Junos OS

Diameter Base Protocol Feature Guide for

Subscriber Management

Release

14.1

Published: 2014-04-25

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Table of Contents
About the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Documentation and Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Supported Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Using the Examples in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Merging a Full Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Merging a Snippet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Requesting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Self-Help Online Tools and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Opening a Case with JTAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Part 1

Overview

Chapter 1

Diameter Base Protocol in Subscriber Access Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Diameter Base Protocol Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Messages Used by Diameter Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Diameter AVPs and Diameter Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Part 2

Configuration

Chapter 2

Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Chapter 3

Configuration Tasks for Diameter Base Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configuring the Origin Attributes of the Diameter Instance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring Diameter Peers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configuring the Diameter Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configuring Diameter Network Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 4

Configuration Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
[edit diameter] Hierarchy Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
address (Diameter Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
address (Diameter Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
connect-actively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
destination (Diameter Network Element) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
forwarding (Diameter Network Element) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
function (Diameter Network Element) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
function (Diameter Route) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
host (Diameter Origin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
logical-system (Diameter Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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logical-system (Diameter Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

metric (Diameter Route) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
network-element (Diameter Base Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
origin (Diameter Base Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
peer (Diameter Base Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
peer (Diameter Network Element) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
port (Diameter Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
priority (Diameter Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
realm (Diameter Origin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
route (Diameter Network Element) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
routing-instance (Diameter Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
routing-instance (Diameter Transport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
traceoptions (Diameter Base Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
transport (Diameter Base Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
transport (Diameter Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Part 3

Administration

Chapter 5

Monitoring Diameter Base Protocol for Subscriber Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Verifying Diameter Node, Instance, and Route Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Verifying and Managing Diameter Function Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Verifying and Managing Diameter Peer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Verifying Diameter Network Element Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Chapter 6

Monitoring Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
clear diameter function statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
clear diameter peer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
show diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
show diameter function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
show diameter function statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
show diameter instance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
show diameter network-element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
show diameter network-element map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
show diameter peer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
show diameter peer map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
show diameter peer statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
show diameter route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Part 4

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7

Acquiring Troubleshooting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Configuring the Diameter Base Protocol Trace Log Filename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Configuring the Number and Size of Diameter Base Protocol Log Files . . . . . . . . 94
Configuring Access to the Diameter Base Protocol Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Configuring a Regular Expression for Diameter Base Protocol Messages to Be
Logged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Configuring the Diameter Base Protocol Tracing Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Configuring the Severity Level to Filter Which Diameter Base Protocol Messages
Are Logged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Collecting Subscriber Access Logs Before Contacting Juniper Technical
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Chapter 8

Troubleshooting Diameter Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Troubleshooting Diameter Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Troubleshooting Diameter Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Chapter 9

Troubleshooting Configuration Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

traceoptions (Diameter Base Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Part 5

Index
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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List of Tables
About the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Table 1: Notice Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Part 1

Overview

Chapter 1

Diameter Base Protocol in Subscriber Access Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table 3: Diameter Messages and Diameter Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 4: Standard Diameter AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 5: Juniper Networks Diameter AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 6: Tekelec Diameter AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Part 3

Administration

Chapter 6

Monitoring Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Table 7: show diameter Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Table 8: show diameter function Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Table 9: show diameter function statistics Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Table 10: show diameter instance Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Table 11: show diameter network-element Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Table 12: show diameter network-element map Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Table 13: show diameter peer Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Table 14: show diameter peer map Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Table 15: show diameter peer statistics Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Table 16: show diameter route Output Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Documentation and Release Notes on page ix

Supported Platforms on page ix

Using the Examples in This Manual on page ix

Documentation Conventions on page xi

Documentation Feedback on page xiii

Requesting Technical Support on page xiii

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Supported Platforms
For the features described in this document, the following platforms are supported:

MX Series

Using the Examples in This Manual

If you want to use the examples in this manual, you can use the load merge or the load
merge relative command. These commands cause the software to merge the incoming
configuration into the current candidate configuration. The example does not become
active until you commit the candidate configuration.
If the example configuration contains the top level of the hierarchy (or multiple
hierarchies), the example is a full example. In this case, use the load merge command.

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If the example configuration does not start at the top level of the hierarchy, the example
is a snippet. In this case, use the load merge relative command. These procedures are
described in the following sections.

Merging a Full Example

To merge a full example, follow these steps:
1.

From the HTML or PDF version of the manual, copy a configuration example into a
text file, save the file with a name, and copy the file to a directory on your routing
platform.
For example, copy the following configuration to a file and name the file ex-script.conf.
Copy the ex-script.conf file to the /var/tmp directory on your routing platform.
system {
scripts {
commit {
file ex-script.xsl;
}
}
}
interfaces {
fxp0 {
disable;
unit 0 {
family inet {
address 10.0.0.1/24;
}
}
}
}

2. Merge the contents of the file into your routing platform configuration by issuing the

load merge configuration mode command:

[edit]
user@host# load merge /var/tmp/ex-script.conf
load complete

Merging a Snippet
To merge a snippet, follow these steps:
1.

From the HTML or PDF version of the manual, copy a configuration snippet into a text
file, save the file with a name, and copy the file to a directory on your routing platform.
For example, copy the following snippet to a file and name the file
ex-script-snippet.conf. Copy the ex-script-snippet.conf file to the /var/tmp directory
on your routing platform.
commit {
file ex-script-snippet.xsl; }

2. Move to the hierarchy level that is relevant for this snippet by issuing the following

configuration mode command:

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[edit]
user@host# edit system scripts
[edit system scripts]
3. Merge the contents of the file into your routing platform configuration by issuing the

load merge relative configuration mode command:

[edit system scripts]
user@host# load merge relative /var/tmp/ex-script-snippet.conf
load complete

For more information about the load command, see the CLI User Guide.

Documentation Conventions
Table 1 on page xi defines notice icons used in this guide.

Table 1: Notice Icons

Icon

Meaning

Description

Informational note

Indicates important features or instructions.

Caution

Indicates a situation that might result in loss of data or hardware damage.

Warning

Alerts you to the risk of personal injury or death.

Laser warning

Alerts you to the risk of personal injury from a laser.

Tip

Indicates helpful information.

Best practice

Alerts you to a recommended use or implementation.

Table 2 on page xi defines the text and syntax conventions used in this guide.

Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions

Convention

Description

Examples

Bold text like this

Represents text that you type.

To enter configuration mode, type the

configure command:
user@host> configure

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Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions (continued)

Convention

Description

Examples

Fixed-width text like this

Represents output that appears on the

terminal screen.

user@host> show chassis alarms

Introduces or emphasizes important

new terms.

Identifies guide names.

A policy term is a named structure

that defines match conditions and
actions.

Identifies RFC and Internet draft titles.

Junos OS CLI User Guide

RFC 1997, BGP Communities Attribute

Italic text like this

Italic text like this

No alarms currently active

Represents variables (options for which

you substitute a value) in commands or
configuration statements.

Configure the machines domain name:

Represents names of configuration

statements, commands, files, and
directories; configuration hierarchy levels;
or labels on routing platform
components.

To configure a stub area, include the

stub statement at the [edit protocols
ospf area area-id] hierarchy level.

The console port is labeled CONSOLE.

< > (angle brackets)

Encloses optional keywords or variables.

stub <default-metric metric>;

| (pipe symbol)

Indicates a choice between the mutually

exclusive keywords or variables on either
side of the symbol. The set of choices is
often enclosed in parentheses for clarity.

broadcast | multicast

# (pound sign)

Indicates a comment specified on the

same line as the configuration statement
to which it applies.

rsvp { # Required for dynamic MPLS only

[ ] (square brackets)

Encloses a variable for which you can

substitute one or more values.

community name members [

community-ids ]

Indention and braces ( { } )

Identifies a level in the configuration

hierarchy.

; (semicolon)

Identifies a leaf statement at a

configuration hierarchy level.

Text like this

[edit]
root@# set system domain-name
domain-name

(string1 | string2 | string3)

[edit]
routing-options {
static {
route default {
nexthop address;
retain;
}
}
}

GUI Conventions
Bold text like this

xii

Represents graphical user interface (GUI)

items you click or select.

In the Logical Interfaces box, select

All Interfaces.

To cancel the configuration, click

Cancel.

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Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions (continued)

Convention

Description

Examples

> (bold right angle bracket)

Separates levels in a hierarchy of menu

selections.

In the configuration editor hierarchy,

select Protocols>Ospf.

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Call 1-888-314-JTAC (1-888-314-5822 toll-free in the USA, Canada, and Mexico).

For international or direct-dial options in countries without toll-free numbers, see

http://www.juniper.net/support/requesting-support.html.

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Access Networks

Diameter Base Protocol Overview on page 3

Messages Used by Diameter Applications on page 5

Diameter AVPs and Diameter Applications on page 10

Diameter Base Protocol Overview

The Diameter protocol is defined in RFC 3588, Diameter Base Protocol, and provides an
alternative to RADIUS that is more flexible and extensible. The Diameter base protocol
provides basic services to one or more applications (also called functions) that each
runs in a different Diameter instance. The individual application provides the extended
AAA functionality. Applications that use Diameter include Gx-Plus, JSRC, and PTSP.
Diameter peers communicate over a reliable TCP transport layer connection by exchanging
Diameter messages that convey status, requests, and acknowledgments by means of
standard Diameter AVPs and application-specific AVPs. The Diameter transport layer
configuration is based on Diameter network elements (DNEs); multiple DNEs per Diameter
instance are supported. Currently only the predefined master Diameter instance is
supported, but you can configure alternative values for many of the master Diameter
instance values.
Each DNE consists of a prioritized list of peers and a set of routes that define how traffic
is forwarded. Each route associates a destination with a function, a function partition,
and a metric. When an application sends a message to a routed destination, all routes
within the Diameter instance are examined for a match. When the best route to the
destination has been selected, the message is forwarded by means of the DNE that
includes that route.
Multiple routes to the same destination can exist within a given DNE and in different
DNEs. In the case of multiple routes that match a request for forwarding, the best route
is selected as follows:
1.

The route with the lowest metric is selected.

2. In the event of a tie, the route with the highest specification score is selected.

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3. In the event of another tie, then the names of the DNEs are compared in lexicographical

order. The route in the DNE with the lowest value is selected. For example, dne-austin
has a lower value than dne-boston.
4. If the routes are tied within the same DNE, then the route names are compared in

lexicographical order. The route with the lowest value is selected.

The specification score of a route is 0 by default. Points are added to the score as follows:

If the destination realm matches the request, add 1.

If the destination host matches the request, add 2.

If the function matches the request, add 3.

If the function partition matches the request, add 4.

When the state of any DNE changes, the route lookup for all destinations is reevaluated.
All outstanding messages to routed destinations are rerouted as needed, or discarded.
To configure a Diameter network element, include the network-element statement at
the [edit diameter] hierarchy level. Include the route statement at the [edit diameter
network-element element-name forwarding] hierarchy level.
To configure a route for the DNE, include the destination (optional), function (optional),
and metric statements at the [edit diameter network-element element-name forwarding
route dne-route-name] hierarchy level.
Specify the Diameter peers associated with the DNE by including one or more peer
statements at the [edit diameter network-element element-name] hierarchy level.
Set the priority for each peer with the priority statement at the [edit diameter
network-element element-name peer peer-name] hierarchy level.
Diameter requires you to configure information about the origin node; this is the endpoint
node that originates Diameter for the Diameter instance. Include the host and realm
statements at the [edit diameter] hierarchy level to configure the Diameter origin.
You can optionally configure one or more transports to specify the source (local) address
of the transport layer connection. To configure a Diameter transport, include the transport
statement at the [edit diameter] hierarchy level. Then include the address statement at
the [edit diameter transport transport-name] hierarchy level.
You can optionally specify a logical system and routing instance for the connection by
including the logical-system and routing-instance statements at the [edit diameter
transport transport-name] hierarchy level. By default, Diameter uses the default logical
system and master routing instance. The logical system and routing instance for the
transport connection must match that for the peer, or a configuration error is reported.
Each Diameter peer is specified by a name. Peer attributes include address and the
destination TCP port used by active connections to this peer. To configure a Diameter
peer, include the peer statement at the [edit diameter] hierarchy level, and then include
the address and connect-actively statements at the [edit diameter peer peer-name]
hierarchy level.

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To configure the active connection, include the port and transport statements at the [edit
diameter peer peer-name connect-actively] hierarchy level. The assigned transport identifies
the transport layer source address used to establish active connections to the peers.
transport statements.
Related
Documentation

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Messages Used by Diameter Applications on page 5

Diameter AVPs and Diameter Applications on page 10

Juniper Networks Session and Resource Control (SRC) and JSRC Overview

Juniper Networks Session and Resource Control (SRC) and PTSP Overview

Gx-Plus for Provisioning Subscribers Overview

Messages Used by Diameter Applications

The following Diameter applications are supported by Junos OS:

JSRCA Juniper Networks Diameter application registered with the IANA

(http://www.iana.org) as Juniper Policy-Control-JSRC, with an ID of 16777244.
Communicates with the SAE (remote SRC peer).

PTSPA Juniper Networks Diameter application registered with the IANA

(http://www.iana.org) as Juniper JGx, with an ID of 16777273. Communicates with the
SAE (remote SRC peer).

Gx-PlusAn application that extends the 3GPP Gx interface for wireline use cases.
3GPP Gx is registered with the IANA (http://www.iana.org). Communicates with a
PCRF.
If data for a particular AVP included in a message is not available to the router, Gx-Plus
simply omits the AVP from the message it sends to the PCRF. If the PCRF determines
it has insufficient information to make a decision, it may deny the request. The Diameter
answer messages include the Result-Code AVP (AVP 268); the values of this AVP
convey success, failure, or errors to the requestor.

Juniper Networks has also registered the Juniper-Session-Recovery application (16777296)

and two new command codes (8388628 for Juniper-Session-Events and 8388629 for
Juniper-Session-Discovery) with the IANA (http://www.iana.org).
Table 3 on page 5 describes Diameter messages the applications use.

Table 3: Diameter Messages and Diameter Applications

Diameter Message

Code

Application

Description

AA-Request (AAR)

265

JSRC, PTSP

Request from the application to the SAE

at new subscriber login or during
SAE-application synchronization. The
request can be one of three types:
address-authorization,
provisioning-request, or synchronization.

