Using AT&T's Access Line Inventory Database to Assign Switch OE |
AT&T Job Aid
MLID # or Control # : 22727
Version : 3.0
Issue Date : 12/12/2003
Document Title : Using ALI to Assign Switch OE for DMS, #5 ESS and IOS (SMX-2100)
Overview
This document gives an overview on how to use the Access Line Inventory (ALI) database to assign, reserve, unreserve, and update Trunk Group Numbers (TGN) and associated members to selected switch Office Equipment (OE) for Nortel DMS, Lucent #5 ESS, and Unisphere SMX-2100, the Internet Offload Switch (IOS).
Business Rules
Part A: Main Switch OE Inventory Screen
Task
Main Switch Inventory Screen
Action
Enter the Main Switch Inventory Screen:
- Open the Access Line Inventory and Assignment System application on your PC.
- On the Tool Bar, click Edit.
- Select Switch OE - Inventory.
This following screen appears:
Another example:
This is the Switch OE Inventory Screen. #5 ESS and DMS switch equipment inventories can be accessed via the Main Inventory Screen for all line and trunk products including the Lucent AnyMedia D4 hub.
The following actions are available via this screen:
- Add, update, or remove remarks - Update Remarks button.
- Change the status of an OE, i.e. "RESERVED" to "SPARE" - Change button.
- Locate or verify the translation of an OE (OE must be highlighted in the upper window) - Show Translation button.
- See switch OE by status, i.e. "SPARE", "RESERVED", "ASSIGNED", or "DEFECTIVE" - View button.
- Access the screens needed to complete line and trunk inventory details - Trunk Management, Corporate Lines, and DS0 Assignment buttons.
Search for Spare Switch OE by Type
- Click Switch CLLI - select the CLLI from the drop down box.
- Click Search. This will display the full OE list in the upper window.
In the lower-left window:
- Under OE Status - select "SPARE".
- Under OE Type - select OE type.
- Click View. This will show unassigned switch OE.
- Scroll through list and identify a "SPARE" OE.
- Go to the upper window, click on that OE in the Full OE List on the upper window.
- Click on Show Translation button to verify status is "SPARE".
Adding and Updating Remarks
- Scroll through inventory to the assigned OE.
- Click on the OE to highlight.
- Enter the Customer Name, Pjob, ASR, SWF, Date, Your Name, Phone Number.
- Click Update Remarks.
Reserve OE Assignments
- Search and find the OE to be reserved.
- Click on the selected OE.
- Click on Spare OE List.
- Click Reserve OE. The OE will disappear from the "spare" window.
Un-Reserve OE Assignments
- Search and find the OE to be unreserved.
- Select "RESERVED" instead of "SPARE". The user who reserved the OE will appear in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
- If you are the user who reserved this, click Un-Reserve OE. The OE will change from "RESERVE" to "SPARE" status.
- If you are not the user who reserved this, please contact the ALI administrator via email to remove reserve status.
Part B: Trunk Management Screen
Task
Trunk Assignments Screen
Action
Identify a spare trunk switch OE by type from the Main Inventory Screen.
- Highlight the spare OE in the lower window.
- Click on the Trunk Management button.
This will takes you to the Trunk Assignments Screen.
The spare OE selected will auto populate in the OE field on this screen.
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Task
Trunk Assignment Screen - Create a New Trunk Group Number
Action
Create a new trunk group.
- Click Search.
- Scroll through Trunk Groups and find an "open" (missing) trunk group number.
- Refer to AT&T Job Aid #17336 - TGN Assignment Reference.
Note: All spare trunk group numbers must be verified in the switch before adding in ALI.
- Using the information from the customer contract and your translations; populate each field of the lower screen. Fill in as much information as you can.
- The following fields are mandatory data fill:
- Trunk Group No., Trunk Purpose, Trunk Class, BTN, Directions, Glare, ASR No., In Pulse, Out Pulse, Screening, Hunt, Frame, Format
- Click Create.
Task
Trunk Assignment Screen - Associate OE and Trunk Group Number
Action
Associate the new trunk group to the switch OE and create members.
The switch OE that was highlighted in the spare OE on the Main Inventory Screen should be populated in the OE field (right screen). Verify it is the correct OE for this customer.
- Click Search and scroll through the trunk group box to find the TGN you just created.
- Click on TGN to assign members.
