1. Accounting Guide
  2. Using RADIUS with the OCSBC
  3. Introduction

Introduction

RADIUS is an accounting, authentication, and authorization (AAA) system. In general, RADIUS servers are responsible for receiving user connection requests, authenticating users, and returning all configuration information necessary for the client to deliver service to the user.

You can configure your OCSBC to send call accounting information to one or more RADIUS servers. This information can help you to see usage and QoS metrics, monitor traffic, and even troubleshoot your system. For more information about QoS, refer to the Admission Control and QoS chapter of the ACLI Configuration Guide.

For information about how to configure the OCSBC for RADIUS accounting use, refer to this guide’s Configuring Accounting chapter.

Licensing

In order to use RADIUS with your OCSBC, you must have the accounting license installed and activated on your system. For more information about licensing, see the Software Licensing section of the ACLI Configuration Guide’s Getting Started chapter. This chapter provides details about Oracle software licensing, including instructions for how to obtain and install licenses.