Configuring the Heartbeat Parameters for UPF
This section describes how to configure the heartbeat feature for the UPF.
To configure the heartbeat feature for UPF at the interface-level, use the following configuration:
configure
endpoint pfcp
interface n4
heartbeat
interval interval
max-retransmissions max_retry
retransmission-timeout retry_count
end
NOTES:
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endpoint pfcp — Enters the endpoint configuration mode.
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interface — Configures the N4 interface over which the heartbeat messages are exchanged between SMF and UPF.
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heartbeat — Enters the heartbeat configuration.
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interval interval — Specifies the heartbeat interval in seconds. The accepted range is 60–360. The default value is 60 seconds.
Setting the interval to "0", disables the heartbeat feature.
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max-retransmissions max_retry — Specifies the maximum retries for the Packet Forwarding Control Protocol (PFCP) heartbeat request. The accepted range is 0–10. The default value is 3.
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retransmission-timeout retry_count — Specifies the heartbeat retransmission timeout in seconds. The accepted range is 1–20. The default value is 5.