Table Of Contents
Managing the Internal Gatekeeper in Network Manager
How to Manage Services
Viewing Internal Gatekeeper Supported Services
Creating or Modifying a Service
Viewing Global Services
Creating or Modifying a Global Service
Removing a Service
How to Manage Prefixes
Creating or Modifying a Prefix
Removing a Prefix
How to Configure a Parent Gatekeeper
Enabling the Parent Tab
Adding a Parent Manually
Adding a Parent Automatically
How to Manage Parent Filters
Creating or Modifying a Parent Filter
Removing a Parent Filter
How to Configure a Child Gatekeeper
Enabling the Children Tab
Viewing Child Gatekeepers
Adding a Child Manually
Adding a Child Automatically
How to Manage Child Prefixes
Creating or Modifying a Child Prefix
Removing a Child Prefix
How to Configure a Neighbor Gatekeeper
Viewing Neighbor Gatekeepers
Adding or Modifying a Neighbor Gatekeeper
How to Manage Zones
Creating or Modifying a Local Zone
Creating or Modifying a Remote Zone
Removing a Zone
How to Manage Bandwidth Rules
Viewing Bandwidth Rules
Creating or Modifying a Bandwidth Rule
Removing a Bandwidth Rule
How to Manage Debug Flags
Creating or Modifying a Debug Flag
Removing a Debug Flag
Managing the Internal Gatekeeper in Network Manager
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How to Manage Services
•How to Manage Prefixes
•How to Configure a Parent Gatekeeper
•How to Manage Parent Filters
•How to Configure a Child Gatekeeper
•How to Manage Child Prefixes
•How to Configure a Neighbor Gatekeeper
•How to Manage Zones
•How to Manage Bandwidth Rules
•How to Manage Debug Flags
How to Manage Services
•Viewing Internal Gatekeeper Supported Services
•Creating or Modifying a Service
•Viewing Global Services
•Creating or Modifying a Global Service
•Removing a Service
Viewing Internal Gatekeeper Supported Services
The Services tab displays the list of predefined and online services supported by the internal gatekeeper selected in the tree.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Services.
Table 24-1 describes the information displayed on the Services tab.
Table 24-1 Services Tab Parameters
Parameter
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Description
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Prefix
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Prefix used to access the service
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Description
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Service description
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Status
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Indicates whether the service is predefined or online
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Conference Hunting
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Indicates whether conference hunting is enabled for the service
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In-Zone Default
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Default policy for in-zone endpoints
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Out of Zone
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Service policy for out-of-zone endpoints
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Creating or Modifying a Service
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Services.
Step 4 Do one of the following to modify an existing service:
•Double-click the service you require.
•Select the service you require and select Edit.
•Right-click the service you require and select Edit
Step 5 Do one of the following to create a new service:
•Select Add.
•Right-click any existing service and select Add.
Step 6 Enter the prefix used to access the service.
Step 7 Select the service type.
Step 8 Enter a description of the service.
Step 9 Select whether to enable conference hunting.
Step 10 Select whether to allow access to in-zone endpoints.
Step 11 Select whether to allow access to out-of-zone endpoints.
Step 12 Select OK to save your changes.
Viewing Global Services
The Global Services tab displays the list of global services which can be configured for the selected internal gatekeeper.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Global Services.
Table 24-1Table 24-2 describes the information displayed on the Global Services tab.
Table 24-2 Global Services Tab Parameters
Parameter
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Description
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Prefix
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Prefix used to access the service
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Description
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Service description
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Central Database
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Indicates whether or not the global service was retrieved from the central database
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Creating or Modifying a Global Service
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Global Services.
Step 4 Do one of the following to modify an existing global service:
•Double-click the service you require.
•Select the service you require and select Edit.
•Right-click the service you require and select Edit.
Step 5 Do one of the following to create a new global service:
•Select Add.
•Right-click any existing service and select Add.
Step 6 Enter the prefix used to access the service.
Step 7 Enter a description of the service.
Step 8 Select OK to save your changes.
Removing a Service
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Services or Global Services.
Step 4 Do one of the following:
•Select the service you require and select Delete.
•Right-click the service you require and select Delete.
Step 5 Select OK to save your changes.
The service is removed from the database.
How to Manage Prefixes
The Prefixes tab enables you to assign prefixes to local and remote Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper zones, configure the method for sending LRQ messages to each destination for address resolution and assign gateway priorities.
•Creating or Modifying a Prefix
•Removing a Prefix
Creating or Modifying a Prefix
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Prefixes.
Step 4 Select the prefix you require and select Edit to modify an existing prefix.
Step 5 Select Add to create a new prefix.
Step 6 Configure prefixes with which the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper performs address resolution, sends LRQ messages simultaneously and configures gateway priorities per zone.
Step 7 (Optional) Select a zone, enter a prefix number and select Blast to send LRQ messages simultaneously.
Step 8 Select Upload to save your changes to the internal gatekeeper database.
Removing a Prefix
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Prefixes.
