Accounting Policy Configuration Mode Commands
Accounting Policy Configuration Mode Commands
 
 
The Accounting Policy Configuration Mode is used to define the accounting method, mode, and event trigger responses for the accounting policy supporting the Rf (off-line charging) interface.
 
 
accounting-event-trigger
Configures the response to specific event triggers for this policy. Multiple event instances can be configured.
Product
HSGW, P-GW, S-GW
Privilege
Administrator
Syntax
accounting-event-trigger { cgi-sai-change | ecgi-change | flow-information-change | interim-timeout | location-change | rai-change | tai-change } action { interim | stop-start }
[ default | no ] accounting-event-trigger { cgi-sai-change | ecgi-change | flow-information-change | interim-timeout | location-change | rai-change | tai-change }
default
Returns the command to its default setting of interim for the action keyword (for all events).
no
Removes the specified event trigger configuration from this policy.
cgi-sai-change
Specifies that the action is initiated upon indication of a cgi-sai change.
ecgi-change
Specifies that the action is initiated upon indication of an ecgi change.
flow-information-change
Specifies that the action is initiated upon indication of a change in the flow information.
interim-timeout
Specifies that the action is initiated upon expiration of the interim interval.
location-change
Specifies that the action is initiated upon indication of a location change.
rai-change
Specifies that the action is initiated upon indication of an rai change.
tai-change
Specifies that the action is initiated upon indication of a tai change.
action { interim | stop-start }
Default: interim
Specifies the action initiated upon the occurrence of an event.
interim: Specifies that an interim ACR is sent.
stop-start: Specifies that a stop-start ACR is sent.
Usage
Use the is command to configure that action taken upon the occurrence on an accounting event trigger.
Example
The following command configures the policy to send a stop-start ACR upon indication of an interim timeout:
accounting-event-trigger interim-timeout action stop-start
 
accounting-level
Configures the type of accounting performed by this profile.
Product
HSGW, P-GW, S-GW
Privilege
Administrator
Syntax
accounting-level { flow | pdn | pdn-qci | qci | sdf | subscriber }
default accounting-level
default
Returns the command to the default setting of subscriber-based accounting.
flow
Specifies that flow-based accounting is to be used for this accounting profile. Accounting Request (ACR) Start messages include an AVP with the following EPS information:
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PDN identifier
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QCI for which accounting is done
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Charging rule name for which accounting is being done
•
AF charging identifier (included if PCRF has provided a charging identifier to correlate AF generated information)
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Flow description for the flows
•
User Equipment information if available (ESN/MEID)
•
Address of HSGW/S-GW
•
Address of the P-GW (if available), one or more instances
pdn
Specifies that PDN-based accounting is to be used for this accounting profile. Accounting Request (ACR) Start messages include an AVP with the following EPS information:
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Addresses allocated to the UE in this PDN
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PDN identifier
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User Equipment information if available (ESN/MEID)
•
Address of HSGW/S-GW
•
Address of the P-GW (if available), one or more instances
pdn-qci
Specifies that PDN-QCI accounting is to be used for this accounting profile. Accounting Request (ACR) Start messages include an AVP with the following EPS information:
•
Addresses allocated to the UE in this PDN
•
PDN identifier
•
QCI for which accounting is done
•
User Equipment information if available (ESN/MEID)
•
Address of HSGW/S-GW
•
Address of the P-GW (if available), one or more instances
qci
Specifies that QCI-based accounting is to be used for this accounting profile. Accounting Request (ACR) Start messages include an AVP with the following EPS information:
•
QCI for which accounting is done
•
User Equipment information if available (ESN/MEID)
•
Address of HSGW/S-GW
•
Address of the P-GW (if available), one or more instances
sdf
Specifies that service data flow accounting is to be used for this accounting profile. Accounting Request (ACR) Start messages include an AVP with the following EPS information:
subscriber
Specifies that subscriber-based accounting is to be used for this accounting profile. Accounting Request (ACR) Start messages include an AVP with the following EPS information:
•
User Equipment information if available (ESN/MEID)
•
Address of HSGW/S-GW
•
Address of the P-GW (if available), one or more instances
Usage
Use this command to specify the type of accounting performed by this profile.
Example
The following command sets the accounting type for this profile to flow-based:
accounting-level flow
 
accounting-mode
Configures the accounting mode for this profile.
Product
HSGW, P-GW, S-GW
Privilege
Administrator
Syntax
accounting-mode normal
default accounting-mode
default
Returns the accounting mode for this profile to its default setting of “normal”.
normal
Specifies that “normal” (start/interim/stop) accounting will be performed for this profile.
Usage
Use this command to set the accounting mode for this profile.
 
