In this section:
Use the Peer window to configure the Diameter peers for a specified Diameter node.
On the SBC main screen, navigate to All > Address Context > Diam Node > Peer.
The Peer window is displayed. You can use the drop-down boxes to filter the list for a specific Address Context and Diam Node.
Figure 1: Peer Window
To Create a Peer
To create a new Peer:
You must select the specific Address Context and Diam Node for which you want to create a Peer. This selection makes the New Peer option available.
Click New Peer.
Use the following table to configure the options and then click Save.
Table 1: Peer Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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Name | Specifies the logical name of this peer. The value ranges up to 23 characters. |
State | Specifies whether this peer should be enabled or not. The options are:
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IP Address V4 or V6 | Specifies the type of IP Address to be added for this Peer. |
FQDN | Specifies that the local identity will be presented in Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) format. The value ranges up to 128 characters. |
TCP Port | Specifies the TCP port number of this peer. The values ranges from 1 to 65535 and the default value is 3868. |
Device Watchdog Timer | The SBC sends Device Watchdog Requests according to the configured Device Watchdog Timer value. |
Device Watchdog Timer Answer Timeout | If a Device Watchdog Request is not replied to by a Device Watchdog Answer before the Device Watchdog Timer Answer Timeout timer expires, the SBC considers a Peer as down. |
Session Distribution | If this parameter is configured as Honor-reply-order, diameter session creation across multiple IP connections under this peer honor the order of the IP addresses that are returned in the DNS reply, starting from the first one. |
To edit a Peer in the list:
To copy a Peer:
To delete a Peer: