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Tools
The Check pattern page (Maintenance > Tools > Check pattern) allows you to test whether a
pattern or transform you intend to configure on the VCS will have the expected result.
Patterns can be used when configuring:
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Allow Lists and Deny
Lists, to specify aliases to be included in the list
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Pre-search
transforms, to specify aliases to be transformed before any searches take place
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Search rules
to filter searches based on the alias being searched for, and to transform an alias
before the search is sent to that zone
•
Subzone membership rules
to determine, based on the address of the device, to which subzone
an endpoint is assigned when it registers with the VCS
To use this tool:
Alias
Enter the alias against which you will test the transform.
Pattern
In the Pattern section, enter the combination of Pattern type and Pattern behavior for the Pattern
string being tested.
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If you select a Pattern behavior of Replace, you also need to enter a Replace string.
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If you select a Pattern behavior of Add prefix or Add suffix, you also need to enter an Additional
text string to append/prepend to the Pattern string.
Click Check pattern to test whether the alias matches the pattern.
The Result section shows whether the alias matched the pattern, and displays the transformed
alias if appropriate.
Overview and
System
Introduction
status
configuration
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Check pattern
VCS
Zones and
configuration
neighbors
The Locate page (Maintenance > Tools > Locate) lets you test whether the VCS can find an
endpoint identified by a given alias, within a specified number of "hops", without actually placing a
call to that endpoint. The results include the list of zones that were searched, any transforms and
Call Policy that were applied, and if found, the zone in which the alias was located.
This tool is useful when diagnosing dial plan and network deployment issues.
To use this tool:
Alias
Enter the alias you want to locate.
Hop count
Enter the number of hops for the search.
Protocol
The protocol used to initiate the search, either H.323 or SIP. The search may be interworked during
the search process, but the VCS always uses the native protocol first to search those target zones
associated with search rules at the same priority, before searching those zones again using the
alternative protocol.
Source zone
The zone from which to simulate the search request. Choose from the Default Zone (an unknown
remote system), the Local Zone (a locally registered endpoint) or any other configured neighbor,
traversal client or traversal server zone.
Click Locate to start the search. The status bar shows Searching... followed by Search completed.
The body of the status section then shows whether or not the alias was found, any transforms that
were applied, and the zones that were searched in order of priority.
The Locate tool performs the search as though the VCS received a call request from the
selected Source zone. For more information, see the
section.
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