docker_open5gs/README.md

docker_nextepc

Docker files to build and run NextEPC in a docker

Build Instructions

• Mandatory requirements:
  • docker-ce - https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu/

Download and build docker image of NextEPC:

cd ~ && git clone https://github.com/herlesupreeth/docker_nextepc
cd nextepc
docker build --force-rm -t nextepc:v0.1 .

Execution Instructions

cd ~/nextepc
docker run --rm -it --cap-add=NET_ADMIN --env-file=docker_env --name epc --net=host --device /dev/net/tun --sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 nextepc:v0.1

Notes:

• --net=host is required in order to allow binding of ports in the container
• The container requires NET_ADMIN permission in order to create a tun interface

Configuration:

The following parameters can be modified in 'docker_env' file before running 'docker run' command to suit your Core Network deployment

• MCC - Mobile Country Code
• MNC - Mobile Network Code
• TAC1 - Tracking Area Code
• EPC_IF - Network Interface name to bind SGW and MME