How This Guide is Organized

The information in this guide is presented in the following order:

• About This Guide provides general information about the organization of this guide, related documentation, and how to get technical assistance.
• Oracle Communications Policy Management System provides an overview of the Multimedia Policy Engine (MPE) device, which manages multiple network-based client sessions; the network in which the MPE device operates; policies; and the Configuration Management Platform (CMP) system, which controls MPE devices and associated applications.
• Configuring the Policy Management Topology describes how to set the topology configuration.
• Managing Multimedia Policy Engine Devices describes how to use the CMP system to configure and manage the MPE devices in a network.
• Configuring Protocol Routing describes how to configure protocol routing.
• Configuring Advanced Device Settings describes how to specify advanced settings for MPE or MRA devices.
• Configuring Debug Logs describes how to configure device- and system-level settings for troubleshooting system operations using logs.
• Managing Network Elements describes how to manage network elements.
• Managing Protocol Timer Profiles describes how to manage protocol timer profiles.
• Managing Charging Servers describes how to manage charging servers.
• Mapping Serving Gateways to MCCs/MNCs describes how to map serving gateways to mobile country codes (MCCs) and mobile network codes (MNCs).
• Managing Mediation Servers describes how the CMP system interacts with the mediation server.
• Managing Subscriber Profile Repositories describes how to manage a Subscriber Profile Repository (SPR).
• Managing Subscribers describes how to manage subscriber tiers, entitlements, and quota usage within the CMP system.
• Managing Policy Front End Devices describes the Oracle Communications Policy Management Policy Front End (also known as the MRA), a standalone entity that supports MPE devices and is manageable by the CMP system.
• Managing S-CMP Devices describes how to configure and organize S-CMP devices in a tiered CMP system.
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• System-Wide Reports describes the reports available on the function of Policy Management systems in your network.
• Upgrade Functions describes the purpose of the Upgrade Manager GUI page and the elements found on that page.
• Global Configuration describes how to configure global settings in the CMP system.
• System Administration describes functions reserved for CMP system administrators.
• The appendix CMP Modes lists the functions available in the CMP system, as determined by the operating modes and sub-modes selected when the software is installed.
• The appendix Generated Statistics lists available statistics for generated scheduled tasks.