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What does AAA stand for in the context of computer resources?

  • Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (correct)
  • Authentication, Authorization, and Access
  • Authorization, Authentication, and Access
  • Access, Authorization, and Authentication
  • What is the main purpose of the AAA framework?

  • To intelligently control access to computer resources (correct)
  • To manage broadband services
  • To monitor user activity
  • To provide internet access to users
  • What is the process of authentication based on?

  • A user's IP address
  • A user's name and password
  • A user's browser type
  • A user's unique set of criteria for gaining access (correct)
  • What happens when a user's authentication credentials match the stored credentials?

    <p>The user is granted network access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of authorization?

    <p>To enforce policies and determine what types of activities a user is permitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does authorization usually occur?

    <p>After authentication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a user's credentials do not match the stored credentials?

    <p>Network access is denied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four application software used in data center to manage broadband services?

    <p>Motive, Metasolv, Elitecore, and Netsweeper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of accounting in the AAA framework?

    <p>To measure resources consumed during access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is logged during the accounting process?

    <p>Session statistics and usage information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a NOC site?

    <p>To manage network operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a DR site?

    <p>To provide backup and disaster recovery services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a site type mentioned in the content?

    <p>Authentication site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of a NOC site?

    <p>Bangalore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of a DR site?

    <p>Pune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the number of sites determined?

    <p>Based on functional and business requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the SSSC system?

    <p>To communicate user-specific information to Netsweeper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Policy Server?

    <p>To make allow or deny decisions for HTTP requests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the LDAP system?

    <p>To store user data and profiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Reporter Server?

    <p>To record HTTP requests, user IDs, and rulings made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Gateway Filter?

    <p>To intercept HTTP requests and ask for permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Administration Console?

    <p>To manually control the Policy Server, Gateway Filter, and Reporter Server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information does the SSSC system communicate to Netsweeper?

    <p>User-specific information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the repository for user data and profiles?

    <p>LDAP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metasolv help you manage more effectively?

    <p>Database of numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of Metasolv's product catalog?

    <p>Correlating product offerings with network capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Metasolv's automated path analysis?

    <p>Significantly reduced provisioning time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of Metasolv's user interface?

    <p>Improved productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for an ISP's provisioning of digital data?

    <p>Managing based on user credentials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of deploying servers in a central location?

    <p>To manage overall network from a single interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metasolv help integrate with back-office information about networks?

    <p>Customer relationship management systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metasolv help manage across a network?

    <p>Products and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of visualization does Metasolv provide across all hierarchies of the network?

    <p>Multilayer graphical visualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of viewing relationships between different network technologies in Metasolv?

    <p>To see where you can make improvements and where you are already achieving your goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a technology supported by Metasolv modules?

    <p>Fiber Channel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information does Metasolv maintain about the equipment supporting the network?

    <p>The equipment's relationship to the locations, connections, and carrier systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you install equipment using Metasolv?

    <p>Using a specification that reflects your unique implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can you associate with network components in Metasolv?

    <p>Equipment for capacity planning, troubleshooting, or other purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What capabilities can be integrated with equipment capabilities in Metasolv?

    <p>Bar coding or other auditing mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data can you get about all the equipment in your network using Metasolv?

    <p>Timely and accurate data about all the equipment in your network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the AAA framework?

    <p>To intelligently control access to computer resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of authentication in the AAA framework?

    <p>To provide a way of identifying a user</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after a user's authentication credentials are verified?

    <p>The user is granted access to the network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of authorization in the AAA framework?

    <p>To enforce policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where will Proxy AAA forward authentication request for prepaid customers?

    <p>Main AAA server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common thread between Motive, Metasolv, Elitecore, and Netsweeper?

    <p>They are all application software used in data center to manage broadband services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be stored for each NAS in postpaid scenario?

    <p>CDRs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the AAA framework used for?

    <p>Intelligently controlling access to computer resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between authentication and authorization?

    <p>Authorization occurs after authentication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Proxy AAA servers will be present at Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three components of the AAA framework?

    <p>Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information will Proxy AAA verify from LDAP server?

    <p>Customer status only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Proxy AAA in postpaid service?

    <p>To verify customer status from LDAP server and authenticate customer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of service is considered when Proxy AAA forwards authentication request to Main AAA server?

    <p>Prepaid service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What system will extract CDRs with Pull method in postpaid scenario?

    <p>Mediation system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of multiple NOC sites mentioned in the content?

