ATNS Billing Collector
With this virtual ATNS Billing Collector connector, it is possible to centralize voice, ATN and AFTN (serial) data statistics from all the DMPs. These statistics will be processed per day and will be pushed into the local sldmsDma DB.
About
The ATNS Billing Collector connector must be installed on a DMA that has access to all the data ZIP files created by the ATNS Billing Statistics elements on the DMPs.
The voice, data and serial data statistics will be processed and put in a database. These database entries will be used in a standalone application to create custom reports.
Version Info
This connector does database queries to the local DataMiner database and is not compatible with Cassandra.
| Range | Description | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | Initial version | No | No |
Installation and configuration
Creation
Virtual connection
This is a virtual connector. No user input is required during the creation of the element.
Configuration
To make sure this connector works correctly, fill in the configuration parameters on the Configurations page.
Usage
Configurations Page
This page contains all the configuration parameters to set up the billing collector. The parameter Remote Central Server Path is used to define where the zipped statistics files from the DMP Billing Statistics elements can be found. This location is the same for all DMPs and the DMA.
The Remote Central User Name, Domain, and Password parameters must be filled in if you need to log on explicitly to read out the zipped files.
The parameter Last Get Midnight Files Date is a debug value that indicates the next day that needs to be processed. The parameter Keep Database Entries is a configuration parameter that defines for how many hours the database entries need to exist.
Notes
This connector is designed to work together with the ATNS Billing Statistics connector. The remote central folder must be accessible for both the DMPs and the central DMA. When the zipped files have been processed, they are moved to a folder named "DELETED".
All data stored in the database will be processed by an external application to create custom reports of the voice and data traffic.