Configuration example: SIP session helper in Transparent Mode

SIP session helper diagnose commands

You can use the diagnose sys sip commands to display diagnostic information for the SIP session helper. Use the following command to set the debug level for the SIP session helper. Different debug masks display different levels of detail about SIP session helper activity.

diagnose sys sip debug-mask <debug_mask_int>

Use the following command to display the current list of SIP dialogs being processed by the SIP session help. You can also use the clear option to delete all active SIP dialogs being processed by the SIP session helper.

diagnose sys sip dialog {clear | list}

Use the following command to display the current list of SIP NAT address mapping tables being used by the SIP session helper.

diagnose sys sip mapping list

Use the following command to display the current SIP session helper activity including information about the SIP dialogs, mappings, and other SIP session help counts. This command can be useful to get an overview of what the SIP session helper is currently doing.

diagnose sys sip status


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