5.4.7.7.2 Inserting PCRF Pools

Use this task to insert (create new) PCRF Pools.

1. On the Active NOAM, click Policy and Charging, and then Configuration, and then Policy DRA, and then PCRF Pools.
2. Click Insert.
3. Enter a unique PCRF Pool Name in the PCRF Pool Name field.
4. Check the Sub-Pool check box if the PCRF Pool is to be used as a Sub-Pool.

   A Sub-Pool is used if policy requests from specified origin-hosts should be routed to a different set of the PCRFs from those in the PCRF Pool selected by the APN. Sub-Pool Selection Rules are configured in Policy and Charging, and then Configuration, and then Policy DRA, and then PCRF Sub-Pool Selection Rules.

   The choices are Default = No (Unchecked for Sub-Pool); the range is Yes (Checked for Sub-Pool) and No (Unchecked for Pool).

5. You can type an optional comment in the Comments field to describe the Pool or Sub-Pool. The entry must be characters in the range of 0 to 64, and the default is N/A.
6. Click:
   • OK to save the new PCRF Pool name and return to the Policy and Charging, and then Configuration, and then Policy DRA, and then PCRF Pools screen.
   • Apply to save the new PCRF Pool name and remain on this screen.
   • Cancel to return to the Policy and Charging, and then Configuration, and then Policy DRA, and then PCRF Pools screen without saving any changes.
   If OK or Apply is clicked and any of several conditions exist, an error message appears:

   • The entered PCRF Pool name is not unique (already exists).
   • Any fields contain a value that contains invalid characters or is out of the allowed range.
   • Any required field is empty (not entered).
   • Adding the new PCRF Pool would cause the maximum number of PCRF Pools (7) to be exceeded.