PCC-Policy-Service Configuration Mode Commands

Important: This configuration mode is supported from StarOS Release 12.1 onward.

Mode

The PCC-Policy-Service Configuration mode provides a mechanism for the Intelligent Policy Control Function (IPCF) to manage the external interfaces required for policy authorization purpose between IPCF and PCEF Bearer Binding and Event Reporting Function (BBERF). The PCC-Policy-Service manages Gx/Gx based on the Diameter dictionary used.

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt:

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#
Important:

The commands or keywords/variables that are available are dependent on platform type, product version, and installed license(s).

associate pcc-service

This command associates a pre-configured PCC-Service with a PCC-Policy-Service for IPCF configuration.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

associate pcc-service pcc_service_name
[no] associate pcc-service

no

Removes/disassociate the configured PCC-Service from this PCC-Policy-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration.

pcc_service_name

Specifies the name of a pre-configured PCC-Service configured in Context Configuration mode for IPCF configuration.

The pcc_service_name is name of a predefined PCC-Service instance and must be an alphanumerical string from 1 through 63 characters.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to associate a pre-configured PCC-Service instance for IPCF configuration.

Important:

For more information on PCC-Service configuration, refer PCC-Service Configuration Mode Commands.

Examples

Following command binds a PCC-Service named pcc_svc1 with in a PCC-Policy-Service. 
associate pcc-service pcc_svc1
Following command removes an associated PCC-Service named pcc_svc1 from a PCC-Policy-Service. 
no associate pcc-service pcc_svc1

diameter dictionary

This command assigns a Diameter dictionary for Gx/Gxa messaging with a PCC-Policy-Service for IPCF configuration.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

diameter dictionary {gxa-standard | r7-standard | standard}
default diameter dictionary

default

Sets the Diameter Gx dictionary to default dictionary standard (3GPP Rel. 8 standard) for a PCC-Policy-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration.

gxa-standard

Default: Disabled

Sets the Diameter Gxa dictionary to be used by a PCC-Policy-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration over Gxa interface to 3GPP Rel. 8 standard.

r7-standard

Default: Disabled

Sets the Diameter Gx dictionary to be used by a PCC-Policy-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration over Gx interface to 3GPP Rel. 7 standard.

standard

Default: Enabled

Sets the Diameter Gx dictionary to be used by a PCC-Policy-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration over Gx interface to 3GPP Rel. 8 standard.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure the PCC-Policy-Service to determine which of the 3GPP dictionary to be used for Gx or Gxa interface messaging for policy and/or quota management.

Examples

Following command sets the PCC-Policy-Service to use 3GPP Rel. 8 standard dictionary for Gx interface and policy management related messaging in a PCC-Policy-Service. 
default diameter dictionary

diameter origin end-point

This command binds/associates a pre-configured Diameter host/realm (PCEF/BBERF) over Gx/Gxa interface with a PCC-Policy-Service to be used for subscriber service control and policy profile management.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

diameter origin endpoint dia_endpoint_name
no diameter origin endpoint

no

Removes the associated Diameter Origin Endpoint configuration from PCC-Policy-Service instance configured for IPCF configuration.

any

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service instance to use any available PCEF/BBERF node for policy interfaces (Gx/Gx-like) support.

dia_endpoint_name

The dia_endpoint_name is a predefined Diameter origin endpoint node and must be an alphanumerical string from 1 through 63 characters.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to bind the PCEF/BBERF node over Gx/Gx-like interface by associating a pre-configured Diameter Origin Endpoint with a PCC-Policy-Service.

The Diameter origin endpoint must be a pre-configured instance in the Context Configuration Mode. For more information on Diameter origin endpoint configuration, refer Diameter Endpoint Configuration Mode Commands chapter.

Examples

Following command associates a pre-configured Diameter endpoint node configuration named pcef_1 with a PCC-Policy-Service for policy profile management. 
diameter origin endpointpcef_1
Following command removes the pre-associated Diameter endpoint node configuration named pcef_1 with a PCC-Policy-Service. 
no diameter origin endpoint

ehrpd-access-bcm

This command configures the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the applicable Bearer-Control-Mode for eHRPD access over Gxa interface on IPCF.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

ehrpd-access-bcm {as-requested | ue-nw | ue-only}
default ehrpd-access-bcm

default

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from Application Server (AS) for eHRPD access over Gxa interface on IPCF node.

as-requested

Default: Enabled.

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from Application Server (AS) for eHRPD access over Gxa interface on IPCF node.

ue-nw

Default: Disabled.

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from UE and/or network element for eHRPD access over Gxa interface on IPCF node.

ue-only

Default: Disabled.

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from UE only for eHRPD access over Gxa interface on IPCF node.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to set the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from AS or UE or Network for eHRPD access over Gxa interface on IPCF node.

Examples

Following command sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from AS for eHRPD access over Gxa interface on IPCF node. 
default ehrpd-access-bcm
Following command sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request only from UE for eHRPD access over Gxa interface on IPCF node. 
ehrpd-access-bcm ue-only

end

Exits the current configuration mode and returns to the Exec mode.

Product

All

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Syntax

Syntax Description

end

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to return to the Exec mode.

exit

Exits the current mode and returns to the parent configuration mode.

Product

All

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Syntax

Syntax Description

exit

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to return to the parent configuration mode.

gprs-access-bcm

This command configures the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the applicable Bearer-Control-Mode for GPRS access over Gx interface on IPCF.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

gprs-access-bcm {as-requested | ue-nw | ue-only}
default gprs-access-bcm

default

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from Application Server (AS) for GGSN access over Gx interface on IPCF node.

as-requested

Default: Enabled.