    <p>Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Elite Radius (AAA) in the context of the network element?

    <p>To perform authentication and authorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the subscriber to connect the service?

    <p>Entering Username and Password</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Elite Radius get from Subscriber LDAP Profile?

    <p>Other attributes along with Credit Limit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the subscriber disconnects the service?

    <p>NAS/BRAS sends Accounting Stop request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interface used between Elite Radius and different Network Elements?

    <p>Radius Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Step 3 in the Postpaid Service Flow?

    <p>To check the Credit Limit of the subscriber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of Step 5 in the Postpaid Service Flow?

    <p>Subscriber will successfully connect the service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Elite Radius in the Oracle Database?

    <p>To interface with Oracle RDBSM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of accounting in the AAA framework?

    <p>To measure the resources a user consumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is logged during the accounting process?

    <p>Session statistics and usage information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the policy server do after receiving a request from the gateway filter?

    <p>It logs the request and sends a allow/deny decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a NOC site?

    <p>To manage network operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a POP site?

    <p>To act as a point of preference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of using Metasolv solution?

    <p>It helps in managing inventory across diverse networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data does Metasolv solution help to capture?

    <p>All network and service inventory data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a DR site?

    <p>To maintain a backup of all site information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the number of sites determined?

    <p>Based on functional and business requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the logged data in the AAA framework?

    <p>To track request, client Id, category, and allow/deny decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metasolv solution help to integrate with?

    <p>Network facing information sources, including existing network management systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the NOC site?

    <p>Bangalore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using Metasolv's configurable portlets?

    <p>It allows users to tailor access to relevant data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the DR site?

    <p>Pune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Metasolv's inventory management?

    <p>Rapid delivery and intelligent design of all services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information does Metasolv provide to decision-makers?

    <p>Key inventory data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of accounting in the AAA framework?

    <p>To measure and track resource utilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is logged during the accounting process?

    <p>Session statistics and usage information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Point of Preference (POP) site?

    <p>To control network traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a Network Operations Center (NOC) site?

    <p>To monitor and control network operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Disaster Recovery (DR) site?

    <p>To provide backup and maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the number of sites in the network?

    <p>Functional and business requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between accounting and authorization in the AAA framework?

    <p>Accounting is a prerequisite for authorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of accounting in the AAA framework?

    <p>Resource utilization data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information will Main AAA receive from Proxy AAA for prepaid customers?

    <p>Balance information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Proxy AAA in postpaid scenario?

    <p>To verify customer status from LDAP server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Mediation system in postpaid scenario?

    <p>To extract CDRs with Pull method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Proxy AAA servers will be present at each of Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information will Proxy AAA verify from LDAP server?

    <p>Customer status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when customer type is prepaid service?

    <p>Proxy AAA forwards authentication request to Main AAA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be stored for each NAS in postpaid scenario?

    <p>CDRs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of LDAP server in postpaid scenario?

    <p>To verify customer status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Elite Radius in the POSTPAID SERVICE FLOW?

    <p>To check the Credit Limit of the subscriber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after the subscriber's Credit Limit is available in the POSTPAID SERVICE FLOW?

    <p>Elite Radius gets other attributes from Subscriber LDAP Profile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Proxy AAA in the POSTPAID SERVICE FLOW?

    <p>To do AA functionality locally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Elite Radius in terms of Network Element (NAS)?

    <p>To perform different Radius Policy related action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the subscriber disconnects the service in the POSTPAID SERVICE FLOW?

    <p>NAS/BRAS sends Accounting Stop request to Elite Radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interface between Elite Radius and Oracle RDBSM for?

    <p>To satisfy various Tender Clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in Step 5 of the POSTPAID SERVICE FLOW?

    <p>Subscriber will successfully connect the service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Step 3 in the POSTPAID SERVICE FLOW?

    <p>To check the Credit Limit of the subscriber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system communicates user-specific information to the Netsweeper system?

    <p>SSSC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Gateway Filter?

    <p>To intercept HTTP requests and ask the Policy Server for a decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the repository for user data and profiles?

    <p>LDAP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Policy Server?

    <p>To hold the BSNL categorization list and user filtering rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Reporter Server?

    <p>To record HTTP requests, user ID, and ruling made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interface that allows manual control of the Policy Server, Gateway filter, and Reporter Server?

    <p>Administration Console</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the system that holds the user filtering rules and makes the allow or deny decision?

