associate
Associates or disassociates supportive services and policies, such as an Evolved GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (eGTP) service, an HSS peer service, or an MME policy subscriber map with an MME service.
Product
MME
Privilege
Administrator
Mode
Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > MME Service
configure > context context_name > mme-service service_name
Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt:
[context_name]host_name(config-mme-service)#
Syntax
associate { { access-policy policy_name | decor-profile profile_name access-type { eutran | nb-iot | all } | egtp-mef-service egtp_mef_service_name context context_name | egtp-s10-s3-service service_name | egtp-service egtp_svc_name | egtp-sv-service egtp_sv_svc_name | foreign-plmn-guti-mgmt-db db_name | gtpc-load-control-profile profile_name | gtpc-overload-control-profile profile_name | henbgw-mgmt-db db_name | hss-peer-service hss_svc_name | ipne-service ipne_svc_name | location-service location_svc_name | lte-emergency-profile profile_name | network-global-mme-id-mgmt-db | s102-service s102_svc_name [ context context_name ] | sbc-service sbc_svc_name | scef-service service_name | sctp-param-template template_name | sgs-service sgs_svc_name | sgtpc-service sgtpc_svc_name smsc-service smsc_svc_name } [ context ctx_name ] | subscriber-map map_name | tai-mgmt-db database_name }
no associate { access-policy | decor-profile profile_name access-type { eutran | nb-iot | all } | egtp-mef-service | egtp-service | egtp-sv-service | foreign-plmn-guti-mgmt-db | gtpc-load-control-profile | gtpc-overload-control-profile| henbgw-mgmt-db | hss-peer-service | ipne-service | location-service | lte-emergency-profile | network-global-mme-id-mgmt-db | s102-service | sctp-param-template | sgs-service | sgtpc-service | smsc-service | subscriber-map | tai-mgmt-db }
no
Disassociates a previously associated service with this MME service.
access-policy policy_name
Specifies the access-policy to be associated with the MME Service. policy_name must be an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters.
decor-profile profile_name
Specifies the DECOR profile to be associated with the MME Service.
access-type { eutran | nb-iot | all }
Configures the type of network access in a DCN — E-UTRAN, NB-IoT, or both.
egtp-mef-service egtp_mef_service_name
Associates the given egtp-service for MEF interface at the MME.
egtp_mef_service_name must be a string from 1 to 63.
context context_name : Specifies the context to which the service belongs.
egtp-s10-s3-service service_name
Associates EGTP service for S10/S3 interface to support Inter-Operator S10 Handover.
service_name must be an alphanumeric string of size 1 to 63 characters.
egtp-service egtp_svc_name
Associates an eGTP service with MME service.
egtp_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured eGTP service to associate with the MME service. The eGTP service provides eGTP-C protocol interface support between EPS nodes. For more information on the eGTP service, refer to the egtp-service command in the Context Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the eGTP Service Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
Only one eGTP service can be associated with a service. The eGTP service should be configured prior to issuing this command.
egtp-sv-service egtp_sv_svc_name
Associates an eGTP Sv service with this MME service.
egtp_sv_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured eGTP Sv service to associate with the MME service. For more information on the eGTP Sv service, refer to the egtp-service command in the Context Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
foreign-plmn-guti-mgmt-db db_name
Associates a Foreign PLMN GUTI management database with this MME service.
db_name specifies the name for a pre-configured foreign PLMN GUTI management database to associate with the MME service. For more information on the Foreign PLMN GUTI management database, refer to the foreign-plmn-guti-mgmt-db command in the LTE Policy Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
Only one Foreign PLMN GUTI management database can be associated to an MME service. The Foreign PLMN GUTI management database should be configured prior to issuing this command.
Multiple MME services can be associated to the same Foreign PLMN GUTI management database.
gtpc-load-control-profile profile_name
Associates a GTP-C Load Control Profile with this MME service
The profile_name specifies the name of a GTP-C load control profile to associate with the MME service.
For more information on the GTPC Load Control Profile, refer to the feature chapter "GTP-C Load and Overload Control on MME" in the MME Administration Guide.
gtpc-overload-control-profile profile_name
Associates a GTP-C Overload Control Profile with this MME service
The profile_name specifies the name of a GTP-C overload control profile to associate with the MME service.
