Policy Control Configuration Mode Commands

Policy Control Configuration mode is used to configure the Diameter dictionary, origin host, host table entry and host selection algorithm for IMS Authorization service.

IMPORTANT:

The commands or keywords/variables that are available are dependent on platform type, product version, and installed license(s).

apn-name-to-be-included

This command configures the APN name to be included in CCR Gx messages.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

GGSN, IPSG, P-GW


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
apn-name-to-be-included { gn | virtual }
default apn-name-to-be-included
gn | virtual

Specifies which APN name must be sent in the Gx messages.

gn: Specifies to send the real APN name.

virtual: Specifies to send the virtual APN name if present, else to send the real APN name.

default

Applies the default setting for this command.

Default: gn


Usage:

Use this command to configure the APN name to be included in the CCR Gx messages to the PCRF — the real APN name or the virtual APN name.


Example:
The following command configures sending the real APN name in Gx messages:
apn-name-to-be-included gn
arp-priority-level

This command enables mapping of the ARP priority-level value received from PCRF to inter-user-priority value and be sent in A11 session update.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

PDSN


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
arp-priority-level
map-to inter-user-priority[ default | no ] arp-priority-level
map-to
default

Configures the default setting for this command.

Default: arp-priority-level to inter-user-priority mapping not applicable

no

Disables arp-priority-level to inter-user-priority mapping.


Usage:

IMPORTANT:

This command is for a customer-specific implementation to support IP-CAN policy control via Gx interface in PDSN, wherein the PCRF informs the subscriber's subscription level (such as gold, silver, bronze) to PDSN/PCEF via Priority-Level AVP, then PDSN maps the subscriber's subscription level to inter-user-priority and transmits it to PCF via A11 session update message. For more information on the use of this command contact your Cisco account representative.

cc-profile

This command configures the value of the Offline AVP sent to the PCRF based on the Charging Characteristics (CC) profile received from the SGSN.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

GGSN


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
cc-profile cc_profile_number [ to cc_profile_number_range_end ] map-to offline-avp { 0 | 1 }
{ default | no } cc-profile
default

Configures the default setting for this command.

Default: Deletes all previously configured mappings.

no

Deletes all previously configured mappings.

cc_profile_number

Specifies the CC profile number to map.

For example, 1 for Hot Billing.

cc_profile_number must be an integer from 0 through 15.

cc_profile_number_range_end

Specifies, for a range of CC profile numbers to map, the end number. That is, from cc_profile_number through cc_profile_number_range_end.

cc_profile_number_range_end must be an integer from 1 through 15.

map-to offline-avp { 0 | 1 }

Specifies to map the CC profile number(s) to the Offline AVP value sent to the PCRF.

  • 0: Corresponds to the value DISABLE_OFFLINE (0).
  • 1: Corresponds to the value ENABLE_OFFLINE (1).

Usage:

Use this command to configure the CC Profile to Offline AVP value mapping. The Offline AVP’s value (DISABLE_OFFLINE (0), ENABLE_OFFLINE (1)) is derived based on the CC profile received from the SGSN as specified by this mapping.

The following example shows how this command can be configured multiple times:

cc-profile 1 to 2 map-to offline-avp 1
cc-profile 4 map-to offline-avp 0
cc-profile 8 map-to offline-avp 1

On configuring the above set of commands, the Offline AVP value is sent as 1 (Offline enabled) for the CC profiles 1 (Hot Billing), 2 (Flat Rate), and 8 (Post-Paid). And, as 0 (Offline disabled) for the CC profile 4 (Pre-paid).

When configuring this command, overlapping of CC profile numbers is not permitted. In the following example, after configuring the first command, which specifies to send the Offline AVP’s value as 1 (Offline enabled) for the CC profiles 1 through 15, the second command, which specifies to map CC profile 7, is not permitted:

cc-profile 1 to 15 map-to offline-avp 1
cc-profile 7 map-to offline-avp 0

Example:
The following command specifies to send Offline AVP value as 1 (Offline enabled) for the CC profile 1 (Hot Billing):
cc-profile 1 map-to offline-avp 1
The following command specifies to delete all previously configured mappings:
no cc-profile
custom-reauth-trigger

This command enables custom reauthorization event triggers.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
custom-reauth-trigger { none | { preservation-changed | reactivation-changed } + }
default custom-reauth-trigger
none

Disables all custom event triggers.

This is the default setting.

preservation-changed

Enables preservation-changed event trigger.

