Automatic Service Activation Program (ASAP): Fast Track 7.0

The ASAP Fast Track course is designed to explain the architecture of the ASAP system in detail. The course explains the concepts of activation and how ASAP performs the activation process. You can also learn how to access the ASAP system through its graphical user interface.

The course also focuses on how to perform system administration in ASAP. You can learn more about configuring ASAP and the tools involved. In addition, you also learn how to maintain the ASAP system.

Learn To:

• Understand the ASAP System Administration
• Understand the ASAP Fallout Management
• Understand the Service Definition and Network Element Interface Configuration
• Understand ASAP Maintenance
• Understand the ASAP Functional Architecture

Audience

• Application Developers
• System Analysts
• End Users
• Technical Consultant

Course Topics Introduction to ASAP

• Important Terms in Activation
• Flow-Through Activation in the ASAP Environment
• ASAP Within the Oracle Communications Suite

ASAP Components and Translation Model

• ASAP Convergent Activation
• ASAP Database Components
• ASAP Translation Overview

Service Request Processor (SRP)

• Types of SRPs
• Sample SRP Translation Process
• SRP Entity Relationship Example

Service Activation Request Manager (SARM)

• Types of Work Order
• Configuring CSDL Commands
• Configuring ASDL Commands
• Service Activation Deployment Tool
• Managing Rollback Transactions
• Network Interface Configuration

Network Element Processor (NEP)

• NEP Architecture
• Managing NEP Sessions

Translation Examples

• ASAP Translation Sample in Mobile Domain
• SO-to-CSDL Translations
• CSDL-to-ASDL Translations

ASAP Control

• ASAP Starting and Stopping Process
• Diagnostic Information
• WebLogic

Graphical User Interface of ASAP

• User Interface of ASAP

ASAP Testing

• ASAP Testing Overview: Loopback Modes

ASAP Fallout Management

• Order Control Application
• Events Management
• New Work Order
• Functions in OCA

ASAP System Administration

• ASAP Database Components
• ASAP Environment Files

ASAP Configuration Overview

• Concepts of ASAP Configuration
• Configuration Tools
• Insert Scripts

Defining Service Translations Using Stored Procedures

• Defining Services
• Defining CSDLs
• Defining ASDLs
• Using the Work Order Template

Defining Service Translations Using XML

• Service Action Deployment Tool
• Components of SADT
• Service Model XML File
• SAR Directory Structure
• Deploying a SAR File

Network Element Interface Configuration

• NEP Architecture
• NE Interface Configuration Tables

NE Interface Configuration Using Stored Procedures

• Defining Devices
• Defining Remote to Host NE Routing
• Defining Host-NE-to-NEP Relationship
• Defining Communication Parameters

Adding a New NEP to an ASAP System

• NEP Configuration Tables
• Defining the NEP
• Defining a NEP in the SARM Database

NE Interface Configuration Using XML

• Service Activation Configuration Tool
• Structure of Resources
• SAR Directory Structure

ASAP Maintenance

• Managing Configuration Parameters
• Types of Configuration Parameters
• Parameters Related to SRP-to-SARM Connectivity
• System File Backup
• Alarm Procedures
• WebLogic User Control

Course Objectives

• Perform system administration in ASAP
• Perform fallout management using the OCA client
• Describe the components of the ASAP functional architecture
• Describe steps for service translations and NE interface configuration in ASAP
• Explain types of configuration parameters used in maintaining ASAP system
• Demonstrate steps required to maintain the ASAP system