For more information on the GTPC Overload Control Profile, refer to the feature chapter "GTP-C Load and Overload Control on MME" in the MME Administration Guide.
henbgw-mgmt-db db_name
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In Release 20, 21.0 and 21.1, HeNBGW is not supported. This keyword must not be used for HeNBGW in these releases. For more information, contact your Cisco account representative. |
Associates the specified HeNB-GW management database with the MME service.
db_name specifies the name for an LTE MME HeNB-GW Management Database to associate with the MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters. This is required to support S1 HANDOVERs to Home eNodeBs connected via a HeNB-GW.
hss-peer-service hss_svc_name
Associates an HSS peer service with this MME service.
hss_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured HSS peer service to associate with the MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters. The HSS peer service provides S6a and S13 interface support via the Diameter protocol between the MME and an HSS (S6a) or EIR (S13). For more information about the HSS peer service, refer to the hss-peer-service command in the Context Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the HSS Peer Service Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
Only one HSS peer service can be associated to a service. The HSS peer service should be configured prior to issuing this command.
ipne-service ipne_svc_name
Associates an IPNE service with this MME service.
ipne_svc_name must be an alphanumeric string of 1 to 63 characters to identify a pre-configured, uniquely-named IPNE service. For more information about the IPNE service, refer to the sections for the IPNE Service Configuration Mode Commands and the IPNE Endpoint Configuration Mode Commands.
location-service location_svc_name
Associates a location service with this MME service. Only one location service should be associated with an MME Service.
location_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured location service to associate with the MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters. For more information about Location Services (LCS), refer to the location-service command in the Context Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the Location Services Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
lte-emergency-profile profile_name
Associates an LTE emergency profile with this MME service.
profile_name specifies the name for a pre-configured LTE emergency profile to associate with the MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters. For more information about the LTE emergency profile, refer to the lte-emergency-profile command in the LTE Policy Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the LTE Emergency Profile Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
network-global-mme-id-mgmt-db
Associates the configured global MME ID management database with this MME service. The global MME ID management database is configured through the LTE Policy Configuration Mode using the network-global-mme-id-mgmt-db command.
s102-service s102_svc_name [ context context_name ]
Associates the specified S102 service that manages the S102 interface with this MME service.
s102_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured S102 service to associate with this MME service. Enter a string of 1 through 63 alphanumeric characters.
context context_name identifes the context in which the S102 service has been created and configured.
Each MME service can be associated with one unique S102 service.
The S102 service is not a critical parameter for the MME service. Removing this configuration will not restart the MME service.
For more information about the S102 service, refer to the s102-service command in the Global Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the S102 Service Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
sbc-service sbc_svc_name
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Beginning with Release 18.4, this keyword is only accessible or configurable if a valid SBc license key is installed. For information about obtaining such a license, contact your Cisco Representative. |
Associates the specified SBc service with this MME service.
sbc_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured SBc service to associate with this MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 63 characters.
Each MME service can be associated with one unique SBc service.
The SBc service is not a critical parameter for the MME service. Removing this configuration will not restart the MME service.
For more information about the SBc service, refer to the sbc-service command in the Global Configuration Mode Commands chapter, the SBc Service Configuration Mode Commands chapter, and the Cell Broadcast Center - SBc Interface feature chapter in the MME Administration Guide.
sctp-param-template template_name
Associates a Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) parameter template with this MME service.
template_name specifies the name for a pre-configured SCTP parameter template to associate with this MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 63 characters. For more information on the SCTP parameter template, refer to the sctp-param-template command in the Global Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the SCTP Parameter Template Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
sgs-service sgs_svc_name
Associates an SGs service with this MME service.
sgs_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured SGs service to associate with the MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters. For more information on the SGs service, refer to the sgs-service command in the Context Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the MME SGs Service Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
sgtpc-service sgtpc_svc_name
Associates an SGTPC service with this MME service.
sgtpc_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured SGTPC service to associate with the MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters.
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When co-locating an SGSN and MME, the MME Service cannot be associated with the same SGTP service that is used by the SGSN. |
For more information on the SGTPC service, refer to the sgtp-service command in the Context Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the SGTP Service Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
smsc-service smsc_svc_name
Associates an SMSC service with this MME service.
smsc_svc_name specifies the name for a pre-configured SMSC service to associate with the MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters. For more information on the SMSC service, refer to the smsc-service command in the Context Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the MME SMSC Service Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
context ctx_name
Identifies a specific context name where the named service is configured. If this keyword is omitted, the named service must exist in the same context as the MME service.
ctx_name is name of the configured context of the named service expressed as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 63 characters that is case sensitive.
subscriber-map map_name
Associates this MME service with a pre-configured subscriber map.
map_name specifies the name of a pre-configured subscriber map to associate with the MME service as an alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters. For more information on subscriber maps, refer to the subscriber-map command in the LTE Policy Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the LTE Subscriber Map Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
tai-mgmt-db database_name
Associates this MME service with a pre-configured TAI Management Database.
database_name specifies the name of a pre-configured TAI Management Database to associate with the MME service as alphanumeric string of 1 through 64 characters. For more information on subscriber maps, refer to the tai-mgmt-db command in the LTE Policy Configuration Mode Commands chapter and the LTE TAI Management Database Configuration Mode Commands chapter.
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to associate a pre-configured service or policy with an MME service.
To configure a DECOR profile, refer to the Configuring DCN Profile section in the Dedicated Core Networks on MME chapter in the MME Administration Guide.
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This is a critical configuration. The MME service cannot be started without this configuration. Any change to this configuration will cause the MME service to be restarted. Removing or disabling this configuration will stop the MME service. |
Example
associate egtp-service egtp1 context dst_ctx
associate hss-peer-service hss1