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This section outlines how to configure the I-SBC LI using the EMA Calea user account. This I-SBC configuration procedure also applies to hardware SBCs.

If you have an SBC system with access to the PSX and EMS, refer to Creating and Activating LI Configuration for I-SBC to configure the I-SBC LI through the EMS.

Configuring CDC

As a Calea user, you can configure the LI of an I-SBC in the EMA.

To Create a CDC for the I-SBC

Use the following procedure to create a CDC for the default or IMS LI of an I-SBC.

Note

The I-SBC supports only one CDC. You will receive an error message if you try to create a CDC when a CDC already exists.

  1. Log into the I-SBC EMA as a Calea user.
  2. Select Configuration > Intercept > Call Data Channel.
  3. Select default from the Address Context drop-down menu. You can configure the LI only with the default Address Context.
  4. Click New Call Data Channel.
  5. Configure the Create New Call Data Channel panel for either the default or IMS LI. For descriptions of the parameters in the following tables, refer to Intercept - Call Data Channel.

    • To configure the CDC for the default LI, use the following table.  

      Note

      You cannot create or modify mediation servers for an I-SBC with a default LI. Since you cannot create mediation servers, you cannot configure the signaling interception, media TCP, or media UDP for a default LI.

      For I-SBCs with a default LI, you can configure only the CDC. In the CDC configuration, you provide the IP Address and Port details.


      Call Data Channel Parameters - Default LI

       ParameterConfiguration
      NameEnter the name of the CDC configuration object.
      Intercept Standard

      Select one of the following options: Packetcable or Packetcable Plus Etsi.

      Vendor ID

      Select one of the following options: None, Utimaco, or Verint.

      Pri StateSelect Enabled.
      Sec StateSelect Enabled.
      Pri ModeSelect Active.
      Sec ModeSelect Active.
      Pri IP AddressEnter the primary LI server's IP address where the SBC sends the CDC messages.
      Sec IP AddressEnter the secondary LI server's IP address where the SBC sends the CDC messages.
      Pri PortEnter the primary LI server's UDP port where the SBC sends the CDC messages.
      KA TimerEnter the KA timer.
      RetriesEnter the number of retries before the SBC considers the LI CDC as failed.
      IP Interface Group NameSelect the name of the IP interface group you want to use.
      See the following screen capture for an example configuration.

      Create new Call Data Channel - Default LI


    • To configure the CDC for the IMS LI, use the following table.

      Call Data Channel Parameters - IMS LI

       ParameterConfiguration
      NameEnter the name of the CDC configuration object.
      Intercept StandardSelect one of the following options: Three Gpp or Etsi.
      Vendor IDSelect one of the following options: None, Verint, Utimaco, or Group Two Thousand.
      IP Interface Group NameSelect the name of the IP interface group you want to use.
      Li Pol Dip For Regd Ood MsgSelect Enabled.
      RTCP InterceptionSelect Enabled.
      Media IP Interface Group NameSelect the name of the media IP interface group you want to use.
      Dsr Protocol VersionEnter the DSR protocol version.
      See the following screen capture for an example configuration.

      Create new Call Data Channel - IMS LI

  6. Click Save.

  7. Click Ok.

Creating Mediation Servers

After you create the CDC, you must create mediation server objects that associate with the CDC. The CDC configuration supports up to eight mediation servers.

Note

You can create or modify mediation servers only for an I-SBC with an IMS LI.

To Create a Mediation Server Object

Use the following procedure to create a mediation server object.

  1. Log into the I-SBC EMA as a Calea user.
  2. Select Configuration > Intercept > Call Data Channel > Mediation Server.

  3. Select default from the Address Context drop-down menu.

  4. Select the CDC you created for the I-SBC from the Call Data Channel drop-down menu.

  5. Click New Mediation Server.

    Create new Mediation Server

  6. In the Mediation Server field, enter a mediation server name.

  7. Click Save.

  8. Click Ok.

    Note

    You can repeat this procedure to create a maximum of eight mediation servers for the I-SBC.

Configuring Signaling Interception

This section outlines how to configure the signaling interception.

Before you can configure the signaling interception, you must create a mediation server object.

Note

You can configure the signaling interception only for an I-SBC with an IMS LI.

To Configure the Signaling Interception

Use the following procedure to configure the signaling interception. 

