrying IP traffic over the satellite link while providing QoS for other
applications as needed
Providing bandwidth efficiency by removing FISU and LSSU messages (as much
as possible)
NOTE
The SS7 link uses 64KBps plus the size of the headers used for
encapsulation. Removal of FISU and LSSU MSUs reduces the Bandwidth
size considerably compared to the original 64K. The reason for this is that
the 64K link is designed to support signaling for many E1s (formally 128,
with a standard safety factor of 64), while the Satellite Network typically
handles signaling traffic related to a single voice E1.
Typically, SS7 Signaling over Satellite carries the voice over the SkyEdge network
using the SkyEdge telephony application and an SIU. The signaling is carried from a
remote SP and is either connected directly to the hub-side SIU, or to the SIU through
an STP (that has access from the hub location). Directly connecting the links to an
SIU limits capacity to 22 remote sites. Using an STP removes this limit, but not
always is STP connectivity available or cost effective.
This feature is applicable for the following configurations:
SS7 signaling link with no voice - This requires any SkyEdge terminal (IP, PRO
or Gateway). This situation rarely happens since, in most cases, voice is carried
over the SkyEdge network. However, there are cases where this configuration is
applicable (if SMS offload is needed). In this case no SIU is needed.
SS7 signaling with voice carried over the same satellite terminal - In this
case, a Gateway is required to carry the voice as well as the encapsulated SS7
signaling. In this case, SIU is usually present at the hub.

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SS7 signaling with more than a single voice E1 - This configuration requires
additional IDUs. This configuration is currently not supported.
Figure 1 shows terrestrial SS7 signaling:
Figure 1: Terrestrial SS7 Signaling

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Figure 2 shows how SS7 signaling travels over the satellite link:
Figure 2: SS7 Signaling over Satellite Link

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3. Configuration
This section details the configuration of at least one pair of adaptors, one adaptor
sitting at the hub site and the other at the remote site. The configuration consists of
procedures for both physical connections as well as configuring parameters on the
console and the NMS.
3.1 VMUX-110 Common Configuration
Time slot configuration for a pair of VMUX-110 devices is the same for both
devices. For procedures specific to each device see sections 3.2 Remote Side
VMUX-110 Configuration and 3.3 Hub Side VMUX-110 Configuration.
NOTE
The data typed into the screen is highlighted in gray.
To configure time slots:
1. From the main screen type 2 to enter the Configuration menu.
Configuration
1. Quick Setup >
2. System >
3. Physical Ports >
4. Bundles >
5. Applications >
>2
Please select item <1 to 5>
@ - DB Update; # - DB Undo
ESC-prev.menu; !-main menu; &-exit 2 Mngr/s
2. Type 4 to enter the Bundles submenu.
Configuration>Bundles
1. Display []
2. Configure >
3. Time Slots >
>3
3. Type 3 to enter the Time Slots submenu.
Configuration>Bundles>Time Slots
1. Display []
2. Configure >
>2

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4. Type 2 to enter the Configure submenu.
Configuration>Bundles>Time Slots>Configure
1. Update from Time Slot[1 - 31] ... (1)
2. To Time Slot[1 - 31] ... (1)
3. Type > (Voice)
4. Bundle[1 - 12] ... (1)
5. Destination Port ID[1 - 4] ... (1)
6. Destination Time Slot ID[1 - 31] ... (1)
7. Update Time Slots
>
5. Set the timeslot that SS7 signaling is carried on, by typing 1, 2 and 6 (Update
from Time Slot (1), To Time Slot (2) and Destination Time Slot (6)).
6. Type 7 to update timeslots.
7. Click Esc to return to the previous menu.
8. Type 1 (Display). Check that only one timeslot is configured.
9. Type @ to update the Database.
10. Type & to exit the console.
3.2 Remote Side VMUX-110 Configuration
3.2.1 Physical Connections
Figure 3: VMUX-110 Front View
Figure 4: VMUX-110 Connections

