This object specifies the type of action to take for the selected rule and its effective period.

On the SBC main screen, navigate to All > Profiles > Services > Enhanced DBL Profile > Rule > Action.

Select the Enhanced DBL Profile and the Rule from the respective dropdown list.

Enhanced DBL Profile - Rule - dropdown list

 

The Action window is displayed.

Action window

 

Select the action type from the Type drop-down list.

Action - Types - dropdown

 
 

When the action Type is selected as Reject With Response, the field Reject With Response Code is displayed.

Action - Reject with Response Code

 

The parameters and their description are given in the table below:

Action - Parameter Description Table

ParameterDescription
TypeThe type of action to be taken when the configured criteria is met for the selected rule.
Effective Period

The duration in seconds (0-86400) for the specified action to occur. An  Effective Period of "0" is treated as infinite value. The default value is 60.

  • Blacklist: All packets from the affected endpoint are dropped for the effective period.
  • Reject With Response: Any request from such endpoints are rejected with the configured rejection response code (400-699) for the effective period.
  • Watch (default): The SBC passively watches for offenders, and does not take any direct action.
Reject With Response Code

The configured code (400-699) for Reject With Response option.

NOTE:

  • This parameter is displayed when the parameter Effective Period is set to Reject With Response.
     
  • Use a valid SIP response code while configuring Reject With Response Code because the CLI does not validate it during the configuration. 
  • The supported response codes within 400-699 (RFC 3261 compliant) are: 
    • For 4xx: 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 420, 421, 422, 423, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 491, 493, 494. 
    • For 5xx: 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 513, 580. 
    • For 6xx: 600, 603, 604, 606.
 

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