1 CDR Collection Manager 1.1 Overview The Microtronix Access – CDR Collection Manager (CCM) polls legacy Central Office (CO) voice switches or soft switches for files containing CDR, AMA, EADAS, SMDR, and other call/traffic data records over X.25, serial, or IP interface(s) using the polling or file transfer protocol supported by the switch.
The Access 4000 has 2 X.25 interfaces that can be configured for collection of 1 or 2 switches. The Access 1000 has a single X.25 interface. Each X.25 interface can support multiple collector configurations, for example, call record data on one collector configuration, and traffic data on another collector configuration.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 1.3.3 Remote X.25/TCP Gateway Network TCP/IP to remote X.25/TCP Gateways connected to the switches, using RFC1006, RBP, AEPN, etc encapsulation. 1.4 Collection Protocols Collection protocols are used for retrieving data (polling) from switches for storage in local files. Some protocols also allow the switch to push the files.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 1.4.1 AMATPS / BX.25 Automatic Message Accounting Teleprocessing System as per GR-385-CORE (also known as BX.25) is used for collection of AMA records over an X.25 interface. Commonly used on Siemens EWSD and Lucent 5ESS switches. 1.4.2 EADAS Engineering and Administrative Data Acquisition System is used for collection of various traffic and other data at specific timed intervals over an X.25 interface.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 1.5.2 AMATPS +fileHeader This format is the same as AMATPS, but also includes the 20-byte file header sent by the switch. 1.5.3 Martin Group This is a custom AMATPS format used for compatibility with older Martin Group mediation/billing systems.
TCP (XOT). Refer to the Access User Guide for details. 1.10 Internal Serial/TCP Terminal Server The Access 1000 & 4000 also have an internal Terminal Server that provides the connectivity between a local serial interface to the switch and the collection application or to remote management applications.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 1.13 Ethernet Interface The RJ45 Network interface is 10/100 Ethernet with auto-detection, supporting a rich set of standard IP protocols including TCP, UDP, FTP, SSH, SFTP, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, DNS, etc. VLAN and secondary IP address configurations are also supported.
“putty” set for 9600-N-8-1 will be required for this use. 2.1 Package Check List Check that the package shipped contains the following items. Access 1000 or 4000 Gateway unit (CDR Collection Manager model) AC power adapter and country-specific power cord, or -48VDC power cord Console Cable (DB9F-DB25M) ...
The system will restart with the system-defined values. 2.3.4 System Firmware Updates The u-boot console may also be used in conjunction with Microtronix support for applying system firmware updates, and emergency IP address recovery. (Application firmware updates are available in the Maintenance page of the Web interface.) To apply system firmware updates: 1) Obtain one or both of the kernel image (uImage) and filesystem image (jffs2.img) files from...
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager set serverip 10.1.1.200 save 5) Load the new kernel image: run updatekernel 6) Load the new filesystem image: run updatejffs2 7) Start the system by re-applying power or typing the “boot” command. 2.4 Configuration Web Interface The default IP Address of the CCM is 10.1.1.240. The PC used to access the web interface must be configured (temporarily) for an address in the same subnet, for example, 10.1.1.200.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager If the PC used for configuration is still able to reach the CCM, use telnet or ssh to connect to the command line interface. If the unit has been pre-configured for system console access on the Console port, you may use a terminal emulator to connect a PC COM port to the console using 9600-N-8-1.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7 CDR Collection Manager Configuration The CDR Collection Manager configuration page is used to configure the switch polling parameters, connectivity, and file delivery for each switch to be supported. Click on the Configure item in the CDR Collector main menu section to display the form and the current values. The page consists of a number of expandable sections that can be opened by clicking on the title for each section, followed by a table of already configured “Collectors”.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager Collection of files in client (SFI) or server (SFO) mode. It may also be configured ● for command line interface. A collector may be created for each. SoftSwitch Collection of files over an FTP, SCP, or SFTP / IP interface ●...
