Cisco Cisco ASR 5000
SGSN Service Configuration Procedures
Configuring the S13’ Interface (S4 Only, Optional) ▀
SGSN Administration Guide, StarOS Release 18 ▄
Configuring the S13’ Interface (S4 Only, Optional)
The S13' (S13 prime) interface is a Diameter-based interface that is used to perform the Mobile Equipment (ME)
identity check procedure between the SGSN and EIR. Configuring the S13’ interface is optional.
identity check procedure between the SGSN and EIR. Configuring the S13’ interface is optional.
The SGSN performs ME identity check to verify the Mobile Equipment’s identity status.
The S13‘interface uses the Diameter protocol. An HSS Peer Service must be configured and associated with a Diameter
endpoint. It is not mandatory to configure the HSS Peer Service under the SGSN or the GPRS service. By configuring
the HSS Peer Service in Call Control Profile Configuration Mode, the S13‘interface can be used.
endpoint. It is not mandatory to configure the HSS Peer Service under the SGSN or the GPRS service. By configuring
the HSS Peer Service in Call Control Profile Configuration Mode, the S13‘interface can be used.
In the absence of an operator policy, the HSS Peer Service must be associated with the configured SGSN or GPRS
service to be able to utilize the S13‘interface. In the presence of an operator policy, the operator policy configured
overrides the service configured in the SGSN or GPRS service.
service to be able to utilize the S13‘interface. In the presence of an operator policy, the operator policy configured
overrides the service configured in the SGSN or GPRS service.
Important:
The S13’ interface can only be configured after the S6d interface has been configured. Refer to
Configuring the S13’ interface consists of the following procedures;
Step 1
Configure a Diameter Endpoint for the S13’ interface.
Step 2
Configure the HSS Peer Service and Interface association for the S13’ interface.
Step 3
Associate the HSS Peer Service with the SGSN and GPRS services for the S13’ interface.
Step 4
Optional. Configure an operator policy S13-based interface selection call control profile for the S13’ interface.
Configuring a Diameter Endpoint for the S13’ Interface
Use this procedure to configure a Diameter endpoint for the S13’ interface:
Step 1
Access Context Configuration Mode and create a Diameter endpoint.
Step 2
Specify the origin host address and the IP address of the S13‘interface.
Step 3
Specify the origin realm. The realm is the Diameter identity. The originator’s realm is present in all Diameter messages
and is typically the company or service name.
and is typically the company or service name.
Step 4
Specify the peer name, peer realm name, peer IP address and port number. The peer IP address and port number are the
IP address and port number of the HSS.
IP address and port number of the HSS.
Step 5
Specify the route entry peer (optional). The route entry peer parameter is required if multiple HSS or EIR peers are
configured under a Diameter point and operators wish to associate a routing weight to each HSS or EIR peer so that
SGSN contacts each HSS or EIR based on the weight distribution.
configured under a Diameter point and operators wish to associate a routing weight to each HSS or EIR peer so that
SGSN contacts each HSS or EIR based on the weight distribution.
Step 6
The user can optionally enable or disable the parameter watchdog-timeout.
Step 7
The
use-proxy
keyword can be specified in the diameter-endpoint command to enable the proxy mode. The usage of
proxy mode depends on the operator’s EIR capabilities.