Application Detection and Control Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure the Application Detection and Control (ADC) feature.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Configuring System for ADC

This section lists the high-level steps to configuring the system with enhanced charging services for ADC in conjunction with ECS services.

To configure the system for ADC support with ECS:

  1. Set initial configuration parameters such as modifying the local context as described in the Initial Configuration section.
  2. Enable the Enhanced Charging service with ADC and set basic ECS parameters such as service configuration, Ruledefs, charging actions, and EDRs as described in the ADC Configuration section.
  3. Save your configuration to flash memory, an external memory device, and/or a network location using the Exec mode command save configuration. For additional information on how to verify and save configuration files, refer to the System Administration Guide and the Command Line Interface Reference.

    IMPORTANT:

    Commands used in the configuration examples in this section provide base functionality to the extent that the most common or likely commands and/or keyword options are presented. In many cases, other optional commands and/or keyword options are available. Refer to the Command Line Interface Reference for complete information regarding all commands.

Initial Configuration

To perform initial system configuration for ADC support with ECS:

  1. Enable ACS as described in the Enabling Enhanced Charging section.
  2. Set local system management parameters as described in the Modifying the Local Context section.

Enabling Enhanced Charging

Use the following configuration example to enable enhanced charging on the system:

configure
         require active-charging
         end

Modifying the Local Context

Use the following configuration example to set the default subscriber and AAA group in the local context:

configure
         context local
             interface <interface>
               ip address <address/mask>
               ip arp timeout <timeout>
               exit
            server ftpd
            exit
            server sshd
               subsystem sftp
               exit
            server telnetd
               exit
            subscriber default
               exit
            administrator <security_admin> encrypted password <password> ftp
            aaa group default
               exit
            gtpp group default
               exit
            ip route <route> SPIO1
            exit
            port ethernet <slot/port>
               no shutdown
               bind interface <interface> local
            exit
         snmp engine-id local <id_number>
         end

ADC Configuration

To configure ADC with ACS:

  1. Create the ACS service as described in the Creating the Active Charging Service section.
  2. Configure ADC rules as described in the Configuring ADC Rules section.
  3. Configure the charging action as described in the Configuring the Charging Action section.
  4. Configure the rulebase as described in the Configuring the Rulebase section.
  5. Optional: Set EDR formats as described in the Setting EDR Formats section.

Creating the Active Charging Service

Use the following configuration example to create the ACS service:

configure
         active-charging service <acs_service_name> [ -noconfirm ]
         end

Configuring ADC Rules

Use the following configuration example to set the P2P detection protocols in the ACS and the rule definitions for each P2P protocol. Note that the following example includes configuration to report voice and non-voice components for Skype, Yahoo, and MSN separately.