- Enter the ASR number associated with the members in the ASR No. field under the OE field.
- Enter the trunk group's member in TG Member From and TG Member To fields.
- Enter the starting port/channel assignment of the OE in the Port/Channel From field.
- For #5 ESS - TCIC is the same as the CLCI TRK ID in the 5.5 View on the #5 ESS.
- Click Assign.
Task
Trunk Assignment Screen - Change Trunk Group Number Information
Action
Change existing trunk group information.
- Click Search.
- Double-click on the TGN in the Trunk Groups field and you will see all the members.
- Change the information in the lower window.
- Click Update button.
Task
Trunk Assignment Screen - Delete Trunk Group Members
Action
Delete existing trunk group members.
- Click Search.
- Double-click on the TGN in the Trunk Groups field and you will see all the members.
- Enter the members in the TG Member From and TG Member To fields.
- Click Unassign button.
Note: Unassigning all members from an OE will also unassign the switch OE and it will return to "SPARE" status on the Main Switch Inventory Screen. Only ranges associated with one OE can be deleted at one time. Repeat as necessary.
Task
Trunk Assignment Screen - Delete Trunk Group
Action
Delete an existing trunk group number.
- Click Search.
- Click on TGN.
- Click Delete button.
Note: All the trunk members must be removed prior to the TGN being deleted.
Part C: Corporate Line Assignment
Task
Corporate Line Screen - Create a New Remote Terminal (RT)
Action
From the Main Switch Inventory Screen:
- Select OE Status of "SPARE".
- Click View.
- Click on OE in box to highlight it.
- Click on Corporate Lines.
Note: In DMS cities, this screen will appear. In #5 ESS cities, this screen appears without the Site, Frame and Unit boxes, there is a RT No. box above the Switch Interface.
This is the Corporate Line Screen:
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Create a New Remote Terminal/SMA2 Link - Nortel DMS
- Scroll and highlight the spare OE in the upper-left window.
- Click on ADD >>.
- Enter Site. (Use SAxx Where xx is the SMA2)
- Enter Frame. (Use the link number)
- Enter Unit. (Zero is used)
- Enter Switch Interface. (Use TR008)
- Enter OE Size. (Use 24)
- Click Assign RT.
- The RT will appear in left box under Assigned RTs.
- Click on the assigned RT.
Create a New Remote Terminal - Lucent #5 ESS
- Scroll and highlight the spare OE in upper-left window.
- Click on ADD >>.
- Enter the RT No.
- Enter Switch Interface. ((Use TR008)
- Enter OE Size. (Use 24)
- Click Assign RT.
- The RT will appear in left box under Assigned RTs.
- Click on the assigned RT.
Part D: DS0 Assignment
Task
DS0 Assignment Screen - Build New DS0s
Action
The DS0 Assignment Screen can be reached by clicking the DS0 Assignment button on the Main Switch Inventory Screen.
This is the DS0 Assignment Screen:
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Adding DS0s to an Assigned Remote Terminal (DMS and #5 ESS)
- Click OE/RT Binocular button. The assigned OE/RT box will pop up.
- Double-click the RT to select it.
- Click Build Channels.
Create DS0 Shelf for DMS
- The Create DMS Shelf box pops up with RT in the OE box.
- Enter Shelf. (Use 1)
- Enter Channel To and From. (Use 1 to 24)
- Click Build Channels. All 24 LENs will populate.
Task
DS0 Assignment Screen - Assigning the Telephone Number (TN) in the DS0 Screen
Action
- Click on the Channel to highlight.
- Enter the ASR/Pjob # for this customer.
- For SINA orders enter the entire CKT ID of the DS0 then enter the Customer Name, otherwise, enter only Customer Name.
- Enter the 10-digit TN assigned to this channel.
- Click Assign/Update to assign TN.
- Click on the Channel to highlight.
- Re-enter the next TN assigned to that channel.
- Click Assign/Update to assign TN.
- Repeat steps 6, 7, and 8 for each TN on the T1.
Part E: AnyMedia Hub DS0 Assignment - #5 ESS and DMS
Task
DS0 Assignment Screen - AnyMedia Hub
Action
The AnyMedia hub DS0 shelves have been pre-entered into the DS0 Assignment Screen. The switch OE name in the switch will match the RT in ALI.
The CRV port range (24 DS0s) is not defined; please see the glossary page for a CRV port to DS0 conversion chart.
