6.2 Activating DSA

More information about this procedure is available in the Diameter Custom Applications Feature Activation Guide.
  1. Ensure that the DCA framework is activated by referring to the Diameter Custom Applications Feature Activation Guide.
  2. Activate DSA using the DCA Application Activate procedure as described in the Diameter Custom Applications Feature Activation Guide.
    • Recommended DCA Short Name: DSA
    • Recommended DCA Long Name: Diameter Security Application
  3. Post DSA activation, check the visibility of DSA subtree in the main menu DCA Framework, and then Diameter Security Application.
  4. To verify whether DSA is activated before enabling DSA and performing provisioning activities, do the following:
    1. Confirm the DSA folder is visible on the GUI under the main menu: DCA Framework.
    2. Ensure that all measurements and KPIs associated with the DCA framework are visible on Measurements, and then Report and Status & Manage, and then KPIs screens.

    After activation, DSA becomes visible across DSR, for example, ART and maintenance.

    Note:

    After activating DCA, the DCA framework allocates a default set of resources to it. Due to the complexity of DSA, it is recommended to increase the resource allocation to achieve the desired throughput.
  5. To set the DSA resource allocation, do the following:
    1. Log in to the active SO server using SSH as admusr.
    2. Run the update_dca_thread_count_damp_profile.sh script.
    3. Select 1 to increase thread counts.
    4. Restart the DAMPs hosting DSA under this SO.