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Configure the SBCs

Use the SBC accounting configuration and realm configuration (in Superuser mode) to set the parameters for the following tasks. Consult your SBC Accounting Guide and ACLI Configuration Guide for instructions on setting the parameters. Perform the tasks for each SBC that you want to monitor.

The following tasks identify only the parameters that UC Monitor requires.

Perform the following tasks in the SBC account-config:

1. Enable local CDR storage.

   file-output

   Set this parameter to enabled to create CDRs in comma-separated format.

   file-path

   This parameter is required to enable the FTP push feature. Either location, /ramdrv or /ramdrv/logs, is acceptable as long as the location is configured for FTP push.

   max-file-size

   The default value is acceptable.

   max-files

   The default value is acceptable.

   file-rotate-time

   This parameter controls how often UC Monitor receives the CDRs. Set it to a value from a minimum of 2 minutes to a maximum of 5 minutes.

2. Set the CDR file format.

   vsa-id-range

   Leave this parameter blank.

   cdr-output-inclusive

   Set this parameter to enabled to fill empty CDR fields with “0” to provide a consistent presentation of columns when the CDR is output in .csv format.

3. Enable FTP push and identify the push receiver.

   ftp-push

   Set this parameter to enabled.

   push-receiver:

   • server. Set this parameter to the IP address of the UC Monitor management console server.

     Note: UC Monitor installation creates an FTP site on the management console that supports login by an anonymous user. If your environment requires secure FTP, you can configure any server as the secure FTP recipient, as long as that server then pushes the CDRs to the following location on the management console:
     <install directory>\VoipMonitor\FTPSite\ACME.

   • port. This parameter identifies the port number on the management console server. Set it to 21.
   • remote-path. This parameter identifies where the CDR files are saved on the management console. Set it to /ACME.
   • filename-prefix. Leave this parameter blank.
   • protocol. Set this parameter to FTP.
   • username. Use the anonymous login credentials, unless otherwise specified by your administrator
   • password. Use the anonymous login credentials, unless otherwise specified by your administrator.

Perform the following task in the SBC realm-config:

1. Enable QoS metrics.

   qos-enable

   Set this parameter to enabled to generate QoS metrics for UC Monitor reports. Enable QoS for the originating realm.