CTN Info (ACS)

Overview

CTN Info manages Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) information entries stored as key-value properties. Each entry represents a configuration property that can include a multi-line description for documentation purposes. The module stores its data in ctn_info.properties format.

Fields

Field Type Required Validation

Key

String

Yes

1—​100 characters; alphanumeric, dots (.), and hyphens (-) only; must be unique

Value

String

Yes

Non-empty

Description

String (multi-line)

No

Free-form text; stored as comment lines (# …​) in the properties file

Open the workspace

Navigate to the ACS dashboard and select CTN Info.

Search and review

  • Use the search field to filter by key, value, or description.

  • Use the info icon next to a key to read its description.

Create or edit

  • Select New entry to add a key, value, and description.

  • Use the edit action on a row to update the value or description.

Delete

  • Use the delete action on a row to remove the key.

Export

  • Choose Export properties to download ctn_info.properties.

Import with dry-run

  1. Choose Import properties and upload the file.

  2. Review the dry-run summary and change list.

  3. If warnings exist, acknowledge them before applying.

  4. Descriptions can be provided as comment lines (# …​) above each key in the file.

Read-only users can run dry-run and export, but cannot apply imports or edit entries.

Available operations

  • Create — add a new key-value entry with an optional description.

  • Update — edit the value or description of an existing entry.

  • Delete — remove an entry by key.

  • Import — upload a .properties file (dry-run required before apply).

  • Export — download all entries as ctn_info.properties.

Table columns

The data table displays the following columns:

Column Description

Key

The property key (primary identifier)

Value

The property value (expandable for long values)

Description

Optional description text (expandable for long descriptions)

Created At / Created By

Timestamp and author of the original creation

Updated At / Updated By

Timestamp and author of the last modification

Typical workflow

  1. Navigate to the ACS dashboard and select CTN Info.

  2. Browse existing entries using search to filter by key, value, or description.

  3. Select New entry to create a property, or use the edit action on a row to update an existing one.

  4. Fill in the key (alphanumeric with dots/hyphens, 1—​100 characters), value (required), and optional description.

  5. Save the entry. The table refreshes to show the updated data.

  6. Optionally, Export properties to back up the current state before or after changes.