Cisco SCMS Subscriber Manager LEGs User Guide, Release 3.7.x

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Introduction
Document Revision History
Organization
Related Publications
Conventions
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

About this Guide

Revised: November 08, 2012, OL-24194-06

Introduction

This document explains how to install and configure the Cisco Service Control Management Suite (SCMS) Subscriber Manager (SM) Login Event Generators (LEGs).

This document is intended for system administrators and integrators who are responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of the LEG components. The administrator or system integrator should be familiar with the following:

•CNR extensions concept

•DHCP protocol

•MPLS/VPN architecture

•RADIUS extensions concept

•RADIUS protocol

•SOAP concepts

•IPDR concepts

•Cisco Service Control Subscriber Management and Subscriber Integration concepts

For complete information about the Cisco SCMS subscriber integration concept, see Cisco SCMS Subscriber Manager User Guide.

Document Revision History

lists the technical changes made to this document since it was first printed.

Table 1 Document Revision History
Revision	Cisco Service Control Release and Date	Change Summary
OL-24194-06	Supports all 3.7.x releases November 08, 2012	Updated Chapter 16 "Configuring the RADIUS Listener Login Event Generator."
OL-24194-06	Supports all 3.7.x releases August 22, 2012	Updated these chapters: •Chapter 8, Subscriber Manager Integration - Configuration. •Chapter 34, Configuring the IPDR Login Event Generator.
OL-24194-06	Supports all 3.7.x releases August 02, 2012	Updated: •Chapter 14, About the RADIUS Listener Login Event Generator. •Chapter 32, About the Internet Protocol Detail Record (IPDR) Login Event Generator.
OL-24194-06	Supports all 3.7.x releases March 22, 2012	Added information regarding the following: •Information About the DHCP Lease Query LEG with Multiple DHCP Servers •Information About the Functionality of the DHCP Lease Query LEG with Multiple DHCP Servers
OL-24194-05	Supports all 3.7.x releases February 29, 2012	Updated chapters on IPDR Login Event Generator.
OL-24194-04	Supports all 3.7.x releases January 06, 2012	Updated with information about Cisco SCMS Subscriber Manager, Release 3.7.2. Changes include: Updated the About the Simple Object Access Protocol Login Event Generator chapter with details on Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) Login Event Generator (LEG) standalone topology. Updated the Configuring the IPDR Login Event Generator chapter with information about the new configuration parameters. Updated the ipdr show command output in the Using the Internet Protocol Detail Record Login Event Generator Command-Line Utility chapter.
OL-24194-03	Supports all 3.7.x releases October 20, 2011	Updated IPDR LEG chapter for Release 3.7.1.
OL-24194-02	Supports all 3.7.x releases September 20, 2011	Improved the quality of the user documentation by adding customer and internal feedback. Updated IPDR LEG chapter.
OL-24194-01	Supports all 3.7.x releases June 13, 2011	The following new chapters for IPDR LEG was added: •About the Internet Protocol Detail Record (IPDR) Login Event Generator •Internet Protocol Detail Record Login Event Generator Templates •Configuring the IPDR Login Event Generator •Using the Internet Protocol Detail Record Login Event Generator Command-Line Utility

Organization

lists the document sections.

Table 2 Document Organization
Section	Title	Description
1	Terms and Concepts	Describes the terms and concepts used in this SM LEGs guide.
2	Cisco Network Registrar Login Event Generator	Describes the Subscriber Manager CNR LEG software module.
3	Installing the Cisco Network Registrar Login Event Generator	Describes the CNR LEG installation procedures for both Widows and Solaris platforms. It also describes the uninstall procedure.
4	Configuring the Cisco Network Registrar Login Event Generator and the Subscriber Manager	Describes the configuration for the CNR LEG and the Subscriber Manager using the CNR LEG.
5	Cisco Network Registrar Log Messages	Describes the log messages written to the CNR Log.
6	Cisco Network Registrar Login Event Generator Functional Specification	Describes the CNR LEG design, logging, tracing, and operations performed by the CNR LEG.
7	About the DHCP Lease Query Login Event Generator	Describes the Subscriber Manager DHCP Lease Query LEG software module and the terms and concepts used in this guide. It also provides a description of the DHCP Lease Query LEG process and transactions.
8	Subscriber Manager Integration - Configuration	Describes the procedures for configuring and using the software on the Subscriber Manager. It also describes the command-line utility.
9	Service Control Engine Integration - Configuration	Describes the procedures for configuring and using the software on an SCE device. It also describes the CLI.
10	DHCP Forwarder Application	Describes the DHCP Forwarder application, installation instructions, and adding and removing a resource.
11	About the SCE-Sniffer DHCP Login Event Generator	Describes the Subscriber Manager SCE-Sniffer DHCP LEG software module and the terms and concepts used in this guide. It also provides a description of the SCE-Sniffer DHCP LEG operation and transactions.
12	Configuring the SCE-Sniffer DHCP Login Event Generator	Describes the configuration procedure for the SCE-Sniffer DHCP LEG on the SM and configuring the Package Association.
13	Using the SCE-Sniffer DHCP Login Event Generator Command Line Utility	Provides a description of the command-line utility commands when the software is installed on the Subscriber Manager.
14	About the RADIUS Listener Login Event Generator	Describes the Subscriber Manager RADIUS listener LEG software module and the terms and concepts used in this guide.
15	Installing the RADIUS Listener Login Event Generator	Describes the procedures for installing the software on the subscriber manager (SM). It also describes uninstalling the software.
16	Configuring the RADIUS Listener Login Event Generator	Describes the configuration procedure for the RADIUS listener LEG.
17	Configuring the RADIUS Client	Describes the configuration procedure for the RADIUS client.
18	Using the RADIUS Listener Login Event Generator Command Line Utility	Provides a description of the command-line utility commands when the software is installed on the Subscriber Manager.
19	Domain Association Algorithm	Describes the algorithm used for deciding the subscriber domain to which a subscriber should be logged on.
20	About the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS Login Event Generator	Describes the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG software module, and terms and concepts.
21	SCE-Sniffer RADIUS Login Event Generator Functionality	Provides a description of SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG transactions for login and logout operations.
22	Configuring the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS Login Event Generator	Provides the configuration instructions to configure the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG.
23	Using the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS Login Event Generator Command Line Utility	Describes the Command-Line Utilities to retrieve information and statistics about the LEG.
24	About the Multiprotocol Label Switching/Virtual Private Network Border Gateway Protocol Login Event Generator	Describes the MPLS/VPN BGP LEG software module, and terms and concepts.
25	Installing the MPLS/VPN Border Gateway Protocol Login Event Generator	Describes the installation process for installing the SM MPLS/VPN BGP LEG.
26	Configuring the Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)/Virtual Private Network Border Gateway Protocol Login Event Generator	Provides the configuration instructions to configure the MPLS/VPN BGP LEG.
27	Using the Multiprotocol Label Switching/Virtual Private Network Border Gateway Protocol Login Event Generator Command Line Utility	Describes the Command-Line Utility to control the operation of the MPLS/VPN BGP LEG and to retrieve information and statistics about the LEG.
28	About the Simple Object Access Protocol Login Event Generator	Describes the SOAP LEG software module, and terms and concepts.
29	Configuring the Simple Object Access Protocol Login Event Generator	Provides the configuration instructions to configure the SOAP LEG.
30	Using the Simple Object Access Protocol Login Event Generator Command-Line Utility	Provides a description of the command-line utility commands when the software is installed on the Subscriber Manager.
31	"About the Internet Protocol Detail Record (IPDR) Login Event Generator" section	Describes the IPDR LEG software module, and terms and concepts.
32	"Internet Protocol Detail Record Login Event Generator Templates" section	Provides the details of IPDR LEG templates.
33	"Configuring the IPDR Login Event Generator" section	Provides the configuration instructions to configure the IPDR LEG.
34	"Using the Internet Protocol Detail Record Login Event Generator Command-Line Utility" section	Provides a description of the command-line utility commands when the software is installed on the Subscriber Manager.
35	Cisco Web Services Description Language	Provides the Cisco WSDL.

Related Publications

Use the Cisco SCMS SM LEGs User Guide in conjunction with the following Cisco documentation:

•Cisco Service Control Management Suite Subscriber Manager User Guide

•Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband User Guide

Conventions

list the conventions used in this document.

Table 3 Document Conventions
Convention	Indication
bold font	Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.
italic font	Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.
[ ]	Elements in square brackets are optional.
{x \| y \| z}	Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
[x \| y \| z]	Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
string	A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
`courier` font	Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in `courier` font.
< >	Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.
[ ]	Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, #	An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.

Note Means reader take note.

Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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