ASBC Configuration
Adding a new SBC Login
Create an Administrator account. The VSM Probe requires access with the same rights as the IPCS user.
Either use the IPCS credentials in VSM or, if you require a named account, engage your Business Partner or Avaya to create an account with the exact same rights as IPCS.
SNMP
SNMP is used to capture alarms raised by the Avaya SBC; VSM also queries the SBC via SNMP. The VSM Probe Server must be added as a destination for SNMP traps and also allowed to Query the SBC.
SNMP queries are configured via the Avaya SBC management portal – System Management> Device Specific Settings> SNMP.
You can configure SNMP v1, v2 or v3. Virsae recommends the use of v3 and V1 and V2 were only available on early releases of Avaya SBCE.
SNMP V1/V2
Select the SNMP v1/v2 tab then click the ‘Add’ button:
Add a Community Name, an IP address and a port for the SNMP traps to be sent to then click finish:
Avaya SBC Set SNMP v1/v2 Trap Destination Field Description
| Fields | Setting |
|---|---|
Community Name | Pick a name to suit your installation |
Traps | VSM appliance Probe Service IP Address:162 |
The VSM IP address is the IP address of the VSM probe server (i.e. not the IP address of the physical server).
After this IP address add a colon and 162, e.g. 192.168.10.10:162
You should now see the details you have added in the SNMP v1/v2 tab.
Next click on the ‘Management Servers’ tab then click the ‘Add’ button:
Add the IP address of the VSM appliance Probe then click ‘Finish’:
Avaya SBC Set SNMP Management Server Field Description
| Fields | Setting |
|---|---|
IP Address | VSM appliance Probe Service IP Address |
The VSM IP address is the IP address of the VSM probe server (i.e. not the IP address of the physical server). After this IP address add a colon and 162, e.g. 192.168.10.10:162.
SNMP V3
Select the SNMP v3 tab then click the ‘Add’ button:
When adding:
- Add a Username.
- Select the ‘authpriv’ radio button.
- Set a passphrase for both Auth and Priv.
- Set the Authentication protocol to ‘MD5’, Privacy protocol to ‘DES’, and the Privilege option to ‘Read’.
These settings need to match the setup within VSM for the SBC for SNMP V3.
Set the ‘Trap IP Address’ to the IP address of the VSM probe. All other settings remain default.
Avaya SBC Set SNMP v3 Trap Destination
| Fields | Setting |
|---|---|
Username | Set the username you wish to use for VSM e.g. virsae |
Authentication Scheme | AuthPriv |
AuthPassPhrase | Set a password that meets Avaya’s criteria |
Authentication Protocol | MD5 or SHA (Recommended) |
PrivPassPhrase | Set a password that meets Avaya’s criteria |
Privacy Protocol | DES |
Privilege | Read |
Trap IP Address | VSM probe IP address |
Port | Default – 162 |
Trap Profile | default |
Once complete, click 'Finish':
You should now see the details you have added in the SNMP v3.
Go to the ‘Management Servers’ tab, then click the ‘Add’ button.
Add the IP Address of the VSM Appliance Probe, then click 'Finish'.
Avaya SBC SNMP v3 Add Management Server IP Field Description
| Fields | Settings |
|---|---|
IP Address | VSM appliance Probe Service IP Address |
The VSM IP address is the IP address of the VSM probe server (i.e. not the IP address of the physical server).
After this IP address add a colon and 162, e.g. 192.168.10.10:162.
Syslog
To setup Syslog output from the Avaya SBC to VSM go to System Management> Device Specific Settings> Syslog Management:
