PCC-AF-Service Configuration Mode Commands

An Application Function (AF) provides Application (layer 7) proxies for client server applications. It also provides enforcement of operator and subscriber QoS, Charging, and Security policies to subscriber session and represents the network element that supports applications that require dynamic policy and/or charging control. In the IMS model, the AF is implemented by the Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF).

Important: This configuration mode is supported from StarOS Release 12.1 onward.

Mode

The PCC-AF-Service Configuration mode provides a mechanism to IPCF to manage the external interfaces required for media and application function management. The PCC-AF-Service manages Rx interface which would be based on the dictionary used.

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC AF Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-af-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt:

[context_name]host_name(config-imsapp-service)#
Important:

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

associate pcc-service

This command is used to associate a pre-configured PCC-Service with a PCC-AF-Service for IPCF configuration.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC AF Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-af-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-imsapp-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

associate pcc-service pcc_svc_name
[no] associate pcc-service

no

Removes/disassociate the configured PCC-service from this PCC-AF-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration.

pcc_svc_name

Specifies the name of a pre-configured PCC-service configured in Context Configuration mode for IPCF configuration.

The pcc_svc_name is name of a predefined PCC-Service instance and must be an alphanumerical string from 1 through 63 characters.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to associate a pre-configured PCC-Service instance for IPCF configuration.

Important:

For more information on PCC-Service configuration, refer PCC-Service Configuration Mode Commands.

Examples

Following command binds a PCC-Service named pcc_svc1 with in a PCC-AF-Service. 
associate pcc-service pcc_svc1
Following command removes an associated PCC-Service named pcc_svc1 from a PCC-AF-Service. 
no associate pcc-service pcc_svc1

diameter dictionary

This command is used to assign a Diameter dictionary for Rx messaging with a PCC-AF-Service for IPCF configuration.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC AF Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-af-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-imsapp-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

diameter dictionary {r8-standard | standard}
default diameter dictionary

default

Sets the Diameter Rx dictionary to default dictionary r8-standard (3GPP Rel. 8 standard) for a PCC-AF-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration.

r8-standard

Default: Enabled

Sets the Diameter Rx dictionary to be used by a PCC-AF-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration over Rx interface to 3GPP Rel. 8 standard.

standard

Default: Disabled

Sets the Diameter Rx dictionary to be used by a PCC-AF-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration over Rx interface to 3GPP Rel. 7 standard.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure the PCC-AF-Service to determine which of the 3GPP dictionary to be used for Rx interface messaging for media and application function management.

Examples

Following command sets the PCC-AF-Service to use 3GPP Rel. 8 standard dictionary for Rx interface and application function management related messaging in a PCC-AF-Service. 
default diameter dictionary

diameter origin end-point

This command is used to bind/associate a pre-configured Diameter host/realm (AF) over Rx interface with a PCC-AF-Service to be used for subscriber service control and AF profile management.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC AF Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-af-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-imsapp-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

diameter origin endpoint dia_endpoint_name
no diameter origin endpoint

no

Removes the associated Diameter Origin Endpoint configuration from PCC-AF-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration.

any

Sets the PCC-AF-Service instance to use any available AF node over Rx interface for AF support.

dia_endpoint_name

The dia_endpoint_name is a predefined Diameter origin endpoint node and must be an alphanumerical string from 1 through 63 characters.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to bind the AF node over Rx interface by associating a pre-configured Diameter Origin Endpoint with a PCC-AF-Service.

The Diameter origin endpoint must be a pre-configured instance in the Context Configuration Mode. For more information on Diameter origin endpoint configuration, refer Diameter Endpoint Configuration Mode Commands chapter.

Examples

Following command associates a pre-configured Diameter endpoint node configuration named af_pcscf1 with a PCC-AF-Service for AF profile management. 
diameter origin endpoint af_pcscf1
Following command removes the pre-associated Diameter endpoint node configuration named af_pcscf1 with a PCC-AF-Service. 
no diameter origin endpoint

end

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

Product

All

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Syntax

Syntax Description

end

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to return to the Exec mode.

exit

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

Product

All

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Syntax

Syntax Description

exit

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to return to the parent configuration mode.