2.18.4.1 Peer Routing Rule Configuration Elements
Table 2-24 describes the fields on the Peer Routing Rules View, Edit, and Insert pages. Data input notes apply only to the Insert and Edit pages; the View page is read-only.
Table 2-24 Peer Routing Rules Configuration Elements
Field (* indicates required field) | Description | Data Input Notes |
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* Rule Name | Unique name of the Peer Routing Rule. |
Format: case-sensitive; alphanumeric and underscore (_); cannot start with a digit and must contain at least one alpha Range: 1 - 32 characters |
* Peer Route Table | The Peer Route Table to which the peer routing rule belongs | View-only |
* Priority |
Priority of the rule in relation to other rules. The priority is set from 1 (highest priority) to 99 (lowest priority). |
Format: text box; numeric Range: 1 - 99 |
* Conditions |
For a diameter message to be matched by a rule, the message must match each specified part of a condition. Each condition has three parts:
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Parameter:
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Format: Operator and Value for each Parameter | |
Operator: Sets the relationship between the parameter and the value. For example, if the operator is set to equals then the diameter message parameter must match the set value. |
Format: List Range: For a description of operators, see Peer Routing Rule Operators. |
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Value: The value in the diameter message the peer routing rule uses to determine a match. A value is required if the operator is equals, starts with, or ends with. The value field is disabled for the operators present, absent, and always true. |
Format: text box or list Range:
Range: One or more Parameters with Operator and Value for each Parameter Default for Application-ID and Command Code: -Select- |
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Action |
The action that happens if the diameter message matches the conditions set in the peer routing rule:
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Format: options Range: Route to Peer, Send Answer, Abandon With No Answer, or Forward To Peer Route Table Default: Route to Peer |
Route List |
Route list associated with this rule. A route list is required if the action is set to route to peer. The route list entries on the view page are links to the page for the selected entry.Note: You can only specify route lists whose dynamic attribute is NO to be selected for inclusion in a peer route rule. Also, you cannot include route lists created by the dynamic peer discovery feature cannot be included by any peer route rule instance. |
Format: List Range: configured Route Lists Default: -Select- |
Message Priority | The priority to assign to the message. The message priority is assigned only when action is set to route to peer. |
Format: List Range: No Change, 0 - Max (Maximum Normal Request Priority as defined in System Options) Default: No Change |
Message Copy Configuration Set | Message Copy Configuration Set (MCCS) used for copying the messages to the DAS. A valid MCCS marks the messages matched by this peer route rule for copy to the DAS. |
Format: List Range: Default; configured Message Copy Configuration Sets Default: -Select- |
Answer Result-Code Value |
The answer code associated with this rule. A diameter answer code is required if the action is set to send Answer. |
Format: options Range:
Default: NA |
Vendor ID | The Vendor ID to place in the vendor ID AVP of the answer message. |
Format: numeric Range: 0 - 4294967295 |
Answer Error Message | Value returned in the Error-Message AVP of the answer message. |
Format: text box Range: 0 - 64 characters Default: Null string |
Target Peer Route Table | The table specified in action as forward to peer route table. In the view only screen, the peer route table links to the | View-only |
* Peer Route Table | Peer route table associated with this rule. | View-only |