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, only the management interface group was used to handle the external PSX traffic. Now, the Packet Interfaces handle the external PSX traffic. The following three new parameters are added to Global Configuration of Policy Server as an enhancement:

  • type
  • addressContext
  • interfacesGroupId

To View and Edit Global Config

On SBC main screen, go to Configuration > System Setup > Policy Server > Global Config. The Global Config window is displayed.

Type: ip

By default, the Global Config window is displayed with the Type as Mgmt.

Policy Server - Global Config Mgmt

 

Type: mgmt

Policy Server - Global Config IP

 

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

The following fields are displayed:

Policy Server - Global Config parameters

 

Parameter

Description

Reconnect Timeout

Specifies the time interval in seconds for re-attempting the connection to Policy Server which is in the enabled state. The value ranges from 1 - 3600 seconds and the default value is 10 seconds.

Switch Over Mode

Specifies the means to connect to the active Policy Server. The options are:

  • automatic: Retries to the previously ACTIVE Policy Server after a switch over
  • manual: Does not retry to connect after a switch over.

Congestion Control 

When enabled, SBC throttles the sending or Policy Requests to either active or standby PSX. The options are:

  • disabled (default)
  • enabled

Type

Specifies the type of Interface Group used. The options are:

  • mgmt (default)
  • ip

Address Context

Specifies all the valid Address Contexts.

This parameter is only visible when the attribute, type is set to "ip".

Ip Interface Group

Specifies all the valid IP Interface Group that belongs to the configured Address Contexts.

This parameter is only visible when the attribute, type is set to "ip".

Mgmt Interface Group

 Specifies all the valid Management Interface Groups available to communicate with external PSX.

This parameter is only visible when the attribute, type is set to "mgmt".

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