- Click OE/RT Binocular button. The assigned OE/RT box will pop up.
- Scroll through the window and highlight the RT for the AnyMedia hub you are working on.
- Double-click the AnyMedia RT to select it.
- Click on Search OE/RT. All 768 DS0s will populate.
- Add each TN per the DS0 Assignment Screen - Assigning the TN in the DS0 Screen step in Part D.
Part F: Removing DS0s and Remote Terminals
Task
Corporate Line/PRIMEPATH DS0 Assignment Screen - Delete a RT
Action
Removing DS0s to an assigned RT (DMS and #5 ESS).
The DS0 Assignment Screen can be reached by clicking the DS0 Assignment buttons on either the Main Switch Inventory Screen - or select Edit -> Switch_OE -> Customer Assignment on the toolbar.
- Select the Correct City.
- Select the Correct Switch.
- At the OE/RT Window click on the binoculars and select the remote terminal created for your OE, i.e. DMS-SA20-36-0 or DEN-1-0-10-0.
- Click Select RT button.
- Click Search OE/RT button. This will bring up all DS0 assignments for your OE.
- Click on Delete OE/RT button.
- "Warning: This will delete all channels in Selected RT and delete RT also"
- Answer Yes , "OE/RT deleted"
This is an example DS0 Assignment Screen:
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Note: All DS0s do not need to be removed prior to deleting a RT.
Return OE to Spare on Main Swith OE Inventory Screen
- Return to Main Inventory Screen by selecting Edit -> Switch_OE -> Inventory.
- Find OE in the upper window and clear remarks field that depicts old information.
- Click on Show Translation. It will be defined as "TRANSLATION UNKNOWN".
- Click on Update Remarks.
- Click on Show Translation again - it is now defined as "SPARE".
Update Orderlog Notes
Orderlog notes should show ALI has been updated and equipment returned to spare. Include your name and phone number.
Part G: SMX-2100 IOS Reserving and Assigning
Task
Reserving SMX-2100 IOS Slot and DS1 on Main Switch Inventory Screen
Action
Search for spare switch OE by type.
- Click Switch CLLI - select the CLLI from the drop down box.
- Click Search. This will display the Full OE List in the upper window.
- Scroll through inventory to the desired OE.
- Click on the OE to highlight.
- Enter the Customer Name, Pjob, ASR, Date, Your Name, and Phone Number.
- Click Update Remarks.
- Click on Show Translation button to verify status is "SPARE".
Note: If remarks show reservation/assignment to another customer, resolve prior to continuing.
All spare OE in ALI must be verified in the switch before completing ALI. See AT&T Job Aid #28353 - Building a Prime Connect in an IOS (SMX-2100) Switch.
Assigning SMX-2100 Switch OE
There are no TGN assignments for IOS groups. Trunk Management cannot be used to assign equipment.
- In the same Main Inventory Screen in the lower-left window:
- Under OE Status - select "SPARE".
- Under OE Type - select "DXM1" or "DXM2".
- Click View. This will show unassigned OE.
- Scroll through list and identify the same spare OE reserved above.
- Pull down menu at Change OE status to: and select "ASSIGNED".
- Click Change button
- Update orderlog notes as explained in Part F.
Part H: Disconnect ALI for SMX-2100
Task
Returning SMX-2100 OE to Spare Status
Action
- Click Switch CLLI - select the CLLI from the drop down box.
- Click Search. This will display the Full OE List in the upper window.
- Scroll through inventory to the desired OE.
- Click on the OE to highlight.
- Remove the Customer Name, Pjob, ASR, Date, Your Name, Phone Number.
- In the same Main Inventory Screen in the lower-left window, select "ASSIGNED" at OE status.
- Select "DMX1" or "DMX2" at OE Type. Click View button.
- Scroll through inventory to same OE as above.
- Pull down menu at Change OE status to: and select "SPARE".
- Click Change button.
- Click Update Remarks. Click Show Translation. Status should be "SPARE".
- Update orderlog notes as explained in Part F.
Part I: Glossary
#5 ESS & DMS CoLocate (COLR) Card to CRV Port to LEN Assignment Guide
A CRV port is a DS1 equivalent switch OE assignment of 24 DS0s. Each customer is assigned the full 24 sequential DS0s (T1 equivalent) even if there are less than 24 TNs assigned. For #5 ESS, the CRV port equals the LEN assignments.
