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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.

The 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:

    $ su root
    • When prompted enter the 'root' user password.
  • Use the command:

    $ useradd {NAME}
    • where NAME is the account name to create.

  • Use the command: 

    $ passwd {NAME}
    • where NAME is the account name created above.

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

  • Enter the command: 

    $ chage –M 99999 {NAME}
    • To set the System Manager account password to: "not expire".

    • NAME is the account created above.

If you do not have root access, your Business Partner or Avaya may be able to create this account on your behalf, or you can use the ‘cust’ credentials instead.

Configuring RTCP

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

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

The Media Server will require a restart before it begins to send RTCP data.


FieldSetting

Monitoring Server IP

IP Address of the VSM probe (refer to technical requirements forms)

Monitoring Server Port

5005 – *See note

Note: A single Equipment Location can support multiple RTCP Receivers. Each individual ACM and its adjuncts should report to a separate discrete RTCP Receiver using a unique port for each.

Configuring Syslog

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

Field

Setting

Server Address

IP Address of the VSM probe (refer to technical requirements forms)

Port

514

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.


Click on SNMP> Users, then select 'Add'.


Administer this user as SNMP V3 or 2c using the SNMP details captured in the Customer Collection Page. Once administered click 'Save'.

EDITED: Used to say Technical Requirements Document, but I changed it to Customer Data Collection Page and created a link for it.

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AMS SNMP User Field Description

Fields

Setting

Security Name

SNMP Community String (refer to technical requirements forms)

Description

Free text field to name this user is desired

Version

Select the version of SNMP used to query this device v1/v2c, v3.

Access rights

read-only

Authentication Mode (V3)

SHA (recommended)

Authentication Password (V3)

Password

Privacy Mode (V3)

DES (recommended)

Privacy Password (V3)

Password

Agent Settings

Click on SNMP> Agent Settings.

 

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

Referring to the SNMP user you created in the last step, enable either Version 3 or Version 1/2c and then select the SNMP User you created from the drop-down menu.

Once administered click 'Save'.

AMS SNMP Agent Field Descriptions

Fields

Setting

Agent Enabled

Checked

Port Number

161

System Location

Free text optional field

System Contact

Free text optional field

System Name

Free text optional field

Version 3 – Enabled

Checked if SNMP user was created as V3

User

Select the SNMP user you created

Version 1/2c - Enabled

Checked if SNMP user was created as V1/2c

User

Select the SNMP user you created

Trap Destinations

Click on SNMP> Destinations.

Under General, Settings check the 'SNMP Alarm Delivery Traps' box.

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

AMS Add Trap Destination Field Descriptions

Field

Setting

Destination Address

The VSM probe IP Address

Destination Port

162


AMS Add Route Destination Field Descriptions

Field

Setting

Destination Address

The VSM probe IP Address

Trap Unlocked

Checked

Version

v1/2c or v3

User

SNMP User created earlier

Description

Free text field (optional)


Once administered click 'Save'.

Web Portal Configuration

Add AMS

Log in to the VSM web portal using your credentials and password.

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'.

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.


Web Portal – Add Media Server Field Description

Field

Setting

Vendor

Avaya

Product

Media Server

Equipment Name

Friendly name (refer to technical requirements forms)

Username

Username (refer to technical requirements forms)

Password

Password (refer to technical requirements forms)

IP Address/Host Name

IP Address or Hostname of the server (refer to technical requirements forms)

Site

Friendly name for the site (where this server is located)

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
 

Media Server SNMP V1/V2 Field Descriptions

Fields

Setting

Version

V1, V2

SNMP Community String

Community String as administered on the server

SNMP V3

Media Server SNMP V3 Field Description

Fields

Setting

Version

V3

Username

SNMP V3 Username (refer to technical requirements forms)

Authentication Protocol

SHA

Authentication Password

Password (refer to technical requirements)

Privacy Protocol

DES

Privacy Password

Password (refer to technical requirements forms)

Test Access

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

This will test that VSM can connect to the server using the settings you have entered:


Both SSH and SNMP should return success. If not, troubleshoot the configuration.

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

Once testing is successful, click Add.


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