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Use the Configure Trace and Media Packet Capture window to both configure Call Trace Filters and to initiate call traces to use in debugging policy and call routing issues.
On the SBC main screen, go to Troubleshooting >→ Call Trace/Logs/Monitors >→ Call Trace and Packet Capture >→ Call Trace. The Configure Trace and Media Packet Capture window opens. anchor
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There are two panels in this window: the Call Trace Status and Setting panel and the Call Trace Filters panel. The Call Trace Filters panel lists any existing Call Trace Filters.
Call Trace Filters define conditions that determine which call events trigger logging PES call trace messages to the system trace data event log. When a call meets the criteria, the trace information is written to a tracing file (.TRC
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- Service group configuration
- DSP T.38 event information, if applicable
- DSP channel statistics
- DEBUG/SYS log information
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Do not configure a Call Trace Filter to trace all calls. Use of the Call Trace feature can have significant impact on the network performance of the
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Enter values for the Call Trace Status and Settings using the following table.
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Call Trace Duration | Duration in minutes that call trace is enabled. (default = 180) |
Sage Tracing | Use this flag to allow a sampling of the call flows in the network using the L4 call trace. When the Sage Tracing feature is enabled, the SBC captures a small set of level 4 SIP PDU trace logs automatically in order to help debug field issues. This logging utilizes a small amount of CPU, for example, 1%. This functionality is not utilized if Level 4 SIP PDU tracing is already enabled to capture allMessages for all IPs, or the trace files are disabled in the eventLog configuration.
Note: You might need to disable the Sage Tracing to reduce the TRC output and the speed of log rotation if you are trying to collect a specific call trace filter. |
Call Trace Filters
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Only Administrators, Field Service, Guests and Operators have the ability to access the Call Trace configuration screen. You must create Call Trace Filters before you can start a call trace. The maximum number of call trace filters allowed is 100. |
The Call Trace Filter object allows you to create and configure Call Trace Filters that specify criteria that the SBC uses to determine which call events to trace.
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To create a new Call Trace Filter, click New Call Filter on the Call Trace Filters panel. The Create New Call Trace Filter window opens.
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Enter values for the Call Trace Filter object using the following table and click Save.
captionCall Trace Filter parameters:
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Capture calls that match these filters | Specifies |
State
Specifies the state of this filter. The options are:
Disabled
(default): If disabled, it is not used for a Call Trace.Enabled
: If enabled, this filter can be used for a Call Trace.
SIPRec Legs Capture
Enable this flag to trace and capture packets for SIPREC legs.
Disabled
(default)Enabled
the criteria to use determine which calls to capture in the logs in a Call Trace (these are optional). The options are:
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Capture type | Specifies the type of logs to capture while running a Call Trace. The options are:
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Detail level to log | Specifies the level of details that need to be capture in the log file when the trace is complete. The options are:
Note: The Level 4 log is implemented to capture SIP Ladder diagrams for the interpretation of calls. Level 4 Call Trace Filter conditions/behavior:
For more information on the effect of different levels with respect to the flag |
Capture calls that match these filters
Specifies the criteria to use determine which calls to capture in the logs in a Call Trace (these are optional). The options are:
Called number
: Specifies the called party number to trace. Field length is up to 30 characters.Calling number
: Specifies the calling party number to trace. Field length is up to 30 characters.Contractor number
: Specifies the contractor number to trace. Field length is up to 30 characters.Redirecting number
: Specifies the redirecting number to trace. Field length is up to 30 characters.CDDN number
: Specifies the Called Directory Number to trace. Field length is up to 30 characters. Note: For the preceding options, the following characters are accepted by the SBC when specifying Call Trace Filter criteria:
Digits 0-9
Plus (+) symbol
Wildcard matching is also supported. Use "X" or "x" wildcard character to match any single digit, and "%" symbol to match any digits from that point forward.
For example, using "978xxx1212" returns all calls between 9780001212 and 9789991212, and using "978%" returns all calls with a 978 prefix.
Transfer capability
: Specifies the transfer capability of the call trace filter. Options are: Audio31Khz - 3.1 kHz Audio
- ITC 3.1 kHz audio calls are traced. The default setting is disabled.Speech
- ITC Speech based calls are traced. The default setting is disabled.Unrestricted
- Calls with ITC Unrestricted are traced. The default setting is disabled.Unrestricted With Tones
- Unrestricted Digital Information With Tones Announcements - Calls with ITC Unrestricted Digital Information With Tones Announcements are traced. The default setting is disabled.Video
- Calls with ITC Video are traced. The default setting is disabled.Trunk Group
: The name of a trunk group to filter the calls to trace. This string must match the trunk group name exactly. You cannot use wildcard characters for this argument. Field length is up to 23 characters.Name | Specifies the name of the Call Trace Filter of up to 23 characters. |
SIPRec Legs Capture | Enable this flag to trace and capture packets for SIPREC legs.
For more information on this flag, refer to Call Trace to Capture SIPRec Legs. |
State | Specifies the state of this filter. The options are:
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Peer IP address
: Specifies the peer IPv4 or IPv6 address for call tracing
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Stop Match | Specifies the condition to stop matching filters. The options are:
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As a general rule, set the Call Trace Filter for the ingress side except for the Called number. |
To Edit a Call Trace Filter
Select an existing Call Trace Filter object by clicking the radio button adjacent to it in the Call Trace Filters window. The Edit Call Trace Filter window is displayed.
- Make changes and click Save.
To Copy a Call Trace Filter
- Select an existing Call Trace Filter object by clicking the radio button adjacent to it in the Call Trace Filters window.
- Click Copy Call Filter. The Copy Call Trace Filter window is displayed.
- Make changes and click Save.
To Delete a Call Trace Filter
- Select an existing Call Trace Filter object by clicking the radio button adjacent to it in the Call Trace Filters window.
- Click the X on the right end of the selected row.
Confirm the deletion when prompted.
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Once you have one or more Call Trace Filters created, call traces can be started and stopped from the top panel of the Configure Trace and Media Packet Capture window. See the earlier figure of the Configure Trace and Media Packet Capture window. There you can start, save and stop traces using the enabled filters. The trace continues running until a specified duration elapses or the specified number of call filter matches is reached.
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When you start a trace, by default, the first three enabled filters in the table are used for the trace. |
To Run a Call Trace
In the Call Trace Status and Settings panel, choose the required conditions for the trace using the following table.
Call Trace Status and Settings parameters:
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Call Trace Duration | Specifies the duration for the Call Trace to run. The options are:
If you configure a specific value for Call Trace Duration and the SBC experiences a failover or restart, the call trace starts again automatically and runs for the specified duration. | ||||||
Number of Matches (optional) | Specifies the maximum number of calls to match before stopping the trace. The value ranges from 1 to 64 times. | ||||||
Trace Calls with errors of the type | Check this object to enable specifying a system-wide call trace error filter trigger criteria. By default the option is unchecked which means there is no SIP PDU logging for this error filter. After checking the option the following options are available:
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Call Trace Status | Displays the current status of the Call Trace.
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Click Save & Start Trace to start the trace. The trace status is displayed in the same panel.
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The trace stops automatically if a time limit is specified, otherwise you must stop the trace manually by clicking Stop Trace.
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Once the trace is complete, the logs are generated and stored at Log Management. Look for TRC and PKT log files (.trc and .pkt log files). For more details on log messages, see the section Call Trace Log Messages.
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Offline Call Trace Analysis Using LX Utility
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