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gprs charging cdr-aggregation-limit
gprs charging cdr-option local-record-sequence-number
gprs charging cdr-option node-id
gprs charging cdr-option no-partial-cdr-generation
gprs charging cdr-option packet-count
gprs charging cdr-option served-msisdn
gprs charging cg-path-requests
gprs charging container volume-threshold
gprs charging flow-control private-echo
gprs charging packet-queue-size
gprs charging server-switch-timer
gprs charging transfer interval
gprs charging cdr-aggregation-limit
To specify the maximum number of call detail records (CDRs) that the GGSN aggregates in a charging data transfer message to a charging gateway, use the gprs charging cdr-aggregation-limit global configuration command. To restore the default value for this command (255 CDRs), use the no form of the command.
gprs charging cdr-aggregation-limit CDR_limit
no gprs charging cdr-aggregation-limit CDR_limit
Syntax Description
CDR_limit
An integer between 1 and 255 that specifies the number of CDRs that can be accumulated in a charging data transfer message. The default is 255 CDRs.
Defaults
255 CDRs
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging cdr-aggregation-limit command to specify the maximum number of CDRs that can be accumulated in a charging data transfer message to a charging gateway connected to the GGSN.
When the aggregation limit is reached, the GGSN puts the CDRs into a message and immediately sends it to the charging gateway.
Examples
The following example specifies 128 CDRs:
gprs charging cdr-aggregation-limit 128Related Commands
gprs charging cdr-option local-record-sequence-number
To enable the GGSN to use the local record sequence number field in G-CDRs, use the gprs charging cdr-option local-record-sequence-number global configuration command. To disable this feature, use the no form of the command.
gprs charging cdr-option local-record-sequence-number
no gprs charging cdr-option local-record-sequence-number
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Disabled
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Certain charging data systems use the local record sequence number field in CDRs to associate the partial records generated in the SGSN and GGSN with a particular PDP context. If the charging gateway implements this feature, use the gprs charging cdr-option local-record-sequence-number command to enable the feature on the GGSN.
Examples
The following example enables the GGSN to provide the local record sequence number field in G-CDRs:gprs charging cdr-option local-record-sequence-numberRelated Commands
gprs charging cdr-option node-id
To enable the GGSN to specify the node that generated the CDR in the node ID field in G-CDRs, use the gprs charging cdr-option node-id global configuration command. To disable this feature use the no form of the command.
gprs charging cdr-option node-id
no gprs charging cdr-option node-id
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Disabled
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Certain charging data systems use the node ID field in CDRs to identify the node that generated the CDR. If the charging gateway that your GGSN communicates with uses this feature, use the gprs charging cdr-option node-id command to enable the feature.
Examples
The following example enables the GGSN to use the node ID field in G-CDRs:
gprs charging cdr-option node-idRelated Commands
gprs charging cdr-option no-partial-cdr-generation
To disable the GGSN from creating partial CDRs, use the gprs charging cdr-option no-partial-cdr-generation global configuration command. To disable this feature use the no form of the command.
gprs charging cdr-option no-partial-cdr-generation
no gprs charging cdr-option no-partial-cdr-generation
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Non-primary partial CDR generation is enabled.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging cdr-option no-partial-cdr-generation command when you want all of the fields in the primary G-CDR (both mandatory and optional fields) to be included in any subsequent G-CDRs (partial G-CDRs) for the same PDP context request.
The mandatory fields of a CDR identify its uniqueness and association with a particular PDP context. When you enable the gprs charging cdr-option no-partial-cdr-generation command, the GGSN creates any subsequent G-CDRs for the same PDP context request with the same fields in all G-CDRs and maintains sequence numbering.
To verify whether non-primary partial CDR creation is enabled or disabled on the GGSN, use the show gprs charging parameters command.
Examples
The following example disables non-primary partial CDRs on the GGSN:
gprs charging cdr-option no-partial-cdr-generationRelated Commands
gprs charging cdr-option packet-count
To enable the GGSN to provide uplink and downlink packet counts in the optional record extension field of a G-CDR, use the gprs charging cdr-option packet-count global configuration command. To disable this feature use the no form of the command.
gprs charging cdr-option packet-count
no gprs charging cdr-option packet-count
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Disabled
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
When you issue the gprs charging cdr-option packet-count command, then the GGSN provides a packet count in the optional record extension field for all uplink and downlink packets transferred since the CDR was opened and subsequently closed.
To verify whether the packet count CDR option is enabled or disabled on the GGSN, use the show gprs charging parameters command.
Examples
The following example enables uplink and downlink packet counts in CDRs on the GGSN:
gprs charging cdr-option packet-countRelated Commands
gprs charging cdr-option served-msisdn
To enable the GGSN to provide the mobile station integrated services digital network (MSISDN) number from the create PDP context request in a G-CDR, use the gprs charging cdr-option served-msisdn global configuration command. To disable this feature use the no form of the command.
gprs charging cdr-option served-msisdn
no gprs charging cdr-option served-msisdn
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Disabled
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging cdr-option served-msisdn command to enable the GGSN to provide the mobile station ISDN number from the create PDP context request in a G-CDR.
To verify whether the served MSISDN option is enabled or disabled on the GGSN, use the show gprs charging parameters command.
Examples
The following example enables the GGSN to provide the MSISDN number from the create PDP context request in G-CDRs:
gprs charging cdr-option served-msisdnRelated Commands
gprs charging cg-path-requests
To specify the number of minutes that the GGSN waits before trying to establish the TCP path to the charging gateway when TCP is the specified path protocol, use the gprs charging cg-path-requests global configuration command. To restore the default value of 0 minutes and disable the timer, use the no form of the command.
gprs charging cg-path-requests minutes
no gprs charging cg-path-requests
Syntax Description
minutes
Number of minutes the GGSN waits before retrying a charging request. The default value is 0 minutes, which disables the timer.
Defaults
0 minutes
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging cg-path-requests command to specify the number of minutes that the GGSN waits before trying to establish the TCP path to the charging gateway when TCP is the specified path protocol.
Examples
The following example specifies that the GGSN waits 5 minutes before trying to establish the TCP path to the charging gateway:
gprs charging cg-path-requests 5gprs charging container volume-threshold
To specify the maximum number of bytes that the GGSN maintains across all containers for a particular PDP context before closing and updating the G-CDR, use the gprs charging container volume-threshold global configuration command. To restore the default value for the command (1 megabyte), use the no form of the command.
gprs charging container volume-threshold threshold_value
no gprs charging container volume-threshold threshold_value
Syntax Description
threshold_value
A value between 1 and 4294967295 that specifies the container threshold value, in bytes. The default is 1,048,576 bytes (1 MB).
Defaults
1,048,576 bytes (1 MB)
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
While a PDP context (mobile session) is active, charging events are generated based on various actions. One way that users can be charged is based on the amount of data transmitted between the PDN and the mobile station. Data volume is recorded in each of the containers of a G-CDR record. Service providers can use this recorded data volume to bill users by volume usage.
Use the gprs charging container volume-threshold command to control the maximum amount of data volume that can be reported in each G-CDR from an active PDP context before the G-CDR is eligible for an update to the charging gateway for subsequent billing. The GGSN opens another partial G-CDR for that PDP context while it remains in session on the GGSN.
For example, consider that a volume threshold setting of 1 MB is configured on the GGSN. The GGSN opens a container in a G-CDR for a new PDP context. A trigger occurs for the PDP context, and at that time the GGSN has registered transmission of 500 KB of data for the PDP context. The trigger causes the GGSN to close the container for the PDP context, which has occurred before the volume limit is reached (500 KB of data transmitted, and 1 MB allowed).
As transmission for the PDP context continues, the GGSN opens a new container in the G-CDR. The GGSN now has up to 500 KB more data that can be processed for that PDP context before reaching the volume threshold limit for the G-CDR. When the volume threshold is reached across all containers for the PDP context (that is, the sum of all of the byte counts across all containers for the PDP context reaches 1 MB), the GGSN closes the G-CDR with a volume limit cause so that the G-CDR can be sent to the charging gateway. The GGSN opens another partial G-CDR for the PDP context while it remains in session.
