Before PCA configuration can be performed, the following activities need to be performed in the system:
- Verify that the PCA application is activated in the system. (This is usually performed as part of the installation or upgrade activities.)
Policy and Charging appears in the left-hand GUI menu on the NOAM and the SOAM after the application is activated.
- Verify that the following NOAM configuration is complete for PCA:
- Places
Select .
Click Report to generate a report about the configured Places.
Click Print to print the report, or Save to save the report as a text file.
- Place Associations
Select .
Click Report to generate a report about the configured Place Associations
Click Print to print the report, or Save to save the report as a text file.
- Resource Domains
Select .
Click Report to generate a report about the configured Resource Domains
Click Print to print the report, or Save to save the report as a text file.
Note: A Resource Domain cannot be deleted that is part of a Binding or Session profile, unless the PCA is deactivated. Resource Domains that are part of PCA profiles can be deleted when the PCA application is activated.
- Gather component information that is required for Diameter, Diameter Common, and PCA configuration, including component item naming conventions and names, IP addresses, hostnames, and numbers of items to be configured.
Naming Conventions and Hierarchical Routing illustrates the use of a naming convention.
- Configure Diameter Common components that are required for PCA configuration. See Diameter Common Configuration for PCA for PCA configuration information.
- Configure Diameter Configuration components that are required for PCA configuration. See Diameter Configuration for PCA.