This section contains the following information:
This intense new course is intended for Translations Engineers whose
responsibilities include designing and implementing new translations for their switch.
The course builds on the skills taught in the Basic Translations course and assumes a moderate degree
of proficiency in manipulating switch translations.
In addition to designing solutions to a variety of translations scenarios,
the course covers aspects of switch configuration relating to translations but not covered
in the basic class. This includes such topics as creating and applying custom announcements,
specialized billing configuration, and using tandem long distance (LD) services.
Numerous lab exercises are used to introduce new functionality into
a base translations set. The course is structured to allow for group problem solving
of instructor and student-provided translations scenarios. Advanced Translations is designed
to be a course for those who live and breathe translations!
Attendees are expected to have a solid understanding of how translations work in their
Metaswitch deployment. Students are also required to have:
- Attended the System Overview course
- Attended the Basic Translations course
- At least six months experience maintaining their Metaswitch translations configuration
The Metaswitch Advanced Translations Course is a 5-day course. Class hours are
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday – Thursday and 9:00 AM to 2:00PM on Friday. The schedule for Friday includes
time for individual exercises and troubleshooting to create some flexibility in planning your
return flights home.
Check the course schedule
to view the dates for future courses.
The Advanced Translations course is split into the following learning modules.
- M1 Review and Re-Orientation
The goal of this module is to familiarize students with the base translations set and
review the function of the standard attribute sets in basic call flows. Students will also begin
to modify the base translations set and execute appropriate RVTs.
- M2 Long Distance Service Configuration
This module introduces the Class 4 Long Distance (LD) services available on the Metaswitch.
The module begins with a demonstration of LD services and introduces the concepts of Service Classes,
ANI screening, and mandatory account codes. Using the configured LD service, students will configure
appropriate number validation treatment and test its operation. Metaswitch’s
calling card/authorization code service will also be introduced.
- M3 Announcements
In this module students will have the opportunity to learn how announcements are applied to calls.
Students will then learn how to modify existing and create new announcements.
Finally the new announcements are integrated into the base translations set and tested.
- M4 File-Based Number Validation Tables
In V6.1 Metaswitch introduced the concept of "file-based" NV tables. This module
looks at the possible configuration of these file-based tables and where they might be
usefully introduced into translations processing. Students will modify existing file-based tables
and create new ones to provide greater flexibility for tables requiring the analysis of
large numbers of individual entries.
- M5 Modifying Billing Behavior
Billing is the essential ingredient for a successful business. Translators need to understand
how to customize their configuration to properly bill for the various call scenarios their switch
supports. This module reviews the standard billing behavior of the Metaswitch and tackles
how to modify that behavior through translations.
- M6 Redesigning Translations
This final module brings all the pieces together and focuses on creating solutions for
a variety of instructor and student-provided scenarios. Instructor-provided scenarios
include post-processing for on-switch originated calls and specialized considerations
for tandem applications.