    <p>Policy Server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What intercepts the HTTP request and asks the Policy Server for a decision?

    <p>Gateway Filter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a NAS?

    <p>To act as a gateway to guard access to a protected resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system is used to process post-paid CDRs before being passed to the Rating and Billing System?

    <p>Kenan Mediation System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of interface is used between the Kenan Mediation System and the Rating and Billing System?

    <p>FTP interface with pull or push functionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Kenan Pre-Paid Billing System?

    <p>To get authorization parameters and balance-related details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which interface is used between the Kenan Pre-Paid Billing System and Elite RADIUS?

    <p>PARLAY CORBA OSA API interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Elite RADIUS system?

    <p>To query OpenWave and perform AAA related functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which service is the BNG used as a NAS?

    <p>Multiplay Broadband service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of the AAA framework?

    <p>To intelligently control access to computer resources, enforcing policies, auditing usage, and providing the necessary information to bill for services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the authentication process, what is checked to grant access to the network?

    <p>A valid username and password</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of authorization in the AAA framework?

    <p>To determine what resources a user is permitted to access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four application software used in data center to manage broadband services?

    <p>Motive, Metasolv, Elitecore, and Netsweeper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a user's authentication credentials do not match the stored credentials?

    <p>The user is denied access to the network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between authentication and authorization?

    <p>Authorization occurs after authentication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common thread between Motive, Metasolv, Elitecore, and Netsweeper?

    <p>They are all application software used in data center to manage broadband services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the AAA framework?

    <p>To intelligently control access to computer resources, enforcing policies, auditing usage, and providing the necessary information to bill for services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Elite Radius in the postpaid service flow?

    <p>To check the Credit Limit of the subscriber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interface between Elite Radius and Network Element?

    <p>Radius Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in Step 3 of the postpaid service flow?

    <p>Elite Radius checks the Credit Limit of the subscriber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Elite Radius get from the Subscriber LDAP Profile?

    <p>Other attributes along with the Credit Limit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Step 5 in the postpaid service flow?

    <p>To successfully connect the service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of NAS/BNG in the postpaid service flow?

    <p>To send Accounting Stop requests to Elite Radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Elite Radius checking the Credit Limit of the subscriber?

    <p>Elite Radius gets other attributes from the Subscriber LDAP Profile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interface between Elite Radius and Oracle RDBMS?

    <p>Oracle Interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of accounting in the AAA framework?

    <p>To track and manage the resources used by a user</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is logged during the accounting process?

    <p>Session statistics and usage information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a NOC site?

    <p>To control network traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of visualization does Metasolv provide across all hierarchies of the network?

    <p>Multilayer graphical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a DR site?

    <p>To provide backup services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of viewing relationships between different network technologies in Metasolv?

    <p>To identify areas of improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the number of sites determined in the BSNL server infrastructure?

    <p>Based on the functional and business requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technologies do Metasolv modules support?

    <p>Current and emerging technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information does Metasolv maintain about the equipment supporting the network?

    <p>Information about the equipment and its relationships to locations, connections, and carrier systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between a NOC site and a POP site?

    <p>They are both used for different purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you install equipment using Metasolv?

    <p>Using a specification that reflects your unique implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using accounting in the AAA framework?

    <p>It helps in tracking and managing resource utilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can you associate with network components in Metasolv?

    <p>Equipment for capacity planning, troubleshooting, or other purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of logging session statistics and usage information?

    <p>To track and manage resource utilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What capabilities can be integrated with equipment capabilities in Metasolv?

    <p>Bar coding or other auditing mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data can you get about all the equipment in your network using Metasolv?

    <p>Timely accurate data about all equipment, whether on or off-net</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of Metasolv's product catalog?

    <p>Correlating simple and complex product offerings with network capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of Metasolv's automated path analysis?

    <p>Simplified network design across all layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metasolv help integrate with back-office information about networks?

    <p>Customer relationship management systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for an ISP's provisioning of digital data?

    <p>Provisioning based on user credentials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of deploying servers in a central location for an ISP?

    <p>To integrate front-office information with back-office information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metasolv manage across a network?

    <p>Products and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of Metasolv's user interface?

    <p>Increased productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metasolv help manage more effectively?

