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This window is only available when configuring an M-SBC cluster in a distributed SBC SWe deployment in the OpenStack cloud environment.

Use the Cluster Comm window  to configure intra-cluster communication among nodes for use with a load balancing service. This configuration is required prior to configuring a load balancing service on an M-SBC cluster. A load balancing service is mandatory on M-SBC clusters to enable distributing media-related requests among the media nodes in the cluster. For more information on configuring a load balancing service, refer to Load Balancing Service - CLI. 

Refer to Modifying SBC Cluster Configuration for information on how to access the SBC Configuration Manager GUI from RAMP to configure an SBC cluster.

On the main screen, navigate to All > System > Cluster Admin > Cluster Comm.

The Cluster Comm window is displayed. 

Cluster Comm window

 


When configuring Cluster Comm, you have the option to use either the management interface or one of the pkt (IP) interfaces.

To Configure using the Management Interface

  1. By default, the Type parameter is set to Mgmt, as in the previous figure.

  2. Select a Mgmt Interface Group.

  3. Enter a Mgmt IP Var to specify the IP address.

  4. Click Save.

To Configure using a Packet (IP) Interface

  1. For Type, click IP. The initial parameter options for an IP interface are displayed.

    Edit Cluster Comm - Type IP

  2. Select an Address Context. The parameter IP Interface Group is displayed.

    Edit Cluster Comm - Type IP - IP Interface Group

  3. Select an IP interface Group.
  4. Enter a Pkt IP Var to specify the IP address.
  5. Click Save.

The parameters displayed in the Edit Cluster Comm pane are described below:

Parameter Descriptions

ParameterDescription
Type

Interface to use for intra-cluster communication.

  • Mgmt (default)
  • IP
Type = Mgmt
Mgmt Interface Group

If using the management interface, the management interface group to use intra-cluster communication.

  • mgmtGroup (default)
Mgmt IP Var

If using the management interface, the configuration metavariable (1-255 characters) to specify the IP address to use for intra-cluster communication.

Type = IP
Address Context

If using a packet interface, the address context in which the IP interface group you want to use for intra-cluster communication resides.


IP Interface Group

If using a packet interface, the IP interface group for intra-cluster communication.


Pkt IP Var

If using a packet interface, the configuration metavariable (1-255 characters) to specify the IP address to use for intra-cluster communication.