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VSM requires a user account to be created on Ribbon Edge SBC, in order to run API commands which collect the status of Edge SBC. VSM accesses the Ribbon REST API via TCP Port 443.
Ribbon Edge SBC users can be created via one of two three options:
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Additional details can be found here
CDR Configuration
Browse to SBC then Navigate to Auth and Directory Services > RADIUS > Configuration
From the drop down list change Accounting from Disable to Enabled and click Apply
Navigate to Auth and Directory Services > RADIUS > RADIUS Server
Click ( ) to add VSM as New RADIUS Server
Fill in the fields using the information in the below table
Field | Value | Mandatory / Optional |
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Description | Enter Description for RADIUS Server | Optional |
RADIUS Server | Enter IP Address of VSM Probe | Mandatory |
Port | Change it to 1813 | Mandatory |
Send Connectivity Packet Type | Choose Request from drop down list | Mandatory |
Shared Secret | Enter the text string for secret key , the same need to be used on VSM when adding Ribbon Edge SBC | Mandatory |
Confirm Shared Secret | Re-Enter the the text string for secret key | Mandatory |
Syslog Configuration
Browse to SBC then Navigate to Logging Configuration > Remote Log Servers
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Select the Vendor 'Ribbon Communications' and Product 'SWe Lite, 1000, 2000 (Edge Series)'
Web Portal – Add Ribbon SBC Edge Field Description
Field | Setting |
Vendor | Ribbon Communication |
Product | 'SWe Lite, 1000, 2000 (Edge Series)' |
Equipment Name | Friendly name for this SBC |
API Username | API Username |
API Password | API Password |
IP Address / Host Name | IP Address of SBC |
Site | Free text field, this information will be included in alarm notifications from the VSM Workflow. |
RADIUS Configuration
Check the 'Receive RADIUS Call Accounting' checkbox to collect CDR information from the Ribbon SBC
RADIUS call Accounting
Field | Settings |
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Shared Secret | Enter the text string for secret key , the same need to be the same configured on Ribbon SBC |
Source IP Address | Enter SBC IP Address that will be used to send CDR information to VSM |
SNMP
Complete the Equipment tab and then click on the ‘SNMP Query’ tab.
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