Diameter Configuration for DM-IWF

Diameter configuration must be done before DM-IWF configuration can be performed.

All Diameter Configuration for DM-IWF is done using the SOAM GUI in a 3-tiered DSR topology.

Use the explanations and procedures in the Diameter Configuration help and the Diameter User's Guide to complete the Diameter configuration, including the Diameter components needed for use with MAP-Diameter IWF.

1. Application Ids

   Use the Diameter > Configuration > Application Ids [Insert] page to define an Application Id from the Application ID Value pulldown list for each DSR application that will be used by DM-IWF in the system.

2. Command Codes

   Diameter Command Codes must be configured prior to using them in DM-IWF. Use the Diameter > Configuration > Command Codes [Insert] page to configure Diameter Command Codes.

   Configure any Command Codes that need to be handled by DM-IWF. The Command Codes are associated with the Diameter Applications supported by the Diameter Servers (for example, HSS, PCRF, OCFS, OCS, or AAA) which are the destination of Diameter Requests being routed by DM-IWF. For example, the combination of Application Id = S6a and Command Code = ULR/ULA might be relevant for HSS.

3. Local Nodes

   Use the Diameter > Configuration > Local Nodes [Insert] page to configure the DM-IWF DA-MPs as Local Nodes in the system.

   The pulldown list of IP Addresses contains the XSI addresses configured on DSR MP Servers.

4. Peer Nodes

   Use the Diameter > Configuration > Diameter > Configuration > Peer Nodes [Insert] page to configure PCEFs, AFs, BBERFs, and any other types of nodes as Peer Nodes to the DM-IWF DA-MPs in the system

5. Connections

   Use the Diameter > Configuration > Connections [Insert] page to configure new connections

6. Route Groups

   Use the Diameter > Configuration > Route Groups [Insert] page to configure new route groups

7. Route Lists

   Use the Diameter > Configuration > Route Lists [Insert] page to configure new route lists

8. Peer Route Tables

   Use the Diameter > Configuration > Peer Route Tables [Insert] page to configure new Peer Route Tables if needed,

9. Peer Routing Rules

   Peer Routing Rules can be added to the Default Peer Route Table (PRT) or to new Peer Route Tables.

10. Application Route Tables

    Either use the default Application Route Table (always available), or use the Diameter > Configuration > Application Route Tables [Insert] page to configure one or more Application Route Tables in addition to the default. Application Route Tables contain Application Routing Rules that direct messages to DM-IWF and other DSR Applications.

11. Application Routing Rules

    On the Diameter > Configuration > Application Route Tables page, select an Application Route Table Name and click View/Edit Rules.

    Use the Viewing Rules for Application Route Table page to insert or edit an Application Routing Rule. Configure the ART rules by ensuring the Diameter Application ID is supported (for example S6a, S6d, S13 or, S13a) and ensuring the DSR Application ID for these Requests is configured as DM-IWF, so that these Requests get forwarded to DM-IWF.