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Smart Media Software Configuration Guide 5 • Configuring SIGTRAN Applications
Creating the SCTP Configuration
Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP), a Transp
ort Layer protocol, ensures reliable, in-sequence
transport of messages. To edit your system's SCTP configuration:
1. Se
lect SCTP from the navigation panel:
Figure 171. Signaling > SCTP
2. Configure the new SCTP service:
– Make sure the box labeled En
abled is checked
–Enter a na
me for the SCTP service
– Select an appropriate se
rvice type: RAW_IP or UDP
–Click Cre
ate
Figure 172. Creating a New MTP2 Link
3. Verify that the "Sctp Cfg was successfully created" message displays:
Figure 173. Successful SCTP Configuration Message
Understanding Parameters for SCTP Configurations
Table 32. Configuration Parameters for New SCTP Configurations
Parameter Description
Name Used by the Web Portal to indicate a specific object or string in the system
Service Type Defines the purpose of an SCTP configuration. Possible values:
RAW IP: Enables the direct transmission and reception of network packets by
applications, bypassing all encapsulation in the networking software of
the operating system.
UDP: Provides a direct way to send and receive datagrams over IP networks.