============================================================================= Run Date: MAR 10, 2023 Designation: RA*5*199 Package : RA - RADIOLOGY/NUCLEAR MEDICINE Priority: Mandatory Version : 5 SEQ #177 Status: Released Compliance Date: APR 10, 2023 ============================================================================= Subject: INFORMATIONAL FOR NTP HL7 FEEDS Category: - Informational Description: ============ **** This Patch Only Applies to Facilities that use NTP **** **** National Teleradiology Program **** NTP is in the process of switching to an HL7 Engine for HL7 traffic into NTP. All NTP customers will need to update the TCP/IP address and PORT for their RA-NTPV2 logical link. NODE: RA-NTPV2 LLP TYPE: TCP DEVICE TYPE: Non-Persistent Client STATE: Inactive AUTOSTART: Enabled TCP/IP ADDRESS: Contact NTP TCP/IP PORT: **Port varies by VISN** TCP/IP SERVICE TYPE: CLIENT (SENDER) PERSISTENT: NO Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A Forms Associated: Form Name File Number New/Modified/Deleted --------- ----------- -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- N/A Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- N/A Templates Associated: Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A Remote Procedures Associated: Remote Procedure Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------------- -------------------- N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: Parameter Name New/Modified/Deleted -------------- -------------------- N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: INC26171941 - Wholesale Change to RA-NTPV2 IP address Problem: -------- NTP is in the process of switching to an HL7 Engine for HL7 traffic into NTP. All NTP customers will need to update the TCP/IP address and PORT for their RA-NTPV2 logical link. Resolution: ----------- This informational patch provides instructions for updating the RA-NTPV2 Logical Link for NTP sites to the appropriate TCP/IP address and PORT. Note that PORT assignments will vary by VISN. Test Sites: ----------- N/A - informational patch Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- Documentation describing the new functionality is not included in this release. Patch Installation: ------------------- There is no installable component to this patch. The following instructions are provided for NTP sites to update the TCP/IP address and TCP/IP PORT of their RA-NTPV2 HL7 Logical Link. Post-Installation Instructions: Step 1: Send an email to "VHA NTP Tier 2 Support" (email group in the GAL)to obtain the TCP/IP Address and PORT information for your site(s). Step 2: Shut down the RA-NTPV2 HL Logical Link Select OPTION NAME: HL MAIN MENU HL7 Main Menu Event monitoring menu ... Systems Link Monitor Filer and Link Management Options ... Message Management Options ... Interface Developer Options ... Site Parameter Edit HLO HL7 (Optimized) MAIN MENU ... Select HL7 Main Menu Option: filer and Link Management Options SM Systems Link Monitor FL Monitor, Start, Stop Filers LM TCP Link Manager Start/Stop SA Stop All Messaging Background Processes RA Restart/Start All Links and Filers DF Default Filers Startup SL Start/Stop Links PI Ping (TCP Only) ED Link Edit ER Link Errors ... Select Filer and Link Management Options Option: SL Start/Stop Links This option is used to launch the lower level protocol for the appropriate device. Please select the node with which you want to communicate Select HL LOGICAL LINK NODE: RA-NTPV2 The LLP was last started on JAN 05, 2018 11:51:03. Okay to shut down this job? y YES The job for the RA-NTPV2 Lower Level Protocol will be shut down. Step 3: Edit the TCP/IP address and PORT of the RA-NTPV2 HL Logical Link to the IP and PORT provided by NTP in step 1. SM Systems Link Monitor FL Monitor, Start, Stop Filers LM TCP Link Manager Start/Stop SA Stop All Messaging Background Processes RA Restart/Start All Links and Filers DF Default Filers Startup SL Start/Stop Links PI Ping (TCP Only) ED Link Edit ER Link Errors ... Select Filer and Link Management Options Option: ED Link Edit NODE: RA-NTPV2 DESCRIPTION: INSTITUTION: MAILMAN DOMAIN: AUTOSTART: QUEUE SIZE: 10 LLP TYPE: TCP <-- Enter here DNS DOMAIN: Select HL LOGICAL LINK NODE: RA-NTPV2 HL7 LOGICAL LINK -------------------------------------------------------------- lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqTCP LOWER LEVEL PARAMETERSqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk x RA-NTPV2 x x x x TCP/IP SERVICE TYPE: CLIENT (SENDER) x x TCP/IP ADDRESS: XX.XXX.XX.XX <--- New IP x x TCP/IP PORT: XXXX <--- New Port X x TCP/IP PORT (OPTIMIZED): x x x x ACK TIMEOUT: 30 RE-TRANSMISION ATTEMPTS: 3 x x READ TIMEOUT: 30 EXCEED RE-TRANSMIT ACTION: ignore x x BLOCK SIZE: SAY HELO: x x TCP/IP OPENFAIL TIMEOUT: x xSTARTUP NODE: PERSISTENT: NO x x RETENTION: UNI-DIRECTIONAL WAIT: x mqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj -------------------------------------------------------------- Close Refresh Step 4: Restart the RA-NTPV2 HL Logical Link. Select HL LOGICAL LINK NODE: SM Systems Link Monitor FL Monitor, Start, Stop Filers LM TCP Link Manager Start/Stop SA Stop All Messaging Background Processes RA Restart/Start All Links and Filers DF Default Filers Startup SL Start/Stop Links PI Ping (TCP Only) ED Link Edit ER Link Errors ... Select Filer and Link Management Options Option: SL Start/Stop Links This option is used to launch the lower level protocol for the appropriate device. Please select the node with which you want to communicate Select HL LOGICAL LINK NODE: RA-NTPV2 The LLP was last shutdown on MAY 15, 2019 10:51:13. This LLP has been enabled! Step 5: Send an email to "VHA NTP Tier 2 Support" when the change is complete so they can validate it. Back-Out/Roll Back Plan: ------------------------ Back-out will be done only with the concurrence and participation of development team and appropriate VA site/region personnel. The decision to back-out or rollback software will be a joint decision between development team, VA site/region personnel and other appropriate VA personnel. A national help desk ticket should be logged before attempting any backout procedures. This is an informational patch so there are no KIDS components to back-up or restore. ------------- Routine Information: ==================== No routines included. ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : FEB 23, 2023 Completed By: Date Completed: MAR 10, 2023 Released By : Date Released : MAR 10, 2023 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included