Creating a TCAP Stack

Applies to version(s): 2.9, 2.10, 3.0, 3.2

After the SCCP layer of the SS7 system is created, you must create the TCAP layer.

The TCAP layer uses transport services provided by SCCP to implement transaction capabilities application services. TCAP defines the end-to-end protocol between TCAP users, and these users may be located in a SS7 network or in another network supporting TCAP protocol.

To create a TCAP stack:

1- Click TCAP from the navigation panel

2- Configure the new TCAP stack:

• Enter a name for the TCAP stack
• Select a primary adapter
• Select a secondary adapter
• Click Create

3- Verify that the "TcapStack was successfully created" message appears

Path

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/tcap_stacks/@[tcap_stack]

Parameters (text)

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/tcap_stacks/@[tcap_stack]
enabled         = true
name            = "@[tcap_stack]"
primary_unit    = "NONE"
return_on_error = true
secondary_unit  = "NONE"

Parameters (json)

{
  "enabled" : true,
  "name" : "@[tcap_stack]",
  "primary_unit" : "NONE",
  "return_on_error" : true,
  "secondary_unit" : "NONE"
}

List of Parameters

• Name
• Primary Adapter
• Secondary Adapter

Advanced Parameters

• Return on error