Resource Groups

RESOURCE GROUPS

The Resource Group defines the status, direction, translations and other technical parameters needed to identify a carrier in the network. A carrier can have one or more incoming, outgoing resource groups. If a carrier is used as for both inbound and outbound traffic, a resource group will need to be defined for each direction.

Figure 23. Resource Groups Window.

Figure 24 displays the details of a specific RG.

Figure 24. Resource Groups Detailed Window.

Following is a description of this window:

• General
  • Id: This is the number that identifies the carrier’s RG.
  • Description: This field describes the Resource Group. It can tell, for example, the carrier that is associated with the RG, the purpose of the RG and the circuit direction.
  • Admin Status: This field tells if the RG is active or not.
  • CIR Direction: This field tells the circuit direction, IN, OUT, IN + OUT.
  • Device Driver: This is your SIP Signaling IP Address. The field has a drop - down list with all the interfaces that you could use to pass SIP Signaling.

• IP
  • IP Address, Netmask, Port. In a RG In this is the client’s IP address, netmask, and port. A “0” in the Port means that you process calls from any port. In a RG Out this is the Proxy’s IP address.

• Partitions
  • Partition: This field defines the Called Translation partition.
  • Pre Translation: This field defines the Called Pre Translation table if required.
  • ANI Pre Translation: This field defines the Calling Pre Translation table if required.
  • Post Translation: This field defines the Called Post Translation table if required.
  • ANI Post Translation: This field defines the Calling Post Translation table if required.

The fields Pre Translation and ANI Pre Translation are used when the RG is used as RG In (client). The fields Post Translation and ANI Post Translation are used when the RG is used as RG Out (provider).

• Calls
  • Call Count: Number of simultaneous calls allowed for this RG. A “0” call count means unlimited amount of simultaneous calls.
  • Flag Pound: Select one of three options, LEAVE_POUND (the DNI is not modified), ADD_POUND and REM_POUND (remove pound).
  • Other modifiers.

To add a new Resource Group:

1. Click “Add” to create a new Resource Group. The following window will appear:

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Figure 25. Resource Group Addition Window.

1. Select an available ID. The available IDs will appear as you type one.

1. Type the description of the Resource Group if required.

1. Select the Administration Status, Circuit Direction and Device Driver.

1. Depending on the RG type (client or provider), enter the Calling Pre Translation and Called Pre Translation, Calling Post Translation table numbers if required.

1. Enter the Called Translation table number.

1. Enter the Called Post Translation number for RG Out.

1. Configure the IP address depending on the type of RG.

1. Define the Call Count, the Flag Pound, and the other modifiers.

1. Click “Save” to confirm the addition or “Cancel” to discard them.

To delete an existing Resource Group select the check box and click “Delete”. A confirmation window will appear. Click “Yes” to confirm the deletion or “No” to cancel it.

To edit an existing Resource Group select the check box next to the Resource Group you want to edit. The Resource Group window will open for that carrier. Edit and save the changes.