configure
         active-charging service <acs_service_name>
            p2p-detection protocol all
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_actsync>
               p2p protocol = actsync
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_aimini>
               p2p protocol = aimini
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_applejuice>
               p2p protocol = applejuice
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_ares>
               p2p protocol = ares
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_armagettron>
               p2p protocol = armagettron
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_battlefld>
               p2p protocol = battlefld
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_bittorrent>
               p2p protocol = bittorrent
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_blackberry>
               p2p protocol = blackberry
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_citrix>
               p2p protocol = citrix
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_clubpenguin>
               p2p protocol = clubpenguin
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_crossfire>
               p2p protocol = crossfire
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_ddlink>
               p2p protocol = ddlink
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_directconnect>
               p2p protocol = directconnect
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_dofus>
               p2p protocol = dofus
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_edonkey>
               p2p protocol = edonkey
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_facebook>
               p2p protocol = facebook
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_facetime>
               p2p protocol = facetime
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_fasttrack>
               p2p protocol = fasttrack
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_feidian>
               p2p protocol = feidian
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_fiesta>
               p2p protocol = fiesta
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_filetopia>
               p2p protocol = filetopia
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_florensia>
               p2p protocol = florensia
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_freenet>
               p2p protocol = freenet
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_fring>
               p2p protocol = fring
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_funshion>
               p2p protocol = funshion
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_gadugadu>
               p2p protocol = gadugadu
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_gamekit>
               p2p protocol = gamekit
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_gmail>
               p2p protocol = gmail
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_gnutella>
               p2p protocol = gnutella
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_gtalk>
               p2p protocol = gtalk
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_guildwars>
               p2p protocol = guildwars
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_halflife2>
               p2p protocol = halflife2
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_hamachivpn>
               p2p protocol = hamachivpn
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_iax>
               p2p protocol = iax
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_icecast>
               p2p protocol = icecast
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_imesh>
               p2p protocol = imesh
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_iptv>
               p2p protocol = iptv
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_irc>
               p2p protocol = irc
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_isakmp>
               p2p protocol = isakmp
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_iskoot>
               p2p protocol = iskoot
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_itunes>
               p2p protocol = itunes
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_jabber>
               p2p protocol = jabber
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_kontiki>
               p2p protocol = kontiki
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_manolito>
               p2p protocol = manolito
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_maplestory>
               p2p protocol = maplestory
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_meebo>
               p2p protocol = meebo
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_mgcp>
               p2p protocol = mgcp
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_msn>
               p2p protocol = msn
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_mute>
               p2p protocol = mute
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_myspace>
               p2p protocol = myspace
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_nimbuzz>
               p2p protocol = nimbuzz
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_octoshape>
               p2p protocol = octoshape
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_off>
               p2p protocol = off
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_oovoo>
               p2p protocol = oovoo
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_openft>
               p2p protocol = openft
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_orb>
               p2p protocol = orb
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_oscar>
               p2p protocol = oscar
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_paltalk>
               p2p protocol = paltalk
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_pando>
               p2p protocol = pando
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_pandora>
               p2p protocol = pandora
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_popo>
               p2p protocol = popo
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_pplive>
               p2p protocol = pplive
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_ppstream>
               p2p protocol = ppstream
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_ps3>
               p2p protocol = ps3
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_qq>
               p2p protocol = qq
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_qqgame>
               p2p protocol = qqgame
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_qqlive>
               p2p protocol = qqlive
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_quake>
               p2p protocol = quake
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_rdp>
               p2p protocol = rdp
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_rfactor>
               p2p protocol = rfactor
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_rmstream>
               p2p protocol = rmstream
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_scydo>
               p2p protocol = scydo
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_secondlife>
               p2p protocol = secondlife
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_shoutcast>
               p2p protocol = shoutcast
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_skinny>
               p2p protocol = skinny
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_skype>
               p2p protocol = skype
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_slingbox>
               p2p protocol = slingbox
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_sopcast>
               p2p protocol = sopcast
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_soulseek>
               p2p protocol = soulseek
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_splashfighter>
               p2p protocol = splashfighter
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_ssdp>
               p2p protocol = ssdp
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_stealthnet>
               p2p protocol = stealthnet
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_steam>
               p2p protocol = steam
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_stun>
               p2p protocol = stun
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_teamspeak>
               p2p protocol = teamspeak
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_teamviewer>
               p2p protocol = teamviewer
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_thunder>
               p2p protocol = thunder
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_tor>
               p2p protocol = tor
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_truphone>
               p2p protocol = truphone
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_tvants>
               p2p protocol = tvants
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_tvuplayer>
               p2p protocol = tvuplayer
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_twitter>
               p2p protocol = twitter
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_uusee>
               p2p protocol = uusee
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_veohtv>
               p2p protocol = veohtv
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_viber>
               p2p protocol = viber
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_vpnx>
               p2p protocol = vpnx
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_vtun>
               p2p protocol = vtun
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_warcft3>
               p2p protocol = warcft3
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_whatsapp>
               p2p protocol = whatsapp
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_wii>
               p2p protocol = wii
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_winmx>
               p2p protocol = winmx
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_winny>
               p2p protocol = winny
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_wmstream>
               p2p protocol = wmstream
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_wofkungfu>
               p2p protocol = wofkungfu
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_wofwarcraft>
               p2p protocol = wofwarcraft
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_xbox>
               p2p protocol = xbox
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_xdcc>
               p2p protocol = xdcc
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_yahoo>
               p2p protocol = yahoo
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_yourfreetunnel>
               p2p protocol = yourfreetunnel
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_zattoo>
               p2p protocol = zattoo
               exit
# Configuration
to report audio and video components for GTalk, MSN, Oscar, Tango, Skype, and Yahoo separately:
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_gtalk_audio>
               p2p protocol = gtalk
               p2p traffic-type = audio
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_gtalk_video>
               p2p protocol = gtalk
               p2p traffic-type = video
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_gtalk_nonav>
               p2p protocol = gtalk
               p2p traffic-type = unclassified
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_msn_audio>
               p2p protocol = msn
               p2p traffic-type = audio
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_msn_video>
               p2p protocol = msn
               p2p traffic-type = video
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_msn_nonav>
               p2p protocol = msn
               p2p traffic-type = unclassified
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_oscar_audio>
               p2p protocol = oscar
               p2p traffic-type = audio
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_oscar_video>
               p2p protocol = oscar
               p2p traffic-type = video
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_oscar_nonav>
               p2p protocol = oscar
               p2p traffic-type = unclassified
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_skype_audio>
               p2p protocol = skype
               p2p traffic-type = audio
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_skype_nonav>
               p2p protocol = skype
               p2p traffic-type = unclassified
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_yahoo_audio>
               p2p protocol = yahoo
               p2p traffic-type = audio
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_yahoo_video>
               p2p protocol = yahoo
               p2p traffic-type = video
               exit
            ruledef <charging_ruledef_yahoo_nonav>
               p2p protocol = yahoo
               p2p traffic-type = unclassified
               exit
               end