Step 4 Select the prefix you require and select Delete.
Step 5 Select Yes to remove the prefix from the internal gatekeeper database.
How to Configure a Parent Gatekeeper
The internal gatekeeper sends an LRQ to the parent gatekeeper when the zone prefix of the call matches one of the defined parent filters. If the internal gatekeeper fails to match the zone prefix of the call with any of the defined parent filters, the internal gatekeeper either rejects the call or forwards the call according to the Call Fallback settings configured in the internal gatekeeper element manager. Where no filters are defined, the internal gatekeeper passes the call to the parent gatekeeper. The internal gatekeeper allows a maximum of ten parent filters.
•Enabling the Parent Tab
•Adding a Parent Manually
•Adding a Parent Automatically
Enabling the Parent Tab
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Configure.
Step 4 Select Version 2 in the Dial plan version field.
Step 5 Ensure that Use Central Database is deselected.
Step 6 Select Upload to save your changes.
Adding a Parent Manually
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Parent.
Step 4 Select Enabled.
Step 5 Enter the IP address, port number and description of the parent gatekeeper in the relevant fields.
Step 6 (Optional) Add a parent filter.
Step 7 Select Upload to save your changes.
Adding a Parent Automatically
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Drag and drop the internal gatekeeper element into the zone of the gatekeeper you want to configure as the parent gatekeeper.
The internal gatekeeper Parent tab is automatically updated with the parent gatekeeper details.
How to Manage Parent Filters
•Creating or Modifying a Parent Filter
•Removing a Parent Filter
Creating or Modifying a Parent Filter
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Parent.
Step 4 Locate the Parent Filters section.
Step 5 Select the parent filter you require and select Edit to modify an existing parent filter.
Step 6 Select Add to create a new parent filter.
Step 7 Enter a name for the parent filter and select OK.
Step 8 Select Upload to save the filter to the internal gatekeeper database.
Removing a Parent Filter
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Parent.
Step 4 Locate the Parent Filters section.
Step 5 Select the parent filter you require and select Delete.
Step 6 Select Yes to remove the filter from the internal gatekeeper database.
How to Configure a Child Gatekeeper
•Enabling the Children Tab
•Viewing Child Gatekeepers
•Adding a Child Manually
•Adding a Child Automatically
Enabling the Children Tab
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Configure.
Step 4 Select Version 2 in the Dial plan version field.
Step 5 Ensure that Use Central Database is deselected.
Step 6 Select Upload to save your changes.
Viewing Child Gatekeepers
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Children.
Table 24-3Table 24-2 describes the information displayed on the Children tab.
Table 24-3 Children Tab Parameters
Parameter
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Description
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Description
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Displays the child gatekeeper description in free text.
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Prefixes
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Displays the zone prefix.
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IP Address
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Displays the IP address of the child gatekeeper.
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Port
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Displays the port number of the child gatekeeper.
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Proxy
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Indicates whether or not the internal gatekeeper routes calls from this zone to the neighbor gatekeeper through the Cisco Proxy.
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Central Database
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Indicates whether or not the child gatekeeper was retrieved from the central database.
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Adding a Child Manually
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Children.
Step 4 Select Add.
Step 5 Enter the IP address, port number and description of the parent gatekeeper in the relevant fields.
Step 6 (Optional) Select Use Cisco Proxy to route calls from this zone to the neighbor gatekeeper using the Cisco Proxy.
Step 7 Add required prefixes from the list of defined child prefixes.
The internal gatekeeper sends an LRQ to the child gatekeeper when the zone prefix of the call matches one of the defined child prefixes. If the internal gatekeeper fails to match the zone prefix of the call with any of the defined child gatekeeper prefixes, the internal gatekeeper passes the call to a neighbor gatekeeper.
Step 8 Select Upload to save your changes to the internal gatekeeper database.
Adding a Child Automatically
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Drag and drop the internal gatekeeper element you want to configure as the child gatekeeper into the zone of the current internal gatekeeper.
The Children tab of the parent internal gatekeeper is automatically updated with the child gatekeeper details.
How to Manage Child Prefixes
•Creating or Modifying a Child Prefix
•Removing a Child Prefix
Creating or Modifying a Child Prefix
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Children.
Step 4 Open the required child gatekeeper profile.
Step 5 Select the prefix you require and select Edit to modify an existing prefix.
Step 6 Select Add to create a new prefix.
Step 7 Enter a name for the prefix and select OK.
Step 8 Select Upload to save the prefix to the internal gatekeeper database.
Removing a Child Prefix
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Children.
Step 4 Open the required child gatekeeper profile.
Step 5 Select the prefix you require and select Delete.
Step 6 Select Yes to remove the prefix from the internal gatekeeper database.
How to Configure a Neighbor Gatekeeper
•Viewing Neighbor Gatekeepers
•Adding or Modifying a Neighbor Gatekeeper
Viewing Neighbor Gatekeepers
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Neighbors.
