Feature Descriptions

Binding Support Function (BSF)

Binding Support Function (BSF) 1.7.0 has below enhancements:

Upgrade Enhancements: The in-service upgrade feature in Binding Support Function allows operators to upgrade BSF by incrementally updating service instances with new ones - with zero downtime. This feature also provides a way for operators to rollback to the previous release version, if required. For more information about the upgrade procedure, see Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function Installation and Upgrade Guide.
Support for Debug Tools: Debug Tool provides third party troubleshooting tools for debugging the runtime issues for lab and production environment. For information on the usage of this tool, see Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function Installation and Upgrade Guide.
Support for Session Retry and Alternate Route Service: In previous releases, BSF was being configured with primary and secondary NRF statically and limiting to a specific number. Starting with CNC BSF Release 1.7.0, session retry enables the alternate recovery mechanisms to mitigate impact of any unavailable resource. It provides flexible and configurable retry behavior for selected interfaces. To support this behavior, SRV Records have been added. This would add more options for NF FQDN to be configured and maintained dynamically at the DNS Server, which can be further selected by BSF, when there is an NF failure. For more information on configurable parameters for alternate route service (DNS-SRV), see Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function Installation Guide.
Consistent Logging Level Support: BSF now supports configuration of consistent log level for different BSF services through Cloud Native Core Console. For more information about configuring through CNC console, see Configuring Logging Level section in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function User's Guide.
Support for Bulk Import/Export: BSF now supports bulk import and export of configuration data using CNC Console and REST APIs. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function User's Guide for configuring bulk import/export using CNC Console and Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function REST API Specification Guide for configuring bulk import/export using REST APIs.

Cloud Native Environment (CNE)

Cloud Native Environment (CNE) 1.7.x provides the following major features in this release:

Metric Type Inclusion: Metric Type is included for each metric in DBTier User Guide.
CNDBTier DR Procedures: DBTier Disaster Recovery Guide includes DR procedures for CNDBTier Environment as well.

Cloud Native Diameter Routing Agent (CnDRA)

There are no new features or updates implemented in CNC 2.3.2 release.

Cloud Native Core Console

Cloud-Native Core Console (CNCC) 1.5.0 has been updated with the following enhancements::

CNCC IAM preinstall hook: This feature removes dependency on user to manually load sql file to create and populated tables.

Note:
Prehook is used for loading IAM sql file automatically.
Enabled OSO Common Service cards:
- Enabled OSO services cards under CNCC Common Services menu
- Prometheus and Alertmanager cards can be enabled
- SSO SAML integration is supported.
  
  Note:
  Only authentication is supported, authorization is not supported.
Enabled CNE Common Service cards:
- Enabled CNE services cards under CNCC Common Services menu
- Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana, Kibana, and Jaeger cards can be enabled
- SSO SAML integration is supported.
  
  Note:
  Only authentication is supported, authorization is not supported.
Support for performance metrics for CNC Console - Phase 2
- Support for Web and SNMP Alerting Mechanism
CNCC support for viewing SCP VS and SE
- Routing Rules GUI screen is developed

Support the latest version of NFs: CNCC is compatible with latest version of supported NFs.
- SCP 1.10.0
- NRF 1.10.0
- UDR 1.10.0
- Policy 1.10.0
- BSF 1.7.0

CNC NF Data Collector

There are no new features or updates implemented in CNC 2.3.2 release.

Cloud Native Core Policy (CNC Policy)

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy (CNC Policy) 1.10.0 has below enhancements:

PCF Interface Timer Handling Enhancements - Phase1: Policy Solution now allows you to set request timeout values for UDR, CHF, SMF, AF, and BSF messages in applications/interfaces using timer profile. CNC Policy apply the specific timeout profile when sending request to external NFs, the external NFs includes UDR/CHF/NRF/BSF and CNC Policy updates the appropriate metrics in case of such request timeout. For information on managing timer profile, see Managing Timer Profile section in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy User's Guide.
Intermediate Spending Limits using policy action: With this feature, operators can use Policy actions and condition blocks to request the status of policy counters available at the CHF, and enable intermediate spending limit request. For more information, see Public category section in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy Design Guide.
Binding registration on BSF as a policy action in PCF: With this feature, a new parameter is introduced in Binding Configuration for Session Management service, which allows operators to configure binding operation mode as synchronous or asynchronous. In addition, policy action blocks have been added to set binding support mode for individual policies. For more information, see Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy User's Guide and Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy Design Guide.
UDR Subscriber Delete Resource Support: With this feature, the PCF call flow has been updated to support terminating an active subscriber session by the deployed policy when the subscriber resources are deleted on UDR. For more information, see UDR Subscriber Delete Resource Support section in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy User's Guide.
Support for sdfHandl IE: The feature supports the PCF capability to send sdfhandl parameter that is meant to specify the treatment of online PCC rules before SMF receives the response from CHF. To implement this feature, a new parameter, sdfhandl, has been added in Charging data model and then send it on some condition. For information on condition and blocks, see Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy Design Guide. For information on the parameter, see Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy User's Guide.
Support for Debug Tool: Debug Tool provides third party troubleshooting tools for debugging the runtime issues for lab and production environment. For information on the usage of this tool, see Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function Installation and Upgrade Guide.
AM Policy procedures Enhancement: With this enhancement, new parameters have been added to configure Access and Mobility Service. For more information, see Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy User's Guide.
REST API Support for Session Viewer configuration: With this enhancement, you can configure the Session viewer by using REST APIs also. For more details, see Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy REST API Guide.
WaitForChf VSA provisioning over N7: With this enhancement, using the Set custom attribute block, operators may configure and send 'VendorSpecific waitForChf 'attribute to SMF in PolicyDecision via CNC Policy. For more information on block, see Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy Design Guide.