Configuring the Charging Action

Use the following configuration example to configure the charging actions:

configure
         active-charging service <acs_service_name>
            charging-action <charging_action_name1>
               flow limit-for-bandwidth direction
downlink peak-data-rate 4000 peak-burst-size 1024 violate-action discard
committed-data-rate 3200 committed-burst-size 512 exceed-action discard
               exit
            charging-action <charging_action_name2>
               content-id 1
               exit
            charging-action <charging_action_name3>
               flow action terminate-flow
               end

Configuring the Rulebase

Use the following configuration example to configure the rulebases for P2P. This configuration also enables the P2P analyzer to detect the P2P applications configured for the Active Charging Service. Note that the following example includes configuration to report voice and non-voice components for GTalk, MSN, Oscar, Skype, and Yahoo separately.

configure
         active-charging service <acs_service_name>
            rulebase <rulebase_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_actsync> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_aimini> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_applejuice> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_ares> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_armagettron> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_battlefld> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_bittorrent> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_blackberry> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_citrix> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_clubpenguin> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_crossfire> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_ddlink> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_directconnect> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_dofus> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_edonkey> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_facebook> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_facetime> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_fasttrack> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_feidian> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_fiesta> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_filetopia> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_florensia> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_freenet> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_fring> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_funshion> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_gadugadu> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_gamekit> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_gmail> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_gnutella> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_gtalk> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_guildwars> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_halflife2> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_hamachivpn> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_iax> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_icecast> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_imesh> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_iptv> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_irc> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_isakmp> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_iskoot> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_itunes> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_jabber> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_kontiki> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_manolito> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_maplestory> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_meebo> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_mgcp> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_msn> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_mute> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_myspace> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_nimbuzz> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_octoshape> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_off> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_oovoo> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_openft> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_orb> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_oscar> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_paltalk> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_pando> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_pandora> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_popo> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_pplive> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_ppstream> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_ps3> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_qq> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_qqgame> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_qqlive> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_quake> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_rdp> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_rmstream> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_rfactor> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_scydo> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_secondlife> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_shoutcast> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_skinny> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_skype> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_slingbox> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_sopcast> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_soulseek> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_splashfighter> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_ssdp> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_stealthnet> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_steam> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_stun> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_teamspeak> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_teamviewer> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_thunder> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_tor> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_truphone> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_tvants> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_tvuplayer> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_twitter> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_uusee> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_veohtv> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_viber> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_vpnx> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_vtun> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_warcft3> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_whatsapp> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_wii> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_wmstream> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_winmx> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_winny> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_wofkungfu> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_wofwarcraft> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_xbox> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_xdcc> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_yahoo> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_yourfreetunnel> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_zattoo> charging-action <charging_action_name>
# Configuration
to report audio and video components for GTalk, MSN, Oscar,
Skype, Tango, and Yahoo
separately:
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_gtalk_audio> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_gtalk_video> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_gtalk_unclassified> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_msn_audio> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_msn_video> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_msn_unclassified> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_oscar_audio> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_oscar_video> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_oscar_unclassified> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_skype_audio> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_skype_unclassified> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_yahoo_audio> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_yahoo_video> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               action priority <priority> ruledef <charging_ruledef_yahoo_unclassified> charging-action <charging_action_name>
               p2p dynamic-flow-detection
               end

Setting EDR Formats

ECS generates postpaid charging data files which can be retrieved from the system periodically and used as input to a billing mediation system for post-processing. Event Detail Records (EDRs) are generated according to action statements in rule commands.

Up to 32 different EDR schema types may be specified, each composed of up to 32 fields or analyzer parameter names. The records are written at the time of each rule event in a comma-separated (CSV) format. This configuration aids in capturing the detected P2P protocol data in the EDR.

