Initial Installation for PCRF Pooling

Note: PCRF Pools and PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules are only configured at the NOAM.
When a DSR release, including PCRF Pooling is initially installed (not upgraded from a previous release that did not include PCRF Pooling) and Policy DRA is activated, PCRF Pooling is enabled by default.
Note: Use the explanations and procedures in the Diameter Configuration online help and the Diameter User Guide to complete the configuration of the Diameter Configuration components for the system.
The following must be performed prior to using the software for policy signaling:
  1. Diameter must be configured according to the appropriate release documentation.
  2. Policy and Charging Application feature must be activated.
  3. Policy DRA must be enabled.
  4. PCRF Pooling must be configured; consider the following:
    • The PCRF Pooling capability is enabled by default and cannot be disabled.
    • A Default PCRF Pool is pre-configured and cannot be deleted. This PCRF Pool can be used or not used, similar to the Default PRT table.
    • o The Default PCRF Pool is not mapped to a PRT table by default. The PCRF Pool to PRT Mapping table uses the Not Selected choice for PRT by default.
    • When Access Point Names are configured, they must be mapped to a configured PCRF Pool.

    Consider the following for PCRF Pooling function:

    • The PCRF Pooling capability is enabled by default for initial installations, and it cannot be disabled.
    • A Default PCRF Pool is pre-configured, and it cannot be deleted. This PCRF Pool can be used or not used, similar to the Default PRT table.
    • The Default PCRF Pool is not mapped to a PRT table by default. The PCRF Pool to PRT Mapping table uses the Not Selected choice for PRT (this is the default).

If PCA is activated on a DSR that was upgraded to a release that supports PCRF Pooling and the PCA activation occurs after the upgrade is completed and accepted, the considerations listed above apply to the initial install. Activation of PCA on a network where the upgrade is not completed and accepted on all servers is prohibited by the activation script.

Parent topic: Pre-Configuration Activities