Setting Network-Wide Options

Use this task to set Online Charging DRA Network-Wide Options on the NOAM.

The fields are described in Network-Wide Options elements.

The Network-Wide Options associated with Online Charging DRA can be set:

• Setting the Session State Scope
• Setting the action to be taken if the Session State is Unavailable
• Setting the OCS Pool Selection Mode

1. Click Policy and Charging, and then Configuration, and then Online Charging DRA, and then Network-Wide Options.
2. Select a Session State Scope from the pulldown list.
3. Select a Session State Unavailable Action from the pulldown list.
4. Select an OCS Pool Selection Mode from the pulldown list.
5. Click:
   • Apply to save the changes and remain on this screen.
   • Cancel to discard changes and remain on the Policy and Charging, and then Configuration, and then Online Charging DRA, and then Network-Wide Options screen.
   If Apply is clicked and if a problematic condition exists, a warning message appears:

   • If Apply is clicked and the Session State Scope transitioned from None to All Messages, a confirmation dialog with a checkbox shall be displayed containing the text: IMPORTANT! The Session State for all the messages will be enabled. The Session State may not be found for already established sessions and the subsequent requests for already established sessions may be rejected. Check the checkbox and click OK to continue, otherwise click Cancel..
   • If Apply is clicked and the Session State Scope transitioned from None to Specific Messages, a confirmation dialog with a checkbox shall be displayed containing the text: IMPORTANT! The Session State Scope Specific Messages requires the OCSs, CTFs or Realms to be configured for maintaining Session State. The Session State may not be found for already established sessions and the subsequent requests for already established sessions may be rejected..
   • If Apply is clicked and the Session State Scope transitioned from All Messages to Specific Messages, a confirmation dialog with a checkbox shall be displayed containing the text: IMPORTANT! The Session State Scope Specific Messages requires the OCSs, CTFs or Realms to be configured for maintaining Session State. Some or all subsequent in-session messages may be rejected if Destination-Host AVP is not present in them. Check the checkbox and click OK to continue, otherwise click Cancel..
   • If Apply is clicked and the Session State Scope transitioned from Specific Messages to All Messages, a confirmation dialog with a checkbox shall be displayed containing the text: IMPORTANT! The Session State for all the messages will be enabled. The Session State may not be found for already established sessions and the subsequent requests for already established sessions may be rejected. Check the checkbox and click OK to continue, otherwise click Cancel.
   • If the confirmation dialog for Session State Scope is cancelled by clicking Cancel, control is returned to the Network-Wide Options screen with no data committed.
   • If the confirmation dialog for Session State Scope is confirmed by checking the checkbox and clicking OK and no OCS or CTF or Realm is configured for session state maintenance, a Warning Box is displayed on the Network-Wide Options screen containing the text: Session State Scope is configured as Specific Messages but no OCS, CTF or Realm is configured for Session State maintenance. The configured data is saved in the configuration database.