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.
    

Configuring RTCP

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

Figure 44 – Media Server RTCP


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

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

AMS Syslog Field Description

1. 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.

Media Server Syslog
AMS Syslog Field Description

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.

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

AMS SNMP User
Administer this user as SNMP V3 or 2c using the SNMP details captured in the Technical Requirements Document. Once administered click 'Save'.
AMS SNMP User Field Description

Click on SNMP> Agent Settings.

AMS 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 form the drop down menu.
Once administered click 'Save'.
AMS SNMP Agent Field Descriptions

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

AMS Add Route Destination Field Descriptions

Once administered click 'Save'.

Web Portal Configuration

Add AMS

Login 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:

Web Portal - All Equipment Locations
Click on Manage Equipment.

Web Portal – Manage Equipment
Click on Add Equipment.
A form will open which you can populate with the equipment details as per table 25.
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 configuratuon will be carried over for the next item.

Web Portal – Add Equipment

Web Portal – Add Media Server
Web Portal – Add Media Server Field Description

Complete the Equipment tab fields, and then click on the SNMP Query tab.
Click on the down arrow, and select the SNMP verion you wish VSM to use for querying the server:
SNMP V1 or V2

Web Portal – Media Server SNMP V1/V2 Query
Media Server SNMP V1/V2 Field Descriptions

SNMP V3

Web Portal – Media Server SNMP V3 Query
Media Server SNMP V3 Field Description

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:

Web Portal – ACM Test Access
Both Access and SNMP should return success. If not, trouble-shoot the configuration.

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

Once testing is successful, click Add.