Ribbon SBC (RADIUS) SMDR setup and CDR format

This page shows how to get call records out of the Ribbon SBC (RADIUS) into Advanced PBX Data Logger: the connection settings, the parser to select and the 12 fields the logger extracts for reports or a database. The settings apply to our logger; other call accounting software may expect a different configuration.

Quick facts

Configuring connection with RADIUS accounting server on Ribbon SBC

1. First, verify if your Ribbon SBC has a license for CDR. The "CDR" feature should be listed in the table located in the "Left menu - System - Licensing - Current Licenses)".
2. Next, access the Ribbon SBC WebUI and navigate to "Auth and Directory Services → RADIUS → RADIUS Servers". Then, click on the "Green plus" icon in the center to create a new server.
3. Configure the connection by providing the necessary details for our basic RADIUS call accounting server. In the "RADIUS Server" field, enter the IP address of the computer with our logger. The default port number is 1813. Choose any shared secret value.
4. If everything is configured correctly, you should observe "Up" in the "Server Connectivity" column.

Selecting the correct parser for Ribbon SBC (RADIUS)

Ribbon SBC (RADIUS)

Ribbon SBC (RADIUS)

Data items

Reports and a database

Once records arrive, the logger writes them to a text file or to any ODBC database in real time, or hands them to the PBX Reports utility for manual, scheduled and e-mailed reports with a built-in web server. See exporting call log data to a database for the database setup.

Related Ribbon systems

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