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Table 3: Diameter Messages and Diameter Applications (continued)

Diameter Message

Code

Application

Description

AA-Answer (AAA)

265

JSRC, PTSP

Response from the SAE to the

applications AA-Request message.

Abort-Session-Request (ASR)

274

JSRC, PTSP

Request from the SAE to the application

to log out a provisioned subscriber.

Abort-Session-Answer (ASA)

274

JSRC, PTSP

Response from the application to the

SAEs ASR message. If the application
sends the logout request to AAA, the
ASA message includes a success
notification (ACK). If the logout failed,
the ASA message includes a failure
notification (NAK).

Accounting-Request (ACR)

271

JSRC, PTSP

Request from the SAE to the application

or from the application to the SAE for
statistics.

Accounting-Answer (ACA)

271

JSRC, PTSP

Response to the ACR message to

provide statistics for each installed
policy (service).

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Table 3: Diameter Messages and Diameter Applications (continued)

Diameter Message

Code

Application

Description

Credit-Control-Request (CCR)

272

Gx-Plus

Request from Gx-Plus to the PCRF at

subscriber login, logout, or update.
An initial request (CCR-I) is sent when
a subscriber logs in and AAA is requested
to activate the subscribers session.
Gx-Plus retries the CCR-I message if a
CCA-I message is not received from the
PCRF within 10 seconds. The CCR-I
message is retried up to 3 times.
If no CCA-I is received after the 4 CCR-I
messages have been sentthe first
message plus 3 retriesthen Gx-Plus
starts sending CCR-N messages. CCR-N
messages are retried forever until a
success or failure response is received
from the PCRF. CCR-N messages
include the Juniper-Provisioning-Source
AVP (AVP code 2101) set to local to
notify the PCRF that the router has the
authority to make a local decision
regarding subscriber service activation.
An update request (CCR-U) message is
sent when a usage threshold is reached.
The CCR-U reports the actual usage for
all statistics. The PCRF may return a
CCA-U message that includes new
monitoring thresholds, service
activations, service deactivations.
A CCR-U is also sent to report the status
of service activation or deactivation.
A termination request (CCR-T) is sent
at subscriber logout to inform the PCRF
that a provisioned subscriber session is
being terminated. CCR-T messages are
retried forever until a success response
is received from the PCRF.

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Table 3: Diameter Messages and Diameter Applications (continued)

Diameter Message

Code

Application

Description

Credit-Control-Answer (CCA)

272

Gx-Plus

Reply from the PCRF to a CCR message.

In response to a CCR-I, the PCRF returns
a CCA-I message that indicates success
(DIAMETER_SUCCESS) or failure
(DIAMETER AUTHORIZATION
REJECTED) depending on whether the
subscriber has sufficient credit for the
requested services. All other responses
are ignored and the CCR-I is retried.
In response to a CCR-T, the PCRF
returns a CCA-T message that indicates
a successful termination with a value of
2001 (DIAMETER SUCCESS) in the
Result-Code AVP. All other responses
are ignored and the CCR-T is retried.
A CCA-N is a response to a CCR-N.

Juniper-Session-Discovery-Request
(JSDR)

8388629

Gx-Plus

Discovery request from the PCRF to

Gx-Plus to discover subscriber sessions
on the router.

Juniper-Session-Discovery-Answer
(JSDA)

8388629

Gx-Plus

Reply from router to a JSDR message;

describes session information. The
Result-Code AVP includes one of the
following values, or an error value:

2001DIAMETER_SUCCESS; the end

of the database was reached,
meaning all information has been
sent.

2002DIAMETER_LIMITED_SUCCESS;
some of the session information was
sent, but more remains to be sent.

Juniper-Session-Event-Request
(JSER)

8388628

Gx-Plus

Request from router to PCRF regarding

events that take place on the router.
Notifies the PCRF of certain events on
the router by including the
Juniper-Event-Type AVP (AVP code
2103). Events reported include cold or
warm boots, explicit discovery requests,
substantial configuration changes,
non-response or error response from
PCRF, and exhaustion of fault-tolerant
resources.

Juniper-Session-Event-Answer
(JSEA)

8388628

Gx-Plus

Reply from PCRF to a JSER message.

Push-Profile-Request (PPR)

288

JSRC, PTSP

Request from the SAE to the router to

activate or deactivate services for a
subscriber.

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Table 3: Diameter Messages and Diameter Applications (continued)

Diameter Message

Code

Application

Description

Push-Profile-Answer (PPA)

288

JSRC, PTSP

Response from the router to the SAEs

PPR message. Includes success or
failure notification for each of the service
activation or deactivation commands in
the request.

Re-Auth-Request (RAR)

258

Gx-Plus

Audit request from the PCRF to router

to determine whether a specific
subscriber is still present.

Re-Auth-Answer (RAA)

258

Gx-Plus

Reply from router to a RAR message;

indicates whether the subscriber is
active. The Result-Code AVP includes
one of the following values:

2001DIAMETER_SUCCESS;
subscriber entry was found.

5002DIAMETER_UNKNOWN_SESSION_ID;
subscriber entry was not found.

3002DIAMETER_UNABLE_TO_DELIVER;
Gx-Plus is not configured.

Session-Resource-Query (SRQ)

277

JSRC, PTSP

Request from the router to the SAE or

from the SAE to the router to initiate
synchronization between router and the
SAE.

Session-Resource-Reply (SRR)

277

JSRC, PTSP

Response to the SRQ message to begin

synchronization.

Session-Termination-Request
(STR)

275

JSRC, PTSP

Notification from the router to the SAE

that a provisioned subscriber has logged
out.

Session-Termination-Answer (STA)

275

JSRC, PTSP

Response from the SAE to the routers

STR message. Includes success or
failure notification.

Related
Documentation

Juniper Networks Session and Resource Control (SRC) and JSRC Overview

Understanding JSRC-SAE Interactions

Juniper Networks Session and Resource Control (SRC) and PTSP Overview

Understanding PTSP-SAE Interactions

Gx-Plus for Provisioning Subscribers Overview

Understanding Gx-Plus Interactions Between the Router and the PCRF

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Diameter AVPs and Diameter Applications

Diameter conveys information by including various attribute-value pairs (AVPs) in
Diameter messages. Table 4 on page 10 lists the standard Diameter AVPs used in
interactions with the supported Diameter applications. Diameter reserves AVP code
numbers 0 through 255 for RADIUS AVPs that are implemented in Diameter.

Table 4: Standard Diameter AVPs

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

User-Name

Gx-Plus, JSRC

Specifies the username. For a subscriber

managed by AAA, the value is the
subscribers login name. For a static
interface, the value is the interface name,
which is used as the subscribers login
name.

UTF8String

Framed-IP-Address

Gx-Plus, JSRC,
PTSP

Identifies the IPv4 address configured for

the subscriber. This is the same value as
for RADIUS Framed-IP-Address attribute
[8].

OctetString

55

Event-Timestamp

Gx-Plus, JSRC,
PTSP

Specifies the time of the event that

triggered the message in which this AVP
is included. Time is indicated in seconds
since January 1, 1900, 00:00 UTC.

Time

85

Acct-Interim-Interval

JSRC, PTSP

Number of seconds between each interim

accounting update for this session.

Unsigned32

The router uses the following guidelines

for interim accounting:

Attribute value is within the acceptable

range (600 through 86,400
seconds)Accounting is updated at the
specified interval.

Attribute value is less than the minimum

acceptable valueAccounting is
updated at the minimum interval (600
seconds).

Attribute value is greater than the

maximum acceptable
valueAccounting is updated at the
maximum interval (86,400 seconds).

87

NAS-Port-Id

Gx-Plus, JSRC,
PTSP

Identifies the port of the NAS that

authenticates the user. This is the same
value as for RADIUS NAS-Port-Id attribute
[87].

UTF8String

263

Session-ID

Gx-Plus, JSRC,
PTSP

Specifies the subscriber session identifier.

The router assigns the value to uniquely
identify a subscriber session.

UTF8String

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Table 4: Standard Diameter AVPs (continued)

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

268

Result-Code

Gx-Plus, JSRC,
PTSP

Indicates whether a request completed

successfully. Provides an error code if the
request failed.

Unsigned32

The following classes are recognized by

Diameter:

1xxxInformational

2xxxSuccess

3xxxProtocol errors

4xxxTransient errors

5xxxPermanent failures

Unrecognized classes, which begin with

numerals 69 or 0, are handled as
permanent failures.
JSRC and PTSP support the following
values; all non-success values are treated
as permanent failures:

1001DIAMETER MULTI ROUND AUTH

2001DIAMETER SUCCESS

5002DIAMETER UNKNOWN SESSION

ID

5012DIAMETER UNABLE TO COMPLY

JSRC also supports the following value,

which is treated as a permanent failure:

3004DIAMETER TOO BUSY; this is a

transient condition, typically when the
router already has a request in process
for a specified subscriber.

Gx-Plus supports the following values for

errors in a PCRF response; when these
values are received or the response is
malformed or unrecognizable, the request
is retried.

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3001DIAMETER COMMAND NOT

SUPPORTED; the application is not
running or the command is not
recognized.

3004DIAMETER TOO BUSY; the

received message is above either the
quota of downstream transactions or
the outstanding message memory limit
for messages from the network.

5012DIAMETER UNABLE TO COMPLY;

the received message is greater than
the local limit.

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Table 4: Standard Diameter AVPs (continued)

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

277

Auth-Session-State

JSRC, PTSP

Indicates whether AAA session state is

maintained.

Enumerated

295

Termination-Cause

JSRC, PTSP

0STATE MAINTAINED

1NO STATE MAINTAINED

Indicates the reason why a session was

terminated on the access device.

1DIAMETER LOGOUT

2DIAMETER SERVICE NOT PROVIDED

3DIAMETER BAD ANSWER

4DIAMETER ADMINISTRATIVE

5DIAMETER LINK BROKEN

6DIAMETER AUTH EXPIRED

7 DIAMETER USER MOVED

8DIAMETER SESSION TIMEOUT

Enumerated

415

CC-Request-Number

Gx-Plus

Identifies a request within a session. The

combination of Session-Id and
CC-Request-Type is globally unique. The
number is incremented for each request
during the course of a session. The number
is reset when a router high availability
event takes place.

Unsigned32

416

CC-Request-Type

Gx-Plus

Specifies the type of credit control request:

Enumerated

INITIAL REQUEST (1)

UPDATE REQUEST (2)

TERMINATION_REQUEST (3)

EVENT REQUEST (4)

431

Granted-Service-Unit

Gx-Plus

Contains the amount that can be provided

of one or more of the following requested
units specified by the client:
CC-Input-Octets, CC-Output-Octets,
CC-Time, or CC-Total-Octets. Included in
CCA-I messages, and may be included in
CCA-U messages.

Grouped

446

Used-Service-Unit

Gx-Plus

Contains the amount of the requested

units that have been actually used;
measured from 4 when the service is
activated. The units are one or more of the
following requested units specified by the
client: CC-Input-Octets,
CC-Output-Octets, CC-Time, or
CC-Total-Octets. Included in CCR-U
messages.

Grouped

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Table 4: Standard Diameter AVPs (continued)

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

480

Accounting-Record-Type

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies the type of account record for

service accounting:

Enumerated

INTERIM_RECORDAccounting record
sent between the start and stop records,
at intervals specified by the
Acct-Interim-Interval AVP (AVP code
85). It contains cumulative accounting
data for the existing accounting session.

START_RECORDAccounting record
sent when the service is activated to
initiate the accounting session. It
contains accounting data relevant to
the initiation of that session.

STOP_RECORDAccounting record
sent when the service is deactivated to
terminate the accounting session. It
contains cumulative data relevant to
that session.

1001

Charging-Rule-Install

Gx-Plus

Requests the installation of the rule

(activation of the service) designated by
the included Charging-Rule-Name AVP
(1005). This AVP has a vendor ID of 10415
(3GPP).

Grouped

1002

Charging-Rule-Remove

Gx-Plus

Requests the removal of the rule

(deactivation of the service) designated
by the included Charging-Rule-Name AVP
(1005). This AVP has a vendor ID of 10415
(3GPP).

Grouped

1005

Charging-Rule-Name

Gx-Plus

Name of a specific rule that has been

installed, modified, or removed.

OctetString

1066

Monitoring-Key

Gx-Plus

Specifies which of the monitoring

structures to use. Included in
Charging-Rule-Install AVP (1001). The MX
router does not support aggregation of
statistics across services, so the value of
this AVP must be different for each service.
This AVP has a vendor ID of 10415 (3GPP).

OctetString

1067

Usage-Monitoring-Information

Gx-Plus

Sets monitoring thresholds. When service

statistics match at least one of the granted
service values, the router sends a CCR-U
report with the current statistics to the
PCRF. Includes the Monitoring-Key AVP
(1066) and the Granted-Service-Unit AVP
(431). This AVP has a vendor ID of 10415
(3GPP).

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Juniper Networks AVPs are used in addition to the standard Diameter AVPs. These AVPs
have an enterprise number of 2636. Table 5 on page 14 lists the Juniper Networks AVPs
that the supported Diameter applications use.

Table 5: Juniper Networks Diameter AVPs

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

2004

Juniper-Service-Bundle

JSRC

Specifies the name of the service bundle.

OctetString

2010

Juniper-DHCP-Options

JSRC

Specifies the clients DHCP options.

OctetString

2011

Juniper-DHCP-GI-Address

JSRC

Specifies the DHCP relay agents IP address.

OctetString

2020

Juniper-Policy-Install

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies policies to be activated for the

subscriber. Includes Juniper-Policy-Name and
Juniper-Policy-Definition

Grouped

2021

Juniper-Policy-Name

JSRC, PTSP

Defines the name of a policy decision.

OctetString

2022

Juniper-Policy-Definition

JSRC, PTSP

Defines a policy decision. Includes

Juniper-Policy-Name, Juniper-Template-Name,
and Juniper-Substitution.

Grouped

2023

Juniper-Template-Name

JSRC, PTSP

Profile name defined by the router. PTSP

supports only the __svc_rule__ policy template.

UTF8String

2024

Juniper-Substitution

JSRC, PTSP

Defines the substitution attributes. Includes

Juniper-Substitution-Name and
Juniper-Substitution-Value.