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To connect the VMUX-110 to the Gateway:
1. Connect one end of a straight LAN cable to the Ethernet port marked NET and
the other to the VSAT Gateway LAN port.
2. Connect one end of the E1 cable to the E1 port marked CHANNEL, and the other
end of to the RJ45 E1 jack on the Gateway VSAT.
3. For direct terminal connection connect one end of a serial cable to the DB-9 port
and the other end to the terminal application.
For more information on Gateway/VSAT connections see 3.4.1 Physical

Connections.
3.2.2 Parameter Configuration
This section details parameter needed to configure the remote VMUX-110 to work
with SS7 signaling over Satellite. For information on the use and configuration of
VMUX-110, consult the VMUX-110 user manual.
To configure IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway parameters:
1. Connect to the VMUX-110 console using a serial cable and terminal emulation
application.
2. Double click the console icon.
Result: A console window opens with the User Name and Password prompts
displayed.
USER NAME:
PASSWORD:
ESC - clear; & - exit 2 Mngr/s
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3. At the login prompt enter your user name and password.
NOTE
The first time you connect to the console use the default User name (su)
and password (1234). To change passwords consult the VMUX-110
Users Guide.

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Main Menu
1. Inventory []
2. Configuration >
3. Monitoring >
4. Diagnostics >
5. File Utilities >
>2
4. Type 2 to enter the Configuration menu.
Configuration
1. Quick Setup >
2. System >
3. Physical Ports >
4. Bundles >
5. Applications >
>1
5. Type 1 to enter the Quick Setup submenu.
Configuration>Quick Setup
1. Host IP Address ... (172.24.4.110)
2. Host Subnet Mask ... (255.255.0.0)
3. Default Gateway ... (172.24.4.1)
4. Destination IP ... (0.0.0.0)
5. Destination Bundle [1 - 30] ... (1)
6. Signaling Mode > (CCS)
7. Save
>
6. Type 1 to enter the VMUX-110 IP address in the Host IP Address field.
7. Type 2 to enter the VMUX-110 IP subnet mask in the Subnet Mask field.
8. Type 3 to enter the VMUX-110 Default Gateway address using the VSATs IP
address, in the Default Gateway field.
9. Type 7 to save the configuration parameters.

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NOTE: Changes will be applied only after DB Update !
1. Host IP Address ... (172.24.4.110)
2. Host Subnet Mask ... (255.255.0.0)
5. Destination Bundle[1 - 30] ... (1)free antivirus
7. Save
>7
Result: a note is displayed stating that the changes do not take effect until
the database is updated.
10. To update the database type @.
11. Type & to exit.
3.3 Hub Side VMUX-110 Configuration
Figure 5: Hub Side VMUX-110 Connections
To connect the VMUX-110 to the hub:
1. Connect one end of the RJ45 LAN cable to the port on the back of the VMUX-
110 marked Net, and the other end to any port from 1-22 on the Satellite Extender
Switch.
2. Connect one end of a RJ45 E1 cross cable to the port on the back of the VMUX-
110 marked E1 Channel, and the other end to a free SIU E1 port or to an STP.
3. For direct terminal connection connect one end of a serial cable to the DB-9 port
and the other end to a terminal application.

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NOTE
A LAN port is already used to connect the SIU to the Media Gateway-SIU
Switch, and the other is used to connect the SIU to another SIU.
If the E1 port of the VMUX-110 is connected to an STP use a regular
RJ45 E1 cable.
3.3.1 Parameter Configuration
To configure IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway parameters:
1. Connect to the VMUX-110 console using a serial cable and terminal emulation
application.
2. Double click the console icon.
Result: A term window opens with the User Name and Password displayed.
USER NAME:
PASSWORD:
ESC - clear; & - exit 2 Mngr/s
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3. At the login prompts enter your user name and password.
NOTE
If this is your first time opening the console use the default user name
(su) and password (1234)
Main Menu
1. Inventory []
2. Configuration >
3. Monitoring >
4. Diagnostics >
5. File Utilities >
>2
4. Type 2 to enter the Configuration menu.

