Configuring SMPP Outbound Channels

SMPP outbound connections are specific to a workspace—one connection per workspace. SMS Builder makes outbound connections to short message service centers (SMSC) and SMS gateways.

1. On the Manage Channels screen, select the SMPP OUT tab, and enter values for these parameters:

   Parameter	Description
   Name	Unique name for the channel.
   URL	Host name of the short message service center (SMSC).
   Port	Port number to create a connection to.
   Username	User name for authentication.
   Password	Valid password for the user name.
   System type	Identifier for the SMSC.
   Dest Ton	Destination-number type.
   Dest Npi	Destination numbering plan identification.
   Src Ton	Source-number type.
   Src Npi	Source numbering plan identification.
   Delay (ms)	Message delay before sending next message, in milliseconds.
   Keep Alive (ms)	Frequency for sending enquire-link requests, in milliseconds; required to keep the SMPP connection alive. SMPP protocol setting.
   Permanent	Whether connections persist or a new connection is created for each message. To persist connections, select the check box; to create new connections, unselect the check box.
   Active	Whether this channel is active or not. To activate, select the check box; to deactivate, unselect the check box.

   Note: Adding, deleting, or modifying a channel requires that you restart all active channels, which impacts all running applications in all workspaces. In addition, when you switch a channel from “active” to “not active,” the channel is detached from its workspaces during the restart process, leaving these workspaces without an outbound channel.
2. To restart channels, select Channel Actions > Restart Channels.