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Use this object

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to configure the

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SBC with the Centralized Policy Server.

To View Remote Server

On the SBC main screen, go

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to Configuration

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 > System Setup

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 > Policy Server

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 > Remote Server. The Remote Server window is displayed.

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To Edit Remote Server

To edit

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a Remote

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Server in the list, click the radio button next to the specific Remote Server name.

The Edit Selected Remote Server window is displayed

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Figure 2: Policy Server - Remote Server Edit

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Make the required changes and

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click Save

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 to save the changes.

To Create Remote Server

To create a new Remote Server,

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click New Remote Server

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 tab on the Remote Server List panel.

Figure 3: Policy Server - Remote Server Fields

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The Create New Remote Server window is displayed.

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Update and populate the required fields

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Remote Server Parameters

The following fields are displayed:

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Parameter

Description

Name

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Enter the name of the remote policy server.

IP Address V4 or V6

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Enter the IPv4 or IPv6

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address of the PSX Server

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FQDN

Enter the Policy Server FQDN. Range: 0-256

Port Number

The logical port number for the SBC to use for IP communication with the remote policy server.

Must be 1-65535; default is 3055.

State

The administrative state of the remote policy server:

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  • Disabled (default)
  • Enabled

Mode

The operational state of the remote policy server:

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  • Out Of Service

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  • Active

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  • Standby

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  • Alternate

Action

The method by which queued transactions are processed when

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the operational state goes to standby or

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out of service:

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• Dry Up (default)—all queue entries are processed to completion unless

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the retry count expires.

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• Force—all queue transactions are dropped immediately.

Transaction
Timer

The time to wait (in milliseconds) for a reply from the initial transaction request. When this timer expires, a transaction retry will be issued. Subsequent retries of this transaction are controlled by retries and delaytime.

Must be 50-60000, default is 500.

Keep Alive
Timer

The time interval (in seconds) to wait before issuing a "keep-alive" poll to the Policy Server. This poll is issued only if there is no other policy server activity during this interval. The receipt of any message from the Policy Server resets the elapsed time to 0. Must be 1-60, default is 5.

Retry Timer

The time in milliseconds that the SBC waits for a response from the Policy Server after retransmitting the transaction request.

Default = 2500

Retries

The number of times to retry any policy server transaction. Must be 0-32, default is 1.

Sub Port Number

The port number assigned for the

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Policy Server's IP address is for the specific purpose of communicating subscriber data.

Default = 3053

To Copy Remote Server

To copy any of the created Remote Server and to make any minor changes, click the radio button next to the specific Remote Server to highlight the row.

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Click Copy Remote Server

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 tab on the Remote Server List panel.

Figure 5: Policy Server - Remote Server Fields

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The Copy Selected Remote Server window is displayed along with the field details, which can be edited.

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Make the required changes to the required fields and

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click Save

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. The copied Remote Server is displayed

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To Delete Remote Server

To delete

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a Remote Server, click the radio button next to the specific remote server

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Click Delete

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 at the end of the highlighted row. A delete confirmation message appears seeking your decision.

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Click Yes to remove the specific Remote Server from the list.

Remote Server Commands

Use this command to reset SIP registration count.

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Policy Server - Remote Server Commands

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Select switchBack

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 from the drop down menu and

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click Select.

A pop-up window is displayed with the selected option.

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Click switchBack. This will reset the SIP Registration count for the selected Remote Server

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Click OK

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 to complete the process.