Cisco Cisco Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF)
SGSN Changes in Release 17
▀ SGSN Enhancements for 17.0
▄ Release Change Reference, StarOS Release 17
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Previous Behavior: The
loopback
command under the Channelized Port Configuration Mode is used to configure the
type of loopback mode used for diagnostic testing.
New Behavior: The
loopback
command under the Channelized Port Configuration Mode is now deprecated. The
command will not be visible under the listing of available commands for Channelized Port Configuration Mode. If the
command is executed accidentally, the following error message is displayed:
command is executed accidentally, the following error message is displayed:
Warning: loopback cli not supported for optical ports
Customer Impact: The loopback command for optical cards is now concealed. If the command is accidentally
executed a warning message is displayed.
executed a warning message is displayed.
Command Changes
loopback
The
loopback
command under the Channelized Port Configuration Mode is now deprecated, The command will not be
visible under the listing of available commands for Channelized Port Configuration Mode. If the command is executed
accidentally, the following error message is displayed:
accidentally, the following error message is displayed:
Warning: loopback cli not supported for optical ports
CSCuo88086 - Update Location Answer with 36 EPS and 36 GPRS subscription
fails
Feature Changes
Limiting the Length of Incoming Messages on S6a/S6d Interface
Previous Behavior: The length of incoming messages on S6a/S6d interface do not have a pre-defined limit. This
results in crashes.
results in crashes.
New Behavior: The length of incoming messages on S6a/S6d interface is now limited to “8192” bytes. If the message
is a request, "UNABLE_TO_COMPLY" would be sent as a response. If it is a response, the message would be
discarded.
is a request, "UNABLE_TO_COMPLY" would be sent as a response. If it is a response, the message would be
discarded.
Customer Impact: Messages like ULA and ISD needs to be sent in multiple messages each of the message length not
more than “8192” bytes.
more than “8192” bytes.
CSCuo92276 - Support for 'Subscribed Periodic TAU/RAU Timer withdrawn' in
MAP DSD
Feature Changes
‘Subscribed Periodic TAU/RAU Timer Withdrawn’ Flag in MAP DSD Messages
This work is done as part of the functionality supporting the SGSN’s machine type communications (MTC) overload
control mechanisms support in this release, please refer to CSCum47774, CSCum50056.
control mechanisms support in this release, please refer to CSCum47774, CSCum50056.