Configuration Sequence

The Diameter > Configuration pages allow you to manage Diameter configuration.

Note: Some components need to be configured before others can be configured.
Diameter configuration on the SOAM needs to occur in the following order:
  1. For DA-MPs, make any needed changes to configurable elements in the MP Profiles that will be used for the DA-MPs in the system; then assign MP Profiles to the DA-MPs. See the MP Profiles information in Diameter Common User's Guide.
  2. Configure Application Route Tables. See Application Route Tables configuration.

    Configure only the Table Names. The Application Routing Rules must be configured after Application Ids and Command Codes are configured.

  3. Configure Pending Answer Timers. See Pending Answer Timers configuration.
  4. Configure Peer Route Tables. See Peer Route Tables configuration.

    Configure only the Table Names. The Peer Routing Rules must be configured after Route Lists are configured.

  5. Configure Routing Option Sets. See Routing Option Sets configuration.
  6. Configure Application Ids. See Application Ids configuration.
  7. Configure Command Codes. See Command Codes configuration.
  8. Configure MCC Ranges if either the Full Address Based Resolution (FABR) or Range Based Address Resolution (RBAR) DSR Application is activated in the DSR. See the MCC range information in Diameter Common User's Guide.
  9. Configure CEX Parameters. See CEX Parameters configuration.
  10. Configure CEX Configuration Sets. See Capacity Configuration Set configuration.
  11. Configure Connection Configuration Sets. See Connection Configuration Set configuration.

    Modify the Default Connection Configuration Set or create new Connection Configuration Sets to match the SCTP, Diameter, and TCP options that apply to your network.

  12. Configure Local Nodes. See Local Node configuration.
  13. Configure Peer Nodes. See Peer Node configuration.

    Enable Topology Hiding Status if Topology Hiding will be applicable to the Peer Node. See Diameter Topology Hiding.

    Note: Topology Hiding is available on the NOAM only.
  14. Configure Capacity Configuration Sets for use with the Per-Connection Ingress MPS Control feature and Connection Capacity Validation. See Capacity Configuration Set configuration.
  15. Configure Egress Message Throttling Configuration Sets. See Egress Message Throttling Configuration Set configuration.
  16. Configure Message Priority Configuration Sets. See Message Priority Configuration Set configuration.
  17. Configure Connections. IPFE Initiator DA-MP can be configured from this GUI page. See Connection configuration.
  18. Configure Route Groups. See Route Group configuration.
  19. Configure Route Lists. See Route List configuration.
  20. If Alternate Implicit Routing will be used, edit Peer Nodes and select a Route List for each Alternate Implicit Routing element. See Peer Node configuration.
  21. Configure Message Copy Configuration Sets. See Message Copy Configuration Set configuration.
  22. Configure Peer Routing Rules in each configured Peer Route Table. See Peer Route Tables configuration.
  23. Configure Egress Throttle Groups. See Egress Throttle Groups configuration.
  24. Configure Reroute On Answer, if it will be used in the system. See Reroute On Answer configuration.
  25. Configure Application Routing Rules in each configured Application Route Table. See Application Route Tables configuration.
  26. If necessary, change the default System Options (see System Options configuration):
    • Enable the Per Connection Egress Message Throttling feature if it is used in the DSR.
    • Enable the Message Copy Feature if it is used in the DSR.
    • Change any default values as needed.
  27. If necessary, enter or change default DNS Options. See
  28. Use the Diameter > Maintenance pages to enable configured components:
    • On the Diameter > Maintenance > Connections page, enable configured Connections.
    • On the Diameter > Maintenance > Egress Throttle Groups page, enable Egress Throttle Groups Rate Limiting, Egress Throttle Groups Pending Transaction Limiting, or both, if used in the DSR.
The Diameter Topology Hiding components are configured in the following order on the NOAM:
  1. Trusted Network Lists, which are used in the Protected Networks configuration
  2. One or more Configuration Sets, for each Topology Hiding Type that will be used:
    • Path Topology Hiding Configuration Sets
    • S6a/S6d Topology Hiding Configuration Sets
    • MME/SGSN Topology Hiding Configuration Sets
    • S9 PCRF Topology Hiding Configuration Sets
    • S9 AF/pCSCF Topology Hiding Configuration Sets
  3. Protected Networks, which use the Trusted Network Lists and Configuration Sets in their configuration.
Parent topic: Configuration