Examples
The following example specifies a threshold value of 2097152:
gprs charging container volume-threshold 2097152Related Commands
show gprs charging parameters
Displays information about the current GPRS charging configuration.
gprs charging disable
To disable charging transactions on the GGSN, use the gprs charging disable global configuration command. To enable charging transactions, use the no form of the command.
gprs charging disable
no gprs charging disable
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Charging is enabled.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging disable command to disable charging. By default, charging processing is enabled on the GGSN.
Before the GGSN can disable charging, any currently open CDRs must be cleared. To clear any open CDRs, use the clear gprs charging cdr command.
If you disable charging on the GGSN using the gprs charging disable command, then you can re-enable charging using the no gprs charging disable command.
CautionThe gprs charging disable command removes charging data processing on the GGSN, which means that the data required to bill customers for network usage is not being collected by the GGSN nor sent to the charging gateway. Cisco Systems recommends that you avoid using this command in production GPRS network environments. If you must configure this command, use it with extreme care and reserve its usage only for non-production network conditions.
The gprs charging disable command is a hidden command in the Cisco IOS software and does not appear when querying the command line interface help using "?".
Examples
The following example disables GPRS charging processing:
gprs charging disablegprs charging flow-control private-echo
To implement an echo request with private extensions for maintaining flow control on packets transmitted to the charging gateway, use the gprs charging flow-control private-echo global configuration command. To disable private extensions for flow control, use the no form of the command.
gprs charging flow-control private-echo
no gprs charging flow-control private-echo
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Private flow control is disabled.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
If the charging gateway that the GGSN communicates with implements a proprietary private extension to the echo signal that maintains flow control, use the gprs charging flow-control private-echo command to enable private echo signaling. If your charging gateway does not implement this feature, disable the feature.
Examples
The following example enables an echo request:
gprs charging flow-control private-echoRelated Commands
gprs charging map data tos
To specify an IP ToS mapping for GPRS charging packets, use the gprs charging map data tos global configuration command. To restore the default value for the command (3) use the no form of the command.
gprs charging map data tos tos_value
no gprs charging map data tos tos_value
Syntax Description
tos_value
Specifies a ToS mapping value between 0 and 5. A higher number indicates a higher service priority. The default value is 3.
Defaults
ToS mapping value 3.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging map data tos command to specify a value for the ToS precedence bits in the IP header for charging packets transmitted by the GGSN.
Examples
The following example shows type of service mapping value of 5:
gprs charging map data tos 5Related Commands
gprs charging packet-queue-size
To specify the maximum number of unacknowledged charging data transfer requests that the GGSN maintains in its queue, use the gprs charging packet-queue-size global configuration command. To restore the default value for this command, use the no form of the command.
gprs charging packet-queue-size queue_size
no gprs charging packet-queue-size queue_size
Syntax Description
queue_size
Value between 1 and 512 that specifies the maximum queue size for the GGSN charging packet data queue. The default is 128 packets.
Defaults
128 packets
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging packet-queue-size command to specify the maximum size of the GGSN queue of outstanding charging data transfer requests. This queue stores all unacknowledged charging data requests.
When the charging packet queue reaches the specified size, the GGSN stops queuing charging packets until a packet is cleared from the queue and stores new charging packets in memory.
If monitoring of the performance of the charging gateway indicates that it is processing charging packets slowly, you can increase the size of the charging packet queue. Conversely, if the performance of the charging gateway is fast, you can decrease the size of the charging packet queue.
Examples
The following example specifies a GGSN queue of 512 charging data transfer requests:
gprs charging packet-queue-size 512Related Commands
gprs charging path-protocol
To specify the protocol that the GGSN uses to transmit and receive charging data, use the gprs charging path-protocol global configuration command. To restore the default value for the command (UDP), use the no form of the command.
gprs charging path-protocol {udp | tcp}
no gprs charging path-protocol {udp | tcp}
Syntax Description
udp
User Datagram Protocol, which is a connectionless transport protocol.
tcp
Transport Control Protocol, which is a connection-based transport protocol.
