Inserting PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules

Use this task to insert (create new) PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules.

  1. On the Active NOAM, select Policy and Charging > Configuration > Policy DRA > PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules.

    The Policy and Charging > Configuration > Policy DRA> PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules page appears.

  2. Click Insert.

    The Policy and Charging > Configuration > Policy DRA> PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules [Insert] page opens.

  3. Enter a unique PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules Name in the PCRF Pool Selection Rule Name field.

    Enter a unique name that identifies the PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rule. The default is N/A, and the range is a 32-character string. Valid characters are alphanumeric and underscore, and must contain at least one alpha character and must not start with a digit..

  4. Enter a priority value for this rule in Priority.

    The lower the value means the higher the priority. The default is 50, and the range is 1 to 99.

  5. Select a PCRF Pool Name from the PCRF Pool Name pulldown menu.

    This is the name of the PCRF Pool for which a Sub-Pool is being defined The default is N/A, and the range is Configured PCRF Pools that have not been specified as PCRF Sub-Pool Names.

  6. Select a condition from the Operator pulldown menu to associate the selected condition with this rule.

    The range is Equals, Starts With, or Ends With.

    FQDN is a case-insensitive string consisting of a list of labels separated by dots, where a label can contain alphanumeric characters, dashes, underscores. A label must start with a letter, digit or underscore and must end with a letter or digit. Underscores can be used as the first character only. A label range is 1 to 64, and an FQDN range is 1 to 255 characters in length. The default is N/A, and the range is Substring or complete string of a valid FQDN.

  7. Enter a value in the Value field.
  8. Select a PCRF Sub-Pool Name in the PRCF Sub-Pool Name pulldown menu. Choices include all the qualified PCRF Sub-Pool configured from the Policy and Charging > Configuration > Policy DRA> PCRF Pools page. A qualified PCRF Sub-Pool is a PCRF Pool that is non-retired and has been marked as Sub-Pool. A retired PCRF Sub-Pool entry can be created by first adding a new PCRF Sub-Pool and then deleting it.

    This is the PCRF Sub-Pool that is to be used for Gx and Gxx session initiation request messages that match this Rule. The default is N/A and the range is the choice of configured PCRF Pools.

  9. The Last Updated field is a read-only field that displays the date and time that this rule was created, or the last time the rule was changed, whichever is most recent. This field records the time and date of changes that might affect routing of binding-capable session initiation requests. This date and time can be compared against binding creation times when troubleshooting using the Binding Key Query Tool.
  10. Click:
    • OK to save the new PCRF Pool name and return to the Policy and Charging > Configuration > Policy DRA > PCRF Pools page.
    • Apply to save the new PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rule and remain on this page.
    • Cancel to return to the Policy and Charging > Configuration > Policy DRA > PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rule page without saving any changes.
Parent topic: PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules