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This section explains the prerequisites and the configurations to be done on the SBC

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SWe cluster and PSX Manager so that the SBC cluster has the view of the PSX cluster and the PSX has the view of the

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SBC cluster. To configure SBC SWe clusters as gateways in the PSX SWe Manager, refer to "Configuring SBC Cluster ID as Gateway" in the PSX documentation.  

Prerequisites

  • EMS instance

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  • is up and running

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  • PSX Master instance

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  • is up and running

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SBC Configuration

The PSX instances within a cluster must be visible to the instances within the SBC

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SWe cluster.  Registering the PSX cluster FQDN in the Remote Policy Server, instead of the IP address

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, allows the SBC

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The configurations done in the Configurator node is passed on to all SBC nodes in the cluster. To know how to configure SBC clusters as gateways in PSX SWe Manager, refer Configuring SBC Cluster ID as Gateway.

 

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Configuring the Remote Policy Server in SBC

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Log on to the EMS SWe and open the Cluster/VNF Management.

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Create a cluster for SBC SWe. Select the created cluster and click on the Configurations tab. The following screen appears:

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Click Create. The following screen appears:

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Click Open Editor and the SBC Configurator's GUI is seen as below:

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SWe to have a view of the PSX instances within the cluster.

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 When a new instance is created, it will query the PSX using the FQDN.

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Disable the PSX Local Server

  1. Navigate: 

  1. All > System > Policy Server > Local Server

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  1. or
    Configuration 
    > Policy Server > Local   Select the PSX_LOCAL_SERVER.

  2. Change the State to Disabled and Mode

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  1.  to Out of Service.

  2. Click Save.

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The created Local Server is displayed.

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Add a Remote Policy Server with the PSX Cluster FQDN

  1. Navigate: All > System > Policy Server > Remote

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  1. Server or
    Configuration > Policy Server > Remote Server. The

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  1. Remote Server window opens.

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  1. Server Window

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  2. Click New Remote Server and add the required values, for example:

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    1. In Name

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    1.  enter a name (PSX_15).

    2. Enter

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    1. the FQDN of the PSX

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    1. cluster, for example "psx2.

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    1. rbbn.com".

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    1. Select the radio button for Enabled.

    2. Change the Mode to Standby.

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    3. Click Save.

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    1. Create another Remoter Server with the following details:

      1. Name: PSX_14
      2. FQDN:

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      1. psx1.

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      1. rbbn.com (example)
      2. Mode: Active

The PSX Master cluster FQDN is added to the SBC

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configuration.

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Note

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can configure either the FQDN or IP address, but not both.

maxPolicyServerCount is the number of IP addresses

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the SBC

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selects and registers with from the FQDN resolution result. The default value is 1.

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Saving and Activating the Configuration in the Cluster

Once you have completed making configuration changes, click Apply Saved Changes and Close at the top-right of the SBC Configuration Manager window. When prompted, confirm that you want to save and activate your configuration changes. The SBC Configuration Manager window closes. 

 

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