Defaults
UDP
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging path-protocol command to specify the protocol used by the GGSN to transfer charging data.
Examples
The following example shows a UDP protocol:
gprs charging path-protocol udpRelated Commands
gprs charging server-switch-timer
To specify a timeout value that determines when the GGSN attempts to find an alternate charging gateway after a destination charging gateway cannot be located or becomes unusable, use the gprs charging server-switch-timer global configuration command. To restore the default value for this command (60 seconds), use the no form of the command.
gprs charging server-switch-timer seconds
no gprs charging server-switch-timer seconds
Syntax Description
seconds
Timeout value (between 0 and 300 seconds), that the GGSN waits before attempting to contact an alternate charging gateway. The default value is 60 seconds.
Defaults
60 seconds
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging server-switch-timer command to specify a timeout value that determines when the GGSN contacts an alternate charging gateway when the current charging gateway becomes unusable or cannot be located.
To specify that the switch-over to an alternate charging gateway takes place immediately, specify a value of 0.
Examples
The following example configures a time-out value of 30 seconds:
gprs charging server-switch-timer 30gprs charging tariff-time
To specify a time of day when GPRS charging tariffs change, use the gprs charging tariff-time global configuration command. To delete an existing tariff time, use the no form of the command. You can set up a maximum of 32 tariff change times.
gprs charging tariff-time time
no gprs charging tariff-time time
Syntax Description
Defaults
No default behavior or values.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging tariff-time command to specify up to 32 times when the charging tariff for using GPRS will change. When the tariff time changes, a container is attached to the CDR for the user.
Examples
The following example specifies 14:30:00 as the time when the charging tariff changes:
gprs charging tariff-time 14:30:00gprs charging transfer interval
To specify the number of seconds that the GGSN waits before it transfers charging data to the charging gateway, use the gprs charging transfer interval global configuration command. To restore the default setting for the transfer interval, use the no form of the command.
gprs charging transfer interval seconds
no gprs charging transfer interval
Syntax Description
seconds
Interval between charging transfers, in seconds. Can be a value between 1 and 4294967295 seconds. The default is 105 seconds.
Defaults
105 seconds
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs charging transfer interval command to specify how often the GGSN transfers charging data for a given PDP context (mobile session) to a charging gateway.
Examples
The following example specifies an interval of 512 seconds:
gprs charging transfer interval 512Related Commands
gprs default charging-gateway
To specify the default charging gateway, use the gprs default charging gateway global configuration command. To delete the charging gateways, use the no form of the command.
gprs default charging-gateway {ip-address | name} [{ip-address | name}]
no gprs default charging-gateway {ip-address | name} [{ip-address | name}]
Syntax Description
Defaults
No default charging gateway is assigned.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs default charging-gateway command to specify the IP address or host name of a default charging gateway that the GGSN uses to communicate charging information. If you specify two gateways, then the first gateway is the primary gateway, and the second gateway is the backup.
Examples
The following example specifies two default charging gateway IP addresses:
gprs default charging-gateway 99.100.0.3 99.100.0.2Related Commands
gprs default dhcp-server
To specify a default Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server from which the GGSN obtains IP address leases for mobile users, use the gprs default dhcp-server global configuration command. To delete the default DHCP server, use the no form of the command.
gprs default dhcp-server {ip-address | name} [{ip-address | name}]
no gprs default dhcp-server {ip-address | name} [{ip-address | name}]
Syntax Description
Defaults
No default behavior or values.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs default dhcp-server command to specify a DHCP server from which the GGSN obtains IP address leases for mobile users.
In addition to specifying a DHCP server for the GGSN, you must perform the following tasks:
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Use the optional second set of arguments to specify the name, or IP address, of a backup DHCP server to use if the primary DHCP server is unavailable. If you do not specify a backup DHCP server, then no backup DHCP server is available.
