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# Creating an M2PA SAP

> **Applies to:** Tmedia 3.0, 3.2, 3.3

After you create an M2PA configuration, you must create a new M2PA service access point (SAP). This functions as the identifying label for endpoints in the network.

To create a new M2PA SAP:

1- Select **M2PA** from the navigation panel

![CreateM2pa 0](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/b/b3/CreateM2pa_0.png)

2- Click **Create new M2PA Sap**

![CreateM2paSap 0](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/c/cf/CreateM2paSap_0.png)

3- Configure the new M2PA SAP:

* Enter a **name** for the SAP
* Enter an **SCTP source port** for the SAP
* Click **Create**

![CreateM2paSap 1](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/f/f1/CreateM2paSap_1.png)

4- Verify that the **"M2pa Sap was successfully created"** message appears

![CreateM2paSap 2a](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/3/3f/CreateM2paSap_2a.png)

5- Associate IP interfaces

* Select an **IP interface** from the list in the information panel
* Click the **"<<"** button to add the selected IP interface. This is the outgoing route from the hardware adapter.

**Before** ![CreateM2paSap 3](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/b/b9/CreateM2paSap_3.png)

**After** ![CreateM2paSap 4](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/1/13/CreateM2paSap_4.png)

**Path**

```
/configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/m2pa_stacks/@[m2pa_name]/m2pa_saps/@[m2pa_sap]
```

**Parameters (text)**

```
/configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/m2pa_stacks/@[m2pa_name]/m2pa_saps/@[m2pa_sap]
ip_interfaces       = [ "@[hardware_name].@[voip_name]" ]
name                = "@[m2pa_sap]"
sctp_source_port    = 3565

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/m2pa_stacks/@[m2pa_name]/m2pa_saps/@[m2pa_sap]/advanced_parameters
abort_nego_if_nb_stream_mismatch = false
bundle_timer                     = ""
cookie_life_time                 = "30 seconds"
flow_control_down_threshold      = 1000
flow_control_up_threshold        = 2000
freeze_timer                     = "1500 milliseconds"
handle_init_data                 = true
heartbeat_delay                  = "1500 milliseconds"
max_data_burst                   = 4
max_data_size                    = 1000
max_datagrams_ack                = 10
max_delay_ack                    = "100 milliseconds"
rto_init                         = "1500 milliseconds"
rto_max                          = "2 seconds"
rto_max_hearbeat                 = 1
rto_min                          = "100 milliseconds"
shutdown_guard_timer             = "75 seconds"

/configurations/@[configuration_name]/hardware_units/@[hardware_name]/m2pa_stacks/@[m2pa_name]/m2pa_saps/@[m2pa_sap]/timers
maximum_primitive_retry = 5
sctp_association_timer  = "3 minutes"
sctp_datagram_lifetime  = 200
sctp_primitive_timer    = "1 second"
```

**Parameters (json)**

```
{
  "advanced_parameters" : {
    "abort_nego_if_nb_stream_mismatch" : false,
    "bundle_timer" : "",
    "cookie_life_time" : "30 seconds",
    "flow_control_down_threshold" : 1000,
    "flow_control_up_threshold" : 2000,
    "freeze_timer" : "1500 milliseconds",
    "handle_init_data" : true,
    "heartbeat_delay" : "1500 milliseconds",
    "max_data_burst" : 4,
    "max_data_size" : 1000,
    "max_datagrams_ack" : 10,
    "max_delay_ack" : "100 milliseconds",
    "rto_init" : "1500 milliseconds",
    "rto_max" : "2 seconds",
    "rto_max_hearbeat" : 1,
    "rto_min" : "100 milliseconds",
    "shutdown_guard_timer" : "75 seconds"
  },
  "ip_interfaces" : [
    "@[hardware_name].@[voip_name]"
  ],
  "name" : "@[m2pa_sap]",
  "sctp_source_port" : 3565,
  "timers" : {
    "maximum_primitive_retry" : 5,
    "sctp_association_timer" : "3 minutes",
    "sctp_datagram_lifetime" : 200,
    "sctp_primitive_timer" : "1 second"
  }
 }
```

### List of Parameters

* [Name](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/telecom-references/parameter-reference/m3ua#n)
* [SCTP Source Port](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/telecom-references/parameter-reference/m3ua#s)


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