cc
Configures a charging characteristics profile, within the accounting profile configuration, for CDR generation.
Product
S-GW
Privilege
Administrator
Syntax
cc profile index { buckets num | interval seconds | serving-nodes num | tariff time1 min hrs [ time2 min hrs...time4 min hrs ] | volume { downlink octets { uplink octets } | total octets | uplink octets { downlink octets } } }
default cc profile index
no cc profile index { buckets | interval | serving-nodes | tariff | volume }
default
Returns all profile features, for the specified profile index, to their default settings.
no
Returns the specified feature to its default setting.
profile index
Specifies a billing type to be applied to this profile. index must be one of the following:
1: Hot billing
2: Flat billing
4: Prepaid billing
8: Normal billing
buckets num
Default: 4
Specifies the number of container changes in the S-GW CDR due to QoS changes or tariff times. If an accounting policy is not configured, this value is 4.
In 12.0 and earlier releases, num must be an integer value from 1 to 4.
interval seconds
Default: disabled
Specifies a time interval for closing the charging record if the minimum volume thresholds are satisfied. seconds must be an integer value from 60 to 40,000,000.
serving-nodes num
Default: 4
Specifies the number of serving node changes (inter-serving node switchovers) after which the interim CDR is generated. In P-GW and S-GW, a partial record needs to be generated whenever there is a serving node address list overflow. Serving node is added to the CDR list during handover scenarios. num must be an integer value from 1 to 4. If an accounting policy is not configured, this value is 4.
tariff time1 min hrs [ time2 min hrs...time4 min hrs ]
Specifies time-of-day values used to determine when a container is closed in the charging records.
time1 min hrs: Specifies the first time-of-day value used to close the current container in the charging record. min must be an integer value from 0 to 59. hrs must be an integer value from 0 to 23.
time2 min hrs...time4 minutes hours: Specifies the second, third and fourth time-of-day values used to close containers in the charging record. min must be an integer value from 0 to 59. hrs must be an integer value from 0 to 23.
volume { downlink octets { uplink octets } | total octets | uplink octets { downlink octets } }
Specifies octet volume thresholds for the generation of interim CDRs.
downlink octets: Sets the threshold limit for the number of downlink octets that must be reached before the charging record is closed. octets must be an integer value from 100,000 to 1,345,294,336.
total octets: Sets the threshold limit for the total number of octets that must be reached before the charging record is closed. octets must be an integer value from 100,000 to 400,000,000.
uplink octets: Sets the threshold limit for the number of uplink octets that must be reached before the charging record is closed. octets must be an integer value from 100,000 to 400,000,000.
Usage
Use this command to set charging characteristics that directly affect the CDR generation on the HSGW, P-GW, or S-GW.
Example
The following command creates a hot billing profile with a total octet volume threshold set to 500,000:
cc profile 1 volume total 500000
 
end
Exits the current configuration mode and returns to the Exec mode.
Product
All
Privilege
Security Administrator, Administrator
Syntax
end
Usage
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
exit
Usage
Use this command to return to the parent configuration mode.
 
operator-string
Configures a text string to be included with accounting messages sent by this policy.
Product
HSGW, P-GW, S-GW
Privilege
Administrator
Syntax
operator-string string
no operator-string
no
Removes the operator string from this policy.
string
Specifies a text string that is included with accounting messages originating from this policy. string must be from 1 to 63 alpha and/or numeric characters.
Usage
Use this command to create a text string to be included with accounting messages originating from this policy.
Example
The following command creates the text string “pgw_local” to be included with accounting messages originating from this policy:
operator-string pgw_local
 
 
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