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Configuration
1. Quick Setup >
2. System >
3. Physical Ports >
4. Bundles >
5. Applications >
>1
5. Type 1 to enter the Quick Setup submenu.
1. Host IP Address ... (172.24.4.110)
2. Host Subnet Mask ... (255.255.0.0)
5. Destination Bundle [1 - 30] ... (1)
7. Save
>
6. Type 1 to enter the VMUX-110 IP address in the Host IP Address field.
NOTE
The IP addresses use the following range 172.24.4.110 -131.
7. Type 2 to enter the VMUX-110 IP Subnet Mask in the subnet mask field
according to the value configured in the DPS.
NOTE
The IP subnet mask and the Default Gateway should be the address
configured in the DPS or the Hub Edge Router.
8. Type 3 to enter the VMUX-110 Default Gateway address (using the IP address
of the DPS), in the Default Gateway field.
9. Type 4 to enter the Destination IP address (The address of the Remote VMUX-
110 located on the Gateway VSAT side).
10. Type 7 to save the configuration parameters.

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3.3.2 SS7 Keep-alive Suppression Rate Configuration
1. From the main screen, type 2 to enter the Configuration menu.
Configuration
1. Quick Setup >
2. System >
3. Physical Ports >
4. Bundles >
5. Applications >
>2
1. Type 2 to enter the System submenu.
Configuration>System
1. Management >
2. Date & Time >
3. Factory Default >
4. Alarm Operations >
5. Signaling >
6. Main Link > (Ethernet)
7. Router (Disable)
8. Reset Unit
>5
2. Type 5 to enter the Signaling submenu.
Configuration>System>Signaling
1. Signaling Profiles >
2. SS7 Keep-Alive Suppression Rate > (90%)
>2
3. Type 2 and set the SS7 Keep-alive suppression rate to 90%.
4. Type @ to update the database
5. Type & to exit.

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3.3.3 Packetizing Interval Configuration
1. From the main terminal screen type 2 to enter the Configuration menu.
Configuration
1. Quick Setup >
2. System >
3. Physical Ports >
4. Bundles >
5. Applications >
>4
2. Type 4 to Enter the Bundles submenu.
Configuration>Bundles
1. Display []
2. Configure >
3. Time Slots >
>2
3. Type 2 to enter the Configure submenu.
Configuration>Bundles>Configure
1. Add Bundle[1 - 12] ... (0)
2. Delete Bundle[1 - 12] ... (0)
3. Edit Bundle >
>3

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4. Type 3 to enter the Edit Bundle submenu
Configuration>Bundles>Configure>Edit Bundle
1. Bundle Number[1 - 12] ... (1)
2. Connect > (Yes)
3. Function > (TDMoIP)
4. Routing Parameters >
5. Max Bytes In Multiplexed Frame[100 - 1461] ... (500)
6. Packetizing Interval (msec)[10 - 254] ... (30)
7. Packet Redundancy[1 - 4] ... (1)
8. Connectivity Parameters >
9. Voice Parameters >
10. Transparent Jitter Size (N x 10mSec)[2 - 10] ... (2)
11. Bundle Name ... ()
>
5. Type 6 and configure a Packetizing Interval of 125 msec if the super slot is
120 msec and 185 msec if the super slot is 180 msec.
6. Type @ to update the database.
7. Type & to exit.
NOTE
Make sure the remote and hub units have the same value configured.
3.4 Remote Side Gateway VSAT Configuration
3.4.1 Physical Connections
Figure 6: Gateway VSAT Connections
To connect Gateway/VSAT cables:
1. Connect one end of the E1 cable to the Gateway’s/VSAT’s E1 port(s) and the
other end to the VMUX-110 Channel port.
2. Connect one end of the Gateway’s/VSAT’s LAN cable to the Gateway’s/VSAT’s

LAN port and the other end to the VMUX-110 LAN port marked NET.

