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=== '''''Applies to version(s): v2.9, v2.10''''' ===
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Adding a Media Gateway Controller (MGC)}}
After you create an H.248 configuration, you must create a new media gateway controller (MGC).

A Media Gateway Controller (MGC) is a system used in VoIP architectures to control a number of Media Gateway terminals.


1- Click '''H248''' in the navigation panel

[[Image:Create_H248_0.png]]


2- Click '''Create New H248 MGC''' in the H.248 configuration window

[[Image:Create_MGC_1.png]]


3- Configure the new MGC:

* Enter a '''name''' for the MGC
* Enter an '''IP address'''
* Click '''Create'''

[[Image:Create_MGC_2.png]]


4- Verify that the '''"h248_mgc_cfg was successfully created"''' message appears

[[Image:Create_MGC_3.png]]


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'''Path'''
<pre>
/configurations/@[configuration_name]/h248_stacks/@[h248_stack]/h248_media_gateway_controllers/@[h248_gateway_controller]
</pre>

'''Parameters (text)'''
<pre>
/configurations/@[configuration_name]/h248_stacks/@[h248_stack]/h248_media_gateway_controllers/@[h248_gateway_controller]
ip_address                     = "@[address_number]"
name                           = "@[h248_gateway_controller]"
port_to_send_for_text_encoding = @[port_number]
position                       = 1
</pre>

'''Parameters (json)'''
<pre>
{
  "ip_address" : "@[address_number]",
  "name" : "@[h248_gateway_controller]",
  "port_to_send_for_text_encoding" : @[port_number],
  "position" : 1
}
</pre>
</div>



==List of Parameters==

* [[Parameter: Name|Name]]
* [[Parameter: IP Address|IP Address]]