CTN Info (ACS)

CTN Info stores key/value entries. Each entry binds a customer-premises equipment (CPE) device to a subscriber or billing account. The binding uses Inform parameters or a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) or IPoE (IP over Ethernet) lookup.

Where to find parameter descriptions: Each entry has its own description. Point to the (i) icon next to the entry key to read the description. You add or change the description in the Description field of the entry dialog.

When to use it

Use CTN Info to manage the entries in ctn_info.properties. Each entry has a key, a value, and an optional multi-line description.

Before you start

  • Open the ACS dashboard and select CTN Info.

  • If you have a read-only role, you can run a dry-run and export.

  • A read-only role cannot apply an import or change entries.

Fields

Field Type Required Validation

Key

String

Yes

1 to 100 characters. Only letters, digits, dots (.), and hyphens (-). Must be unique.

Value

String

Yes

Not empty

Description

String (multi-line)

No

Free text. The properties file stores it as comment lines (# …​).

The data table shows these columns:

Column Description

Key

The property key. It identifies the entry.

Value

The property value. You can expand a long value.

Description

The optional description. You can expand a long description.

Created At / Created By

Time and author of the creation

Updated At / Updated By

Time and author of the last change

Find an entry

  1. Enter text in the search field.

  2. Read the filtered list.

The search checks the key, the value, and the description. To read a description, use the info icon next to a key.

Add an entry

  1. Select New entry.

  2. Enter the key, the value, and the description.

  3. Save the entry.

Expected result: The table refreshes and shows the new entry.

Change an entry

  1. Use the edit action on a row.

  2. Change the value or the description.

  3. Save the entry.

Expected result: The table refreshes and shows the new data.

Delete an entry

  1. Use the delete action on a row.

Expected result: The key is no longer in the list.

Export a snapshot

  1. Select Export properties.

Expected result: The browser downloads ctn_info.properties. Export before and after a change to keep a backup.

Import with dry-run

  1. Select Import properties.

  2. Upload the file.

  3. Read the dry-run summary and the change list.

  4. If the dry-run shows warnings, select Apply despite warnings.

  5. Apply the import.

You can add descriptions as comment lines (# …​) above each key in the file. A dry-run is required before you apply an import.

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