Enabling Call Home

You can enable Call Home from the Support settings page, which automatically uploads health telemetry and error logs to IBM Support. Call Home can be enabled only when the contact information is provided.

Before you begin

Ensure that the firewall sites are configured for Call Home:
  • .esupport.ibm.com
  • .ecurep.ibm.com
Configure your data center's firewall rules or proxy access control list (ACL) to allow the manual and automated Service and Support request feature to communicate with the servers. To configure firewall, consider the following points for planning and prerequisites:
  • Source IP for Call Home outbound connections is the OpenShift® control node.
  • The Host name, IP, and port details of Call Home servers:
    Table 1. IP addresses of the IBM call home servers
    Host name IP address Ports Protocol
    esupport.ibm.com 192.148.6.11 443 https
    ecurep.ibm.com 192.109.81.21 443 https
    Important: Though the table gives IP address guidance, ensure that you check the following pages for latest information: IP addresses and https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6853429.

If your environment requires a proxy, confirm the proxy details and credentials before proceeding.

Note: Telemetry is no longer configured as a separate option. When Call Home is enabled, telemetry collection and transmission are enabled automatically. For more information, see IBM Fusion Call Home Telemetry.

About this task

Support status banner
A yellow banner might appear at the header of the Support settings page with messages similar to:
  • Support features disabled. Call Home or other support features are not enabled. Review support settings to restore full support capabilities.
    This banner is an expected behavior in the following case:
    • Call Home and/or telemetry is disabled
  • Support disconnected. One or more support features are not functioning. Review your support settings to restore full support capabilities.
    This banner is an expected behavior in the following cases:
    • Call Home or telemetry is enabled but in a failed or degraded state
    • Required contact information is missing or incomplete

Once Call Home is successfully enabled and connectivity is restored, the banner is cleared automatically.

Procedure

  1. Open Support settings.

    In the IBM Fusion user interface, go to Support > Support settings.

    Note: If contact information is not configured, the page displays a warning: Contact details must be provided before enabling any support settings. The Enable button for Call Home is disabled until this information is added.
  2. Add contact information.
    1. In the Contact information section, click Add.
    2. Enter contact information:
      In the Contact information dialog, provide the primary support contact details:
      1. Enter Company name.
      2. Enter Customer number.
      3. Enter Primary contact name.
      4. Enter Primary email address.
      5. Enter Primary phone number:
        1. Select the country code.
        2. Enter the phone number.
    3. Click Add to save the information.
      After saving, the contact information is displayed on the Support settings page, and the Call Home option becomes available.
  3. Enable Call Home.
    1. In the Call Home section, click Enable.
    2. Select a connection type:
      • Direct connection, or
      • Proxy connection, if required by your network.
    3. If you are using a proxy, enter the proxy configuration details:
      • Host and port
      • Authentication details or certificates, if required.
    4. Click Test connection to validate connectivity.

Results

  • If the test succeeds, a success confirmation is displayed and Call Home is enabled.
  • If the test fails, an error message explains the issue (for example, proxy authentication failure or connectivity error). Correct the configuration and test again.

What to do next

After successful configuration:
  • The Call Home section shows an enabled status.
  • Any connectivity or configuration issues are surfaced directly on the Support settings page.

These steps ensure that Call Home is correctly enabled and ready to support proactive monitoring and faster issue resolution.