Configuring a Data Source Connection

To configure a data source connection:

  1. From the Mediation section of the navigation pane, select Configuration.

    The content tree displays a list of Mediation server groups; the initial group is ALL.

  2. From the content tree, select the Mediation server you want to configure.

    The Mediation Server Administration page opens in the work area.

  3. Select the Data Sources tab.

    The table lists the currently defined connections and their configuration settings.

  4. To add a data source, click Modify.

    The page becomes editable.

  5. Click Add and select the data source type from the list.

    The available data source types include:
    • Prov – provisioning
    • Sh – Diameter interface
      Note: The Mediation server does not support the Diameter Sh interface.

    The Add Data Source dialog appears.

  6. To configure the data source settings:
    1. Select to enable the Admin State.

      If unchecked, the data source is inactive. The default value is enabled.

    2. Enter a Unique Name.

      The unique identifier for the data source.

    3. Enter the Host IP address (in IPv4 or IPv6 format) of the data source server.

      Note: The IP addresses of different data source servers must be unique.

    4. Enter the destination Port of the data source server.

      The default port is 62001.

    5. Enter the User Name for the Mediation server to use to access the data source.

      This field is used for authentication before connecting to the UDR database. The default is admin.

    6. Enter the Password for the Mediation server to use to access the data source.
    7. Enter the Module Name.

      This field is used for authentication. The default value is Mediation.

    8. Enter the Key Transform Pattern.

      This value allows routing between the Mediation server and the data source server if the pattern matches. The default value is * (asterisk).

  7. (Optional) To clone, edit, delete, or order data sources use the following functions:
    • Cloning a data source in the table
      1. Select an existing data source in the table.
      2. Click Clone. The Clone Data Source window opens with the information for the data source.
      3. Make changes as required.
      4. Click Save. The data source is added to the table
    • Editing a data source in the table
      1. Select the data source in the table.
      2. Click Edit. The Edit Data Source window opens, displaying the information for the data source.
      3. Make changes as required.
      4. Click Save. The data source is updated in the table.
    • Deleting a data source from the table
      1. Select the data source in the table.
      2. Click Delete. A confirmation message displays.
      3. Click Delete to remove the data source entry. The data source is removed from the table.
    • Ordering the list.
      If you define multiple entries, they are searched in the order displayed in this list. To change the order:
      1. Select an entry.
      2. Click Up or Down. The search order is changed.
  8. Click Save.
The data source connection is configured.