OctetString

2025

Juniper-Substitution-Name

JSRC, PTSP

Defines the name of the variable to be replaced.

OctetString

2026

Juniper-Substitution-Value

JSRC, PTSP

Defines the value of the variable to be replaced.

OctetString

2027

Juniper-Policy-Remove

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies policies to be deactivated for the

subscriber. Includes Juniper-Policy-Name.

Grouped

2035

Juniper-Policy-Failed

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies the name of the policy activation or

deactivation that failed.

OctetString

2038

Juniper-Policy-Success

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies the name of the policy activation or

deactivation that succeeded.

OctetString

2046

Juniper-Logical-System

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies the logical system.

UTF8String

2047

Juniper-Routing-Instance

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies the routing instance.

UTF8String

2048

Juniper-Jsrc-Partition

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies the logical system and routing

instance for the subscriber or request. Includes
Juniper-Logical-System and
Juniper-Routing-Instance

Grouped

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Table 5: Juniper Networks Diameter AVPs (continued)

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

2050

Juniper-Request-Type

JSRC, PTSP

Describes the type of request:

Enumerated

2051

2052

Juniper-Synchronization-Type

Juniper-Synchronization

JSRC, PTSP

JSRC, PTSP

1ADDRESS_AUTHORIZATION

2PROVISIONING_REQUEST

3SYNCHRONIZATION

Describes the type of synchronization:

1FULL-SYNC

2FAST-SYNC

3NO-STATE-TO-SYNC

Describes the state of synchronization:

1NO-SYNC; this is the default state

2SYNC-IN-PROGRESS

3SYNC-COMPLETE

Enumerated

Enumerated

2053

Juniper-Acct-Record

JSRC, PTSP

Statistics data for each policy installed for this

subscriber. Includes Juniper-Policy-Name.

Grouped

2054

Juniper-Acct-Collect

JSRC, PTSP

Specifies whether to collect accounting data

for the installed policy (service) when included
in the Juniper-Policy-Install AVP:

Enumerated

2058

Juniper-State-ID

JSRC, PTSP

1COLLECT_ACCT

2NOT_COLLECT_ACCT

Specifies the value assigned to each

synchronization cycle for the purpose of
identifying which messages to discard. All
solicited requests containing the same
Juniper-State-ID belong to the same
Session-Resource-Query (SRQ) synchronization
cycle. Messages from a previous synchronization
cycle are discarded. When a new cycle begins,
the value of the Juniper-State-ID AVP is
increased by 1.

Unsigned32

NOTE: For solicited synchronization requests,

the SRQ message contains the incremented
Juniper-State-ID value. For unsolicited
synchronization requests, the
Session-Resource-Reply (SRR) message
contains the incremented Juniper-State-ID value.
2100

Juniper-Virtual-Router

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Gx-Plus,
JSRC

Specifies the name of the virtual router

associated with the session.

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Table 5: Juniper Networks Diameter AVPs (continued)

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

2101

Juniper-Provisioning-Source

Gx-Plus

Specifies the provisioning source for the session

in CCR-N and JSDA messages:

Enumerated

1Local

2Remote

2102

Juniper-Provisioning-Descriptor

Gx-Plus

Defines the group used in JSDA messages that

includes the session ID, and optionally
Juniper-Provisioning-Source and subscriber
data.

Grouped

2103

Juniper-Event-Type

Gx-Plus

Communicates the event type in JSER

messages:

Enumerated

1Cold boot; all sessions are lost

2Warm boot; sessions are preserved

3Discovery requested by the operator

4Are you there? (AYT); application level

ping sent when the notification is due to no
response or an erroneous response from the
PCRF, or due to a configuration change.

5AWD; application-level watchdog sent by

the router when there has been no other
activity for 15 seconds. The watchdog is sent
every 5 seconds unless preempted by
higher-priority synchronization event.

2104

Juniper-Discovery-Descriptor

Gx-Plus

Defines the group used in JSDR and JSDA

messages that includes parameters of a
discovery request: discovery type, request string,
verbosity, max results.

Grouped

2105

Juniper-Discovery-Type

Gx-Plus

Specifies the discovery subcommand for JSDR

and JSDA messages:

Enumerated

16

1Exact: look up the data for the specified

session.

2Bulk: Provide get-bulk kinds of information

after the specified string.

3Done: Stop retries for all sessions up to

the specified session.

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Table 5: Juniper Networks Diameter AVPs (continued)

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

2106

Juniper-Verbosity-Level

Gx-Plus

Specifies the verbosity level for JSDR and JSDA

messages:

Enumerated

1Summary; include only the Session-Id AVP.

2Brief; include the Session-Id,

Juniper-Virtual-Router, and
Framed-IP-Address AVPs.

3Detail; include the Session-Id,

Juniper-Provisioning-Source,
Juniper-Virtual-Router, Framed-IP-Address,
and Event-Timestamp AVPs.
4Extensive; include all available session
information.

2107

Juniper-String-A

Gx-Plus

Specifies a generic string that is interpreted

according to the context.

UTF8String

2108

Juniper-String-B

Gx-Plus

Specifies a generic string that is interpreted

according to the context.

UTF8String

2109

Juniper-String-C

Gx-Plus

Specifies a generic string that is interpreted

according to the context.

UTF8String

2110

Juniper-Unsigned32-A

Gx-Plus

Specifies a generic, unsigned 32-bit integer that

is interpreted according to the context.

Unsigned32

2111

Juniper-Unsigned32-B

Gx-Plus

Specifies a generic, unsigned 32-bit integer that

is interpreted according to the context.

Unsigned32

2112

Juniper-Unsigned32-C

Gx-Plus

Specifies a generic, unsigned 32-bit integer that

is interpreted according to the context.

Unsigned32

Tekelec AVPs are used only for Gx-Plus. These AVPs have an enterprise number of 21274.
Table 6 on page 17 lists the Tekelec AVPs. These four variables are used to provide
substitution values for user-defined CoS service variables.

Table 6: Tekelec Diameter AVPs

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

5555

Tekelec-Charging-Rule-Argument-Name

Gx-Plus

Defines the name of the service variable

to be replaced.

OctetString

5556

Tekelec-Charging-Rule-Argument-Value

Gx-Plus

Defines the value of the service variable to

be replaced.

OctetString

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Table 6: Tekelec Diameter AVPs (continued)

Attribute
Number

Diameter AVP

Application

Description

Type

5557

Tekelec-Charging-Rule-Argument

Gx-Plus

Defines the substitution attributes used to

replace service variables. Includes
Tekelec-Charging-Rule-Argument-Name
AVP (5555) and
Tekelec-Charging-Rule-Argument-Value
AVP (5556).

Grouped

5558

Tekelec-Charging-Rule-With-Arguments

Gx-Plus

Requests the installation of the rule

(activation of the service) designated by
the included Charging-Rule-Name AVP
(1005). Requested service variable
substitutions are provided by the optionally
included
Tekelec-Charging-Rule-Argument AVP
(5557).

Grouped

Related
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Understanding JSRC-SAE Interactions

Understanding PTSP-SAE Interactions

Understanding Gx-Plus Interactions Between the Router and the PCRF

Diameter Base Protocol Overview on page 3

Juniper Networks Session and Resource Control (SRC) and JSRC Overview

Juniper Networks Session and Resource Control (SRC) and PTSP Overview

Gx-Plus for Provisioning Subscribers Overview

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Configuration

Configuration Overview on page 21

Configuration Tasks for Diameter Base Protocol on page 23

Configuration Statements on page 27

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Configuration Overview

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter
You configure Diameter by specifying the endpoint origin, the remote peers, the transport
layer connection, and network elements that associate routes with peers. Only the master
Diameter instance is currently supported. You can configure alternative values for the
master instance only in the context of the master routing instance
To configure Diameter base protocol:
1.

Configure the origin realm and origin host of the Diameter master instance.
See Configuring the Origin Attributes of the Diameter Instance on page 23

2. Configure the Diameter peers.

See Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

3. (Optional) Configure the Diameter transport layer elements.

See Configuring the Diameter Transport on page 24

4. (Optional) Configure the Diameter network elements.

See Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

5. (Optional) Configure trace options for troubleshooting the configuration.

See Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access on page 93.
Related
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Diameter Base Protocol Overview on page 3

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Configuration Tasks for Diameter Base

Protocol

Configuring the Origin Attributes of the Diameter Instance on page 23

Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

Configuring the Diameter Transport on page 24

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

Configuring the Origin Attributes of the Diameter Instance

You can configure the identifying characteristics of the endpoint node that originates
Diameter messages for the Diameter instance. The hostname is supplied as the value
for the Origin-Host AVP by the Diameter instance. The realm is supplied as the value for
the Origin-Realm AVP by the Diameter instance.
To configure the origin attributes for a Diameter instance:
1.

Specify the name of the host that originates the Diameter message.
[edit diameter origin]
user@host# set host host14

2. Specify the realm of the host that originates the Diameter message.

[edit diameter origin]

user@host# set realm example.com

Related
Documentation

Configuring Diameter on page 21

origin on page 38

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Configuring Diameter Peers

You can configure the peers to which Diameter sends messages. By default, logical
system default and routing instance master are used. Port 3868 is used for active
connections to peers by default.
To configure a remote peer for a Diameter instance:
1.

Specify the name of the Diameter peer.

[edit diameter]
user@host# set peer p3

2. Specify the address of the Diameter peer.

[edit diameter peer p3]

user@host# set address 192.168.23.10
3. (Optional) Specify a routing instance, a logical system, or a logical system and routing

instance for the Diameter peer.

[edit diameter peer p3]
user@host# set routing-instance ri8
[edit diameter peer p3]
user@host# set logical-system ls10
[edit diameter peer p3]
user@host# set logical-system ls10 routing-instance ri8
4. (Optional) Specify the port that Diameter uses for active connections to the peer.

[edit diameter peer p3]

user@host# set connect-actively port 49152
5. Specify the transport that Diameter uses for active connections to the peer.

[edit diameter peer p3]

user@host# set connect-actively transport t6

Related
Documentation

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring the Diameter Transport

You can configure one or more transports for a Diameter instance to set the IP address
for the local connection, and optionally configure a logical system or routing instance
context. By default, the logical system default and the routing instance master are used.
The logical system and routing instance for the transport connection must match that
for the peer, or a configuration error is reported. Multiple peers can share the same
transport.
To configure a transport for a Diameter instance:
1.

Configure the transport name.

[edit diameter]

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user@host# set transport t1

2. Configure the local IP address for the Diameter local transport connection.

[edit diameter transport t1]

user@host# set address 10.9.20.0
3. (Optional) Configure a logical system and optionally a routing instance for the

transport.
[edit diameter transport t1]
user@host# set logical-system ls5
4. (Optional) Configure a routing instance for the transport.

[edit diameter transport t1]

user@host# set routing-instance ri10

Related
Documentation

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements

A Diameter network element (DNE) consists of associated functions, a list of prioritized
peers, and a set of forwarding rules. The forwarding rules define individual routes through
a set of associated destinations, functions, and metrics.
Before you configure Diameter network elements, perform the following task:

Define the Diameter peers. See Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24.

To configure a Diameter network element:

1.

Specify the name of the network element.

[edit diameter]
user@host# set network-element dne25

2. (Optional) Associate one or more functions with the network element. All functions

are associated by default.

[edit diameter network-element dne25]
user@host# set function jsrc
3. Associate a Diameter peer with the network element and set the priority for the peer.

[edit diameter network-element dne25]

user@host# set peer peer1 priority 1
4. Specify a route that is reachable through the network element based on the forwarding

rules that you define.

[edit diameter network-element dne25]
user@host# set forwarding route dne-route2
5. Specify a metric for the route.

[edit diameter network-element dne25 forwarding route dne-route2]

user@host# set metric 15

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6. (Optional) Associate the route with a destination host and realm.

[edit diameter network-element dne25 forwarding route dne-route2]

user@host# set destination host host5 realm example.com
7. (Optional) Specify a function (application) associated with the route.

[edit diameter network-element dne25 forwarding route dne-route2]

user@host# set function jsrc

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Configuration Statements

[edit diameter] Hierarchy Level on page 28

address (Diameter Peer) on page 29

address (Diameter Transport) on page 29

connect-actively on page 30

destination (Diameter Network Element) on page 30

diameter on page 31

forwarding (Diameter Network Element) on page 32

function (Diameter Network Element) on page 32

function (Diameter Route) on page 33

host (Diameter Origin) on page 33

logical-system (Diameter Peer) on page 34

logical-system (Diameter Transport) on page 35

metric (Diameter Route) on page 36

network-element (Diameter Base Protocol) on page 37

origin (Diameter Base Protocol) on page 38

peer (Diameter Base Protocol) on page 38

peer (Diameter Network Element) on page 39

port (Diameter Peer) on page 39

priority (Diameter Peer) on page 40

realm (Diameter Origin) on page 40

route (Diameter Network Element) on page 41

routing-instance (Diameter Peer) on page 41

routing-instance (Diameter Transport) on page 42

traceoptions (Diameter Base Protocol) on page 43

transport (Diameter Base Protocol) on page 45

transport (Diameter Peer) on page 45

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[edit diameter] Hierarchy Level

diameter {
network-element element-name {
forwarding {
route dne-route-name {
destination realm realm-name <host hostname>;
function function-name <partition partition-name>;
metric route-metric;
}
}
function function-name;
peer peer-name {
priority priority-number;
}
}
origin {
host hostname;
realm realm-name;
}
peer peer-name {
address ip-address;
connect-actively {
port port-number;
transport transport-name;
}
logical-system logical-system-name <routing-instance routing-instance-name >;
routing-instance routing-instance-name;
}
transport transport-name {
address;
logical-system logical-system-name <routing-instance routing-instance-name>;
routing-instance routing-instance-name;
}
}

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Configuring Diameter on page 21

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address (Diameter Peer)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description
Options
Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

address ip-address;
[edit diameter peer peer-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Configure the IP address for a Diameter remote peer.
ip-addressIP address of remote Diameter peer.

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

address (Diameter Transport)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description
Options
Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

address ip-address;
[edit diameter transport transport-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.

Configure the source (local) IP address for the Diameter local transport connection.
ip-addressIP address of remote Diameter peer.