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The Gateway VSAT E1 port connects to the VMUX-110 using either one RJ45 jack
or two BNC type jacks. For more information on VMUX-110 cable connections see
Section 3.2.1 Physical Connections.
There are 2 variations of E1 cable connections on the system:
1. Voice and signaling are carried over 2 separate E1s: One for voice and the other
for signaling only. In this case, the voice E1 is connected directly to the Gateway
E1 port. Signaling is connected to the VMUX-110 E1 port (and the VMUX110 is
connected by LAN cable to the Gateway's Ethernet port). The cabling connection
scheme depends on the E1 connector available at the switch side:
RJ45: Connect voice cable directly to GW E1, connect signaling cable directly
into VMUX-110. If required, have a crossed E1 cable ready.
BNC: Connect a Balun to the signaling E1 and connect the RJ45 side to the
VMUX-110. The voice E1 may be connected directly to the Gateway E1 BNC
connectors.
2. Voice and signaling are carried over the same E1. In this case, drop and insert is
required and a special cabling configuration applies, according to the connectors
used at the switch:
RJ45
BNC
RJ45, and for cabling reasons it is required to connect GW with RJ45
BNC, and for cabling reasons it is required to connect GW with RJ45
The cabling possibilities are shown in the figures below:
Figure 7: 1 RJ45 E1 connected to 1 RJ45 E1and 1 BNC E1

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Figure 8: 2 BNC E1 connected to 1 RJ45 E1and 1 BNC E1
Figure 9: 2 BNC E1 connected to 2 RJ45 E1
Figure 10: 1 BNC E1 connected to 2 RJ45 E1
Figure 11: 2 RJ45 Connectors

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3.4.2 Drop and Insert Parameter Configuration
If both the Gateway and VMUX-110 are connected to the switch with a single E1
interface and signaling is transmitted using a timeslot other than 16, it is necessary to
instruct the Gateway to loop back the applicable timeslot.
To configure Gateway loop back:
1. Double Click the VSAT/Gateway icon in the NMS.
2. Select Telephony→E1 Card Instances in the tree view.
Figure 9: E1 Card Instances Selected
3. Click Open Element.
Result: The E1 Card Instances table is displayed.
Figure 10: The E1 Card Instances Table
4. Right click on the row corresponding to the time slot to be looped.

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Figure 11: Right Click Menu
5. Select Open in new window from the right click menu.
Result: The timeslot parameters open in one window.
Figure 12: Port 1 Displayed as one Window
6. Double click the mode cell and select Not Assigned from the drop-down list.
Result: A drop-down list is displayed
Figure 13: Drop-down List for Timeslot 3.10
7. Validate and commit the Gateway. For more information see Section 3.4.4 Result:
The Validate Confirmation dialog box is displayed.

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3.4.3 Gateway/VSAT Parameter Configuration
To configure the Gateway/VSAT:
1. Double click on the Gateway/VSAT icon in the NMS.
Result: The VSAT Gateway configuration window is displayed
Figure 12: VSAT Gateway Window
2. Select the Data tab and click View.
Result: The VSAT Gateway Template Configuration table is displayed.
3. In the tree view of the Template Configuration table, select ADA.
Result: The Automatic Dedicated Access parameters table is displayed.

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Figure 13: ADA Selected
4. From the ADA Operation Scheme drop-down list, select Legacy DA, and click
Save.
Result: Configuration Saved Confirmation box is displayed.
5. Click OK.
To configure fixed PDA Slots:
1. Make sure ADA is selected (see steps 1-3 above).
Table 1: Signaling Link Bandwidth Parameters
Codec Required TS if DA Required TS if DA is Double

is same Rate as the Rate as VDA
VDA
G723 4 (28 voice channels 2 (30 voice channels left)
left)
B729 3 (29 voice channels 2 (30 voice channels left)
left)
2. Enter the number of fixed PDA slots based on the table above.

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NOTE
The required Band Width for the signaling link is about 21 Kbps. A typical
G723 network requires 4 voice timeslots to carry signaling and the
minimal internal SE signaling requirements. A dual rate network (where
DA is configured to have double the Voice DA rate) requires only 2
timeslots. For such a case a full E1 channel is supported (30 voice
timeslots which is 32 timeslots minus 2 DA slots).
Once Fixed PDA Slots are configured validate the configuration according to the
following section.
3.4.4 Validating and Committing the Gateway/VSAT
1. Click the Validate button.
2. Click OK.
Result: The Validate Confirmation dialog box is displayed.
Figure 14: Validate Configuration
3. Click Save, to save and commit the changes in the Gateway Template
Configuration window.
4. Click OK.

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Figure 15: Configuration Saved
Result: The Configuration Saved Confirmation box is displayed.
5. Click Commit .
Figure 16: Reset Gateway
Result: The Gateway Reset confirmation box is displayed.
6. Click Yes.
NOTE
A reset command is issued to all Gateways linked to the specified Data
Template. When several Gateway configuration changes must be made,
first make all changes and only then commit and reset the Gateway. This
reduces the times the VSAT must be reset.
Result: The Gateway Template status changes to Committed.

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4. Additional Configuration
4.1 VMUX-110
4.1.1 Management Interface
There are four ways to manage VMUX-110 devices:
Local terminal
Telnet
Web browser
RADview (RAD’s proprietary management system)
NOTE
For more information on managing a VMUX-110, and polling telemetries
from VMUX-110 devices see the VMUX-110 User Manual.
New application software releases are distributed as *.img files. These files are
downloaded to the Vmux-110 using the XMODEM protocol or client TFTP
application. This is done from the File System menu of the boot software (before
booting the device). Alternatively, you can download a new software release using
TFTP protocol, while the Vmux-110 management software is already running.
The VMUX-110 software is stored in flash memory in, the boot and file system. The
boot sector holds a boot program that calls up the rest of the program from the file
system.
The file system can hold two compressed copies of the Vmux-110 application
software. One copy of the software is referred to as active partition
(usually partition 1), the other – as backup partition (usually partition 0). The active
partition is decompressed and loaded into the Vmux-110 RAM upon power-up. The
backup file is used whenever the active file is missing or corrupted.
NOTE
To be able to upload TFTP server software needs to be installed on a PC
and configured to upload the software file.
4.1.2 Uploading and Downloading Configuration Files
To make the dissemination of configuration files easy it is possible to upload

configuration files to VMUX-110 devices. This can be a boiler plate file where only
the IP address needs changing on each VMUX-110.

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To download a configuration file to a VMUX-110:
1. Double click the console icon
Result: the console opens with the User Name and Password prompts
displayed.
2. At the login prompt enter your user name and password.

Main Menu
1. Inventory []
2. Configuration >
3. Monitoring >
4. Diagnostics >
5. File Utilities >
>5
3. Type 5 to enter the File Utilities menu.
File Utilities
1. Show Partition Information >
2. Set Active Partition > (Partition 1)
3. TFTP Transfer >
>3
4. Type 3 to enter the TFTP Transfer submenu.
File Utilities>TFTP Transfer

Transfer Status ... (No operation)
1. TFTP File Name ... (File Name)
2. TFTP Server IP ... (0.0.0.0)
3. TFTP Mode (OCTET)
4. TFTP Command >
>
5. Type 1, (TFTP File Name), and enter the file name to be downloaded. (for
example: config.dat)
6. Type 2, (TFTP File), and enter the IP address of the computer where the file to be
downloaded is located.
7. Type 3, (TFTP Command), and type Cnfg Download.
8. Type @ to update the database
9. Type & to exit.

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To upload a configuration file:
1. Follow the steps above substituting the step below for step 7 above.
2. Type 3, (TFTP Command,) and type Cnfg Upload.
4.1.3 Remote VMUX-110 Browsing
To enable browsing the remote VMUX-110 from the hub:
1. Double click the VSAT Gateway icon in the NMS.
2. Click the Data tab.
3. Click View.
Result: The VSAT template window is displayed
4. Open the data submenu in the tree view.
Figure 17: RPA Main Selected
5. Open the RPA submenu and select RPA Main.

