SIP Logging

The LanScape Centrex Proxy Server® allows you to generate a log file of all SIP transactions that have been processed. This log file can be very useful when you debug your VOIP domain. Also, you can use the log file and the logged SIP transactions to ensure that user agents you deploy are functioning and interacting with the proxy properly. The SIP log file that is generated is opened when the proxy starts execution. The log file is then closed when the proxy terminates. You should only view the log file after the Centrex Proxy Server® has been terminated.

If you require realtime SIP protocol logging (i.e. Viewing the SIP protocol data as it is being received and transmitted), then you should read the information about the "Custom Plug in" DLL interface. The default plug in that is shipped with the Centrex Proxy Server® allows you to send SIP protocol packets to a log server in real time as they occur.

 

The following dialog is used to specify SIP log file settings:
 

Enable SIP protocol logging:

Check this box if you want the Centrex Proxy Server® to create a SIP log file as it executes. Note: if you do not need SIP logging, we suggest you disable this capability. Enabling SIP log file generation slightly reduces proxy performance. You should only enable this capability while you are debugging your VOIP domain.


SIP Log file:

This setting allows you to specify the location of the SIP log file that will be created.