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

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connect-actively
Syntax

Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

connect-actively {
port port-number;
transport transport-name;
}
[edit diameter peer peer-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Define the destination port and transport connection used to establish active connections
to Diameter peer.
The remaining statements are explained separately.

Default

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

Port 3868 and an automatically assigned local address are used to establish active
connections to a peer.
adminTo view this statement in the configuration.
admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

destination (Diameter Network Element)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

Options

destination realm realm-name <host hostname>;

[edit diameter network-element element-name forwarding route dne-route-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Associate the route with all hosts of the specified realm or with a specific host of the
specified realm. Together with the function and metric, defines a route reachable through
a Diameter network element.
host hostname(Optional) Name of the destination host associated with the route.
realm realm-nameName of the destination realm associated with the route.

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Level
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adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

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diameter
Syntax

Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

diameter {
network-element element-name {
forwarding {
route dne-route-name {
destination realm realm-name <host hostname>;
function function-name <partition partition-name>;
metric route-metric;
}
}
function function-name;
peer peer-name {
priority priority-number;
}
}
origin {
host hostname;
realm realm-name;
}
peer peer-name {
address ip-address;
connect-actively {
port port-number;
transport transport-name;
}
logical-system logical-system-name <routing-instance routing-instance-name> ;
routing-instance routing-instance-name;
}
transport transport-name {
address;
logical-system logical-system-name <routing-instance routing-instance-name>;
routing-instance routing-instance-name;
}
}
[edit]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Configure the Diameter base protocol for subscriber management.
The remaining statements are explained separately.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

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forwarding (Diameter Network Element)

Syntax

forwarding {
route dne-route-name {
destination realm realm-name <host hostname>;
function function-name <partition partition-name>;
metric route-metric;
}
}

Hierarchy Level

[edit diameter network-element element-name]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Description

Define the criteria that specify which destinations are reachable through the Diameter
network element.
The remaining statements are explained separately.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

function (Diameter Network Element)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information

Description
Default
Options

function function-name;
[edit diameter network-element element-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 10.1.

Support for PTSP introduced in Junos OS Release 10.2.
Support for Gx-Plus introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.
Specify the application (function) associated with a Diameter network element.
By default, all functions are associated with (supported by) the network element.
function-nameApplication (function) associated with the route. Gx-Plus, JSRC, and

packet-triggered subscribers are the applications currently supported.

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Level
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adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

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function (Diameter Route)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information

Description

Default
Options

function function-name <partition partition-name>;

[edit diameter network-element element-name forwarding route dne-route-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Support for PTSP introduced in Junos OS Release 10.2.
Support for Gx-Plus introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.
Specify the application (function) associated with a destination and metric. Together,
these three elements define a route reachable through a Diameter network element.
All functions are associated with the route.
function-nameApplication (function) associated with the route. Gx-Plus, JSRC, and

packet-triggered-subscribers are the applications currently supported.

partition partition-name(Optional) Partition associated with the application (function).

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

host (Diameter Origin)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description
Options

host hostname;
[edit diameter origin]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Specify the name of the host that originates the Diameter message.
hostnameName of the message origin host. Supplied as the value of Origin-Host AVP

for all messages sent by the Diameter master instance.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring the Origin Attributes of the Diameter Instance on page 23

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logical-system (Diameter Peer)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

Options

logical-system logical-system-name <routing-instance routing-instance-name > ;

[edit diameter peer peer-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Specify a logical system and optionally a routing instance for a Diameter peer.
Alternatively, you can include the routing-instance statement at the [edit diameter peer
peer-name] hierarchy level to configure only a routing instance.
logical-system-name Name of the logical system.

Default: Default logical system

routing-instance routing-instance-name(Optional) Name of the routing instance.

Default: Master routing instance

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Level
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adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

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logical-system (Diameter Transport)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

logical-system logical-system-name <routing-instance routing-instance-name >;

[edit diameter transport transport-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.

Specify a logical system and optionally a routing instance for the transport layer
connection.

NOTE: The logical system and routing instance must match that for the peer
or a configuration error is reported.

Options

logical-system-nameName of the logical system.

Default: Default logical system

routing-instance routing-instance-name(Optional) Name of the routing instance.

Default: Master routing instance

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring the Diameter Transport on page 24

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metric (Diameter Route)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

Options

metric route-metric;
[edit diameter network-statement element-name forwarding route dne-route-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Specify the metric associated with a destination and function. Together, these three
elements define a route reachable through a Diameter network element. A lower metric
makes a route more preferred.
route-metricMetric assigned to the route.

Range: 0 through 255

Required Privilege
Level
Related
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36

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

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network-element (Diameter Base Protocol)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

Options

network-element element-name {
forwarding {
route dne-route-name {
destination realm realm-name <host hostname> ;
function function-name <partition partition-name>;
metric route-metric;
}
}
function function-name;
peer peer-name {
priority priority-number;
}
}
[edit diameter]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Specify the transport layer Diameter configuration. The Diameter network element
includes a list of routes reachable through the Diameter instance, associated functions,
and prioritized Diameter peers.
element-nameName of the network element.

The remaining statements are explained separately.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

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origin (Diameter Base Protocol)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

origin {
host hostname;
realm realm-name;
}
[edit diameter]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Specify values of Origin-Realm-AVP and Origin-Host-AVP used in all messages sent by
the Diameter instance.
The remaining statements are explained separately.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring the Origin Attributes of the Diameter Instance on page 23

peer (Diameter Base Protocol)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description
Options

peer peer-name {
address ip-address;
connect-actively {
port port-number;
transport transport-name;
}
logical-system logical-system-name <routing-instance routing-instance-name>;
routing-instance routing-instance-name;
}
[edit diameter]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Configure a remote peer for the Diameter instance.
peer-nameName of the peer.

The remaining statements are explained separately.

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Level
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adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

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peer (Diameter Network Element)

Syntax

peer peer-name {
priority priority-value;
}

Hierarchy Level

[edit diameter network-element element-name]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Description
Options

Define and prioritize a peer associated with a Diameter network element.

peer-nameName of the peer.

The remaining statement is explained separately.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

port (Diameter Peer)

Syntax

port port-number;

Hierarchy Level

[edit diameter peer peer-name connect-actively]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Description
Options

Specify the destination TCP port used by the active connection to peer.
port-numberNumber of the TCP port.

Default: 3868
Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

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Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

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priority (Diameter Peer)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

Options

priority priority-value;
[edit diameter network-element element-name peer peer-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Set the priority for a peer within a Diameter network element. A peer with a lower number
has a higher priority.
priority-valuePriority for the peer within the network element.

Range: 1 through 65535

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

realm (Diameter Origin)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description
Options

realm realm-name;
[edit diameter origin]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Specify the realm of the host that originates the Diameter message.
realm-nameName of the message origin realm. Supplied as the value of Origin-Realm

AVP for all messages sent by the Diameter master instance.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

40

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring the Origin Attributes of the Diameter Instance on page 23

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route (Diameter Network Element)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

Options

route dne-route-name {
destination realm realm-name <host hostname>;
function function-name <partition partition-name>;
metric route-metric;
}
[edit diameter network-element element-name forwarding]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Define a route reachable through the Diameter network element by associating a metric
with a combination of destination and function partition.
dne-route-nameRoute name defined for the Diameter network element.

The remaining statements are explained separately.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Network Elements on page 25

routing-instance (Diameter Peer)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

Options

routing-instance routing-instance-name ;
[edit diameter peer peer-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Specify a routing instance for a Diameter peer. Alternatively, you can include the
logical-system statement at the [edit diameter peer peer-name] hierarchy level to configure
a logical and routing instance.
routing-instance-nameName of the routing instance.

Default: Master routing instance

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

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routing-instance (Diameter Transport)

Syntax
Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description
Options

routing-instance routing-instance-name ;
[edit diameter transport transport-name]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.

Specify a routing instance for the Diameter transport layer connection.
routing-instance-nameName of the routing instance.

Default: Master routing instance

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adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring the Diameter Transport on page 24

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traceoptions (Diameter Base Protocol)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level

traceoptions {
file filename <files number> <match regular-expression > <size maximum-file-size>
<world-readable | no-world-readable>;
flag flag;
level (all | error | info | notice | verbose | warning);
no-remote-trace;
}
[edit system processes diameter-service]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Description

Define tracing options for Diameter processes.

Options

file filenameName of the file to receive the output of the tracing operation. Enclose the

filename within quotation marks. All files are placed in the directory /var/log.
files number(Optional) Maximum number of trace files to create before overwriting the

oldest one. If you specify a maximum number of files, you also must specify a
maximum file size with the size option.
Range: 2 through 1000
Default: 3 files
flag flagTracing operation to perform. To specify more than one tracing operation,

include multiple flag statements. You can include the following flags:

allTrace all operations

applicationTrace Diameter application interface events

configurationTrace configuration events

daemonTrace Diameter daemon level events

diameter-instanceTrace Diameter instance events

dneTrace Diameter network element events

frameworkTrace Diameter framework events

memory-managementTrace memory management events

messagesTrace Diameter messages

nodeTrace Diameter node events

peerTrace Diameter peer events

levelLevel of tracing to perform. You can specify any of the following levels:

allMatch all levels.

errorMatch error conditions.

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infoMatch informational messages.

noticeMatch notice messages about conditions requiring special handling.

verboseMatch verbose messages.

warningMatch warning messages.

match regular-expression(Optional) Refine the output to include lines that contain the

regular expression.
no-remote-traceDisable remote tracing.
no-world-readable(Optional) Disable unrestricted file access.
size maximum-file-size(Optional) Maximum size of each trace file. By default, the number

entered is treated as bytes. Alternatively, you can include a suffix to the number to
indicate kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), or gigabytes (GB). If you specify a maximum
file size, you also must specify a maximum number of trace files with the files option.
Syntax: sizek to specify KB, sizem to specify MB, or sizeg to specify GB
Range: 10240 through 1073741824
Default: 128 KB
world-readable(Optional) Enable unrestricted file access.

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Level
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traceTo view this statement in the configuration.

trace-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

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transport (Diameter Base Protocol)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level
Release Information
Description

Options

transport transport-name {
address;
logical-system logical-system-name <routing-instance routing-instance-name >;
routing-instance routing-instance-name
}
[edit diameter]

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.

Configure the Diameter instance and the local IP address for the Diameter local transport
connection.
transport-nameName of the transport.

The remaining statements are explained separately.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring the Diameter Transport on page 24

transport (Diameter Peer)

Syntax

transport transport-name;

Hierarchy Level

[edit diameter peer peer-name connect-actively]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.

Description

Default
Options
Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

Specify the transport layer connection to be used for establishing active connections to
the peer.
The transport is defined in the default logical system and master routing instance.
transport-nameName of the transport.

adminTo view this statement in the configuration.

admin-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Diameter Peers on page 24

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Administration

Monitoring Diameter Base Protocol for Subscriber Access on page 49

Monitoring Commands on page 53

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Monitoring Diameter Base Protocol for

Subscriber Access

Verifying Diameter Node, Instance, and Route Information on page 49

Verifying and Managing Diameter Function Information on page 50

Verifying and Managing Diameter Peer Information on page 51

Verifying Diameter Network Element Information on page 52

Verifying Diameter Node, Instance, and Route Information

Purpose
Action

View Diameter node information:

To display summary information about all Diameter nodes:

user@host> show diameter

To display summary information about all Diameter nodes and add information about
Diameter functions, instances, network elements, and peers:
user@host> show diameter brief

To display brief information about all Diameter nodes and add information about
Diameter routes:
user@host> show diameter detail

To display summary information about all Diameter instances:

user@host> show diameter instance

To display detailed information about all Diameter instances:

user@host> show diameter instance detail

To display information about a specific Diameter instance, add the instance name to
the command:
user@host> show diameter instance master
user@host> show diameter instance detail master

To display summary information about all Diameter routes:

user@host> show diameter route

To display detailed information about all Diameter routes:

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user@host> show diameter route detail

To display information about a specific Diameter route, add the route name to the
command:
user@host> show diameter route dne-route2
user@host> show diameter route detail dne-route2

Related
Documentation

Configuring Diameter on page 21

Configuring Gx-Plus

CLI Explorer

Verifying and Managing Diameter Function Information

Purpose
Action

View or clear Diameter function information:

To display summary information about all functions associated with Diameter:

user@host> show diameter function

To display detailed information about all functions associated with Diameter:

user@host> show diameter function detail

To display information about a specific function associated with Diameter, add the
function name to the command:
user@host> show diameter function jsrc
user@host> show diameter function detail ptsp

To display summary statistics about all functions associated with Diameter:

user@host> show diameter function statistics

To display detailed statistics about all functions associated with Diameter:

user@host> show diameter function statistics detail

To display statistics about a specific function associated with Diameter, add the
function name to the command:
user@host> show diameter function statistics gx-plus
user@host> show diameter function statistics detail jsrc

To delete current statistics for all functions associated with Diameter:

user@host>clear diameter function statistics

To delete current statistics for a specific function associated with Diameter:

user@host>clear diameter function gx-plus statistics

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Configuring Gx-Plus

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CLI Explorer

Verifying and Managing Diameter Peer Information

Purpose
Action

View or clear Diameter peer information:

To display summary information about all Diameter peers:

user@host> show diameter peer

To display detailed information about all Diameter peers:

user@host> show diameter peer detail

To display information about a specific Diameter peer, add the peer name to the
command:
user@host> show diameter peer peer235
user@host> show diameter peer detail peer235

To display summary information about Diameter peer-to-network-element mapping

for all peers:
user@host> show diameter peer map

To display detailed information about Diameter peer-to-network-element mapping

for all peers:
user@host> show diameter peer map detail

To display information about Diameter peer-to-network-element mapping for a

specified peer, add the peer name to the command:
user@host> show diameter peer map peer235
user@host> show diameter peer map detail peer235

To display summary statistics about all Diameter peers:

user@host> show diameter peer statistics

To display detailed statistics about all Diameter peers:

user@host> show diameter peer statistics detail

To display summary statistics about a specified Diameter peer:

user@host> show diameter peer statistics peer235

To display detailed statistics about a specified Diameter peer:

user@host> show diameter peer statistics detail peer235

To delete the specified Diameter peer and all of its statistics.

