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Sonus SBC (RADIUS,1000,2000) SMDR setup and CDR format

This page shows how to get call records out of the Sonus SBC (RADIUS,1000,2000) 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

ItemSonus SBC (RADIUS,1000,2000)
InterfaceSerial printer port or LAN, whichever the system uses for SMDR output. The record layout identifies the format.
Parser to selectSonus SBC (RADIUS,1000,2000)
Fields extracted12

Configuring Sonus SBC to send CDR data to RADIUS accounting server

First, check if your Sonus SBC is licensed for CDR.

Sonus SBC CDR License Info

Next, access the Sonus WebUI and navigate to "Auth and Directory Services → RADIUS → RADIUS Servers". Click on the "Green plus" button in the middle to add a new server.

Sonus SBC RADIUS Server

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.

Sonus SBC RADIUS Server Settings

Now, go to the "Auth and Directory Services → RADIUS → Configuration" page and select the previously configured connection in the "RADIUS Accounting Server" group.

Sonus SBC RADIUS Accounting Server

If everything is set up correctly, the connectivity status should appear as "Up" on the "Auth and Directory Services → RADIUS → RADIUS Servers" page.

Selecting the correct parser for Sonus SBC (RADIUS,1000,2000)

Parser Selection For PBX Data Logger

Sonus SBC (RADIUS,1000,2000)

Sonus SBC (RADIUS,1000,2000)

Data items

DescriptionData typeColumn name
Call timedatetimeCALL_TIME
Call type (destination context)stringCALL_TYPE
Call direction (IN,OUT,INT)stringDIRECTION
Extension (calling user)stringEXT
Trunk or ChannelstringTRUNK
Call durationdatetimeCALL_DURATION
Call duration (s)integerCALL_DURATION_S
Destination (number or address)stringDIALED_PHONE
Source (number or address)stringCALLER_PHONE
Account codestringACC
DNISstringDNIS
Caller IDstringFLAG3

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 Sonus systems

Sonus 2000 SBC
Snom ONE
Sphere VOIP Softswitch
Splicecom Maximiser
All supported PBX systems

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