IMPORTANT:

This keyword is for use with a customer-specific implementation, and will be available only if a valid license is installed.

reactivation-changed

Enables reactivation-changed event trigger.

IMPORTANT:

This keyword is for use with a customer-specific implementation, and will be available only if a valid license is installed.

default

Configures the default setting for this command.


Usage:

Use this command to enable/disable custom reauth event triggers.

It is recommended that the preservation-changed and reactivation-changed triggers both be enabled. As, when the bearer goes into preservation mode with the preservation-changed trigger, the reactivation-changed trigger must also be enabled for the bearer to get reactivated subsequently.

If only the preservation-changed trigger is enabled, and the bearer goes into preservation mode, the bearer will never get reactivated. The reactivation triggers will be ignored. If only the reactivation-changed trigger is enabled, reactivation of the already active bearer does not take place, and the reactivation triggers are ignored.


Example:
The following command disables all custom event triggers:
custom-reauth-trigger none
diameter dictionary

This command specifies the Diameter Policy Control Application dictionary to be used by the IMS Authorization Service for the policy control application.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
diameter dictionary { Standard | dpca-custom1 | dpca-custom10 | dpca-custom11 | dpca-custom12 | dpca-custom13 | dpca-custom14 | dpca-custom15 | dpca-custom16 | dpca-custom17 | dpca-custom18 | dpca-custom19 | dpca-custom2 | dpca-custom20 | dpca-custom3 | dpca-custom4 | dpca-custom5 | dpca-custom6 | dpca-custom7 | dpca-custom8 | dpca-custom9 | gx-wimax-standard | gxa-3gpp2-standard | gxc-standard | pdsn-ty | r8-gx-standard | std-pdsn-ty | ty-plus | ty-standard }default diameter dictionary
dpca-custom1

Custom-defined Diameter dictionary for the Gx interface.

dpca-custom2

Custom-defined Diameter dictionary for Rel. 7 Gx interface.

dpca-custom3

Custom-defined Diameter dictionary for the Gx interface in conjunction with IP Services Gateway (IPSG).

dpca-custom4

Standard Diameter dictionary for 3GPP Rel. 7 Gx interface.

dpca-custom5

Custom-defined Diameter dictionary for Rel. 7 Gx interface.

dpca-custom6 ... dpca-custom20

Custom-defined Diameter dictionaries.

gx-wimax-standard

Gx WiMAX standard dictionary.

gxa-3gpp2-standard

Gxa 3GPP2 standard dictionary.

gxc-standard

Gxc standard dictionary.

pdsn-ty

This keyword is restricted.

r8-gx-standard

R8 Gx standard dictionary.

Standard

Standard Diameter dictionary for the 3GPP Rel. 6 Gx interface.

Default: Enabled for Gx support in 3GPP networks.

std-pdsn-ty

This keyword is restricted.

ty-plus

This keyword is restricted.

ty-standard

This keyword is restricted.

default

Sets the default Diameter dictionary.

Default: Standard


Usage:

Use this command to specify the Diameter dictionary for IMS Authorization Service.


Example:
The following command sets the Standard dictionary for Diameter Policy Control functions in 3GPP network:
diameter dictionary Standard
diameter host-select reselect

This command controls pacing of the reselection or switching of the PCRF after a change occurs in the table configuration for an IMS Authorization Service.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
diameter host-select
reselect subscriber-limit subs_limit time-interval duration
[ default | no ] diameter
host-select reselect
subscriber-limit subs_limit

Specifies the limit of subscribers to switch or reselect the PCRF for subscribers not more than subs_limit in time duration of duration second(s).

subs_limit must be an integer from 1 through 10000000.

time-interval duration

Specifies the time duration, in seconds, to reselect PCRF for subscribers not more than subs_limit in time duration of duration second(s).

duration must be an integer from 1 through 3600.

default

Applies the default setting for this command.

Sets the PCRF reselection or switching to default state.

no

Removes the configured PCRF reselection method and disables the reselection or switching of PCRF.


Usage:

Use this command to specify the pacing of reselection or switching of the PCRF in an IMS authorization service..

In case IMS authorization session have been opened on certain PCRF on the basis of the current selection table, and the current active table configuration is changed, the IMSA starts selection procedure for the PCRF. Existing sessions on current PCRF from earlier table is required to close and reopened on the selected PCRF from the new table. This reselection periodicity is controlled by this command and it indicates the number of subscriber sessions subs_limit to be reselected or moved in duration seconds.

