Setting PDN APN Prefixes

Access point name (APN) prefix matching on the MPE device is performed by reading the APN prefixes configured on the CMP system. An APN is considered a match based on the longest prefix it has in common after a case-insensitive comparison.

The MPE device dynamically creates a new stats object the first time it receives a new APN prefix match for a PDN connection. After it is created, each new PDN connection for that APN updates the current object. If a stats object has not been created for an APN prefix, the stats object is not displayed in the APN reports page.

If the MPE device receives a PDN connection without a configured APN prefix match, then the connection is added to a stats object called OtherAPN.

PDN connections per APN prefix are shown in the PDN APN prefix report. See prefix for more information.

Up to 25 different APN prefixes can be configured. Each prefix is limited to 64 characters.

To configure PDN APN prefixes:

  1. From the Policy Server section of the navigation pane, select Global Configuration Settings.

    The content tree displays a list of global configuration settings.

  2. From the content tree, select the PDN APN Prefixes folder.

    The PDN APN Prefix Administration page opens in the work area, listing the configured PDN APN prefixes.

  3. Click Create PDN APN Prefix.
  4. Enter the following values:
    1. Name— Enter the name of the APN prefix.
    2. Value—Enter a value for the APN prefix.
    3. Description—Enter descriptive text.
  5. Click Save.
The PDN APN prefix is created.
Parent topic: Global Configuration