SIP Entities field descriptions

Last Updated : Oct 04, 2023 |

Button

Description

New

Create a new SIP entity.

Edit

Modify the selected SIP entity.

Delete

Delete the selected the SIP entity.

Duplicate

Create a duplicate of the selected SIP entity and assign a new state to it.

More Actions  > SIP Entity Reference Report

Display the locations, routing policies, adaptations, outbound proxy, application, and failover group that correspond to the SIP entity on the SIP Entity Reference Report page.

More Actions  > Import

Import from XML files or zip file containing one or more XML files using the Import data page.

More Actions  > Export SIP Entities

Export the SIP entity data as an XML file to a specified location using the Export SIP Entities page.

More Actions  > Export all data

Export data for all routing entities as a zipped file to a specified location using the Export all data page.

More Actions  > Deny new service for all Entity Links

Deny new service for all entity links associated with the selected SIP entities. This is known as busyout condition.

More Actions  > Accept new service for all Entity Links

Accept new service for all entity links associated with the selected SIP entities. This is known as released condition.

Name

Description

Name

The name of the SIP entity. This name must be unique and can have between 3 and 64 characters.

IP Address Family

The address family type of the entity link.

The options are:

  • IPv4

  • IPv6

  • Both

FQDN or IPv4 Address

The fully qualified domain name or IPv4 address of the SIP entity.

FQDN or IPv6 Address

The fully qualified domain name or IPv6 address of the SIP entity.

Network Topology

Specifies the type of the Session Manager or Branch Session Manager edge topology configuration. The options are:

  • Enterprise

  • Edge Core

  • Edge Branch

  • Branch

If SIP Entity is of type Session Manager, Session Manager displays the following options:

  • Enterprise: Specifies the entity is part of the enterprise or core network. This is the default value.

  • Edge Core: Specifies the entity is part of the enterprise or core network and also has an interface to establish connections with Edge Branch SIP entities using Session Border Controller. When you select Edge Core, Session Manager displays the SBC Public IP Address or FQDN field.

  • Edge Branch: Identifies the entity is part of a branch or private network and also has an interface to establish connections with Edge Core SIP entities using Session Border Controller. When you select Edge Branch, Session Manager displays the SBC Private IP Address or FQDN field.

If SIP Entity is of type SIP Trunk, Other, or Service Provider, Session Manager displays the following options:

  • Enterprise: Specifies the entity is part of the enterprise or core network. This is the default value.

  • Branch: Specifies the entity is part of a branch or private network. A Branch topology SIP entity can only be directly connected to a Branch Session Manager instance and not to any core Session Manager instance.

SBC IP Address or FQDN

The IP address or FQDN of Session Border Controller.

Type

The type of SIP entity. For example, Session Manager.

You can select the SIP entity type as ELIN Server. This type is used by third-party E911 services. The services determine the location of a user based on the IP address to send the new ELIN to Session Manager in case of an emergency call. You must resolve the SIP Entity selected as the ELIN server through the local host name resolution to use the primary or secondary IP address.

Notes

Additional information or notes about the SIP entity.