Adding a Static IP Address Range

This section describes the sequence of operations for adding a static IP address range in SMF.

  • If new static IP address range is added to a single stack IP pool, the IP address ranges are split according to the configuration and associated with available UPFs in load sharing manner.

    1. Similar to initial association, intermediate association is also done based on the number of IP addresses against the number of configured UPFs.

    2. If UPF is already registered with IPAM:

      • Route addition is triggered, or else

      • No immediate action is taken

  • If a dual stack pool is configured, all IP address ranges, both IPv4 and IPv6 are associated with the UPF, which is the least loaded.

    • If UPF is already registered with IPAM:

      • Route addition is triggered, or else

      • No immediate action is taken