  1. Log into the I-SBC EMA as a Calea user.

  2. Select Configuration > Intercept > Call Data Channel > Mediation Server.

  3. Click Signaling.

  4. Select default from the Address Context drop-down menu.

  5. Select the CDC you created for the I-SBC from the Call Data Channel drop-down menu.

  6. Select the mediation server you created for the I-SBC from the Mediation Server drop-down menu.

  7. Use the following table to configure the Edit Signaling panel. For descriptions of the parameters in this table, refer to Mediation Server - Signaling.

    Signaling Parameters

    Parameter Configuration
    IP Address V4 or V6

    Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the mediation server for the signaling interception.

    Port NumberEnter the port number of the mediation server for the signaling interception.
    DSCP ValueEnter the DSCP value of the intercepted media packets sent on this port.
    Protocol TypeSelect TCP.
    Mode

    Select Out of Service.

    State

    Select Disabled.

    See the following screen capture for an example configuration.

    Edit Signaling - Out of Service

  8. Click Save.
  9. Click Ok.
  10. Configure the Edit Signaling panel with the following values to enable the mediation server:
    1. Mode: Select In Service.
    2. State: Select Enabled.

    Edit Signaling - In Service

  11. Click Save.

  12. Click Ok.

Configuring Media

This section outlines how to configure the media TCP and UDP.

Note

You can configure the media TCP and UDP only for an I-SBC with an IMS LI.

Before you can configure these media objects, you must create a mediation server object.

To Configure the Media TCP

Use the following procedure to configure the media TCP.

  1. Log into the I-SBC EMA as a Calea user.
  2. Select Configuration > Intercept > Call Data Channel > Mediation Server > Media.

  3. Click TCP.

  4. Select default from the Address Context drop-down menu.

  5. Select the CDC you created for the I-SBC from the Call Data Channel drop-down menu.

  6. Select the mediation server you created for the I-SBC from the Mediation Server drop-down menu.

  7. Use the following table to configure the Edit TCP panel. For descriptions of the parameters in this table, refer to  Media - TCP.

    Note

    You can update the mediation server parameters only when the State is Disabled and the Mode is Out Of Service.

    TCP Parameters

    Parameter Configuration
    IP Address V4 or V6

    Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the mediation server for the media interception over TCP.

    Port NumberEnter the port number of the mediation server for the media interception over TCP.
    DSCP ValueEnter the DSCP value of the intercepted media packets sent on the TCP port.
    Mode

    Select Out of Service.

    State

    Select Disabled.

    KA TimeEnter the duration between two keep alive transmissions while the SBC is in idle condition.
    KA IntervalEnter the duration between two successive keep alive retransmissions. 
    KA ProbeEnter the number of retransmissions that must occur before the SBC declares that the remote end is unavailable. 
    See the following screen capture for an example configuration.

    Edit TCP - Out of Service

  8. Click Save.

  9. Click Ok.
  10. Configure the Edit TCP panel with the following values to enable the mediation server:
    1. Mode: Select In Service.
    2. State: Select Enabled.

    Edit TCP - In Service

  11. Click Save.

  12. Click Ok.

To Configure the Media UDP

Use the following procedure to configure the media UDP.

  1. Log into the I-SBC EMA as a Calea user.
  2. Select Configuration > Intercept > Call Data Channel > Mediation Server > Media.

  3. Click UDP.

  4. Select default from the Address Context drop-down menu.

  5. Select the CDC you created for the I-SBC from the Call Data Channel drop-down menu.

  6. Select the mediation server you created for the I-SBC from the Mediation Server drop-down menu.

  7. Use the following table to configure the Edit UDP panel. For descriptions of the parameters in this table, refer to Media - UDP.

    Note

    You can update the mediation server parameters only when the State is Disabled and the Mode is Out Of Service.

    UDP Parameters

    Parameter Configuration
    IP Address V4 or V6

    Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the mediation server for the media interception over UDP.

    Port NumberEnter the port number of the mediation server for the media interception over UDP.
    DSCP ValueEnter the DSCP value of the intercepted media packets sent on the UDP port.
    Mode

    Select Out of Service.

    State

    Select Disabled.

    See the following screen capture for an example configuration.

    Edit UDP - Out of Service

  8. Click Save.
  9. Click Ok.
  10. Configure the Edit UDP panel with the following values to enable the mediation server:
    1. Mode: Select In Service.
    2. State: Select Enabled.

    Edit UDP - In Service

  11. Click Save.

  12. Click Ok.

Viewing Statistics for I-SBC

To view statistics for the default LI, refer to Intercept - Intercept Call Data Channel Statistics.

To view statistics for the IMS LI, refer to Call Data Channel - Mediation Server Media Status and Call Data Channel - Mediation Server Signaling Status.