user@host>clear diameter peer peer5 connection

To delete the specified Diameter peer and its current statistics:

user@host>clear diameter peer peer5 statistics

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Related
Documentation

Configuring Diameter on page 21

CLI Explorer

Verifying Diameter Network Element Information

Purpose
Action

View Diameter network element information:

To display summary information about Diameter network elements:

user@host> show diameter network-element

To display detailed information about Diameter network elements:

user@host> show diameter network-element detail

To display information about Diameter network elements for a specified network

element, include the element name in the command:
user@host> show diameter network-element dne-1
user@host> show diameter network-element detail dne-1

To display summary information about Diameter network-element-to-peer mapping

for all network elements:
user@host> show diameter network-element map

To display detailed information about Diameter network-element-to-peer mapping

for all network elements:
user@host> show diameter network-element map detail

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Monitoring Commands

clear diameter function statistics

clear diameter peer

show diameter

show diameter function

show diameter function statistics

show diameter instance

show diameter network-element

show diameter network-element map

show diameter peer

show diameter peer map

show diameter peer statistics

show diameter route

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clear diameter function statistics

Syntax
Release Information

Description

Options

clear diameter function <function-name> statistics

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Support for PTSP introduced in Junos OS Release 10.2.
Support for Gx-Plus introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.
Clear current statistics accumulated for a specified function (application) or for all
functions associated with the Diameter instance.
function-name(Optional) Clear statistics for the specified function. Currently, Gx-Plus,

JSRC, and packet-triggered-subscribers are supported functions.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

clear

Gx-Plus for Provisioning Subscribers Overview

Juniper Networks Session and Resource Control (SRC) and JSRC Overview

PTSP Overview

show diameter on page 56

show diameter function on page 62

show diameter function statistics on page 66

clear diameter function statistics on page 54

When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

Sample Output
clear diameter function statistics
user@host> clear diameter function jsrc statistics

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clear diameter peer

Syntax
Release Information
Description

Options

clear diameter peer peer-name

<connection | statistics>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Delete the specified Diameter peer and clear all statistics or only current statistics for
the specified peer.
peer-nameDelete the Diameter peer.
connection(Optional) Clear all peer statistics and restart the peer state machine for

the specified Diameter peer. This is the default action.

statistics(Optional) Clear current statistics for the specified Diameter peer.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

clear

show diameter on page 56

show diameter peer on page 77

show diameter peer map on page 82

show diameter peer statistics on page 85

clear diameter peer on page 55

When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

Sample Output
clear diameter peer
user@host> clear diameter peer peer5 connection

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show diameter
Syntax

Release Information
Description
Options

show diameter
<brief | detail | summary>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Display information about the Diameter node.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes Diameter node status. The brief output
adds summary information about functions, instances, network elements, and peers.
The detail output adds summary information about routes.
Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

clear diameter function statistics on page 54

clear diameter peer on page 55

show diameter function on page 62

show diameter instance on page 69

show diameter network-element on page 71

show diameter peer on page 77

show diameter route on page 89

show diameter brief on page 59

show diameter detail on page 60
show diameter summary on page 60
Table 7 on page 56 lists the output fields for the show diameter command. Output fields
are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 7: show diameter Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Diameter process
id

ID number of the Diameter process.

All levels

Functions

Number of functions associated with Diameter.

All levels

Connected
functions

Number of functions with active Diameter connections.

All levels

Instances

Number of configured Diameter instances.

All levels

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Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Network elements
(NEs)

Number of configured Diameter network elements.

All levels

Connected NEs

Number of Diameter network elements with active connections.

All levels

Peers

Number of Diameter peer nodes.

All levels

Activated peers

Number of Diameter peers with active connections.

All levels

Open peers

Number of peers in the open state, without active network element connections
but available for a connection.

All levels

Transports

Number of transports configured.

All levels

Requests queued
for network
transmit

Number of requests waiting to be sent to the Diameter peers.

All levels

Answers queued
for network
transmit

Number of replies waiting to be sent to the Diameter peers.

All levels

Expected answers
from network

Number of replies expected to be received from the Diameter peers.

All levels

Requests queued
for function
transmit

Number of requests waiting to be sent to the functions associated with Diameter.

All levels

Answers queued
for function
transmit

Number of replies waiting to be sent to the functions associated with Diameter.

All levels

Expected answers
from functions

Number of replies expected to be received from the functions associated with

Diameter.

All levels

Memory used by
network transmit
queues

Amount of memory consumed by network transmit queues.

All levels

Memory used by
function transmit
queues

Amount of memory consumed by function transmit queues.

All levels

Origin-state-id

Value of the Origin-State-ID AVP.

All levels

Function

Name of the function for which information is displayed.

brief detail

State

State of the Diameter connection with the function: Connected or Disconnec

(disconnected).

brief detail

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Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Upstream
Transaction
Utilization

Percent of upstream traffic used for this function.

brief detail

Downstream
Transaction
Utilization

Percent of downstream traffic used for this function.

brief detail

Net Queue Buffer

Utilization

Percent of network transmission buffer used for this function.

brief detail

Func Queue Buffer

Utilization

Percent of function transmission buffer used for this function.

brief detail

Routed Dests

Number of destinations that have this function associated with their routes.

brief detail

Name

Name of the Diameter instance.

brief detail

Origin-Realm

Value of Origin-Realm attribute-value pair (AVP).

brief detail

Origin Host

Value of Origin-Host AVP.

brief detail

NE-Total

Number of configured network elements.

brief detail

NE-Connected

Number of network elements with active Diameter connections.

brief detail

Name

Name of the Diameter network element.

brief detail

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

brief detail

State

State of the network element:

brief detail

ConnectingNone of the network element peers are in the open state and
available for connection.

SelectingOne network element peer is connected and the network element

is waiting for another peer to reach the open state so that it can be connected.

Partially-ConnectedOne network element peer is in the open state and

connected.

Post-selection-delayThree or more peers are in the open state and the

network element is waiting to deactivate the peers in excess of two.

Fully-connectedTwo network element peers are in the open state and

connected.

Primary Peer

Primary peer for the network element, based on the configured peer priority.

brief detail

Secondary Peer

Secondary peer for the network element, based on the configured peer priority.

brief detail

Peer

Name of the peer.

brief detail

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Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the peer is configured.

brief detail

State

State of the peer:

brief detail

Bad-ConfigMisconfiguration.

Bad-RemoteRemote side does not conform to one of the decisions or is

sending malformed messages.

ClosedNormal disconnect due to a request from the remote site or due to

excessive watchdog timeouts.

DestructingPeer to be deleted on the next timer tick. Until then, it performs

no actions.

DisabledPeer is administratively disabled.

Internal-errorInternal error has been detected and the peer is in the process
of restarting.

No-ActivationPeer is not used by any Diameter network element.

RejectedConnection was rejected by remote side of the connection.

SuspendedAll other reasons to be suspended.

NE-Count

Number of network elements associated with the peer.

brief detail

Activated Count

Activation status of the peer:

brief detail

1Peer is activated.

0Peer is not activated.

Primary Count

Status of the peer: primary (1) or secondary (0).

brief detail

Secondary Count

Status of the peer: secondary (0) or primary (1).

brief detail

Route

Name of the Diameter route.

detail

NE

Name of the Diameter network element in which the route is configured

detail

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the route is configured.

detail

Valid

Determination of whether the route is valid: yes or no.

detail

Up

State of the route: yes for an active route, no for an inactive route.

detail

Sample Output
show diameter brief
user@host> show diameter brief
Diameter node:
Diameter process id
Functions
Connected functions

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Instances
Network elements(NEs)
Connected NEs
Peers
Activated peers
Open peers
Transports
Requests queued for network transmit
Answers queued for network transmit
Expected answers from network
Requests queued for function transmit
Answers queued for function transmit
Expected answers from functions
Memory used by network transmit queues
Memory used by function transmit queues
Origin-state-id
Diameter function list:
Upstream
Transaction
Utilization
Function State
%
charging- Disconnec
0
gx-plus
Connected
0
jsrc
Connected
0
packet-tr Disconnec
0

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Downstream
Transaction
Utilization
%
0
0
0
0

Diameter instances:
Name
Origin-Realm
master
orrr

Net Queue
Buffer
Utilization
%
0
0
0
0

Origin-Host
ohhh

Func Queue
Buffer
Routed
Utilization Dests
%
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0

NE-Total
1

NE-Connected
0

Diameter network-elements:
Name
n0

Instance
master

Primary
Peer
<NONE>

State
Connecting

Secondary
Peer
<NONE>

Diameter peer list:

Peer
p0
p100

Instance
master
master

Activated Primary Secondary

NE-Count Count
Count
Count
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0

State
Suspended
No-Activation

show diameter detail

user@host> show diameter detail
...
Diameter routes:
Route
NE
Instance
dne-route1
dne1
master

Valid Up
yes
no

show diameter summary

user@host> show diameter summary
Diameter node:
Diameter process id
Functions
Connected functions
Instances
Network elements(NEs)
Connected NEs
Peers

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:
:
:
:
:
:

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Activated peers
Open peers
Transports
Requests queued for network transmit
Answers queued for network transmit
Expected answers from network
Requests queued for function transmit
Answers queued for function transmit
Expected answers from functions
Memory used by network transmit queues
Memory used by function transmit queues
Origin-state-id

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:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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show diameter function

Syntax

Release Information

show diameter function

<brief | detail | summary>
<function-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Support for PTSP introduced in Junos OS Release 10.2.
Support for Gx-Plus introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.

Description

Display information about all functions associated with Diameter instances or only the
specified function.

Options

brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes basic function information. The brief
output displays the summary information in a different format. The detail output
adds information to the brief output.
function-name(Optional) Display information for only the specified function. Currently,

Gx-Plus, JSRC, and packet-triggered-subscribers are supported functions.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

clear diameter function statistics on page 54

show diameter on page 56

show diameter function statistics on page 66

show diameter function on page 64

show diameter function brief on page 64
show diameter function detail (JSRC) on page 64
show diameter function detail (Gx-Plus) on page 65
Table 8 on page 62 lists the output fields for the show diameter function command.
Output fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 8: show diameter function Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Function name

Name of the function for which information is displayed.

All levels

State

State of the Diameter connection with the function.

All levels

Upstream
transaction
utilization

Percent of upstream traffic used for this function.

All levels

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Table 8: show diameter function Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Downstream
transaction
utilization

Percent of downstream traffic used for this function.

All levels

Network transmit
buffer utilization

Percent of network transmission buffer used for this function.

All levels

Function transmit
buffer utilization

Percent of function transmission buffer used for this function.

All levels

Routed
destinations

Number of destinations that have this function associated with their routes.

All levels

Requests queued
for network tx

Number of requests waiting to be sent to the Diameter peers for this function.

detail

Pending answers
from network

Number of replies expected from the Diameter peers for this function.

detail

Answers queued for

function tx

Number of replies waiting to be sent to this function.

detail

Total upstream
transactions
pending

Total number of messages queued for this function.

detail

Upstream
transactions limit

Total number of messages queued for this function.

detail

Requests queued
for function tx

Number of requests waiting to be sent to this function.

detail

Pending answers
from function

Number of replies expected to be received from this function.

detail

Answers queued for

network tx

Number of replies waiting to be sent to this function.

detail

Total downstream
transactions
pending

Total number of messages queued for the Diameter peers.

detail

Downstream
transactions limit

Maximum number of messages that can be queued for the Diameter peers.

detail

Buffers used by
network tx queue

Number of buffers used by messages queued for the Diameter peers.

detail

Limit on network tx
queue buffers

Maximum buffer capacity available for messages queued for the Diameter
peers.

detail

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Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Buffers used by
function tx queue

Number of buffers used by messages queued for this function.

detail

Limit on function tx
queue buffers

Maximum buffer capacity available for messages queued for this function.

detail

Origin-state-id

Value of the Origin-State-ID AVP.

detail

Sample Output
show diameter function
user@host> show diameter function
Diameter function list:
Upstream
Transaction
Utilization
Function State
%
jsrc
Disconnec
0

Downstream
Transaction
Utilization
%
0

Net Queue
Buffer
Utilization
%
0

Func Queue
Buffer
Routed
Utilization Dests
%
0
0

show diameter function brief

user@host> show diameter function brief
Diameter function:
Function name

: gx-plus

State
Upstream transaction utilization
Downstream transaction utilization
Network transmit buffer utilization
Function transmit buffer utilization
Routed destinations

: Connected
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
1

Function name
State
Upstream transaction utilization
Downstream transaction utilization
Network transmit buffer utilization
Function transmit buffer utilization
Routed destinations

: jsrc
: Disconnected
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
0

show diameter function detail (JSRC)

user@host> show diameter function detail
Diameter function:
Function name
State
Upstream transaction utilization
Downstream transaction utilization
Network transmit buffer utilization

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: jsrc
: Disconnected
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
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Function transmit buffer utilization

Routed destinations
Requests queued for network tx
Pending answers from network
Answers queued for function tx
Total upstream transactions pending
Upstream transactions limit
Requests queued for function tx
Pending answers from function
Answers queued for network tx
Total downstream transactions pending
Downstream transactions limit
Buffers used by network tx queue
Limit on network tx queue buffers
Buffers used by function tx queue
Limit on function tx queue buffers

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

0 %
0
0
0
0
0
1024
0
0
0
0
1024
0
10485760
0
10485760

show diameter function detail (Gx-Plus)

user@host> show diameter function gx-plus detail
Diameter function:
Function name
State
Upstream transaction utilization
Downstream transaction utilization
Network transmit buffer utilization
Function transmit buffer utilization
Routed destinations
Requests queued for network tx
Pending answers from network
Answers queued for function tx
Total upstream transactions pending
Upstream transactions limit
Requests queued for function tx
Pending answers from function
Answers queued for network tx
Total downstream transactions pending
Downstream transactions limit
Buffers used by network tx queue
Limit on network tx queue buffers
Buffers used by function tx queue
Limit on function tx queue buffers
Origin-state-id

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: gx-plus
: Connected
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
0 %
:
1
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
1024
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
1024
:
0
: 10485760
:
0
: 10485760
:
0

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show diameter function statistics

Syntax

Release Information

Description

Options

show diameter function statistics

<brief | detail | summary>
<function-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Support for PTSP introduced in Junos OS Release 10.2.
Support for Gx-Plus introduced in Junos OS Release 11.2.
Display statistics about all functions associated with Diameter instances or only the
specified function.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes basic function statistics. The brief output
displays the summary information in a different format and adds numbers
accumulated since the Diameter node was started. The detail output adds
information to the brief output.
function-name(Optional) Display information for only the specified function. Currently,

Gx-Plus, JSRC, and packet-triggered-subscribers are supported functions. When you

specify a function, the brief output is displayed by default, even when you explicitly
specify summary.
Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

clear diameter function statistics on page 54

show diameter on page 56

show diameter function on page 62

show diameter function statistics on page 68

show diameter function statistics brief on page 68
show diameter function statistics detail on page 68
Table 9 on page 66 lists the output fields for the show diameter function statistics
command. Output fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 9: show diameter function statistics Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Function

Name of the function for which information is displayed.