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Figure 18: RPA Operation Mode Disabled
6. Select Disabled from the RPA Operation Mode drop-down list.
7. Validate and Save changes. For more information see Section 3.4.4 Validating
and Committing the Gateway/VSAT.
CAUTION
Browsing the remote VMUX-110 is not recommended because of
bandwidth limitations.
To browse to the remote VMUX-110:
1. Open a web browser.
2. Enter the IP address of the remote VMUX-110 in the address window.
3. Press Enter.
Result: The VMUX-110 Configuration window is displayed.
NOTE
It is possible to configure prioritization for the source and destination IP
addresses but is this is not recommended.

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4.1.4 QoS Configuration
To configure QoS for SS7:
1. Open a web browser and type the IP address of Net Enforcer application in the
Address Bar.
Figure 19: NetEnforcer Address in Web Browser
Result: The Log On window is displayed
Figure 20: NetEnforcer Log On
2. Enter your User Name and Password. Click Enter.
Result: The Policy Editor window is displayed

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Figure 21: Policy Editor Window
3. Click on the Host Catalog Editor icon.
Result: The Host Catalog Editor window opens.
Figure 22: Host Catalog Editor Window

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4. Click New.
5. From the drop-down list select Host List.
Figure 23: New Host List Definition
Result: Host List Definitions are displayed
6. In the Contents of: field, name the host. For example: VMUX-110.
Figure 24: Host Catalog Editor IP Address Added

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7. Select the IP radio button.
8. Type in the address 172.24.2.110.
9. Click Add.
10. Click OK.
Result: The Host Catalog Editor closes and the Policy Editor window is
displayed.
11. Click on the Service Catalog Editor icon.
Result: The Service Catalog Editor window opens.
Figure 25: Service Catalog Editor Window
12. Click New. From the drop-down list.
13. Select Application.
Result: The Service Catalog Application parameters are displayed.

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Figure 26: New Application
14. In the Content of field name the application. For example: SS7 Signaling.
15. Select UDP from the Transport Protocol drop-down list.
16. Go to Ports→Destination.
17. Click Add.
Result: The Ports Editor window open
Figure 27: Ports Editor Window
18. Type 2142 in the Port field and click OK.

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19. Click Add.
20. Type 8193 in the Port field and click OK.
Result: The Service Catalog Editor closes.
21. In the Policy Editor click the plus (+) sign to open Platinum-750.
22. Right click in the first row under Platinum 750.
Figure 28: Insert Virtual Channel
23. Select Insert→Virtual Channel from the drop-down list.
Result: A New Virtual Channel is inserted and the cursor is placed in the
first cell.
24. Name the Virtual Channel; for example: SS7.

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Figure 29: Selecting Connection Destination
25. Click on the Connection Destination cell (Any is displayed).
26. Select VMUX-110 from the drop-down list.
27. In the Dir column make sure a double headed arrow is displayed.
28. Click in the Service cell.
29. Select SS7 Signaling from the drop-down list.

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Figure 30: SS7 Signaling
30. Click Save.
31. Click on the QoS Catalog Editor icon.
Result: The QoS Catalog Editor Window Opens

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Figure 31: QoS Catalog Editor Window
32. Click New.
33. Select Virtual Channel Allocation from the drop-down list.
34. In the Contents of: field, name the application. For example: vmuxqos.
35. Select Each Direction defined Separately from the Virtual Channel based
QoS drop-down list.

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Figure 32: QoS Each Direction Defined Separately
36. In the Inbound tab, select 10, (the highest priority) from the Priority per
Virtual Channel drop-down list.
37. In the Outbound tab, select 10. (the highest priority) Priority per Virtual
Channel drop-down list.
38. Click OK.
39. Click Save
40. In the Policy Editor (the main window) select the row for the virtual channel
created above (named SS7).

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Figure 33: Copying Virtual Channel
41. Copy the row using either the Right Click menu or the Ctrl C keyboard shortcut.
42. Scroll down to the Gold section and put the cursor in the first cell of a row.
43. Paste the virtual channel using either the Edit menu or the Ctrl V keyboard
shortcut.
44. Paste the virtual channel under the Silver and Fall Back Pipe sections as well.
45. Click Save.

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