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager The IP Address is set to the local IP network interface (127.x.x.x) to address the local gateway which connects directly to the X.25 interface of the switch via a WAN port. The TCP to X.25 Routes section of the internal gateway must listen on the TCP Port Number and map it to PVC 1 on the X.25 interface.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.3.2 BUFFER Protocol Configuration Configuring for continuous data collection from the switch consists of creating a client or server daemon for reading data from the switch's interface. The Read Timeout interval is the number of seconds of idleness (no data received) before the file is closed and a new one opened.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.3.3 EADAS Protocol Configuration Configuring for collection from the switch consists of creating a client for pulling files from the switch's file server. Select the traffic report type in the File type field. A separate collector must be created for each traffic report type desired.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.3.4 FTAM Protocol Configuration Note: FTAM is only available if an FTAM license is purchased. Configuring for collection from the switch consists of creating a client for pulling files from the switch's FTAM server, or creating a server for receiving files from the switch's FTAM client.
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager do a directory listing to find collectible files names. If a file name contains a “%Q” or “%q” variable, the Sequence # range and Current seq # parameters can be set to match the range and current sequence number on the switch for that file name. For...
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager Remote (external) X.25/TCP gateway: The IP Address is set to the external IP network interface to address the remote gateway which connects to the X.25 interface of the switch via it's local port. The TCP to X.25 route/map of the remote gateway must listen on the TCP Port Number.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.3.5 MTP Protocol Configuration Configuring for collection from the AXE switch consists of creating a client (SFI) for pulling files from the switch's MTP server, or creating a server (SFO) for receiving files from the switch's MTP client.
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager The IP Address is set to the external IP network interface to address the remote gateway which connects to the X.25 interface of the switch via it's local port. The TCP to X.25 route/map of the remote gateway must listen on the TCP Port Number.
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager Remote terminal emulator Select the TCP port number [and binding IP address] on which the CLI interface listens for TCP connections from the remote terminal emulator. A server daemon is started that waits for a user to connect, then connects to the AXE's command line interface via the X.25/TCP gateway defined above.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.3.6 SoftSwitch Protocol Configuration Configuring for collection from a soft switch consists of creating a client for pulling files from the soft switch FTP/SCP/SFTP server, or creating a server for receiving files from the soft switch FTP/SCP/SFTP client.
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager SoftSwitch Server For Server operation, fill in the Account Username and Password fields in the Local Collector Interface section to match the remote switch's FTP/SFTP client so it can login and push files. At the scheduled poll events, any new files are processed and put into the file forwarding subdirectory for transfer to the billing/mediation server.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.3.7 XFER Protocol Configuration Configuring for collection from the switch consists of creating a client for pulling files from the switch's XFER file server. The Protocol ID field must be set to a non-zero value to collect files and must correspond with the subsystem value expected by the switch for the type of file collected.
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager The IP Address is set to the external IP network interface to address the remote gateway which connects to the X.25 interface of the switch via it's local port. The TCP to X.25 route/map of the remote gateway must listen on the TCP Port Number.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.4 X.25/TCP Gateway The collector uses a TCP socket to make a connection towards the switch via an X.25/TCP gateway that is, in turn, connected to the switch via an X.25 interface. The gateway may be a remote X.25/TCP gateway, or the internal X.25/TCP Gateway (see the corresponding mapping in the TCP to X.25...
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.5 FTAM Local Collector Interface (Common) This section configures parameters for the collector side of the FTAM interface. These parameters will be sent to the switch as the source values. Fill in the AP-title, AE-qualifier, Presentation / Session / Transport Selector fields as expected by the switch.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.6 FTAM Subnets Configuration This section configures additional FTAM parameter sets for the collector side of the FTAM interface. When the page is first displayed or Reset, the Subnet Number field contains the next available subnet number.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.7 Local Collector Interface This section configures parameters for the collector side of the interface, and general polling parameters. Only fields and options relevant to the collector's protocol will be displayed. When creating a collector, a local Linux user account will be created for remote clients to push files, or operators to login and manually poll or test the switch interface.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.8 File Forwarding Service This section configures the parameters of the mediation, billing, or other application server to which collected files will be transferred. If File Transfer Method is set to Disabled, collected files will remain on the collector until manually pushed by the user or pulled from a remote server.
