Nokia Siemens Networks Network & Service Optimization

Network Integration and

Troubleshooting Workshop (EPCITG)
Exercises
MME integration

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1.

Objectives...........................................................................................3

2.

Exercise Description...........................................................................4

3.

Exercise Execution.............................................................................5

Verification........................................................................................................7
Troubleshooting................................................................................................7

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1. Objectives
After completing this laboratory exercise, the student should be able to:
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Integrate Flexi NS to the EPS network,

Monitor different protocols with internal and external monitoring tools,

Start MME and troubleshoot major problems related to EPS bearer

establishment.

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2. Exercise Description
Estimated time for completion
4 hours.

Task Description
Integrate Flexi NS to be able to establish EPS bearer and send user traffic.

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3. Exercise Execution
Preparation and execution
IP addressing and VLAN mapping taken from DNS server:
https://10.88.4.226/cgi-bin/dnsdata-wawtb.cgi
Refer also to VLAN configuration on backbone switch,

Fill up this picture with proper IP addressing:

HSS
SMMU
IPDU
eNB
CPPU

S-GW

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P-GW

Configuration steps:
1. Configure proper VLAN and ELx interfaces for IPDU, SMMU and CPPU. Use proper
physical interface naming (AB2 vs. AB3 HW).
ZQRA.
2. Configure IP interfaces for IPDU, SMMU and CPPU.
ZQRN
3. Configure routing for S11, S6a and S1 *1)
ZQKC, ZQKM
4. Associate proper IP addresses with applications.
5. Edit and configure MMETRH.INI for S11
6. Edit and configure MMETRH.INI for S5
7. Configure EL0 IPDU IP address in S1HANDLER.INI (listening port for IPDU=36412,
CPPU=36413)
8. Configure IMSI analysis and NE numbering for UE with:
ZCBC, ZWV, ZWW,
IMSI=260669900000065
= > mcc=260, mnc=66
MSISDN=48801000065=> cc=48, ndc=801
MME code 12
MME group ID 1234
MME capacity 50
9. Define HOMEPLMN
ZMXA, ZMXN,
Destination realm : nsn.com
10. Configure Diameter for HSS
ZOHP, ZOHC, ZOHN
Destination : hsssimu01.nsn.com
Role : Client
Remote realm : nsn.com
IP addresses: server= 10.88.44.19 client= 10.88.44.18
Port: 2001
Origin host: mmec12.mmegi1234.mme.mnc66.mcc260
Origin realm: 3gppnetwork.org
11.Connect to the HSS
ZOHS..
*1) Good: packets are going from MME to S-GW/P-GW, HSS, eNB directly.
Bad: packets are somewhere else or nowhere.
Ugly: packets are going from MME to S-GW/P-GW, HSS, eNB via def. gw.

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Verification
Verify that the exercise has been successfully completed
Connect to the HSS and start it.
Exercise is finished if UE is able to make successful attach. (Should be synchronized
with FlexiNG integration).

Troubleshooting
In case of problem:
Use internal monitoring tools and IDA to check messages related to attach inside
FlexiNS.
MMTORI:
ZDDS;
ZZLP:1,MMT
ZZ1S:200000
ZZ1P:A,T
ZZ1T:B,260669900000065,4ECE
ZZ1M:4EAB,9E1,9BC,9C9;
Z1F
Use Wireshark for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Questions:
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How does MME learn P-GW IP address?

How does MME learn S-GW IP address?

How does MME learn HSS IP address, what about roaming case?

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