Commissioning an Avaya SBC device

Last Updated : Apr 26, 2023 |

About this task

Use this procedure to install and commission the Avaya SBC security device on an existing enterprise VoIP network.

You can identify the Avaya SBC security devices that are physically installed onto the network and available for commissioning by the Status column. The newly added devices show the Registered status. De-commissioned devices show the Install option available. Devices that have previously been installed and commissioned show the Commissioned option. Each commissioned device has only the View option available.

Before you begin

Install a license file.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the EMS web interface with administrator credentials.
  2. In the navigation pane, click Device Management.
  3. On the Device Management page, click Add.
  4. In the Add Device window, enter the host name and the management IP address of the Avaya SBC devices.
    Note:

    Ensure that the host names of the devices are unique.

  5. Click Finish.

    On the Device Management page, the system displays a device list with the status of the newly added device as Registered.

  6. On the same Device Management page, click Install.
  7. In the Installation Wizard window, administer the options described in Installation Wizard field descriptions.
  8. Click Finish.

    On the Device Management page, the EMS server displays a device list with the status of the newly added device as Registered.

  9. On the Devices tab, click Install corresponding to the device that you want to commission.

    The EMS server displays the Installation Wizard.

  10. Add an interface for the SBC.
  11. Provide an appliance name for the SBC instance being commissioned and complete the deployment settings, such as high availability.
  12. Click Finish.

Result

The EMS server displays the Installation is now complete. message, followed by a list of links to Server Configuration, Media Interface, Signaling Interface, and End Point Flows. To set up the device, you can proceed to any configuration area by using those links or access the configuration areas through the task pane.