hssFunction

The hssFunction table models the Home Subscriber Server (HSS). The HSS manages subscriber identities, service profiles, authentication, authorization, and quality of service (QoS), and acts as the master repository for subscriber profiles, device profiles and state information.

The following table describes the hssFunction table.
Table 1. hssFunction table

Column name 

Type 

Constraints 

Description

entityId

Integer

FOREIGN KEY

NOT NULL

The identifier of a hssFunction entity from the entityData table.

hssFunctionName

varchar(64)

NOT NULL

Name of the hssFunction (Home Subscriber Server) instance configured on the physical node that implements the hssFunction

MCC

varchar(3)

  

An HSS can support multiple PLMNs. The MCC attribute specifies the Mobile Country Code (MCC) of the primary PLMN supported by the HSS. Primary PLMN usually means the sole PLMN or the PLMN of the operator responsible for the operation and maintenance of the HSS. The MCC consists of three digits.

MNC

varchar(3)

  

An HSS can support multiple PLMNs. The MNC attribute specifies the Mobile Network Code (MNC) of the primary PLMN supported by the HSS. Primary PLMN usually means the sole PLMN or the PLMN of the operator responsible for the operation and maintenance of the HSS. The length of the MNC (two or three digits) depends upon the value of the MCC.

supportedPLMNs

Integer

  

This is a count of the number of PLMNs (Public Land Mobile Networks) supported by the HSS.

emsDistinguishedName

varchar(255)

  

The distinguished name by which the HSS is known to its element management system (EMS)

emsIpAddress

varchar(39)

  

The IP address of the element management system 

vendorName

varchar(64)

  

The vendor/manufacturer of the HSS

vendorModuleType                 

varchar(64)

  

Vendor specific HSS Type

softwareVersion                   

varchar(64)

  

Vendor specific HSS sofware version

operationalState

Enumeration

  
The operational state of the hssFunction. Takes one of the following values:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
  • Other
  • Unknown

administrativeState

Enumeration

  
The administrative state of the hssFunction. Takes one of the following values:
  • Unlocked
  • Locked
  • Shutting Down
  • Other
  • Unknown