To configure a diameter application policy

Steps
 
1 

Choose Policies→Residential Subscriber from the NFM-P main menu. The Residential Subscriber Policies form opens.

2 

Click Create→Diameter Application Policy or select an existing diameter application policy and click Properties. The Diameter Application Policy (Create|Edit) form opens.

Modifying an active diameter application policy is potentially service-affecting. Ensure that you consider the implications of reconfiguring the policy before you proceed.

3 

Configure the required parameters.

4 

Select a diameter peer policy.

5 

If you set the Application parameter to Gx in Step 3, click on the Gx tab.

  1. Select applicable diameter attributes.

    Selecting certain diameter attributes requires additional configuration:

    • NAS Port Type - Port Type Value

    • NAS Port - NAS Port Bit Specification

    • Calling Station ID - Calling Station ID Type

    • User Equipment Info - User Equipment Info Type

    • NAS Port ID - Port Prefix Type, Port Prefix String, Port Suffix Type

  2. Configure the remaining parameters, as required.

    Enable the Show Format Examples check box to display a series of MAC address syntax examples for the MAC Format parameter.

6 

If you set the Application parameter to Gy in Step 3, click on the Gy tab and configure the required parameters.

7 

If you set the Application parameter to NASREQ in Step 3, click on the NASREQ tab.

  1. Select applicable diameter attributes.

    Selecting certain diameter attributes requires additional configuration:

    • NAS Port Type - Port Type Value

    • NAS Port - NAS Port Bit Specification

    • Calling Station ID - Calling Station ID Type

    • NAS Port ID - Port Prefix Type, Port Prefix String, Port Suffix Type

  2. Configure the Name Format parameter.

    If the Name Format parameter is set to DHCP Client Vendor Options, configure the MAC Format parameter. Enable the Show Format Examples check box to display a series of MAC address syntax examples for the MAC Format parameter.

  3. Configure the Domain parameter (if required) and the Password parameter.

8 

Click OK to save the policy and close the form, or click Apply to save the policy. See To release and distribute a policy to distribute the policy to NEs.

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