Adding a Local Node

Use this task to create a new Local Node.

1. Click Diameter > Configuration > Local Nodes.
2. Click Insert.
3. Enter a unique name for the Local Node in the Local Node Name field.
4. Enter the Realm for the Local Node in the field.
5. Enter an FQDN in the field.
6. Enter an SCTP Listen Port number in the field.
   This is the port used by connections that use this Local Node to listen for SCTP request messages. The default 3868 is the well-known IANA port for Diameter traffic.
7. Enter a TCP Listen Port number in the field.
   This is the port used by connections that use this Local Node to listen for TCP request messages. The default 3868 is the well-known IANA port for Diameter traffic.
8. Enter a DTLS/SCTP Listen Port number in the field.
   This is the port used by connections that use this Local Node to listen for DTLS/SCTP request messages. The default 5658 is the well-known IANA port for Diameter traffic.
9. Enter a TLS/TCP Listen Port number in the field.
   This is the port used by connections that use this Local Node to listen for TLS/TCP request messages. The default 5658 is the well-known IANA port for Diameter traffic.
10. Make selections for RADIUS UDP ports and ranges.
11. Select a Verification Mode from the list.
    This is establishes the Certificate Verification Mode. If either TLS/TCP or DTLS/SCTP Port is configured, this sets the Verification Mode supported by the Local Node. The default Verify None.
12. Select a Certificate Type from the list.
    This establishes the Certificate Types available for configuration. This is mandatory if either of the TLS/TCP or DTLS/SCTP ports are being used.
13. Select a Certificate Name from the list of available X509 TLS Security Certificates.
    This is mandatory if either of the TLS/TCP or DTLS/SCTP ports are being used.
14. Select a Connection Configuration Set from the list. If you have not added additional Connection Configuration Sets, only the Default Connection Configuration Set is available.
15. Select a CEX Configuration Set for the Local Node from the list.
    If you have not added additional CEX Configuration Sets, only the Default CEX Configuration Set is available.
16. Select from 1 to 128 IP addresses from the IP Addresses list. See Diameter Local Node configuration elements for details about this element.
17. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel.
    For the RADIUS Client UDP Port Range End value, if this Local Node does not share any IP address with any other Local Node, this Local Node can use the default client port range end of 2499. However, if this Local Node shares any IP address(es) with one or more other Local Nodes, this Local Node can only use the default port range end of 2499 if none of the other Local Nodes (that share an IP with this Local Node) overlaps the port range specified for this Local Node. For the RADIUS Client UDP Port Range Start value, if this Local Node does not share any IP address with any other Local Node, this Local Node can use the default client port range start of 2000. However, if this Local Node shares any IP address(es) with one or more other Local Nodes, this Local Node can only use the default port range start of 2000 if none of the other Local Nodes (that share an IP with this Local Node) overlaps the port range specified for this Local Node.