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager The SSH public key may be retrieved from the CCM at the path: /.ssh/id_rsa.pub and the content added to the server file: <home directory>/.ssh/authorized_keys2 Once copied, the authentication needs to be completed by connecting from the CCM to the server using the ssh command: ssh <user>@<serverIP>...
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager Click the Test button to start the file transfer test. I test file will be pushed to the server, then pulled back for comparison. 2.7.9 File Conversion and Distribution This section configures how collected files are to be converted to a different format, and the distribution of the original and/or converted files.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.10 Redundancy Each collector configuration can have a redundancy peer in case of failure. One collector is configured as the master and the other is configured as the slave. The master normally does the collection on one X.25 interface to the switch, and the slave connects to another X.25 interface to the switch but waits...
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.7.11 Poll Schedule When a collector is first added, a default polling schedule is created for midnight of the configured timezone. This schedule can be changed in the Poll Schedules page. If a collector configuration is deleted, the schedule is also deleted.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.8 X.25 WAN Port Configuration Configure each WAN port to match the attached switch's X.25 interface at all 3 layers of the X.25 protocol. The unit is pre-configured to work in most installations, but verifying the paramaters is recommended.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.8.3 Layer 3 – Packet 1) From the main menu X.25 WAN section, select L3–X.25 to display the form. 2) Select a device from the drop-down list (hdlc0 – WAN port 0 is the default). 1) If the switch is configured as a DTE, select DCE; if configured as DCE, select DTE.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.9.3 Layer 1 – Physical Shows the current operational mode, status of the interface signals, and interface statistics. If the current mode does not match the configuration, then the port needs to be restarted.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.10 TCP to X.25 Routing Configuration If the CDR Collection Manager is polling the switch for CDR/AMA files, then it initiates the X.25 connection by issuing a localhost (127.x.x.x) TCP connection to the internal X.25 gateway. The parameters for the X.25 connection to the switch are specified in the TCP to X.25 Route section. There is a pre-defined route that can be edited for some X.25 specifics like called/calling addresses...
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager TCP to X.25 route defaults by switch polling protocol AMATPS EADAS FTAM XFER Listening TCP Listening IP 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.2 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 Conversion RFC1006 RFC1006 RFC1006 QMBIT RFC1006 Device (WAN) Port 0 Port 1 Port 0 Port 0 Port 0 Connection type Local LCN (PVC) 2,3,... Called address 00000000 00000000 00000000 Calling address 00000000 00000000 00000000 Call User Data...
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 2.11 X.25 to TCP Routing Configuration If the switch initiates a CDR/AMA file transfer (supported features of FTAM and MTP), then an X.25 to TCP routing must be configured to connect the inbound X.25 connection to the collection application via the localhost IP address.
Start the test poll again, and observe the trace output. It is beyond the scope of this document to provide protocol analysis, so if required, the output can be captured and sent to Microtronix support for analysis. For the second X.25 link, use hdlc1.
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 3 Advanced Configurations The Access CCM supports X.25 link backup, multiple collectors, as well as additional applications using the embedded X.25/TCP Gateway or Terminal Server applications. 3.1 X.25 Link backup The following diagram illustrates the physical connections and internal logic to configure the Access 4000 CCM for backing up a primary X.25 link using the second WAN port as a secondary link...
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager map 127.0.0.1 : 102 to Port 0 + appropriate X.25 settings for the first link – map 127.0.0.2 : 102 to Port 1 + appropriate X.25 settings for the second link – Main menu item: X.25 WAN – L1, L2, L3 configure Port 0 to match the switch's first X.25 interface...
XOT. The diagram below shows an external X.25/TCP Gateway that supports XOT (like the Access 1000 X.25/TCP Gateway) being used to bridge the X.25 interface of the server over an X.25 over TCP (XOT) network. The server may also support XOT directly.
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Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager Main menu item: Terminal Server – Serial - TCP configure Port 1 Network Settings for TCP/IP 0.0.0.0 : 4001 + appropriate serial settings – www.microtronix.com...
Microtronix Access - CDR Collection Manager 4 WAN Cables The WAN port has a DB25F connector with RS530 DCE pin configuration (compatible with ISO 2110). RS232 is a subset of RS530, so the WAN port has a standard RS232 pin configuration when configured for RS232.
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