The Path Check profile specifies the conditions that constitute a connectivity failure, and in the event of such a failure, the conditions that constitute a connectivity recovery. See Path Check Support using SIP OPTIONS Ping for details.
After updating a Path Check Profile, you must disable and re-enable the profile for the change to take effect.
To View Path Check Profile
On SBC main screen, go to Configuration > Profile Management > Category: Service Profiles > Path Check Profile.
The Path Check Profile window is displayed.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile
To Edit Path Check Profile
To edit any of the Path Check Profile in the list, click the radio button next to the specific Path Check Profile name.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Highlighted
The Edit Selected Path Check Profile window is displayed below.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Edit Window
Make the required changes and click Save at the right hand bottom of the panel to save the changes made.
To Create Path Check Profile
To create a new Path Check Profile, click New Path Check Profile tab on the Path Check Profile List panel.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Fields
The Create New Path Check Profile window is displayed.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Create Window
The following fields are displayed:
Path Check Profile Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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Name
| Specifies the name of the Path Check Profile. This is a mandatory field. |
Failure Response Codes | Use this parameter to define one or more response codes to treat as failure responses. The options include one or more of the following values, separating each entry with a space: 400-699 - list codes individually - all – include all response codes from 400-699
- all4xx – include all 4xx response codes
- all5xx – include all 5xx response codes
- all6xx – include all 6xx response codes
In EMA, the Failure Response Codes are configured as comma separated values. In CLI, the values of the Failure Response Code are separated by space.
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Protocol
| Specifies the ping protocol type used. sipOptions is the only option available. |
Send Interval
| Specifies the interval in which the PING request will be sent out to the endpoints duration (in seconds). Enter value in range of 1-600 seconds. The default value is 60 seconds. This is a mandatory field. |
Reply Timeout
Count
| Specifies the number of consecutive error responses that should occur before adding the endpoints to the Blacklist. Enter value in range of 1-10. The default value is 6. This is a mandatory field. |
Recovery Count
| Specifies the number of consecutive success responses to be received during recovery. Enter value in range of 1-10. The default value is 6. This field is mandatory. |
To Copy Path Check Profile
To copy any of the created Path Check Profile and to make any minor changes, click the radio button next to the specific Path Check Profile to highlight the row.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Highlighted
Click Copy Path Check Profile tab on the Path Check Profile List panel.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Fields
The Copy Selected Path Check Profile window is displayed along with the field details which can be edited.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Copy Window
The following parameters are displayed:
Path Check Profile Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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Name
| Specifies the name of the Path Check Profile. This is a mandatory field. |
Failure Response Codes | Use this parameter to define one or more response codes to treat as failure responses. The options include one or more of the following values, separating each entry with a space: 400-699 - list codes individually - all – include all response codes from 400-699
- all4xx – include all 4xx response codes
- all5xx – include all 5xx response codes
- all6xx – include all 6xx response codes
In EMA, the Failure Response Codes are configured as comma separated values. In CLI, the values of the Failure Response Code are separated by space.
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Protocol
| Specifies the ping protocol type used. sipOptions is the only option available. |
Send Interval
| Specifies the interval in which the PING request will be sent out to the endpoints duration (in seconds). Enter value in range of 1-600 seconds. The default value is 60 seconds. This is a mandatory field. |
Reply Timeout
Count
| Specifies the number of consecutive error responses that should occur before adding the endpoints to the Blacklist. Enter value in range of 1-10. The default value is 6. This is a mandatory field. |
Recovery Count
| Specifies the number of consecutive success responses to be received during recovery. Enter value in range of 1-10. The default value is 6. This field is mandatory. |
Preference1 | Transport preference for sending OPTIONS method. Default value is sip-udp.
Ensure SIP Sig Port Transport Protocols Allowed setting is configured to support the chosen transport preference. Refer to Signaling Ports - Sip Sig Port.
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Preference2 | Transport preference for sending OPTIONS method. Default value is sip-tcp.
Ensure SIP Sig Port Transport Protocols Allowed setting is configured to support the chosen transport preference. Refer to Signaling Ports - Sip Sig Port.
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Preference3 | Transport preference for sending OPTIONS method. Default value is tls-tcp.
Ensure SIP Sig Port Transport Protocols Allowed setting is configured to support the chosen transport preference. Refer to Signaling Ports - Sip Sig Port.
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Preference4 | Transport preference for sending OPTIONS method. Default value is sctp.
Ensure SIP Sig Port Transport Protocols Allowed setting is configured to support the chosen transport preference. Refer to Signaling Ports - Sip Sig Port.
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Make the required changes to the required fields and click Save to save the changes. The copied Path Check Profile is displayed at the bottom of the original Path Check Profile in the Path Check Profile List panel.
To Delete Path Check Profile
To delete any of the created Path Check Profile, click the radio button next to the specific Path Check Profile which you want to delete.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Highlighted
Click Delete at the end of the highlighted row. A delete confirmation message appears seeking your decision.
Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Delete Confirmation
Click OK to remove the specific Path Check Profile from the list.