Binding Key Query Tool

Due to the distributed nature of the binding and session databases, it can be difficult to determine if a given key is associated with a binding. P-DRA includes a GUI-based binding key query tool to help with troubleshooting policy problems.

To use the tool, the user inputs a binding key value. The tool queries the binding database to determine if the binding key exists. If the binding key exists, the tool generates a report that includes the PCRF that the key is bound to and information about which binding capable Diameter session or sessions are associated with that binding key. The session information, when returned, includes all other binding keys that were included in the session, the session creation time, and the session last touched time. If the binding key entered by the user does not exist, the report indicates that the binding key was not found.

Note:

The binding key query tool only displays binding capable sessions (for example, Gx, Gxx, or S9) because only Gx sessions create and delete binding data. No tool exists for querying binding dependent sessions (for example, Rx, Gx-Prime) associated with a given binding key.

The binding key query tool is intended for individual queries for binding keys specified by the user. It is not intended to dump all binding keys in the database, nor audit large numbers of binding keys.