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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. Refer to Path Check Support for details.
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After updating a Path Check Profile, you must disable and re-enable the profile for the change to take effect.
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The SBC determines the SRS reachability through the SIP ARS status. You must configure the Path Check Profile to determine the reachability of the SRS peers and treat a failure response, such as 501, as an OPTIONS failure.
To View Path Check Profile
On the SBC main screen, go to Configuration > Profile Management > Category: Service Profiles > Path Check Profile.
The Path Check Profile window is displayed.
Figure 1: Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile
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For the Edit, Create and Copy tools, the parameter Protocol presents two options in the adjacent drop-down list - SIP Options (default) and Icmp. If you select Icmp, the parameter Reply Timeout is displayed.
For more information on the parameters and their values, see Path Check Profile - Parameter Description Table.
To Edit Path Check Profile
To edit a Path Check Profile in the list, click the radio button next to the specific Path Check Profile name.
The Edit Selected Path Check Profile window is displayed.
Figure 2: Edit Selected Path Check Profile
Make the required changes and click Save to save the changes. Click Clear to cancel the changes.
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.
Figure 3: Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Fields
The Create New Path Check Profile window is displayed.
Figure 4: Create New Path Check Profile
Make the required changes and click Save to save the changes. Click Clear to cancel the changes.
The following fields are displayed:
Table 1: Path Check Profile Parameters
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| 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:
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When you use more than one value, enclose the values in square brackets [ ], separating each value with a space. Entering a value without using brackets appends the value to the existing configurations. The Note
In the EMA, the Failure Response Codes are configured as comma separated values. In CLI, the values of the Failure Response Code are separated by space. |
| Specifies the ping protocol type used.
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| 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. |
Reply Timeout | Specifies the time interval in seconds for the ping request to timeout. Note: This parameter is displayed only if the parameter |
| 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. |
| Specifies the number of consecutive success responses to be received during recovery. Enter value in range of 1-10. The default value is 6. |
Ribbon recommends to not configure Path Check Profile and SIP ARS Profile on the same peer to avoid unexpected results. As a general rule, the Path Check Profile is configured on the access leg where there is less traffic, and the ARS Profile is configured on the peer leg where there is continuous traffic.
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To Copy Path Check Profile
To copy a Path Check Profile, click the radio button next to the specific Path Check Profile.
Click Copy Path Check Profile tab on the Path Check Profile List panel.
Figure 5: Profile Management - Service Profiles - Path Check Profile Fields
The Copy Selected Path Check Profile window is displayed.
Figure 6: Copy Selected Path Check Profile
Make the required changes and click Save to save the changes. Click Clear to cancel the changes.
For information on the parameters displayed in Copy Selected Path Check Profile:
- see Path Check Profile - Parameter Description Table
- refer to the parameter description table of the page Signaling - Transport Preference.
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.
Click the delete symbol at the end of the highlighted row. A delete confirmation message appears seeking your decision.
Click Yes to remove the specific Path Check Profile from the list.
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