Method
Description
Applicable Scenario
DHCP
The URL is specified by
Option 43 on a DHCP server.
When the CPE accesses the
DHCP server, the DHCP
server sends the URL to the
CPE.
The IP addresses of the ACS
and CPE are assigned by a
DHCP server.
Auto-delivery by ACS
When the URL of the ACS
changes, the ACS
automatically delivers the
updated URL to the CPE.
A connection has been set up
between the ACS and the
CPE.
Local configuration on the
CPE
The URL of the ACS is
configured on the CPE by
using commands.
The CPE executes
commands to set up a
connection with the ACS.
NOTE
In the following configuration procedure, only the local configuration on the CPE is mentioned.
The ACS's URL is in the HTTP or HTTPS format. The HTTPS format can ensure the
communication security and data integrity between the ACS and CPE.
Auto connection between ACS and CPE
A session can be initiated by a CPE or an ACS.
Both the CPE and the ACS are allowed to initiate connections. This avoids the need for a
persistent connection to be maintained between each CPE and an ACS. The following
configuration procedure shows how a CPE initiates a connection with the ACS.
To set up a connection, the CPE sends Inform messages to the ACS. You can configure the CPE
to automatically send Inform messages to the ACS by setting Inform message parameters. The
CPE can use two methods to send Inform messages.
Method
Advantage
Disadvantage
Applicable
Scenario
Sending Inform
messages
periodically
This avoids the need
for a persistent
connection to be
maintained between
each CPE and an
ACS.
If the interval is
short, the CPE
frequently sends
Inform messages,
which occupy many
network resources.
The connections
between the CPE and
the ACS need to be
maintained
periodically, and
routine maintenance
needs to be
performed on the
ACS and CPE.
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