IPSI - Encryption Option

[TelecomTony]

Hello,

Couple of questions!

I am adding a new IPSI board to my system and trying to keep all of the options the same. I have noticed that some of my IPSI boards have the option for encryption turned to Yes and some turned to No.

Which way should they be set?
If I leave them the way that they are, will it cause problems?

I have 12 different locations with 1 to 8 IPSI's per location.

Thanks

 

[wpetilli]

Is this a main core site with various ESS/LSP's connected?

 

[TelecomTony]

The main core is in a data center and I have the backup ESS in another data center. I do have 4 other locations that have there own ESS if they lose network connection to the main systems. There are also 4 G450 with LSP's as well.

 

[wpetilli]

Is there any pattern to the IPSI's that are encrypted vs the ones that aren't? ESS's in particular can be setup numerous ways.

 

[TelecomTony]

No, there is no pattern.

Main data center as all of the encryption turned on.
Secondary datacenter has 1 IPSI turned on and the other 8 turned off.

The other locations are a mixture of "on" and "off".

That is one of my concerns on which way it should be.

Thanks!

 

[wpetilli]

I have several port networks and encryption is turned on for all of them. Sounds like whoever set your environment up wasn't consistent or were different partners.

 

[TelecomTony]

ok, thanks. I know we have had a couple of different partners that have been completing work on our system. I will reach out to our current partner and verify which way they would prefer it be setup.