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Use this object to configure the SBC with the Centralized Policy Server.

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To View Remote Server

On the SBC main screen, go to Configuration > System Setup > Policy Server > Remote Server. The Remote Server List window is displayed.

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To Edit Remote Server

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

The Edit Selected Remote Server window is displayed.

IP Address Example:

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

To Create Remote Server

To create a new Remote Server, click New Remote Server tab on the Remote Server List panel.

The Create New Remote Server window is displayed.

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Update and populate the required fields. 


Remote Server Parameters

Parameter

Length/Range

Description

Name

Up to 23 characters

Enter the name of the remote policy server.

IP Address V4 or V6

Up to 32 characters

Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the PSX Server.


FQDN

0-256

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Enter the Policy Server FQDN value.

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Refer to SBC Support of Multiple PSX Clusters Using PSX Cluster FQDN for feature details.

Max Policy Server Count

1-40

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Choose the maximum number of policy server clients to create using the IP addresses picked from the DNS results under the remote server configuration (default = 1).

NOTE: This parameter is only visible when FQDN is configured/used.

. Range: 0-256

Port Number

1-65535

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

Must be 1-65535; default is 3055.Default = 3055

State

N/A

The administrative state of the remote policy server:

  • Disabled (default)
  • Enabled

Mode

N/A

The operational state of the remote policy server:

  • Out Of Service (default)
  • Active
  • Standby
  • Alternate

Action

N/A

The method by which queued transactions are processed when the operational state goes to standby or out of service:
• Dry Up  (default) —all – all queue entries are processed to completion unless the retry count expires.
• Force—all – all queue transactions are dropped immediately.

Transaction
Timer

50-60000

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.the Retries and Retry Timer values.

Default = 500Must be 50-60000, default is 500.

Keep Alive
Timer

1-60

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 Default is 5.

Retry Timer

50-60000

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

Default = 2500

Retries

0-32

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

Default = 30531

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.

Click Copy Remote Server tab on the Remote Server List panel.

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 click Save. The copied Remote Server is displayed. 

To Delete Remote Server

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

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

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

Remote Server Commands

Use this command to reset SIP registration count.

Policy Server - Remote Server Commands

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Select switchBack from Switch Back from the drop-down menu and click click Select. A pop-up window is displayed with the selected option.

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

Click OK to to complete the process.