For example, if this command is configured with 100 subscribers and 2 seconds, then the system reselects the PCRF for no more than 100 subscribers per 2 seconds.


Example:
The following command sets the system to reselect the new PCRF for no more than 1000 subscriber in 15 seconds:
diameter host-select
reselect subscriber-limit 1000 time-interval 15
diameter host-select row-precedence

This command adds/appends rows with precedence to a Diameter host table or MSISDN prefix range table.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
diameter host-select
row-precedence precedence_value table { { { 1 | 2 } host host_name [ realm realm_id ] [ secondary
host host_name [ realm realm_id ] ] } | { prefix-table { 1 | 2 } msisdn-prefix-from msisdn_prefix_from msisdn-prefix-to msisdn_prefix_to host host_name [ realm realm_id ] [ secondary
host sec_host_name [ realm sec_realm_id ] algorithm { active-standby | round-robin } ] } } [ -noconfirm ]
no diameter host-select
row-precedence precedence_value table { { 1 | 2 } | prefix-table { 1 | 2 } }
diameter host-select row-precedence precedence_value table { 1 | 2 } host host_name [ realm realm_id ] [ secondary host sec_host_name [ realm sec_realm_id ] ]

This command adds/appends a row in the specified Diameter host table.

In 8.0, a maximum of 16 rows can be added to a table. In 8.1 and later releases, a maximum of 128 rows can be added per table.

row-precedence precedence_value: Specifies precedence of the row in the Diameter host table.

IMPORTANT:

In 8.1 and later releases, precedence_value must be an integer from 1 through 128. In 8.0 and previous releases, precedence_value must be an integer from 1 through 100.

table { 1 | 2 }: Specifies the Diameter host table to add/append the primary and secondary Diameter host addresses.

host host_name: Specifies the primary host name. host_name must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 127 characters in length.

realm realm_id: Specifies the primary realm ID. realm_id must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 127 characters in length.

secondary host sec_host_name [ realm sec_realm_id ]: Specifies the secondary host name and realm ID:

host sec_host_name: Specifies the secondary host name. host_name must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 127 characters in length.

realm sec_realm_id: Specifies the secondary realm ID. realm_name must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 127 characters in length.

no diameter host-select row-precedence precedence_value table prefix-table { 1 | 2 } }

Removes the row with the specified precedence from the specified MSISDN prefix range table.

diameter host-select row-precedence precedence_value table prefix-table { 1 | 2 } msisdn-prefix-from msisdn_prefix_from msisdn-prefix-to msisdn_prefix_to host host_name [ realm realm_id ] [ secondary host sec_host_name [ realm sec_realm_id ] algorithm { active-standby | round-robin } ] [ -noconfirm ]

Use this command to configure the MSISDN prefix range based PCRF selection mechanism for Rel. 7 Gx interface support, wherein the PCEF is required to discover and select an appropriate PCRF to establish control relationship at primary PDP context activation.

This command adds a row in the specified MSISDN prefix range table. A maximum of 128 rows can be added per prefix range table.

row-precedence precedence_value: Specifies precedence of the row in the table.

IMPORTANT:

In 8.1 and later releases, precedence_value must be an integer from 1 through 128. In 8.0 and previous releases, precedence_value must be an integer from 1 through 100.

prefix-table { 1 | 2 }: Specifies the MSISDN prefix range table to add the primary and/or secondary Diameter host addresses.

msisdn-prefix-from msisdn_prefix_from: For a range of MSISDNs, specifies the starting MSISDN.

msisdn-prefix-to msisdn_prefix_to: For a range of MSISDNs, specifies the ending MSISDN.

IMPORTANT:

To enable the Gx interface to connect to a specific PCRF for a range of MSISDNs/subscribers configure msisdn_prefix_from and msisdn_prefix_to with the starting and ending MSISDNs respectively. The MSISDN ranges must not overlap between rows. To enable the Gx interface to connect to a specific PCRF for a specific MSISDN/subscriber, configure both msisdn_prefix_from and msisdn_prefix_to with the same MSISDN.

host host_name: Specifies the primary host name. host_name must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 127 characters in length.

realm realm_id: Specifies the primary realm ID. realm_id must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 127 characters in length.

secondary host sec_host_name [ realm sec_realm_id ]: Specifies the secondary host name and realm ID: host sec_host_name: Specifies the secondary host name. sec_host_name must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 127 characters in length.

realm sec_realm_id: Specifies the secondary realm ID. sec_realm_id must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 127 characters in length.

algorithm { active-standby | round-robin }: Specifies the algorithm for selection between primary and secondary servers in the MSISDN prefix range table.