Use the following example to set the EDR configuration:
configure
         active-charging service <ecs_service>
            edr-format <edr_flow_format>
               rule-variable traffic-type priority <priority>
               attribute sn-start-time
format seconds priority <priority>
               attribute sn-end-time
format seconds priority <priority>
               attribute radius-calling-station-id
priority <priority>
               rule-variable ip server-ip-address
priority <priority>
               attribute sn-server-port
priority <priority>
               attribute sn-app-protocol priority <priority>
               attribute sn-parent-protocol priority <priority>
               rule-variable ip protocol priority <priority>
               rule-variable p2p
protocol priority <priority>
               attribute sn-volume-amt
ip bytes uplink priority <priority>
               attribute sn-volume-amt
ip bytes downlink priority <priority>
               attribute sn-volume-amt
ip pkts uplink priority <priority>
               attribute sn-volume-amt
ip pkts downlink priority <priority>
               rule-variable bearer
3gpp charging-id priority <priority>
               rule-variable bearer
3gpp imei priority <priority>
               rule-variable bearer
3gpp rat-type priority <priority>
               rule-variable bearer
3gpp user-location-information priority <priority>
               end
Notes:
  • For information on EDR format configuration and rule variables, refer to the EDR Format Configuration Mode Commands chapter of the Command Line Interface Reference Guide.

Gathering ADC Statistics

In the following table, the first column lists what statistics to gather, the second column lists an action to perform, and the third column describes what information is displayed or what information to look for in the resulting output.


Table 1. Gathering Statistics
Statistics Wanted Action to Perform Information to Look For

Analyzer statistics

At the Exec Mode prompt, enter the following command: show active-charging analyzer statistics name p2p verbose

The output of this command displays the analyzer statistics if a P2P analyzer is used. Since the analyzer statistics are not bound to any service, the traffic information per gateway can be obtained.

Ruledef statistics

At the Exec Mode prompt, enter the following command: show active-charging ruledef statistics name <name>

The output of this command displays the Ruledef statistics including the packet count, byte count and hits.

P2P flow statistics

At the Exec Mode prompt, enter the following command: show active-charging flows type p2p traffic-type audio

show active-charging flows type p2p traffic-type video

show active-charging flows type p2p traffic-type unclassified

The output of this command displays the number of P2P audio, video and unclassified flows.

Charging Action information

At the Exec Mode prompt, enter the following command: show active-charging charging-action statistics

The output of this command displays the charging action information and corresponding statistics configured in the active charging service.

Transmit and Receive data

At the Exec Mode prompt, enter the following command: show active-charging sessions tx-data <operator> <bytes>

show active-charging sessions rx-data <operator> <bytes>

The output of the command displays the information for sessions that have received or transmitted data which matches the criteria.

Sessions using specific protocol

At the Exec Mode prompt, enter the following command: show active-charging sessions type p2p application <protocol>

The output of this command displays information for the sessions using the specified protocol.

Total and current P2P and P2P voice flows

At the Exec Mode prompt, enter the following command: show active-charging subsystem all

The output of this command displays total and current P2P flow and P2P voice flow statistics, and total number of subscribers.

Voice Statistics

At the Exec Mode prompt, enter the following command: show active-charging analyzer statistics name p2p application [ gtalk | msn | oscar | skype | yahoo ]

The output of this command displays the voice and non-voice analyzer statistics for voice supported protocols (MSN, Yahoo, GTalk, Skype, Oscar).



Supported Bulk Statistics

For information on ADC bulk statistics and bulk statistics configuration and collection, refer to the Bulk Statistics Configuration Mode Commands chapter of the Command Line Interface Reference, and the Statistics and Counters Reference.

P2P Reports

The P2P reports provide details of the bandwidth consumption of P2P traffic over time. These reports are used to analyze network performance, identify the customer trends, network usage patterns, and network categorization.

IMPORTANT:

In 9.0 and earlier releases, the P2P reporting functionality was available in the Web Element Manager software. For more information, refer to the Web Element Manager Online Help documentation.

IMPORTANT:

In 10.0 and later releases, the P2P reporting functionality is supported in MUR. For more information, refer to the Mobility Unified Reporting Online Help documentation.

The following bandwidth usage reports are supported:

  • Cumulative analyzer count - representing the total bandwidth consumed by the P2P traffic in bits/sec. Daily, monthly or yearly reports are supported.
  • Total bandwidth consumed P2P traffic against other protocols like HTTP, RTSP, etc. Daily or monthly reports are supported.
  • Per protocol type - total bandwidth consumed by the individual P2P protocol traffic in packets/sec or bytes/sec plotted against time range or date range. Daily reports are supported. The graph uses separate colors to differentiate among the multiple protocol types.
  • The number of active users per application for specified date/time range. Daily reports are supported.
  • Analysis of the percentage of total bandwidth consumed by P2P traffic from the total subscriber traffic. Weekly reports are supported.

IMPORTANT:

For additional information about viewing reports, refer to the Web Element Manager Online Help documentation.