All levels

Delivered Requests

Number of requests delivered by Diameter to the application.

All levels

Delivered Answers

Number of answers delivered by Diameter to the application.

All levels

Delivered Messages

Total number of messages delivered by Diameter to the application.

All levels

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Table 9: show diameter function statistics Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Forwarded
Requests

Number of requests sent by Diameter to the network.

All levels

Forwarded Answers

Number of answers sent by Diameter to the network.

All levels

Forwarded
Messages

Number of messages sent by Diameter to the network.

All levels

Function name

Name of the function for which information is displayed.

All levels

Over-limit network
requests

Number of requests sent to Diameter peers that exceeded the limit on the
network transmit queue.

detail

Over-limit network
answers

Number of answers sent to Diameter peers that exceeded the limit on the
network transmit queue.

detail

Over-limit network
messages

Total number of messages sent to Diameter peers that exceeded the limit on
the network transmit queue.

detail

Failed to deliver
requests

Number of requests sent by Diameter to its application that were not

successfully delivered.

detail

Failed to deliver
answers

Number of answers sent by Diameter to its application that were not successfully
delivered.

detail

Failed to deliver
messages

Total number of messages sent by Diameter to its application that were not
successfully delivered.

detail

Over-limit function
requests

Number of requests sent to Diameter peers that exceeded the limit on the
function transmit queue.

detail

Over-limit function
answers

Number of answers sent to Diameter peers that exceeded the limit on the
function transmit queue.

detail

Over-limit function
messages

Total number of messages sent to Diameter peers that exceeded the limit on
the function transmit queue.

detail

Failed to forward
requests

Number of requests that were not successfully sent by Diameter to the network.

detail

Failed to forward
answers

Number of answers that were not successfully sent by Diameter to the network.

detail

Failed to forward
messages

Total number of messages that were not successfully sent by Diameter to the
network.

detail

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Sample Output
show diameter function statistics
user@host> show diameter function statistics
Diameter function statistics:
Delivered Delivered Delivered Forwarded Forwarded Forwarded
Function Requests Answers
Messages Requests Answers
Messages
jsrc
0
0
0
0
0
0

show diameter function statistics brief

user@host> show diameter function statistics brief
Diameter function statistics:
Function name
Delivered
Delivered
Delivered
Forwarded
Forwarded
Forwarded

requests
answers
messages
requests
answers
messages

: jsrc
:
:
:
:
:
:

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

show diameter function statistics detail

user@host> show diameter function statistics detail
Diameter function statistics:
Function name
Delivered requests
Delivered answers
Delivered messages
Forwarded requests
Forwarded answers
Forwarded messages
Over-limit network requests
Over-limit network answers
Over-limit network messages
Failed to deliver requests
Failed to deliver answers
Failed to deliver messages
Over-limit function requests
Over-limit function answers
Over-limit function messages
Failed to forward requests
Failed to forward answers
Failed to forward messages

68

: jsrc
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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show diameter instance

Syntax

Release Information
Description
Options

show diameter instance

<brief | detail | summary>
<instance-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Display information about all Diameter instances or only the specified instance.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes basic instance information. The brief
output displays the summary information in a different format. The detail output is
the same as the brief output.
instance-name(Optional) Display information for only the specified Diameter instance.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation
List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

show diameter on page 56

show diameter instance on page 70

show diameter instance detail on page 70
Table 10 on page 69 lists the output fields for the show diameter instance command.
Output fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 10: show diameter instance Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

name

Name of the Diameter instance.

summary

Origin-realm

Value of Origin-Realm AVP.

summary

Origin-host

Value of Origin-Host AVP.

summary

NE-total

Total number of network elements configured for this instance.

summary

NE-connected

Number of network elements with active Diameter connections.

summary

Instance name

Name of the Diameter instance.

brief detail

Origin realm

Value of Origin-Realm AVP.

brief detail

Origin host

Value of Origin-Host AVP.

brief detail

NEs

Total number of network elements configured for this instance.

brief detail

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Table 10: show diameter instance Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Connected NEs

Number of network elements with active Diameter connections.

brief detail

Sample Output
show diameter instance
user@host> show diameter instance
Diameter instances:
Name
Origin-Realm
master
rrrr

Origin-Host
hhhh

NE-Total
1

NE-Connected
1

show diameter instance detail

user@host> show diameter instance detail
Diameter instance:
Instance name : master
Origin realm

: rrrr

Origin host

: hhhh

NEs
:
Connected NEs :

70

1
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show diameter network-element

Syntax

Release Information
Description

Options

show diameter network-element

<brief | detail | summary>
<element-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Display information about all Diameter network elements or only the specified network
element.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes basic network element information. The
brief output displays the summary information in a different format. The detail output
adds information to the brief output.
element-name(Optional) Display information for only the specified network element.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

show diameter on page 56

show diameter function on page 62

show diameter network-element map on page 74

show diameter peer on page 77

show diameter route on page 89

show diameter network-element on page 72

show diameter network-element detail on page 73
Table 11 on page 71 lists the output fields for the show diameter network-element
command. Output fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 11: show diameter network-element Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Name

Name of the Diameter network element.

summary

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

summary

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Table 11: show diameter network-element Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

State

State of the network element:

All levels

ConnectingNone of the network element peers are in the open state and
available for connection.

SelectingOne network element peer is connected and the network element

is waiting for another peer to reach the open state so that it can be connected.

Partially-ConnectedOne network element peer is in the open state and

connected.

Post-selection-delayThree or more peers are in the open state and the

network element is waiting to deactivate the peers in excess of two.

Fully-connectedTwo network element peers are in the open state and

connected.

Primary peer

Primary peer for the network element, based on the configured peer priority.

All levels

Secondary peer

Secondary peer for the network element, based on the configured peer priority.

All levels

NE name

Name of the Diameter network element.

brief detail

Instance name

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

brief detail

Peers

Number of configured peers.

brief detail

Activated peers

Number of peers that have been activated.

brief detail

Open peers

Number of peers in the open state, without active network element connections
but available for a connection.

brief detail

Routes

Number of routes configured for the network element.

brief detail

Invalid routes

Number of routes that are invalid because they lack one or more of the following:
application and partition, Diameter instance, or destination realm.

brief detail

Activation delay

Period in milliseconds between peer activations by the network element.

brief detail

First selection delay

Period in milliseconds that the network element waited after connecting to the
first peer to allow other peers to reach the open state.

brief detail

Post selection delay

Period in milliseconds that the network element waited after having two peers
in the open state before deactivating all lower-priority peers.

brief detail

Sample Output
show diameter network-element
user@host> show diameter network-element
Diameter network-elements:
Primary

72

Secondary

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Name
ne0

Instance
master

State
Peer
Fully-connected p0

Peer
p1

show diameter network-element detail

user@host> show diameter network-element detail
Diameter network-element:
NE name
: ne0
Instance name

: master

State
Primary peer

: Fully-connected
: p0

Secondary peer

: p1

Peers
Activated peers
Open peers
Routes
Invalid routes
Activation delay
First selection delay
Post selection delay

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

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4
2
1
0
10000 ms
0 ms
30000 ms

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show diameter network-element map

Syntax

Release Information
Description

Options

show diameter network-element map

<brief | detail | summary>
<element-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Display network-element-to-peer mapping information for all Diameter network elements
or only the specified network element.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default. The brief output and detail output display the summary
information in a different format.
element-name(Optional) Display information for only the specified network element.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

show diameter on page 56

show diameter network-element on page 71

show diameter network-element map on page 75

show diameter network-element map detail on page 75
Table 12 on page 74 lists the output fields for the show diameter network-element map
command. Output fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 12: show diameter network-element map Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Name

Name of the Diameter network element.

summary

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

summary

Peer

Name of the peer.

All levels

Priority

Priority configured for the peer. A lower number indicates a higher priority.

All levels

State

State of the peer:

summary

NE name

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ActivatedPeer has been activated (selected) by the network element.

Not-ActivatedPeer has not been selected by the network element.

PrimaryPeer that is connected to the network element and has the higher
priority of the two connected peers.

SecondaryPeer that is connected to the network element and has the lower
priority of the two connected peers.

Name of the Diameter network element.

brief detail

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Table 12: show diameter network-element map Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Instance name

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

brief detail

Usage

State of the peer:

brief detail

ActivatedPeer has been activated (selected) by the network element.

Not-ActivatedPeer has not been selected by the network element.

PrimaryPeer that is connected to the network element and has the higher
priority of the two connected peers.

SecondaryPeer that is connected to the network element and has the lower
priority of the two connected peers.

Sample Output
show diameter network-element map
user@host> show diameter network-element map
Diameter network-element peers:
Name
Instance
Peer
ne0
master
p288
ne0
master
p0
ne0
master
pA
ne0
master
p1
ne0
master
pB

Priority
30
20
15
10
5

State
Activated
Primary
Activated
Secondary
Not-Activated

show diameter network-element map detail

user@host> show diameter network-element map detail
Diameter network-element peers:
NE name
: ne0
Instance name

: master

Peer

: p288

Priority
Usage

:
30
: Activated

NE name

: ne0

Instance name

: master

Peer

: p0

Priority
Usage

:
20
: Primary

NE name

: ne0

Instance name

: master

Peer

: pA

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Priority
Usage

:
15
: Activated

NE name

: ne0

Instance name

: master

Peer

: p1

Priority
Usage

:
10
: Secondary

NE name

: ne0

Instance name

: master

Peer

: pB

Priority
Usage

:
5
: Not-Activated

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show diameter peer

Syntax

Release Information
Description

Options

show diameter peer

<brief | detail | summary>
<peer-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Display information about all peers associated with Diameter instances or only the
specified peer.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes basic peer information. The brief output
displays the summary information in a different format. The detail output adds
information to the brief output.
peer-name(Optional) Display information for only the specified peer.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

clear diameter peer on page 55

show diameter on page 56

show diameter peer map on page 82

show diameter peer statistics on page 85

show diameter peer on page 79

show diameter peer detail on page 80
Table 13 on page 77 lists the output fields for the show diameter peer command. Output
fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 13: show diameter peer Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Peer

Name of the peer.

brief summary

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the peer is configured.

brief summary

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Table 13: show diameter peer Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

State

State of the peer:

All levels

Bad-ConfigMisconfiguration.

Bad-RemoteRemote side does not conform to one of the decisions or is

sending malformed messages.

ClosedNormal disconnect due to a request from the remote site or due to

excessive watchdog timeouts.

DestructingPeer to be deleted on the next timer tick; until then, it performs

no actions.

DisabledPeer is administratively disabled.

Internal-errorInternal error has been detected and the peer is in the process
of restarting.

No-ActivationPeer is not used by any Diameter network element.

RejectedConnection was rejected by remote side of the connection.

ReopenConnection has been unexpectedly closed and Diameter is

attempting to reopen the connection.

SuspendedAll other reasons to be suspended.

NE-Count

Number of network elements associated with the peer.

brief summary

Activated Count

Activation status of the peer:

All levels

1Peer is activated.

0Peer is not activated.

Primary Count

Status of the peer, primary (1) or secondary (0).

All levels

Secondary Count

Secondary (0) versus Primary (1) status of the peer.

All levels

Peer name

Name of the peer.

detail

NEs

Number of network elements associated with the peer.

detail

Vrf

Logical system:routing instance of the configuration.

detail

Remote address

Remote IP address of the peer.

detail

Remote port

Remote port on the peer on which the connection is made.

detail

Remote end origin

realm

Name of the realm of the Diameter node that originates messages to the peer.

detail

Remote end origin

host

Name of the host of the Diameter node that originates messages to the peer.

detail

Local address

Local IP address on the Diameter origin node.

detail

Local port

Local port on the Diameter origin node.

detail

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Table 13: show diameter peer Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Local transport

Number of transports configured.

detail

Time since last

enable

Period since peer was enabled in hh:mm.ss format.

detail

In state time

Period that peer has been in present state in hh:mm.ss format.

detail

Remaining in state
time

Period that peer will remain in present state in hh:mm.ss format.

detail

Missing wd events

Number of missed watchdog events.

detail

Tx queue length

Number of messages in the transmit queue.

detail

Answer waiting
count

Number of answers on which the peer is waiting.

detail

Time since last rx

Number of milliseconds since the last message was received by the peer.

detail

Time until wd
timeout

Time remaining until next watchdog event.

detail

Operation timeout

Watchdog timeout period.

detail

Suspended timeout
base

Base timeout period in suspended states (suspended, rejected, bad-remonte,

bad-config). This timeout doubles after each consecutive suspension, until the
maximum value of 600 seconds is reached.

detail

Closed timeout

Timeout period in normal closed state, such as when an external peer requested
a disconnect.

detail

Connection timeout

Timeout period for establishing a connection.

detail

Waiting origin state

id

Whether the peer is waiting for the Origin-State-Id AVP, yes or no.

detail

Sample Output
show diameter peer
user@host> show diameter peer
Diameter peer list:
Peer
p0
p1
p288
pA
pB

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Instance
master
master
master
master
master

State
I-Open
I-Open
Suspended
Suspended
No-Activation

Activated Primary Secondary

NE-Count Count
Count
Count
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0

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pc
pd

master
master

No-Activation
No-Activation

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

show diameter peer detail

user@host> show diameter peer detail

80

Diameter peer:
Peer name
State
NEs
Activated count
Primary count
Secondary count
Vrf
Remote address
Remote port
Remote end origin realm
Remote end origin host
Local address
Local port
Local transport
Time since last enable
In state time
Remaining in state time
Missed wd events
Tx queue length
Answer waiting count
Time since last rx
Time until wd timeout
Operation timeout
Suspended timeout base
Closed timeout
Connection timeout
Waiting origin state id

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

p0
I-Open
1
1
1
0
default:master
10.10.5.28
62917
rrrrA
hhhhA
10.6.128.155
57095
<NO-TRANSPORT>
08:56.200
08:56.200
no limit
0
0
0
2200 ms
3800 ms
6000 ms
30000 ms
30000 ms
6000 ms
no

Peer name
State
NEs
Activated count
Primary count
Secondary count
Vrf
Remote address
Remote port
Remote end origin realm
Remote end origin host
Local address
Local port
Local transport
Time since last enable
In state time
Remaining in state time
Missed wd events
Tx queue length
Answer waiting count
Time since last rx
Time until wd timeout
Operation timeout
Suspended timeout base

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

p1
I-Open
1
1
0
1
default:master
10.10.5.28
58490
rrrrA
hhhhB
10.6.128.155
49293
<NO-TRANSPORT>
08:56.200
08:36.000
no limit
0
0
0
0 ms
6000 ms
6000 ms
30000 ms

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Closed timeout
:
Connection timeout
:
Waiting origin state id : no

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6000 ms

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show diameter peer map

Syntax

Release Information
Description

Options

show diameter peer map

<brief | detail | summary>
<peer-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Display peer-to-network-element mapping information for all peers associated with
Diameter instances or with the specified peer.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes basic peer information. The brief output
displays the summary information in a different format. The detail output adds
information to the brief output.
peer-name(Optional) Display mapping information for only the specified peer.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

clear diameter peer on page 55

show diameter on page 56

show diameter peer on page 77

show diameter peer statistics on page 85

show diameter peer map on page 83

show diameter peer map detail on page 83
Table 14 on page 82 lists the output fields for the show diameter peer map command.
Output fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 14: show diameter peer map Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Peer

Name of the peer.