    <p>Database of numbers (telephone numbers and IP resources)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    AAA Service

    • AAA stands for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting.
    • It is a framework for controlling access to computer resources, enforcing policies, auditing usage, and providing the necessary information for billing.
    • Authentication verifies a user's identity, typically by checking a valid username and password.
    • Authorization determines what resources a user is permitted to access after authentication.
    • Accounting measures the resources a user consumes during access, including system time and data sent/received.

    BSNL Server Sites

    • BSNL has placed servers at different sites to control network traffic.
    • Sites include:
      • NOC (Network Operations Center) site: Bangalore
      • POP (Point of Preference) sites: Mumbai and Noida
      • DR (Disaster Recovery) site: Pune
    • Number of sites can be added or removed as per functional and business requirements.

    Netsweeper

    • Netsweeper is an application that filters HTTP requests.
    • Components of Netsweeper include:
      • Gateway filter: intercepts HTTP requests and asks for permission.
      • Policy Server: holds the BSNL categorization list and user filtering rules.
      • Reporter Server: records HTTP requests, user IDs, and rulings.
      • Administration Console: manual control of the policy server, gateway filter, and reporter server.
    • Associated applications:
      • SSSC (Subscriber Service Selection Centre): communicates user-specific information to Netsweeper.
      • LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol): system repository for user data.

    Metasolv

    • Metasolv provides multilayer graphical visualization across all network hierarchies.
    • It allows viewing of relationships between different network technologies.
    • Modules support current and emerging technologies, including:
      • IP services (VoIP, IP VPN)
      • Cable and Broadband services
      • Ethernet
      • ATM/FR (including Layer 2 VPNs)
      • Mobile services
      • MPLS and MPLS VPN
      • DSL
      • SONET/SDH
      • Optical (including meshed SONET and DWDM)
    • Metasolv maintains information about equipment supporting the network.
    • It allows for installation, association, and tracking of equipment.
    • Equipment capabilities can be integrated with other asset tracking capabilities.
    • Metasolv helps manage the database of numbers (telephone and IP resources).
    • It provides user-defined telephone formats and functionality for managing number portability.
    • It communicates with customer relationship management systems to integrate front-office and back-office information.
    • It helps manage products and services delivered across the network.
    • It provides automated path analysis and network design across all network layers.
    • It has an intuitive, configurable, and easy-to-use user interface.

    Elitecore

    • No specific information about Elitecore in the provided text.

    Motive

    • No specific information about Motive in the provided text.

    AAA Service

    • AAA stands for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
    • AAA is a framework for intelligently controlling access to computer resources, enforcing policies, auditing usage, and providing the information necessary to bill for services
    • Authentication provides a way of identifying a user, typically by checking a valid username and valid password before access is granted
    • Authorization determines whether a user has the authority to use the resources and enforces policies
    • Accounting measures the resources a user consumes during access, including system time and data sent and/or received during a session

    BSNL Server Sites

    • BSNL has placed servers at different sites to control network traffic
    • Sites include:
      • NOC Site (Network Operations Centre) - Bangalore
      • POP Site (Point of Preference) - Mumbai and Noida
      • DR Site (Disaster Recovery Site) - Pune
    • Number of sites can be added or removed as per functional and business requirements

    Proxy AAA

    • Proxy AAA forwards authentication requests to Main AAA server for prepaid services
    • For postpaid services, Proxy AAA verifies customer status from LDAP server and authenticates customer
    • Proxy AAA stores CDRs for each NAS and mediation system extracts these CDRs with Pull method

    Elite Radius (AAA)

    • Elite Radius has an interface with Oracle RDBMS to perform different Radius policy-related actions
    • Elite Radius interfaces with different Network Elements to perform AAA-related activities based on Radius Protocol

    Postpaid Service Flow

    • Step 1: Subscriber is provisioned in LDAP system
    • Step 2: Subscriber enters username and password, and the request is received by Proxy AAA from NAS/BNG
    • Step 3: Elite Radius checks credit limit of the subscriber
    • Step 4: If necessary credit limit is available, Elite Radius gets other attributes from Subscriber LDAP Profile along with credit limit
    • Step 5: Subscriber successfully connects the service
    • Step 6: When subscriber disconnects the service, NAS/BRAS sends Accounting Stop request to Elite Radius and Elite Radius generates CDRs

    Metasolv Overview

    • Metasolv solution offers robust and leading-edge inventory and order management capabilities
    • Metasolv allows capturing and correlating network and service inventory data, and reporting it as meaningful information
    • Metasolv can integrate with network-facing information sources, including existing network management systems, element management systems, fault and performance management systems, and legacy data stores

    AAA Framework

    • Accounting measures the resources a user consumes during access, including system time or data sent/received during a session.
    • Accounting involves logging session statistics and usage information for authorization control, billing, trend analysis, resource utilization, and capacity planning.

