Setting the MGCP Transaction Timeout

The transaction timeout feature helps you to conserve network resources and maximize throughput.

A transaction is a signaling message, for example, a NTFY from the gateway to the call agent or a 200 OK from the call agent to the gateway. The Juniper Networks device tracks these transactions, and clears them when they time out. The timeout range for MGCP transactions is from 3 to 50 seconds, the default is 30 seconds.

Use either the J-Web or CLI configuration editor.

This topic covers:

• J-Web Configuration
• CLI Configuration
• Related Topics

J-Web Configuration

1. Select Configuration > View and Edit > Edit Configuration > Security > ALG > MGCP.
2. Enter a value in the Transaction timeout box.
3. Click one of the following buttons:
   • To apply the configuration and return to the main Configuration page, click OK.
   • To apply the configuration, click Commit.
   • To cancel your entries and return to the main page, click Cancel.

CLI Configuration

In the following example, you set the transaction timeout to 20 seconds:

Related Topics

• Understanding the MGCP ALG
• Understanding MGCP ALG Call Duration and Timeouts
• Setting MGCP Call Duration
• Setting MGCP Inactive Media Timeout
• Configuring MGCP Denial of Service (DoS) Attack Protection
• Allowing Unknown MGCP Message Types