All levels

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

All levels

NE

Name of the Diameter network element.

All levels

Priority

Priority configured for the peer. A lower number indicates a higher priority.

All levels

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Table 14: show diameter peer map Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

State

State of the peer:

All levels

ActivatedPeer has been activated (selected) by the network element.

Not-ActivatedPeer has not been selected by the network element.

PrimaryPeer that is connected to the network element and has the higher
priority of the two connected peers.

SecondaryPeer that is connected to the network element and has the lower
priority of the two connected peers.

Instance name

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

brief detail

NE name

Name of the Diameter network element.

brief detail

Usage

Role of the peer for the network element, Primary or Secondary.

brief detail

Sample Output
show diameter peer map
user@host> show diameter peer map
Diameter peer usage by network elements:
Peer
Instance
NE
p0
master
ne0
p1
master
ne0
p288
master
ne0
pA
master
ne0
pB
master
ne0

Priority
20
10
30
15
5

State
Primary
Secondary
Activated
Activated
Not-Activated

show diameter peer map detail

user@host> show diameter peer map detail
Diameter network-element peers:
Peer
: p0
Instance name

: master

NE name

: ne0

Priority
Usage

:
20
: Primary

Peer

: p1

Instance name

: master

NE name

: ne0

Priority
Usage

:
10
: Secondary

Peer

: p288

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84

Instance name

: master

NE name

: ne0

Priority
Usage

:
30
: Activated

Peer

: pA

Instance name

: master

NE name

: ne0

Priority
Usage

:
15
: Activated

Peer

: pB

Instance name

: master

NE name

: ne0

Priority
Usage

:
5
: Not-Activated

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show diameter peer statistics

Syntax

Release Information
Description

Options

show diameter peer statistics

<brief | detail | summary>
<peer-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Display statistics about all peers associated with Diameter instances or only the specified
peer.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes basic function statistics. The brief output
displays the summary information in a different format and adds numbers
accumulated since the peer was connected. The detail output adds information to
the brief output.
peer-name(Optional) Display information for only the specified peer. When you specify

a peer, the brief output is displayed by default, even when you explicitly specify
summary.
Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

clear diameter peer on page 55

show diameter on page 56

show diameter peer on page 77

show diameter peer map on page 82

show diameter peer statistics on page 86

show diameter peer statistics detail on page 86
Table 15 on page 85 lists the output fields for the show diameter peer statistics command.
Output fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 15: show diameter peer statistics Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Peer

Name of the peer.

summary brief

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

summary brief

Rx

Total number of messages received.

summary brief

Rx-Peer

Number of messages received by the peer.

summary brief

Rx-node

Number of messages received by the Diameter node.

summary brief

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Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Forw

Total number of forwarded messages.

summary brief

Tx-Peer

Number of messages transmitted by the peer.

summary brief

Tx

Total number of transmitted messages.

summary brief

Peer name

Name of the peer.

detail

Instance name

Name of the Diameter instance in which the network element is configured.

detail

Sample Output
show diameter peer statistics
user@host> show diameter peer statistics
Diameter peer statistics:
Peer
Instance
p0

Rx

Rx-Peer

Rx-Node

Forw

Tx-Peer

Tx

master

113

113

113

master

110

110

110

master

master

master

master

master

113
p1
110
p288
0
pA
0
pB
0
pc
0
pd
0

show diameter peer statistics detail

user@host> show diameter peer statistics detail
Diameter peer statistics:
Peer name
: p0
Instance name
: master
Current
Rx errors
:
0
Rx messages
:
114
Rx handled by peer
:
114
Rx dropped msgs
:
0
Rx unmatched answers
:
0
Rx answers
:
0
Rx requests
:
0
Rx total
:
0
Forw to connection
:
0
Forw to peer
:
0

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Since last enable

0
114
114
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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Forw to routed dest

:
0
Total forwarding
:
0
Forwarding failures
:
0
Forwarding success
:
0
Moved-in messages
:
0
Moved-out messages
:
0
Rerouted messages
:
0
Dropped tx messages
:
0
Tx by peer
:
114
Tx errors
:
0
Tx total
:
114
Connection attempts
:
0
Connection fails
:
0
Connections
:
0
Passive teminations
:
0
Active terminations
:
0
Passive disconnects
:
0
Active disconnects
:
0
Rx block requests
:
0
Rx block timeoutss
:
0
Connection management messages
Rx current

CER
CEA
DWR
DWA
DPR
DPA

:
:
:
:
:
:

Peer name
Instance name

: p1
: master
Current
:
0
:
110
:
110
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
110
:
0
:
110
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0

Rx errors
Rx messages
Rx handled by peer
Rx dropped msgs
Rx unmatched answers
Rx answers
Rx requests
Rx total
Forw to connection
Forw to peer
Forw to routed dest
Total forwarding
Forwarding failures
Forwarding success
Moved-in messages
Moved-out messages
Rerouted messages
Dropped tx messages
Tx by peer
Tx errors
Tx total
Connection attempts
Connection fails
Connections
Passive teminations
Active terminations
Passive disconnects

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1
0
113
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
114
0
114
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rx since
last enable

Tx current

0
1
0
113
0
0

1
0
113
0
0
0

Tx since
last enable
1
0
113
0
0
0

Since last enable

0
110
110
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
110
0
110
1
0
1
0
0
0

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Active disconnects
:
0
Rx block requests
:
0
Rx block timeoutss
:
0
Connection management messages
Rx current

CER
CEA
DWR
DWA
DPR
DPA

88

:
:
:
:
:
:

0
1
0
109
0
0

0
0
0
Rx since
last enable
0
1
0
109
0
0

Tx current

1
0
109
0
0
0

Tx since
last enable
1
0
109
0
0
0

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show diameter route

Syntax

Release Information
Description

Options

show diameter route

<brief | detail | summary>
<route-name>

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Display information about all routes associated with Diameter instances or only the
specified route.
brief | detail | summary(Optional) Display the specified level of output. The summary

output is displayed by default and includes basic function information. The brief
output displays the summary information in a different format. The detail output
adds information to the brief output.
route-name(Optional) Display information for only the specified route.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

List of Sample Output

Output Fields

view

show diameter on page 56

show diameter network-element on page 71

show diameter route on page 90

show diameter route detail on page 90
Table 16 on page 89 lists the output fields for the show diameter route command. Output
fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.

Table 16: show diameter route Output Fields

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Route

Name of the route.

summary brief

NE

Name of the network element associated with the route.

summary brief

Instance

Name of the Diameter instance in which the route is configured.

summary brief

NE name

Name of the network element associated with the route.

brief detail

Instance name

Name of the Diameter instance in which the route is configured.

brief detail

Valid

Determination whether the route is valid, yes or no.

All levels

Up

State of the route, yes (up) or no (down).

All levels

Function

Name of the function associated with the route.

brief detail

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Table 16: show diameter route Output Fields (continued)

Field Name

Field Description

Level of Output

Partition

Partition associated with the function.

brief detail

Dest-realm

Destination realm configured for the route.

brief detail

Dest-host

Destination hostname configured for the route.

brief detail

Metric

Metric associated with the destination and function to create the route.

brief detail

Score

Value that represents how a route is configured. The basic score is 0. Points are
added according to the following scheme:

brief detail

Function is specifiedAdd 3.

Function partition is specifiedAdd 1.

Destination realm is specifiedAdd 1.

Destination host is specifiedAdd 1.

Sample Output
show diameter route
user@host> show diameter route
Diameter routes:
Route
NE
rA
ne0

Instance
master

Valid Up
yes
yes

show diameter route detail

user@host> show diameter route detail
Diameter route:
Route name
NE name
Instance mame
Valid
Up
Function
Partition
Dest-realm
Dest-host
Metric
Score

90

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

rA
ne0
master
yes
yes
jsrc
jsrc-a
outer-realm
outer-host
50
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Troubleshooting

Acquiring Troubleshooting Information on page 93

Troubleshooting Diameter Networks on page 99

Troubleshooting Configuration Statement on page 101

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Acquiring Troubleshooting Information

Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access on page 93

Configuring the Diameter Base Protocol Trace Log Filename on page 94

Configuring the Number and Size of Diameter Base Protocol Log Files on page 94

Configuring Access to the Diameter Base Protocol Log File on page 95

Configuring a Regular Expression for Diameter Base Protocol Messages to Be

Logged on page 95

Configuring the Diameter Base Protocol Tracing Flags on page 96

Configuring the Severity Level to Filter Which Diameter Base Protocol Messages Are
Logged on page 96

Collecting Subscriber Access Logs Before Contacting Juniper Technical

Support on page 96

Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access

The Junos OS trace feature tracks Diameter base protocol operations and records events
in a log file. The error descriptions captured in the log file provide detailed information
to help you solve problems.
By default, nothing is traced. When you enable the tracing operation, the default tracing
behavior is as follows:
1.

Important events are logged in a file located in the /var/log directory. By default, the
router uses the filename jdiameterd. You can specify a different filename, but you
cannot change the directory in which trace files are located.

2. When the trace log file filename reaches 128 kilobytes (KB), it is compressed and

renamed filename.0.gz. Subsequent events are logged in a new file called filename,
until it reaches capacity again. At this point, filename.0.gz is renamed filename.1.gz
and filename is compressed and renamed filename.0.gz. This process repeats until
the number of archived files reaches the maximum file number. Then the oldest trace
filethe one with the highest numberis overwritten.
You can optionally specify the number of trace files to be from 2 through 1000. You
can also configure the maximum file size to be from 10 KB through 1 gigabyte (GB).
For more information about how log files are created, see the Junos OS System Log
Messages Reference.

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By default, only the user who configures the tracing operation can access log files. You
can optionally configure read-only access for all users.
To configure Diameter base protocol tracing operations:
1.

(Optional) Configure a trace log filename.

See Configuring the Diameter Base Protocol Trace Log Filename on page 94.

2. (Optional) Configure the number and size of trace logs.

See Configuring the Number and Size of Diameter Base Protocol Log Files on page 94.
3. (Optional) Configure user access to trace logs.

See Configuring Access to the Diameter Base Protocol Log File on page 95.
4. (Optional) Configure a regular expression to filter the information to be included in

the trace log.

See Configuring a Regular Expression for Diameter Base Protocol Messages to Be
Logged on page 95.
5. (Optional) Configure flags to specify which events are logged.

See Configuring the Diameter Base Protocol Tracing Flags on page 96.
6. (Optional) Configure a severity level for messages to specify which event messages

are logged.
See Configuring the Severity Level to Filter Which Diameter Base Protocol Messages
Are Logged on page 96.

Configuring the Diameter Base Protocol Trace Log Filename

By default, the name of the file that records trace output for Diameter base protocol is
jdiameterd. You can specify a different name with the file option.
To configure the filename for Diameter base protocol tracing operations:

Specify the name of the file used for the trace output.
[edit system processes diameter-service traceoptions]
user@host# set file diam_logfile_1

Related
Documentation

Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access on page 93

Configuring the Number and Size of Diameter Base Protocol Log Files
You can optionally specify the number of compressed, archived trace log files to be from
2 through 1000. You can also configure the maximum file size to be from 10 KB through
1 gigabyte (GB); the default size is 128 kilobytes (KB).
The archived files are differentiated by a suffix in the format .number.gz. The newest
archived file is .0.gz and the oldest archived file is .(maximum number)-1.gz. When the

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current trace log file reaches the maximum size, it is compressed and renamed, and any
existing archived files are renamed. This process repeats until the maximum number of
archived files is reached, at which point the oldest file is overwritten.
For example, you can set the maximum file size to 2 MB, and the maximum number of
files to 20. When the file that receives the output of the tracing operation, filename,
reaches 2 MB, filename is compressed and renamed filename.0.gz, and a new file called
filename is created. When the new filename reaches 2 MB, filename.0.gz is renamed
filename.1.gz and filename is compressed and renamed filename.0.gz. This process repeats
until there are 20 trace files. Then the oldest file, filename.19.gz, is simply overwritten
when the next oldest file, filename.18.gz is compressed and renamed to filename.19.gz.
To configure the number and size of trace files:

Specify the name, number, and size of the file used for the trace output. (Diameter
base protocol supports the files and size options for the traceoptions statement.)
[edit system processes diameter-service traceoptions]
user@host# set file diam_1 _logfile_1 files 20 size 2097152

Related
Documentation

Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access on page 93

Configuring Access to the Diameter Base Protocol Log File

By default, only the user who configures the tracing operation can access the log files.
You can enable all users to read the log file and you can explicitly set the default behavior
of the log file.
To specify that all users can read the log file:

Configure the log file to be world-readable.

