Installing the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

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Installing the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

Installing the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG Software

Uninstalling the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

Upgrading the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

Installing the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

This module describes the procedures for installing and running the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG. It also describes the procedure to uninstall the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG.

The SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG is an external component (PQI file) of the SM software that should be installed separately using the SM command-line utilities. The SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG distribution is part of the SM LEG distribution.

The installation package of the LEG includes a set of configuration files and command-line utilities for the LEG.

• Installing the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG Software

• Uninstalling the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

• Upgrading the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

Installing the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG Software

Note Before installation, verify that the Service Control Application for Broadband (SCA BB) is installed on all SM and SCE devices. If the application has not been installed, install the application as described in the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband User Guide .

Note After the installation of the PQI file, the SM will automatically restart.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. Install the PQI file of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG using the p3instCLU.

2. Edit the configuration file of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

3. Load the configuration file to the SM using the p3smCLU

4. Configure the SCE to send RDRs to the LEG

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1 Install the PQI file of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG using the p3instCLU.

Run the p3inst CLU from the SM CLU <sm-inst-dir>/sm/server/bin ( sm-inst-dir refers to the SM installation directory):

>p3inst --install -f rad_snif.pqi
Step 2 Edit the configuration file of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

The name of the configuration file is rad_snif.cfg , and it is located under the configuration folder of the SM ( <sm-inst-dir>/sm/server/root/config ).

It is recommended to familiarize yourself with this file immediately after the first installation, and edit it according to your specific needs. See Configuring the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG for more information.

Step 3 Load the configuration file to the SM using the p3smCLU

Run the p3sm command line utility from the SM CLU:

>p3sm --load-config
This command-line utility loads the new configuration to the SM and activates it.

Step 4 Configure the SCE to send RDRs to the LEG

Run the RDR-formatter Command-Line Interface (CLI) in the SCE to add the LEG as a category 3 RDR destination:

SCE2000>configureSCE2000(config)>RDR-formatterdestination SM-IPport portcategory number 3priority 100SCE2000(config)>exit
Use the same port number as defined by the RDR server in the SM. The default port number is 33001.

Note To support SM cluster topology, set the cluster VIP as the SM-IP in the above CLI command.

Uninstalling the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

SUMMARY STEPS

1. Configure the SCE to stop sending RDRs to the LEG

2. Uninstall the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG using the p3instCLU

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1 Configure the SCE to stop sending RDRs to the LEG

Run the RDR-formatter CLI command in the SCE to remove the LEG as category 3 RDR destination:

SCE2000>configureSCE2000(config)>no RDR-formatterdestination SM-IPport portSCE2000(config)>exit
Step 2 Uninstall the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG using the p3instCLU

Run the p3inst command line utility from the SM CLU:

>p3inst --uninstall -f rad_snif.pqi

Note After the uninstall process has successfully completed, the SM will automatically restart.

Upgrading the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

The SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG must be upgraded when upgrading is performed between versions of the SM as part of the SM upgrade process. The upgrade for the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG should be performed together with the upgrade process of the SM.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. Backup the configuration file of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

2. Force the SCEs to store the RDRs during the upgrade

3. Uninstall the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG using the p3inst --uninstallCLU of the SM

4. Perform the upgrade of the SM as described in the Cisco SCMS Subscriber Manager User Guide

5. Install the new version of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG using the p3inst --installCLU of the SM.

6. Restore the configuration files of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

7. Make the SCEs send the RDRs that they stored during the upgrade

8. Load the new configuration by using the p3sm --load-configCLU of the SM.

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1 Backup the configuration file of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

The original configuration file is deleted by the uninstall process in the next step.

Step 2 Force the SCEs to store the RDRs during the upgrade

To force the SCEs to store the RDRs, disable the RDR Server on the SM by setting the start parameter in the RDR Server section to falseand loading the configuration by running the following CLU:

>p3sm --load-config
Step 3 Uninstall the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG using the p3inst --uninstallCLU of the SM

Step 4 Perform the upgrade of the SM as described in the Cisco SCMS Subscriber Manager User Guide

Step 5 Install the new version of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG using the p3inst --installCLU of the SM.

Step 6 Restore the configuration files of the SCE-Sniffer RADIUS LEG

Step 7 Make the SCEs send the RDRs that they stored during the upgrade

To make the SCEs send the RDRs that they stored during the upgrade, enable the RDR Server on the SM by setting the start parameter in the RDR Server section to true.

Step 8 Load the new configuration by using the p3sm --load-configCLU of the SM.