Inserting an Address Resolution

Use this task to add a new Address Resolution.

Before this task is performed, make sure there is at least one supported Diameter Application and one Address Table configured in the system.

  1. Select RBAR > Configuration > Address Resolutions.

    The RBAR > Configuration > Address Resolutions page appears.

  2. Click Insert.

    The RBAR > Configuration > Address Resolutions [Insert] page appears.

  3. Select an application ID from the Application ID pulldown list.

    Note: The Application IDs presented in this list are those created using Main Menu > RBAR > Configuration > Applications.

  4. Select the appropriate command code from the Command Code pulldown list.

    Note: The Command Codes presented in this list are those created using Main Menu > Diameter > Command Codes.

  5. For the Primary Routing Entity section, perform the following:
    1. Select the appropriate Routing Entity type from the Routing Entity Type pulldown list.
    2. Select the Primary AVP from the Primary AVP pulldown list.
    3. If needed, select the Secondary AVP from the Secondary AVP pulldown list.

      Note: The Secondary AVP field is disabled if either IPv4, IPv6 Prefix, or UNSIGNED16 is selected in the Routing Entity Type field.

    4. Select the Address Table name from the Address Table Name pulldown list.
  6. If needed, for the Secondary Routing Entity section, perform the following:
    1. Select the appropriate Routing Entity type from the Routing Entity Type pulldown list.
    2. Select the Primary AVP from the Primary AVP pulldown list.
    3. If needed, select the Secondary AVP from the Secondary AVP pulldown list.

      Note: The Secondary AVP field is disabled if either IPv4, IPv6 Prefix, or UNSIGNED16 is selected in the Routing Entity Type field.

    4. Select the Address Table name from the Address Table Name pulldown list.
  7. Perform one of the following actions:
    • Click OK to save the address resolution and return to the RBAR > Configuration > Address Resolutions page.
    • Apply to save the address resolution and stay on this page.
    • Click Cancel to return to the RBAR > Configuration > Address Resolutions page without saving the data.

    If OK or Apply is clicked and any of the following conditions exist, an error message appears:
    • The combination of Application ID and Command Code Value is not unique; it already exists in the system
    • At least one supported Diameter Application and one Address Table have not been configured; they do not exist in the system
    • The entry in any field is not valid (wrong data type or out of the valid range)
    • Any required field is empty
    • Duplicate Routing Entity Types were selected in the Primary and Secondary Routing Entity sections
    • Duplicate AVPs were selected in the Primary AVP and Secondary AVP fields
    • The maximum number of Address Resolutions (64) is already defined in the system