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from Application Server (AS) for GGSN access over Gx interface on IPCF node.

ue-nw

Default: Disabled.

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from UE and/or network element for GGSN access over Gx interface on IPCF node.

ue-only

Default: Disabled.

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from UE only for GGSN access over Gx interface on IPCF node.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to set the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from AS or UE or Network for GGSN access over Gx interface on IPCF node.

Examples

Following command sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request from AS for GGSN access over Gx interface on IPCF node. 
default gprs-access-bcm
Following command sets the PCC-Policy-Service to accept the Bearer-Control-Mode request only from UE for GGSN access over Gx interface on IPCF node. 
gprs-access-bcm ue-only

max policy-sessions

This command configures the maximum limit of the policy sessions allowed in a PCC-Policy-Service instance on IPCF.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

max policy-sessions max_session
default max policy-sessions

default

Sets the maximum policy sessions allowed in PCC-Policy-Service instance to default value of 10000 sessions.

max_session

Default: 10000

Specifies the maximum number of policy sessions configured in PCC-Policy-Service to allow to be connected in PCC-Quota service instance.

max_session must be an integer between 0 and 4000000.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to set the maximum number of policy sessions allowed by a PCC-Policy-Service instance on IPCF.

Examples

Following command sets the maximum number of policy sessions allowed in PCC-Policy-Service instance to 10000. 
default max policy-sessions

subscriber-binding-identifier

This command specifies the subscriber binding identifier to be used by bindmux for binding different subscriber session to PCC-Policy-Service on IPCF node.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

subscriber-binding-identifier {imsi | msisdn | nai | sip-uri}
default subscriber-binding-identifier

default

Sets the subscriber binding identifier to default value; i.e. IMSI, to be used by bindmux for binding different subscriber session to PCC-Policy-Service on IPCF node.

imsi

Default: Enabled.

Sets the subscriber binding identifier as IMSI to be used by bindmux for binding different subscriber session to PCC-Policy-Service on IPCF node.

msisdn

Default: Disabled.

Sets the subscriber binding identifier as MSISDN to be used by bindmux for binding different subscriber session to PCC-Policy-Service on IPCF node.

nai

Default: Disabled.

Sets the subscriber binding identifier as Network Access Identifier (NAI) to be used by bindmux for binding different subscriber session to PCC-Policy-Service on IPCF node.

sip-uri

Default: Disabled.

Sets the subscriber binding identifier as SIP URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) to be used by bindmux for binding different subscriber session to PCC-Policy-Service on IPCF node.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure the bindmux in PCC-Policy-Service instance on IPCF node to use specific subscriber identifier for binding different subscriber session to IP-CAN session.

Examples

The following command sets the PCC-Policy-Service to use IMSI as subscriber binding identifier for IP-CAN session on an IPCF node. 
default subscriber-binding-identifier

subscription-id-absence-action

This command configures the PCC-Policy-Service instance to handle the Initial Credit Control Request (CCR-I) messages during initial authentication over Gx interface when CCR-I message received by IPCF node is without a valid Subscription-Id AVP (IMSI, NAI, E164 etc.).

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

{default} subscription-id-absence-action initial-auth {continue | reject}

default

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service instance to reject the CCR-I message during initial authentication over Gx interface if received without a valid Subscription-Id AVP (IMSI, NAI, E164 etc.) on IPCF node.

continue

Default: Disabled.

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service instance to accept the CCR-I message and continue with the session if CCR-I is received without a valid Subscription-Id AVP (IMSI, NAI, E164 etc.) on IPCF node.

In this case, IPCF accepts the CCR-I message and will do the PCC provisioning as per the operator configuration in associated PCC-Service.

reject

Default: Enabled.

Sets the PCC-Policy-Service instance to reject the CCR-I message and continue with the session if CCR-I is received without a valid Subscription-Id AVP (IMSI, NAI, E164 etc.) on IPCF node.

In this case, IPCF will send CCA-I message with Result-code as Permanent Error and rejects the session establishment with PCEF.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure the PCC-Policy-Service instance to handle the Initial Credit Control Request (CCR-I) message processing during the initial authentication over Gx interface if CCR-I message received by IPCF node has no valid Subscription-Id AVP.

Examples

The following command sets the PCC-Policy-Service to reject the CCR-I request and terminations the session establishment with PCEF. 
default subscription-id-absence-action initial-auth

unsolicited-provisioning

This command is used to enable/disable the support for unsolicited time-of-day-based procedures to PCC-Policy-Service on IPCF node.

Product

IPCF

Privilege

Security Administrator, Administrator

Mode

Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > PCC Policy Service Configuration

configure > context context_name > pcc-policy-service service_name

Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt: 

[context_name]host_name(config-pccpolicy-service)#

Syntax

Syntax Description

[no | default] unsolicited-provisioning time-of-day

default

Sets the support for unsolicited time-of-day-based procedures to default mode; i.e. disabled, in PCC-Policy-Service instance on IPCF node.

no

Removes the configured support for unsolicited time-of-day-based procedures in PCC-Policy-Service instance on IPCF node.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to enable/disable the support for unsolicited time-of-day-based procedures to PCC-Policy-Service on IPCF node.

By default this command is disabled.

Examples

The following command enables the unsolicited time-of-day-based procedures to PCC-Policy-Service on an IPCF node. 
unsolicited-provisioning time-of-day