Inter-Working Function (IWF)

There are no new features or updates implemented in CNC 2.3.2 release.

Service Communication Proxy (SCP)

SCP ATS 1.10.2 has been updated with the following enhancement:

ATS Stub resources are increased to 0.5 CPU and 0.5G Memory. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite (ATS) Guide.

SCP ATS 1.10.1 has been updated with the following enhancement:

New summary report when re-run is enabled. The Pipeline status is updated as per re-run results. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite (ATS) Guide.

SCP 1.10.0 has been updated with the following enhancement:

Integration with Routing Layer V2 to remove dependency from Istio/Envoy. Refer to SCP Installation Guide and SCP User's Guide for more information.
Removing SCP's Dependency on CRDs: SCP Notification is enhanced to remove CRD and include it in DB. Refer to SCP Installation Guide for more information.
Metrics Enhancements (NF Names in all applicable Metrics as applicable): Producer FQDN is added to metric dimensions. Refer to SCP User's Guide for more information. What's New in This Guide section of SCP User's Guide mentions all the updated list of metrics.
CNCC support for viewing SCP Virtual Services and service entries. Refer to SCP User's Guide for more information.

Security Edge Proxy Protection (SEPP)

There are no new features or updates implemented in CNC 2.3.2 release.

Network Exposure Function (NEF)

There are no new features or updates implemented in CNC 2.3.2 release.

Network Repository Function (NRF)

OCNRF 1.10.2 has been updated with the following enhancements:

Istio-Proxy container readiness check for all micro-services/hooks. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core NRF Installation and Upgrade Guide.

NRF ATS 1.10.2 has been updated with the following enhancements:

New summary report when re-run is enabled.
For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite (ATS) Guide.

OCNRF 1.10.0 has been updated with the following enhancements:

Support for configuring Validity Period Per NF Type for Discovery response: With this feature, OCNRF allows operator to configure different validity period for different NF Types. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core NRF User's Guide.
Support for fetching NF Status and Subscription Status using non-Signaling APIs: Provides secure, non-SBI based APIs to retrieve status, profile and other key information that can be useful for an operator while debugging. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core NRF User's Guide.
Support for R16 NF Set: Starting with this release:
- NFs are allowed to register with NFSet in the NFProfile
- NFs are allowed to subscribe based on NFSet condition
- NFs are allowed to be discovered based on NFSet query parameter
- NFs are allowed to request Access Token based on NFSet
For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core NRF Installation and Upgrade Guide.
Support for KId:
- Adding K-Id header in Access Token response
- Configuring up to 25 Key pairs using configuration REST APIs
- Dynamically changing Key Pairs for signing Access Tokens
For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core NRF Installation and Upgrade Guide.
Support for SCP Registering with NRF as 3gPP Rel 16 NFType: OCNRF now allows SCP to register as a 3GPP 29510 Release 16.3.0 defined NF Type. It also allows Consumer NFs to subscribe, discover, and request Access Token for SCP as 3gpp defined NF Type.

Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF)

There are no new features or updates implemented in CNC 2.3.2 release.

Unified Data Management (UDM)

There are no new features or updates implemented in CNC 2.3.2 release.

Unified Data Repository (UDR)

UDR 1.10.1 has been updated with the following enhancements:

Fixes for upgrade issues from 1.9.1 to 1.10.1: For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository Installation and Upgrade Guide and Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository User's Guide.
Istio-readiness check for all micro services/hooks: For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository Installation and Upgrade Guide, Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository User's Guide and Oracle Communications Cloud Native Provisioning Gateway Guide.

UDR-SLF-ATS 1.10.1 has been updated with the following enhancements:

Removed complete segment down scenarios for ProvGw
Enhanced smart timers for pod up and pod down scenarios
New summary report when re-run is enabled
Fixes for issues reported by customer

For more information, refer to Oracle® Communications 5G Automated Testing Suite Guide.

UDR 1.10.0 has been updated with the following enhancements:

SOAP/XML interface enhancements on ProvGw: For more information on SOAP/XML interface enhancements on Provisioning Gateway, refer Oracle Communications Cloud Native Provisioning Gateway Guide.
Support for custom entities and fields on ProvGw: For more information on custom entities and field, refer Oracle Communications Cloud Native Provisioning Gateway Interface Specification Guide.
Support for configurable API version in NFProfile: UDR supports configuration of suffix of apiFullVersion which is part of NFService of the NF profile. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository User's Guide.
Supports alternate route service for NRF in NRF-client: Using Alternate Route Service, UDR NRF client supports multiple NRF endpoint configurations. It helps to determine the DNS SRV records of NRF FQDNs. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository User's Guide.
Supports disabling Oauth2 signature validation: UDR allows you not to enable Oauth2 signature validation. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository User's Guide.
Supports Server header in the error responses: With the inclusion of server headers in the outgoing error responses, the HTTP client of UDR can determine the originator of HTTP error response. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository User's Guide.
Integrated with SCP for egress notification traffic: UDR is integrated with SCP for egress traffic. The Egress Gateway of UDR can be configured with SCP configurations (FQDNs, retry modes, alternate route etc) and UDR routes its egress traffic of notifications via SCP. For more information on configuration parameters, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository User's Guide.
Supports monitoring of Bulk Import on CNC Console: A new screen, 'Bulk Import Status' has been added to CNC Console that helps to monitor bulk import transaction executed via bulk import tool. For more information, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native United Data Repository User's Guide.