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There are two parts to the configuration, the first being the server(s) under management, and the second being the supporting configuration on the web portal. Both are covered in this chapter.

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Media Server Configuration

Adding a new AMS Login

Create an Administrator account. The VSM Probe requires access with Administrative rights.

Add an account that, when used, provides access to the Linux bash prompt.

Refer to the completed technical requirements forms:

• Start an SSH session. At the command prompt type:

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  $ su root

  • When prompted enter the 'root' user password.

• Use the command:

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  $ useradd {NAME}

  • where NAME is the account name to create.

• Use the command: 

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  $ passwd {NAME}

  • where NAME is the account name created above.

• Hit enter. Enter the password then hit enter again.

• Enter the command: 

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  $ chage –M 99999 {NAME}

  • To set the System Manager account password to: "not expire".

  • NAME is the account created above.
    

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Navigate to the Media Servers Web administration interface then Home > System Configuration > Media Processing > General Settings. Add a Dual Unicast Monitoring Server.

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Populate the fields as per the table below and then click 'Save'.

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Navigate to the Media Servers Web administration interface then Home > System Configuration > Logging Settings. Add a Syslog Destination Server.

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Configuring SNMP

SNMP is used to capture alarms raised by AMS and to query the AMS for information. The VSM Probe Server must be added as a destination for SNMP traps.

SNMP is configured via the AMS Web Administration interface then System Configuration> Network Settings> SNMP.
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Click on SNMP> Users, then select 'Add'.
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Administer this user as SNMP V3 or 2c using the SNMP details captured in the Customer Collection Page. Once . Once administered click 'Save'.

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AMS SNMP User Field Description

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Click on SNMP> Agent Settings.
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Under General Settings, check the 'Agent Enabled' box and ensure the port is set to 161.

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Add a Trap Destination and a Trap Route using details from the technical requirements forms.

AMS Add Trap Destination Field Descriptions

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For the particular customer, select Service Desk > Equipment Locations. Right-click on the Equipment Location (Appliance) that will serve this particular AMS and select 'Manage Equipment':

At the bottom of the 'Manage Equipment' page, click on the 'Add Equipment' button.

A form will open which you can populate with the equipment details as per this table.

Select the Vendor 'Avaya' and the Product 'Media Server'.

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If you are adding more than one piece of the same equipment type, check the 'Add another' box at the bottom of the form and the bulk of the configuration will be carried over for the next item.

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SNMP

Complete the Equipment tab fields, and then click on the SNMP Query tab.

Click on the down arrow, and select the SNMP version you wish VSM to use for querying the server:

SNMP V1 or V2
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Media Server SNMP V1/V2 Field Descriptions

SNMP V3
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Media Server SNMP V3 Field Description

Test Access

Once all fields are populated Click on the 'Test Access' button.

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1. The SSH test ensures the VSM probe collector can connect to, and log in using the account configured.
2. The SNMP test ensures an SNMP query can be run.

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