Default: active-standby

active-standby: Specifies selection of servers in the Active-Standby fashion.

round-robin: Specifies selection of servers in the Round-Robin fashion.

IMPORTANT:

The Round Robin algorithm for PCRF selection is effective only over a large number of PCRF selections, and not at a granular level.

[-noconfirm]

Specifies that the command is to execute without any additional prompt and confirmation from the user.

no diameter host-select row-precedence precedence_value table { 1 | 2 }

Removes the row with the specified precedence from the specified Diameter host table.


Usage:

Use this command to add, update, or delete rows specified with a precedence from a Diameter host table or MSISDN prefix range table.

In the Rel. 7 Gx implementation, when the Gateway interworks with multiple PCRFs, the Gateway can configure the primary and secondary server based on the MSISDN-prefix range in the MSISDN prefix range table. Using this command, you can add a new prefix row into the MSISDN prefix table.

If a row with the precedence that you add already exists in a table, the existing prefix row is removed and the new row is inserted with the same precedence.


Example:
The following command adds a row with precedence 12 in table 2 with primary host name as star_ims1 and secondary host name as star_ims2 to Diameter host table.
diameter host-select
row-precedence 12 table 2 host star_ims1 secondary host star_ims2
diameter host-select table

This command selects the Diameter host table or the MSISDN prefix range table, and the algorithm to select rows from the Diameter host table.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
diameter host-select
table { { 1 | 2 } algorithm { ip-address-modulus [ prefer-ipv4 | prefer-ipv6 ] | msisdn-modulus | round-robin } | prefix-table { 1 | 2 } }
[ default | no ] diameter
host-select table
diameter host-select table { 1 | 2 } algorithm { ip-address-modulus | msisdn-modulus | round-robin }

table { 1 | 2 }: Specifies the Diameter host table to obtain the primary and secondary host name for PCRF.

algorithm { ip-address-modulus [ prefer-ipv4 | prefer-ipv6 ] | msisdn-modulus | round-robin }: Specifies the algorithm to select row from the Diameter host table.

Default: round-robin
  • ip-address-modulus [ prefer-ipv4 | prefer-ipv6 ]: This algorithm divides the IP address, in binary, of the subscriber by the number of rows in the table, and the remainder is used as an index into the specified table to select the row.
  • prefer-ipv4: Specifies that IPv4 addresses are to be used, if an IPv4v6 call is received, for selecting the rows in the host table.
  • prefer-ipv6: Specifies that IPv6 addresses are to be used, if an IPv4v6 call is received, for selecting the rows in the host table.
  • msisdn-modulus: This algorithm divides the MSISDN value in binary without the leading “+” of the subscriber by the number of rows in the table, and the remainder is used as an index in the specific table to select the row.
  • round-robin: This algorithm rotates all rows in the active table for selection of the row in round-robin fashion. If no algorithm is specified this is the default behavior.

IMPORTANT:

The Round Robin algorithm is effective only over a large number of selections, and not at a granular level.

diameter host-select table prefix-table { 1 | 2 }

Specifies the MSISDN Prefix Range table to be used in case of MSISDN prefix range based PCRF discovery mechanism.

default

Applies the default setting for this command.

no

Removes previous configuration.

When no table is selected, the system will not communicate with any PCRF for new sessions.


Usage:

Use this command to configure the Diameter host table and row selection methods to select host name or realm for PCRF.

When this command is used to change which table the system should be using, user must re-determine which E-PDF the system should be using for each subscriber. If a different E-PDF results from the configuration change in the table, the system will wait for all of the IMS sessions for the subscriber to be no longer active and then the system either closes/opens Gx sessions with the old/new PDFs respectively, or the system deactivates the PDP contexts of the subscriber.

Here is an example of how row selection is configured for three hosts that the system will use for load-balancing. Operator can configure six rows in a table, as follows.

Modulo 6 Primary Host Secondary Host

0

1

2

1

1

3

2

2

1

3

2

3

4

3

1

5

3

2



In the above table, the three hosts are named 1, 2, and 3. When all hosts are working, the load will be distributed among all the three hosts. If host 1 fails, then the load will be distributed between the remaining two hosts. In this scenario, the modulo 6 results of 2 and 4 will return rows that have primary hosts but no working back-up host.