[edit system processes diameter-service traceoptions]
user@host# set file diam_1 _logfile_1 world-readable

To explicitly set the default behavior, only the user who configured tracing can read the
log file:

Configure the log file to be no-world-readable.

[edit system processes diameter-service traceoptions]
user@host# set file diam_1 _logfile_1 no-world-readable

Related
Documentation

Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access on page 93

Configuring a Regular Expression for Diameter Base Protocol Messages to Be Logged

By default, the trace operation output includes all messages relevant to the logged
events.
You can refine the output by including regular expressions to be matched.

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To configure regular expressions to be matched:

Configure the regular expression.

[edit system processes diameter-service traceoptions]
user@host# set file diam_1 _logfile_1 match regex

Related
Documentation

Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access on page 93

Configuring the Diameter Base Protocol Tracing Flags

By default, only important events are logged. You can specify which events and operations
are logged by specifying one or more tracing flags.
To configure the flags for the events to be logged:

Configure the flags.

[edit system processes diameter-service traceoptions]
user@host# set flag dne

Related
Documentation

Tracing Diameter Base Protocol Processes for Subscriber Access on page 93

Configuring the Severity Level to Filter Which Diameter Base Protocol Messages Are
Logged
The messages associated with a logged event are categorized according to severity level.
You can use the severity level to determine which messages are logged for the event
type. The severity level that you configure depends on the issue that you are trying to
resolve. In some cases you might be interested in seeing all messages relevant to the
logged event, so you specify all or verbose. Either choice generates a large amount of
output. You can specify a more restrictive severity level, such as notice or info to filter the
messages . By default, the trace operation output includes only messages with a severity
level of error.
To configure the type of messages to be logged:

Configure the message severity level.

[edit system processes diameter-service traceoptions]
user@host# set level severity

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Collecting Subscriber Access Logs Before Contacting Juniper Technical Support

Problem

96

When you experience a subscriber access problem in your network, we recommend that
you collect certain logs before you contact Juniper Technical Support. This topic shows
you the most useful logs for a variety of network implementations. In addition to the

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relevant log information, you must also collect standard troubleshooting information
and send it to Juniper Technical Support in your request for assistance.
Solution

To collect standard troubleshooting information:

Redirect the command output to a file.

user@host> request support information | save rsi-1

To configure logging to assist Juniper Technical Support:

1.

Review the following blocks of statements to determine which apply to your

configuration.
[edit]
set system syslog archive size 100m files 25
set system auto-configuration traceoptions file filename
set system auto-configuration traceoptions file filename size 100m files 25
set protocols ppp-service traceoptions file filename size 100m files 25
set protocols ppp-service traceoptions level all
set protocols ppp-service traceoptions flag all
set protocols ppp traceoptions file filename size 100m files 25
set protocols ppp traceoptions level all
set protocols ppp traceoptions flag all
set protocols ppp monitor-session all
set interfaces pp0 traceoptions flag all
set demux traceoptions file filename size 100m files 25
set demux traceoptions level all
set demux traceoptions flag all
set system processes dhcp-service traceoptions file filename
set system processes dhcp-service traceoptions file size 100m
set system processes dhcp-service traceoptions file files 25
set system processes dhcp-service traceoptions flag all
set class-of-service traceoptions file filename
set class-of-service traceoptions file size 100m
set class-of-service traceoptions flag all
set class-of-service traceoptions file files 25
set routing-options traceoptions file filename
set routing-options traceoptions file size 100m
set routing-options traceoptions flag all
set routing-options traceoptions file files 25
set interfaces traceoptions file filename
set interfaces traceoptions file size 100m
set interfaces traceoptions flag all
set interfaces traceoptions file files 25
set system processes general-authentication-service traceoptions file filename
set system processes general-authentication-service traceoptions file size 100m
set system processes general-authentication-service traceoptions flag all
set system processes general-authentication-service traceoptions file files 25

2. Copy the relevant statements into a text file and modify the log filenames as you

want.
3. Copy the statements from the text file and paste them into the CLI on your router to

configure logging.
4. Commit the logging configuration to begin collecting information.

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NOTE: The maximum file size for DHCP local server and DHCP relay log files
is 1 GB. The maximum number of log files for DHCP local server and DHCP
relay is 1000.

BEST PRACTICE: Enable these logs only to collect information when

troubleshooting specific problems. Enabling these logs during normal
operations can result in reduced system performance.

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Troubleshooting Diameter Networks

Troubleshooting Diameter Network Configuration on page 99

Troubleshooting Diameter Network Connectivity on page 99

Troubleshooting Diameter Network Configuration

Problem

A misconfiguration of the network can prevent Diameter from functioning properly.

Configuration options for the Diameter base protocol are simple in the current release,
simplifying discovery of a misconfiguration.
The output of the show diameter peer command indicates a peer is in the no-activation
state. In this case issue the show diameter peer map and show diameter network-element
map commands to determine which network elements use the peer. The output of these
commands can indicate why the peer is not activated. For example, all the associated
network elements might have higher-priority peers in the open state.
The failed-to-forward counters are increasing in the output of the show diameter function
statistics detail command. this can indicate that the routes to the peer are incorrectly
configured. Check the network connectivity, then use the show diameter routes command
to determine whether application traffic is being correctly forwarded.

Cause
Solution

Related
Documentation

Typical misconfigurations appear in the routes, peers, and network element configurations.
Use the appropriate statements to correct the misconfiguration.

show diameter function statistics on page 66

show diameter network-element map on page 74

show diameter peer on page 77

show diameter peer map on page 82

show diameter route on page 89

Troubleshooting Diameter Network Connectivity

Problem

In some circumstances, problems can arise with network connectivity to Diameter peers.
The problem may originate with the peer or the peer host.

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The output of the show diameter peer command indicates a peer is in the suspended,
rejected, or bad-peer state.
Cause

The suspended state indicates that the peer is not responding or has some other
malfunction, or the network path to the peer does not exist.
The rejected state indicates that the network connection has been rejected by the peer.
The bad-peer state indicates that the network connection has been rejected by the router
on which the peer resides.

Solution

Related
Documentation

100

Determine how persistent the problem is by issuing the show diameter peer statistics
peer-name brief command to check the connectivity statistics.

show diameter peer on page 77

show diameter peer statistics on page 85

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Troubleshooting Configuration Statement

traceoptions (Diameter Base Protocol) on page 102

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traceoptions (Diameter Base Protocol)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level

traceoptions {
file filename <files number> <match regular-expression > <size maximum-file-size>
<world-readable | no-world-readable>;
flag flag;
level (all | error | info | notice | verbose | warning);
no-remote-trace;
}
[edit system processes diameter-service]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Description

Define tracing options for Diameter processes.

Options

file filenameName of the file to receive the output of the tracing operation. Enclose the

filename within quotation marks. All files are placed in the directory /var/log.
files number(Optional) Maximum number of trace files to create before overwriting the

oldest one. If you specify a maximum number of files, you also must specify a
maximum file size with the size option.
Range: 2 through 1000
Default: 3 files
flag flagTracing operation to perform. To specify more than one tracing operation,

include multiple flag statements. You can include the following flags:

allTrace all operations

applicationTrace Diameter application interface events

configurationTrace configuration events

daemonTrace Diameter daemon level events

diameter-instanceTrace Diameter instance events

dneTrace Diameter network element events

frameworkTrace Diameter framework events

memory-managementTrace memory management events

messagesTrace Diameter messages

nodeTrace Diameter node events

peerTrace Diameter peer events

levelLevel of tracing to perform. You can specify any of the following levels:

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allMatch all levels.

errorMatch error conditions.

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infoMatch informational messages.

noticeMatch notice messages about conditions requiring special handling.

verboseMatch verbose messages.

warningMatch warning messages.

match regular-expression(Optional) Refine the output to include lines that contain the

regular expression.
no-remote-traceDisable remote tracing.
no-world-readable(Optional) Disable unrestricted file access.
size maximum-file-size(Optional) Maximum size of each trace file. By default, the number

entered is treated as bytes. Alternatively, you can include a suffix to the number to
indicate kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), or gigabytes (GB). If you specify a maximum
file size, you also must specify a maximum number of trace files with the files option.
Syntax: sizek to specify KB, sizem to specify MB, or sizeg to specify GB
Range: 10240 through 1073741824
Default: 128 KB
world-readable(Optional) Enable unrestricted file access.

Required Privilege
Level
Related
Documentation

traceTo view this statement in the configuration.

trace-controlTo add this statement to the configuration.

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Index

Index on page 107

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Symbols
#, comments in configuration statements....................xii
( ), in syntax descriptions......................................................xii
< >, in syntax descriptions....................................................xii
[ ], in configuration statements..........................................xii
{ }, in configuration statements.........................................xii
| (pipe), in syntax descriptions...........................................xii

A
AAA
with Diameter base protocol........................................3
address statement
Diameter base protocol
peer.............................................................................29
transport...................................................................29
AVPs
Diameter............................................................................10
Juniper Networks
Diameter and Diameter applications.............10

B
braces, in configuration statements.................................xii
brackets
angle, in syntax descriptions.......................................xii
square, in configuration statements........................xii

C
clear diameter function statistics command..............54
clear diameter peer command..........................................55
comments, in configuration statements........................xii
connect-actively statement
Diameter base protocol..............................................30
conventions
text and syntax..................................................................xi
curly braces, in configuration statements......................xii
customer support...................................................................xiii
contacting JTAC..............................................................xiii

D
destination statement
Diameter base protocol..............................................30

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AVPs.....................................................................................10
messages used by Diameter applications..............5
Diameter base protocol..........................................................3
clearing function statistics.........................................54
clearing peers..................................................................55
configuration overview..................................................21
event log access.............................................................95
event logging...................................................................93
filtering trace operation output................................95
flags for tracing operations........................................96
function information
verifying....................................................................50
function statistics
displaying.................................................................66
function status
displaying.................................................................62
instance information
displaying.................................................................69
verifying....................................................................49
log file size........................................................................94
log filenames...................................................................94
network element configuration................................25
network element information
displaying...................................................................71
verifying.....................................................................52
network element map information
displaying..................................................................74
node information
verifying....................................................................49
node status
displaying.................................................................56
origin attribute configuration.....................................23
peer configuration..........................................................24
peer information
verifying......................................................................51
peer map
displaying.................................................................82
peer statistics
displaying.................................................................85
peer status
displaying..................................................................77
route information
displaying.................................................................89
verifying....................................................................49
tracing operations..........................................................93
transport configuration................................................24
troubleshooting configuration..................................99
troubleshooting connectivity....................................99

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message severity levels for tracing
operations....................................................................96
Diameter base protocol statements
address
peer.............................................................................29
transport...................................................................29
connect-actively............................................................30
destination.......................................................................30
diameter.............................................................................31
forwarding.........................................................................32
function
network element...................................................32
route...........................................................................33
host......................................................................................33
logical-system.................................................................34
transport...................................................................35
metric.................................................................................36
network-element............................................................37
origin...................................................................................38
peer
network element...................................................39
remote.......................................................................38
port......................................................................................39
priority................................................................................40
realm..................................................................................40
route.....................................................................................41
routing-instance
peer..............................................................................41
transport...................................................................42
traceoptions............................................................43, 102
transport
local............................................................................45
peer.............................................................................45
diameter statement
Diameter base protocol................................................31
documentation
comments on..................................................................xiii

F
font conventions.......................................................................xi
forwarding statement
Diameter base protocol...............................................32
function statement
Diameter base protocol
network element...................................................32
route...........................................................................33
function statistics
clearing Diameter base protocol..............................54

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G
Gx-Plus
Diameter AVPs.................................................................10
Diameter messages.........................................................5
verifying......................................................................49, 50

H
host statement
Diameter base protocol...............................................33

J
JSRC
Diameter AVPs.................................................................10
Diameter messages.........................................................5
verifying......................................................................49, 50

L
log files
access to Diameter base protocol..........................95
collecting for Juniper Technical Support..............96
configuring Diameter base protocol trace............93
filenames for Diameter base protocol...................94
number of Diameter base protocol........................94
size of Diameter base protocol.................................94
logical-system statement
Diameter base protocol...............................................34
transport...................................................................35

M
manuals
comments on..................................................................xiii
metric statement
Diameter base protocol...............................................36

N
network element
configuring Diameter....................................................25
network-element statement
Diameter base protocol...............................................37

O
origin attributes
configuring Diameter endpoint.................................23
origin statement
Diameter base protocol...............................................38

P
parentheses, in syntax descriptions.................................xii

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peer
configuring Diameter....................................................24
peer statement
Diameter base protocol
network element...................................................39
remote peer.............................................................38
peers
clearing Diameter base protocol..............................55
port statement
Diameter base protocol...............................................39
priority statement
Diameter base protocol..............................................40
PTSP
Diameter AVPs.................................................................10
Diameter messages.........................................................5
verifying......................................................................49, 50

trace operations
collecting logs for Juniper technical
support..........................................................................96
filtering output for Diameter base
protocol.........................................................................95
traceoptions statement
Diameter base protocol......................................43, 102
tracing operations
Diameter base protocol...............................................93
transport
configuring Diameter....................................................24
transport statement
Diameter base protocol
local............................................................................45
peer.............................................................................45
troubleshooting subscriber access
collecting logs for Juniper Technical
Support.........................................................................96

realm statement
Diameter base protocol..............................................40
route statement
Diameter base protocol................................................41
routing-instance statement
Diameter base protocol
transport...................................................................42
Diameter base protocol peer
peer..............................................................................41

S
show diameter command...................................................56
show diameter function command.................................62
show diameter function statistics command.............66
show diameter instance command................................69
show diameter network-element command................71
show diameter network-element map
command..............................................................................74
show diameter peer command..........................................77
show diameter peer map command..............................82
show diameter peer statistics command.....................85
show diameter route command.......................................89
support, technical See technical support
syntax conventions..................................................................xi

T
technical support
collecting logs for..........................................................96
contacting JTAC..............................................................xiii

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