    BSNL Server Sites

    • BSNL has servers at different sites to control network traffic: NOC (Network Operations Centre), POP (Point of Preference), and DR (Disaster Recovery) sites.
    • These sites can be added or removed based on changes in functional and business requirements.

    Server Sites Locations

    • Bangalore is a NOC site.
    • Mumbai and Noida are POP sites.
    • Pune is a DR site.

    Proxy AAA

    • Proxy AAA forwards authentication requests to the Main AAA server for prepaid services.
    • For postpaid services, Proxy AAA verifies customer status from the LDAP server and authenticates customers.

    NAS (Network Access Servers)

    • NAS acts as a gateway to guard access to a protected resource (e.g., telephone network or Internet).
    • NAS connects to another resource (RADIUS) to validate client credentials.

    Elite RADIUS & External System Interface

    • Elite RADIUS has an External Systems Interface (ESI) layer that integrates with various systems, including Kenan Mediation, Kenan Pre-Paid Billing, OpenWave, LDAP, Oracle Database, and Network Elements.
    • Each system interface has a specific purpose and interface ID.

    Postpaid Service Flow

    • Step 1: Subscriber provisioning in LDAP system.
    • Step 2: Subscriber connects service, entering username and password.
    • Step 3: Elite Radius checks credit limit and performs AA functionality.
    • Step 4: Elite Radius gets subscriber attributes from LDAP profile along with credit limit.
    • Step 5: Subscriber connects service successfully.
    • Step 6: NAS/BRAS sends accounting stop request to Elite Radius, generating CDRs.

    Netsweeper Components

    • Gateway filter: intercepts HTTP requests and asks for permission.
    • Policy Server: holds BSNL categorization list and user filtering rules.
    • Reporter Server: records HTTP requests, user ID, and ruling made.
    • Administration Console: manual control of policy server, gateway filter, and reporter server.

    AAA Service

    • AAA stands for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
    • It is a framework for intelligently controlling access to computer resources, enforcing policies, auditing usage, and providing the information necessary to bill for services

    Authentication

    • Provides a way of identifying a user, typically by checking a valid user name and valid password before access is granted
    • The process of authentication is based on each user having a unique set of criteria for gaining access
    • The AAA server compares a user's authentication credentials with user credentials stored in a database

    Authorization

    • Determines whether the user has the authority to use the resources
    • The authorization process enforces policies, determining what types or qualities of activities, resources, or services a user is permitted
    • Usually occurs within the context of authentication

    Accounting

    • Measures the resources a user consumes during access
    • This can include the amount of system time or the amount of data a user has sent and/or received during a session
    • Accounting is carried out by logging of session statistics and usage information and is used for authorization control, billing, trend analysis, resource utilization, and capacity planning activities

    BSNL Server Sites

    • NOC Site (Network Operations Centre): Bangalore
    • POP Site (Point of Preference): Mumbai and Noida
    • DR Site (Disaster Recovery Site): Pune

    Elite Radius (AAA)

    • Will have an interface with Oracle Database to perform different Radius Policy related actions
    • Will interface with different Network Elements (NAS) to perform AAA related activity
    • Will check the Credit Limit of the subscriber

    Postpaid Service Flow

    • Step 1: Provisioning of subscriber in LDAP system
    • Step 2: Subscriber enters Username & Password, request received by Proxy AAA from NAS/BNG
    • Step 3: Elite Radius checks Credit Limit of subscriber
    • Step 4: Elite Radius gets other attributes from Subscriber LDAP Profile along with the Credit Limit
    • Step 5: Subscriber successfully connects the service
    • Step 6: Elite Radius generates CDRs when subscriber disconnects the service

    Metasolv

    • Provides multilayer graphical visualization across all hierarchies of the network
    • Supports current and emerging technologies such as IP services, Cable and Broadband services, Ethernet, ATM/FR, Mobile services, MPLS and MPLS VPN, DSL, SONET/SDH, and Optical
    • Maintains information about the equipment supporting the network
    • Helps manage database of numbers (telephone numbers and IP resources) more effectively
    • Communicates with customer relationship management systems to integrate front-office information about customers with back-office information about networks
    • Provides automated path analysis and network design across all network layers

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