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3. Configure the server address and connection protocols in the same manner as for Registration Policy.
4. Click Save.
The VCS should connect to the policy service server and start using the service for Call Policy decisions.
Any connection problems will be reported on this page. Check the
Any connection problems will be reported on this page. Check the
Status
area at the bottom of the page
and check for additional information messages against the Server address fields.
Configuring search rules to use an external service
The configuration process to set up the VCS to use an external policy service for search rules (dial plan) is
broken down into the following steps:
broken down into the following steps:
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Configure the policy service to be used by search rules.
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Configure the relevant search rules to direct a search to the policy service.
Configuring a policy service to be used by search rules
1. Go to
VCS configuration > Dial plan > Policy services
.
2. Click New.
3. Enter a Name and Description for the policy service.
4. Configure the server address and connection protocols in the same manner as for Registration Policy.
5. Click Create policy service.
Configuring a search rule to direct a search to the policy service
1. Go to
VCS configuration > Dial plan > Search rules
.
2. Click New.
3. Configure the fields on the
Create search rule
page as appropriate for the searches you want to direct to
the external policy server.
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Configuring VCS to use an external policy server