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COLR -> CRV Port -> LEN Assignment Guide
(CoLocate - COLR) (Switch OE) (Switch Translations,
SITE = Site name of AnyMedia hub)
Card / Port CRV Ports LEN Assignments
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1-1 0001-0024 SITE 0_0_0_1 to SITE 0_0_0_24
1-2 0025-0048 SITE 0_0_0_25 to SITE 0_0_0_48
2-1 0049-0072 SITE 0_0_0_49 to SITE 0_0_0_72
2-2 0073-0096 SITE 0_0_0_73 to SITE 0_0_0_96
3-1 0097-0120 SITE 0_0_0_97 to SITE 0_0_1_20
3-2 0121-0144 SITE 0_0_1_21 to SITE 0_0_1_44
4-1 0145-0168 SITE 0_0_1_45 to SITE 0_0_1_68
4-2 0169-0192 SITE 0_0_1_69 to SITE 0_0_1_92
5-1 0193-0216 SITE 0_0_1_93 to SITE 0_0_2_16
5-2 0217-0240 SITE 0_0_2_17 to SITE 0_0_2_40
6-1 0241-0264 SITE 0_0_2_41 to SITE 0_0_2_64
6-2 0265-0288 SITE 0_0_2_65 to SITE 0_0_2_88
7-1 0289-0312 SITE 0_0_2_89 to SITE 0_0_3_12
7-2 0313-0336 SITE 0_0_3_13 to SITE 0_0_3_36
8-1 0337-0360 SITE 0_0_3_37 to SITE 0_0_3_60
8-2 0361-0384 SITE 0_0_3_61 to SITE 0_0_3_84
9-1 0385-0408 SITE 0_0_3_85 to SITE 0_0_4_08
9-2 0409-0432 SITE 0_0_4_09 to SITE 0_0_4_32
10-1 0433-0456 SITE 0_0_4_33 to SITE 0_0_4_56
10-2 0457-0480 SITE 0_0_4_57 to SITE 0_0_4_80
11-1 0481-0504 SITE 0_0_4_81 to SITE 0_0_5_04
11-2 0505-0528 SITE 0_0_5_05 to SITE 0_0_5_28
12-1 0529-0552 SITE 0_0_5_29 to SITE 0_0_5_52
12-2 0553-0576 SITE 0_0_5_53 to SITE 0_0_5_76
13-1 0577-0600 SITE 0_0_5_77 to SITE 0_0_6_00
13-2 0601-0624 SITE 0_0_6_01 to SITE 0_0_6_24
14-1 0625-0648 SITE 0_0_6_25 to SITE 0_0_6_48
14-2 0649-0672 SITE 0_0_6_49 to SITE 0_0_6_72
15-1 0673-0696 SITE 0_0_6_73 to SITE 0_0_6_96
15-2 0697-0720 SITE 0_0_6_97 to SITE 0_0_7_20
16-1 0721-0744 SITE 0_0_7_21 to SITE 0_0_7_44
16-2 0745-0768 SITE 0_0_7_45 to SITE 0_0_7_68
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For DMS switches only, equipment as it appears in ALI database can be displayed in a different variation than the switch.
------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Switch Format Example ALI Format Example ------------------------------------------------------------------- Prime Path SMA2 19, link 37 MVIE 10-ESMA-19-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Prime Xpress DTC 52 DTCCKTTS 1 DTE 40 - DTC-52-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Prime Plex DTCI 15 DTCCKTTS 2 DTEI 10-DTCI-15-2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Prime Plex SPM 0, DTCCKTTS 100 SPME 0-SPM-0-100-11661 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DXM1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DXM2 DXM2 9-DXMI0-4-6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -End-
For DMS switches only, LEN assignment information.
There are 768 DS0s in the AnyMedia hub broken out as follows:
The first range of LENs:
SITE 00 0 00 xx
where xx is 01 through 99.
Example:
SITE 00 0 00 01 to SITE 00 0 00 99
The next six ranges of LENs:
SITE 00 0 (01-06) xx
where xx is 00 through 99.
Example:
SITE 00 0 01 00 to SITE 00 0 06 99
The last range of LENs:
SITE 00 0 07 xx
where xx is 00 to 68.
Example:
SITE 00 0 07 00 to SITE 00 0 07 68