In the Rel. 7 Gx implementation, the GGSN/PCEF is required to discover and select an appropriate PCRF to establish control relationship at primary PDP context activation. The ip-address-modulus, msisdn-modulus, and round-robin algorithms are supported by the GGSN/PCEF for PCRF discovery. In addition, the active/standby and round-robin algorithms are used for selection between primary and secondary servers based on the MSISDN Prefix Range Table.


Example:
The following command specifies table 1 with round-robin algorithm to select the rows with host name for E-PDF in Diameter host table.
diameter host-select
table 1 algorithm round-robin
diameter origin endpoint

This command binds the origin endpoint configured in Context Configuration mode to the IMS Authorization service for Diameter Policy Control Application (DPCA).

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
diameter origin endpoint endpoint_name
no diameter origin
endpoint endpoint_name

endpoint_name is the Diameter endpoint configured in Context Configuration Mode to bind with IMS authorization service, and must be an alpha/numeric string of 1 through 63 characters in length.

no

Removes the binding of Diameter origin endpoint with IMS Authorization service.


Usage:

Use this command to bind a configured Diameter origin endpoint to the IMS Authorization service for DPCA. This IMS authorization service searches all system contexts until it finds one with a matching Diameter origin endpoint name specified.


Example:
The following command binds a configured endpoint named test to the IMS authorization service:
diameter origin endpoint test
diameter request-timeout

This command configures the request-timeout setting for Diameter-IMSA Gx interface.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

GGSN, P-GW


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
diameter request-timeout timeout
default diameter request-timeout
timeout

Specifies the timeout period in seconds.

timeout must be an integer from 1 through 300.

Default: 10 seconds

default

Applies the default setting for this command.


Usage:

Use this command to configure the request-timeout setting for Diameter-IMSA Gx interface. At the request-timeout value, DPCA will apply failure-handling to the subscriber. Action will be taken based on the failure-handling configuration (terminate/retry-terminate/continue).


Example:
The following command configures the Diameter request-timeout setting to 20 seconds:
diameter request-timeout 20
diameter update-dictionary-avps

This command enables dictionary control of the AVPs that need to be added based on the version of the specification to which the PCEF is compliant with.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
diameter update-dictionary
avps { 3gpp-r8 | 3gpp-r9 }
{ default | no } diameter
update-dictionary avps
default | no

Configures this command with the default setting.

The default behavior is that R9 support will not be indicated as part of Supported-Features AVP in a R7/R8 dictionary and R8 support will not be indicated as part of Supported-Features AVP in a R7 dictionary.

3gpp-r8

Specifies to select the 3GPP Rel. 8 AVPs for encoding.

3gpp-r9

Specifies to select the 3GPP Rel. 9 AVPs for encoding.


Usage:

IMPORTANT:

This command is applicable only to Diameter dictionaries that support standard based volume reporting over Gx feature.

Use this command to encode the AVPs in the dictionary based on the release version of the specification to which the PCEF is compliant with.

Release 12.0 onwards, if a 3GPP Rel. 7 based dictionary is already configured with diameter dictionary dpca-custom4 command, and then if the diameter update-dictionary-avps 3gpp-r9 command is applied, the Supported-Features AVP with feature bit 1 being set will be sent in the CCR-I to indicate that 3GPP Rel. 9 AVPs are also supported.

Both default and no command have the same behavior, as if the CLI command is not configured. Hence, in the output of show configuration verbose command, the default and no command is shown as no diameter update-dictionary-avps.

This CLI command when configured results in behavioral changes as indicated in the following table.

Possible Upgrade Scenarios

Behavior

3GPP Rel. 7 based dictionary upgraded to 3GPP Rel. 9

For example:

diameter dictionary dpca-custom4

diameter update-dictionary-avps 3gpp-r9

In the CCR-I, Supported-Features AVP will be encoded with value 2 for the Feature-List AVP.

[V] [M] Supported-Features:

[M] Vendor-Id: 10415

[V] [M] Feature-List-ID: 1

[V] [M] Feature-List: 2

The Feature-List AVP value suggest that it is 3GPP Rel. 9 compliant. But, it is not fully complaint to 3GPP Rel. 9.

In the current release, for this upgrade scenario (3GPP Rel. 7 to 3GPP Rel. 9), only volume reporting related AVPs mentioned in the 3GPP Rel. 9 will be supported.