If you specify a default DHCP server at the global configuration level, then for individual access points, you have two options:
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Examples
ip address-pool dhcp-proxy-client ip dhcp-server 60.0.0.1ip dhcp-server 101.100.0.3ip dhcp-server 102.100.0.3 ip dhcp excluded address 60.0.0.1gprs default ip-address-pool dhcp-proxy-clientgprs default dhcp-server 101.100.0.3interface virtual-template 1ip address 15.10.10.1 255.255.255.0no ip directed-broadcastencapsulation gtpgprs access-point-list abc!gprs access-point-list abcaccess-point 1access-point-name gprs.everywhere.comdhcp-server 101.100.0.3ip-access-group 101 inexit!access-point 2access-point-name xyz.comdhcp-server 60.0.0.1dhcp-gateway-address 60.0.0.1exit!access-point 3access-point-name www.my_isp.comaccess-mode non-transparentexitRelated Commands
gprs default ip-address-pool
To specify a dynamic address allocation method using IP address pools for the GGSN, use the gprs default ip-address-pool global configuration command. To disable the address allocation method, use the no form of the command.
gprs default ip-address-pool {dhcp-proxy-client | disable | radius-client}
no gprs default ip-address-pool {dhcp-proxy-client | disable | radius-client}
Syntax Description
Defaults
IP address pools are disabled.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs default ip-address-pool command to specify the method by which the GGSN obtains address leases for mobile sessions.
If you specify dhcp-proxy-client for the GPRS default IP address pool, then you must use the gprs default dhcp-server command, or the access-point mode dhcp-server command, to specify a DHCP server for address allocation. You should also configure the router to use DHCP using the ip dhcp-server dhcp-proxy-client command.
If you specify radius-client as the method for IP address allocation, then you must use the gprs default radius-server command or the access-point mode radius-server command to specify a RADIUS server to provide the address pool. You also need to configure AAA on the router.
To disable the selected IP address allocation method, use the no form of the command or issue the command with the disable keyword (the default form of the command).
Examples
The following example specifies a dhcp-proxy-client dynamic address allocation method for the GGSN:
gprs default ip-address-pool dhcp-proxy-clientRelated Commands
gprs default radius-server
To specify a primary (and backup) RADIUS server that the GGSN uses to authenticate mobile users for access to PDNs, use the gprs default radius-server global configuration command. To delete the RADIUS server identification, use the no form of the command.
gprs default radius-server {ip-address | name} [{ip-address | name}]
no gprs default radius-server {ip-address | name} [{ip-address | name}]
Syntax Description
Defaults
No default RADIUS server is used.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
12.1(1)GA
This command was introduced.
12.1(3)T
This command was integrated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T.
Usage Guidelines
Use the gprs default radius-server command to specify a RADIUS server that the GGSN uses to authenticate remote users for access to the PDN. If you have specified radius-client as the IP address allocation method using the gprs default ip-address-pool command, then you must specify a RADIUS server using the gprs default radius-server global configuration command or radius-server access-point configuration command.
Use the optional second set of arguments to specify the name, or IP address, of a backup RADIUS server to use in the event that the primary RADIUS server is unavailable. If you do not specify a backup RADIUS server, then a backup is not available if the primary server fails.
If you specify a default RADIUS server at the global configuration level, then for individual access points, you have two options:
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Examples
The following example sets up three access points. For the first two access points (access-points 1 and 2) the RADIUS server specified at the global configuration level using the gprs default radius-server command is used. For access-point 3, a separate RADIUS server is specified using the radius-server command.
aaa new-modelaaa authentication ppp default radiusaaa authorization network default radiusradius-server host 100.10.10.1 auth-port 1645 acct-port 1646radius-server host 101.11.11.1 auth-port 1645 acct-port 1646radius-server key mykeygprs default ip-address-pool radius-client gprs default radius-server 100.10.10.1!! Virtual Template configurationinterface virtual-template 0ip address 100.10.10.1 255.255.255.0no ip directed-broadcastencapsulation gtpgprs access-point-list abc!!! Access point list configurationgprs access-point-list abcaccess-point 1access-point-name gprs.somewhere.comexit!access-point 2access-point-name xyz.comexit!access-point 3access-point-name www.gprs_alcatel.fraccess-mode non-transparentradius-server 101.11.11.1exitRelated Commands
