Adding a Media Gateway Controller (MGC)

Applies to version(s): 2.9, 2.10, 3.0, 3.2

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

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

3- Configure the new MGC:

• Enter a name for the MGC
• Enter an IP address
• Click Create

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

Path

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/h248_stacks/@[h248_stack]/h248_media_gateway_controllers/@[h248_gateway_controller]

Parameters (text)

/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

Parameters (json)

{
  "ip_address" : "@[address_number]",
  "name" : "@[h248_gateway_controller]",
  "port_to_send_for_text_encoding" : @[port_number],
  "position" : 1
}

List of Parameters

• Name
• IP Address