3GPP Rel. 7 based dictionary upgraded to 3GPP Rel. 8

For example:

diameter dictionary dpca-custom4

diameter update-dictionary-avps 3gpp-r8

In the CCR-I, Supported-Features AVP will be encoded with value 1 for the Feature-List AVP.

[V] [M] Supported-Features:

[M] Vendor-Id: 10415

[V] [M] Feature-List-ID: 1

[V] [M] Feature-List: 1

The Feature-List AVP value suggest that it is 3GPP Rel. 8 compliant. But, it is not fully complaint to 3GPP Rel. 8.

In the current release, for this upgrade scenario (3GPP Rel. 7 to 3GPP Rel. 8), none of the features mentioned in 3GPP Rel. 8 will be supported.

3GPP Rel. 8 based dictionary upgraded to 3GPP Rel. 9

For example:

diameter dictionary r8-gx-standard

diameter update-dictionary-avps 3gpp-r9

In the CCR-I, value for the Feature-List AVP in the Supported-Features AVP will be 2.

[V] [M] Supported-Features:

[M] Vendor-Id: 10415

[V] [M] Feature-List-ID: 1

[V] [M] Feature-List: 2

The Feature-List AVP value suggest that it is 3GPP Rel. 9 compliant. But, it is not fully complaint to 3GPP Rel. 9.

Currently for this upgrade scenario (3GPP Rel. 8 to 3GPP Rel. 9), only volume reporting related AVPs mentioned in 3GPP Rel. 9 will be supported.




Example:
The following command enables encoding of AVPs in the dictionary based on 3GPP Rel. 9:
diameter update-dictionary-avps
3gpp-r9
end

Exits the current configuration mode and returns to the Exec mode.

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
end

Usage:

Use this command to return to the Exec mode.

event-report-indication

This command enables event report indication.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

P-GW


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
event-report-indication { all | pgw-trace-control | qos-change | rai-change | rat-change | sgsn-change | ue-timezone-change | user-loc-change } [ pgw-trace-control ] [ qos-change ] [ rai-change ] [ rat-change ] [ sgsn-change ] [ ue-timezone-change ] [ user-loc-change ][ default | no ] event-report-indication
all | pgw-trace-control | qos-change | rai-change | rat-change | sgsn-change | ue-timezone-change | user-loc-change
Specifies which types of changes will trigger an event report from the PCRF.
  • all: all triggers
  • pgw-trace-control: P-GW trace control change trigger
  • qos-change: QoS change trigger
  • rai-change: RAI change trigger
  • rat-change: RAT change trigger
  • sgsn-change: SGSN change trigger
  • ue-timezone-change: UE time zone change trigger
  • user-loc-change: User location change trigger
default | no

Disables event report indication.


Usage:

Use this command to determine what type of event changes are reported from the PCRF.


Example:
The following command enables event report indication for all triggers.
event-report-indication
all 
event-update

This command configures sending usage monitoring information in event updates.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
event-update send-usage-report [ reset-usage ] [ default | no ] event-update
default

Configures the default setting for this command.

Default: Usage report is not sent in event update.

no

Disables sending usage report in event update.

reset-usage

Resets the usage at PCEF after reporting in event update.


Usage:

Use this command to send volume usage information when an event change is reported to the PCRF in a CCR-U message.


Example:
The following command specifies to send volume usage report in event updates to the PCRF for all event triggers:
event-update send-usage-report
reset-usage
exit

Exits the current mode and returns to the parent configuration mode.

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax
exit

Usage:

Use this command to return to the parent configuration mode.

failure-handling

This command configures Diameter failure handling behavior.

Platform:

ASR 5000

Product:

All


Privilege:

Security Administrator, Administrator


Syntax

In Release 8.0:

failure-handling { continue | retry-and-terminate | terminate | diameter-result-code { any-error | result_code } ccfh { continue | retry-and-terminate | terminate } [ cc-request-type { initial-request | terminate-request | update-request } ] }
no failure-handling
diameter-result-code { any-error | integer result_code } [ cc-request-type { initial-request | terminate-request | update-request } ]

In 8.1 and later releases:

failure-handling cc-request-type { any-request | initial-request | terminate-request | update-request } { diameter-result-code { any-error | result_code [ to end_result_code ] } } { continue | retry-and-terminate | terminate }
no failure-handling
cc-request-type { any-request | initial-request | terminate-request | update-request } [ diameter-result-code { any-error | result_code [ to end_result_code] } ] 
no

