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Configuring the Sonus SBC 1000-2000 for Active Directory
Configuring the Sonus SBC 1000-2000 for Active Directory
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Active Directory Caching

Sonus SBC 1000/2000 employs The 

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uses a Local AD Cache in an effort to enhance system performance and survivability.

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In the event of a loss of communication with the Active Directory, whether through a loss of network connectivity or an AD server error, the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 the 

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is still able to perform call routing tasks based on the Local AD Cache.

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titleSonus SBC 1000/2000 Model Differences

If the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 system the 

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is rebooted during an Active Directory Server outage, the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 it will use its local AD cache for call routing purposes (post power up) if:

  • Sonus SBC 1000: an external USB storage drive is attached to the Sonus SBC 1000 main board. Without it, the local AD cache is purged between system reboots (and upgrades). In order to achieve a high level of resiliency, we recommend attaching an external USB drive to your Sonus SBC 1000 unit.
  • Sonus SBC 2000: Unlike the Sonus SBC 1000, the Sonus SBC 2000 model has built-in storage with reserved space for the Local AD cache to overcome this situation. No external storage is necessary.

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In addition to scheduled periodic AD Cache updates, the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 the 

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allows you to refresh (update) the AD Cache manually. Subsequent updates are automatically performed at the interval specified in the Update Frequency field or the time specified in the First Update Time field, whichever occurs first.

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Click the Display Statistics text at the top of the Active Directory Configuration page.

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Tip
titleTips on Active Directory Cache Size

The total size for the Active Directory cache is 20MB. Here's a quick calculation showing how the cache memory is utilized:

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Number of Records to cache

100,000

Number of Attributes per record

4

Number of bytes per attribute

50

Total cache size

100,000 * 4 * 50 = 20MB (approx)

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Note: The maximum cache size is 25MB
The database pointer information consumes a small portion of the memory, thus the cache capacity will be slightly less than calculation above.