Table 24-4Table 24-3 describes the information displayed on the Neighbors tab.
Table 24-4 Neighbors Tab Parameters
Parameter
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Description
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Description
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Displays the neighbor gatekeeper description in free text.
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Prefixes
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Displays the zone prefix.
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IP Address
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Displays the IP address of the neighbor gatekeeper.
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Port
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Displays the port number of the neighbor gatekeeper.
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Proxy
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Indicates whether or not the internal gatekeeper routes calls from this zone to the neighbor gatekeeper through the Cisco Proxy.
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GK ID
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Displays the neighbor gatekeeper identifier.
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Central Database
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Indicates whether or not the child gatekeeper was retrieved from the central database.
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LDAP
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Indicates whether or not the child gatekeeper was retrieved from the LDAP server.
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Adding or Modifying a Neighbor Gatekeeper
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Neighbors.
Step 4 Do one of the following to modify an existing neighbor gatekeeper:
•Double-click the internal gatekeeper you require.
•Select the internal gatekeeper you require and select Edit.
•Right-click the internal gatekeeper you require and select Edit.
Step 5 Do one of the following to create a new service:
•Select Add.
•Right-click any existing internal gatekeeper and select Add.
Step 6 Enter the neighbor gatekeeper zone prefix.
Step 7 Enter the description, IP address and port number of the neighbor gatekeeper in the relevant fields.
Step 8 (Optional) Select Use Cisco Proxy to route calls from this zone to the neighbor gatekeeper using the Cisco Proxy.
Step 9 Select Upload to save your changes to the internal gatekeeper database.
How to Manage Zones
•Creating or Modifying a Local Zone
•Creating or Modifying a Remote Zone
•Removing a Zone
Creating or Modifying a Local Zone
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Local Zones.
Step 4 Select the zone you require and select Edit to modify an existing local zone.
Step 5 Select Add to create a new local zone.
Step 6 Enter a zone name and the zone domain.
Step 7 Select Upload to save your changes to the internal gatekeeper database.
Creating or Modifying a Remote Zone
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Remote Zones.
Step 4 Select the zone you require and select Edit to modify an existing remote zone.
Step 5 Select Add to create a new remote zone.
Step 6 Enter a zone name, zone domain, IP address and port.
Step 7 Select Upload to save your changes to the internal gatekeeper database.
Removing a Zone
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Local Zones or Remote Zones.
Step 4 Select the zone you require and select Delete.
Step 5 Select Yes to remove the zone from the internal gatekeeper database.
How to Manage Bandwidth Rules
The BW Rules tab enables you control the bandwidth of H.323 traffic both in the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper zone and between the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper and other zones. Bandwidth rules per session or specific zones can also be specified. A default setting specifies a bandwidth rule for all zones with which the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper operates.
•Viewing Bandwidth Rules
•Creating or Modifying a Bandwidth Rule
•Removing a Bandwidth Rule
Viewing Bandwidth Rules
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select BW Rules.
Table 24-5Table 24-4 describes the information displayed on the BW Rules tab.
Table 24-5 BW Rules Tab Parameters
Parameter
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Description
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Total
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Indicates the total amount of bandwidth for H.323 traffic allowed in this zone.
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Remote
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Indicates the total amount of bandwidth for H.323 traffic from this zone to all other zones.
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Interzone
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Indicates the total amount of bandwidth for H.323 traffic from this zone to another zone.
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Session
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Indicates the maximum bandwidth allowed for a session in the zone.
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Default
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Indicates whether or not the default value for all zones is configured in this rule.
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Creating or Modifying a Bandwidth Rule
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select BW Rules.
Step 4 Select the rule you require and select Edit to modify an existing bandwidth rule.
Step 5 Select Add to create a new bandwidth rule.
Step 6 Select the scope of the bandwidth rule, indicate whether the rule is the default for all zones, select a zone and maximum bandwidth rate.
Step 7 Select Upload to save your changes to the internal gatekeeper database.
Removing a Bandwidth Rule
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select BW Rules.
Step 4 Select the bandwidth rule you require and select Delete.
Step 5 Select Yes to remove the bandwidth rule from the internal gatekeeper database.
How to Manage Debug Flags
•Creating or Modifying a Debug Flag
•Removing a Debug Flag
Creating or Modifying a Debug Flag
Restrictions
Too many debug flags might inhibit the performance of the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper on the network.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Debug Flags.
Step 4 Select the flag you require and select Edit to modify an existing debug flag rule.
Step 5 Select Add to create a new debug flag.
Step 6 Enter the debug flag name, a description and enable the flag.
Step 7 Select Upload to save your changes to the internal gatekeeper database.
Removing a Debug Flag
Procedure
Step 1 Select Network Tree in the sidebar menu.
Step 2 Select the internal gatekeeper you require in the tree.
Step 3 Select Debug Flags.
Step 4 Select the debug flag you require and select Delete.
Step 5 Select Yes to remove the debug flag from the internal gatekeeper database.
