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Chapter 25 Monitoring Mobile Technologies GPRS/UMTS Networks
In addition, to providing basic GGSN functionality as described above, the system can be con figured to
support Mobile IP and/or Proxy Mobile IP data applications in order to provide mobility for subscriber
IP PDP contexts. When supporting these services, the system can be configured to funct i on as a GGSN
and Foreign Agent (FA), a stand-alone Home Agent (HA), or a GGSN, FA, and HA simultaneously
within the carrier's network.
The following topics explain how to work with GGSN in Prime Network Vision:
• Viewing GGSN Properties, page 25-7
• Viewing Additional Characteristics of a GGSN, page 25-8
• GGSN Commands, page 25-10
Viewing GGSN Properties
Prime Network Vision displays the GGSNs in a GGSN container under the Mobile node in the logical
inventory. The icon used for representing GGSNs in the logical inventory is explained in Logical
Inventory Icons, page A-7.
To view GGSN properties:
Step 1 Right-click the required device in Prime Network Vision and choose Inventory.
Step 2 In the logical inventory window, choose Logical Inventory > Context > Mobile > GGSN Container.
Prime Network Vision displays the list of GGSNs configured under the container. You can view the
individual GGSN details from the table on the right pane or by choosing Logical
Inventory > Context > Mobile > GGSN Container > GGSN.
Table 25-3 describes the details available for each GGSN.
Table 25-3 GGSN Properties in Logical Inventory
Field Description
Service Name The name of the GGSN service.
Status The status of the GGSN service. Value could be Unknown, Running, or
Down.
PLMN Policy The PLMN policy for handling commu nicati ons from SGSN s tha t are n ot
configured to communicate with.
Newcall Policy Specifies whether to accept or reject a new incoming call.
Authentication Server
Timeout The code used by the GGSN as a respon se mes sag e if com muni cati on with
an authentication server times out. Value could be System Failure or User
Authentication Failed.
Accounting Server
Timeout The code used by the GGSN as a respon se mes sag e if com muni cati on with
an accounting server times out. Value could be System Failure or No
Resouces.
GTPU The GTPU that is associated with the GGSN and manages the GTP messages
between GGSN and a radio access network equipment (RNC).
Accounting Context The context that processes accounting for PDP contexts handled by the
GGSN service.
Local IP Address The local IP address bounded with the GGSN service.