Disables previous failure-handling configuration.

continue

Specifies that in the event of a failure the user session continues. DPCA/Diameter will make periodic request and/or connection retry attempts and/or will attempt to communicate with a secondary peer depending on the peer config and session-binding setting.

retry-and-terminate

Specifies that in the event of a failure the user session continues for the duration of one retry attempt with the server. If this retry attempt also fails, the session is terminated.

terminate

Specifies that in the event of a failure the user session be terminated.

diameter-result-code { any-error | result_code [ to end_result_code ] }

Specifies failure handling behavior for any/specific result-code(s) to identify the type of failure and failure handling action for specific credit control request type.

any-error: Specifies failure handling behavior for those result-codes for which failure-handling behavior has not been specified.

result_code: Specifies a Diameter failure result code. result_code is the code returned for a failure handling action and must be an integer from 3000 through 4999.

to end_result_code: Use to specify a range of Diameter failure result codes. end_result_code must be an integer from 3000 through 4999, and must be greater than result_code.

continue | retry-and-terminate | terminate

As in 8.1 and later releases.

Specifies the credit control failure handling action.
  • continue : In the event of a failure the user session continues. DPCA/Diameter will make periodic request and/or connection retry attempts and/or will attempt to communicate with a secondary peer depending on the peer config and session-binding setting.
  • retry-and-terminate: In the event of a failure the user session continues for the duration of one retry attempt with the server. If this retry attempt also fails, the session is terminated.
  • terminate: In the event of a failure the user session is terminated.
ccfh { continue | retry-and-terminate | terminate }

As in 8.0 release:

Specifies the credit control failure handling (CCFH) action with or without credit control request type.
  • continue: In the event of a failure the user session continues. DPCA/Diameter will make periodic request and/or connection retry attempts and/or will attempt to communicate with a secondary peer depending on the peer config and session-binding setting.
  • retry-and-terminate: In the event of a failure the user session continues for the duration of one retry attempt with the server. If this retry attempt also fails, the session is terminated.
  • terminate: In the event of a failure the user session is terminated.
cc-request-type

As in 8.0 release:

This optional keyword defines the type of credit control request with failure result code and credit control failure handling action for a session.
  • any-request: Specifies the request type as any request for a new session.
  • initial-request: Specifies the request type as initial request for a new session.
  • terminate-request: Specifies the request type as terminate request for a session.
  • update-request: Specifies the request type as update request for an active session.

Usage:

Use this command to configure the Diameter Policy Control Application (DPCA) failure handling behavior.

When an unknown rulebase comes in CCA, changing of rulebase and failure handling is managed in the following manner:

  • If the new and existing rulebases have the same CCA policy, then switch to the new rulebase is successful.
  • If the new rulebase is valid and has CCA-enabled, in CCA-Initial/Update request, switch to the new rulebase is successful.
  • If the new rulebase is valid and does NOT have CCA enabled, whereas the existing rulebase has credit enabled, or vice versa, in CCA-Initial/Update request:
    • CCFH-Continue: Goes offline immediately after sending the CCR-T with termination cause as BAD_ANSWER.
    • CCFH-RETRY&TERMINATE: Goes offline immediately after sending the CCR-T with termination cause as BAD_ANSWER.
    • CCFH-TERMINATE: Goes offline immediately after sending the CCR-T with termination cause as BAD_ANSWER.
  • If the new rulebase is invalid, in CCA-Initial/Update request:
    • CCFH-Continue: Goes offline immediately after sending the CCR-T with termination cause as BAD_ANSWER.
    • CCFH-RETRY&TERMINATE: Terminates on successful CCA-T, or terminates after successful/failed retry to secondary.
    • CCFH-TERMINATE: Terminates on successful/failed CCR-T to Primary.

The default failure handling behavior is:

failure-handling diameter-result-code any-error ccfh terminate


Example:

The following command sets the DPCA failure handling to retry-and-terminate and return a result code of 3456 for credit control request type initial-request:

As in 8.0 release:
failure-handling diameter-result-code 3456 ccfh retry-and-terminate cc-request-type
initial-request
As in 8.1 and later releases:
failure-handling cc-request-type
initial-request diameter-result-code 3456 retry-and-terminate
li-secret

Refer to the Cisco ASR 5000 Lawful Intercept Configuration Guide for a description of this command.