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Configuring Global Config

On the navigation pane, navigate

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  • type
  • addressContext
  • interfacesGroupId

To View and Edit Global Config

On SBC main screen, go to Configuration > System Setup >Policy Server > Global Config. The Global Config window is displayed.

Type: ip

By default, the Global Config window is displayed with the Type as Mgmt.

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Type: mgmt

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Make the required changes and click Save to save the changes.

The following fields are displayed:

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This parameter is only visible when the attribute, type is set to "ip".

Parameter

Length/Range

Description

Reconnect Timeout

1-3600

Specifies the time interval in seconds for re-attempting the connection to Policy Server which is in the enabled state. The value ranges from 1 - 3600 seconds and the default value is

Default value: 10 seconds.

Switch Over ModeN/A

Specifies the means to connect to the active Policy Server. The options are:

  • automatic: Retries to the previously ACTIVE Policy Server after a switch over
  • manual: Does not retry to connect after a switch over.

Congestion Control Control 

N/A

When enabled, SBC throttles the sending or Policy Requests to either active or standby PSX. The options are:

  • disabled (default)
  • enabled

Type

N/A

Specifies the type of Interface Group used. The options are:

  • mgmt (default)
  • ip

Address Context

N/A

Specifies all the valid Address Contexts.

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Ip Interface GroupN/A

Specifies all the valid IP Interface Group that belongs to the configured Address Contexts.

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This parameter is only visible when the attribute, type is set to "ip".

Mgmt Interface GroupN/A

Specifies  Specifies all the valid Management Interface Groups available to communicate with external PSX.

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This parameter is only visible when the attribute, type is set to "mgmt".

ipVar1-255Specifies a metavarible name (from the PSX’s metavariable table) used to provide an IP address of one of the interfaces for the SBC to connect with PSX. When the ipVar field is blank, the SBC Core picks any random IP address from the configured interface.
SBC Gateway NameN/AThe name of the SBC gateway that processes the request.

Viewing Global Config

On the navigation pane, navigate to Monitoring > Dashboard > System Status > Policy Server Status. The Global Config window is displayed.

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Parameter Description

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