How cwmp works, Rpc methods, Autoconnect between acs and cpe – H3C Technologies H3C S6300 Series Switches User Manual

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Category Objects

CWMP settings

ACS URL
ACS username
ACS password
PeriodicInformEnable
PeriodicInformInterval
PeriodicInformTime
ConnectionRequestURL (CPE URL)
ConnectionRequestUsername (CPE username)
ConnectionRequestPassword (CPE password)

How CWMP works

CWMP uses remote procedure call (RPC) methods for bidirectional communication between CPE and

ACS. The RPC methods are encapsulated in HTTP or HTTPS.

RPC methods

Table 23

shows the primary RPC methods used in CWMP.

Table 23 RPC methods

RPC method

Description

Get

The ACS obtains the values of parameters on the CPE.

Set

The ACS modifies the values of parameters on the CPE.

Inform

The CPE sends an Inform message to the ACS for the following purposes:

Initiates a connection to the ACS.

Reports configuration changes to the ACS.

Periodically updates CPE settings to the ACS.

Download

The ACS requires the CPE to download a configuration or software image file from a
specific URL for software or configuration update.

Upload

The ACS requires the CPE to upload a file to a specific URL.

Reboot

The ACS reboots the CPE remotely for the CPE to complete an upgrade or recover from
an error condition.

Autoconnect between ACS and CPE

The CPE connects to the ACS automatically after it obtains the DNS server address and basic ACS

parameters (ACS URL and authentication username and password). You can configure this information

manually on the CPE, through a DHCP server, or through the ACS.
After establishing a connection, the ACS can issue configuration and software images to the CPE. If the
connection is disconnected before a session is complete, the CPE retries the failed connection

automatically. The retry attempt continues until the connection is established again or the specified retry

limit is reached.
Depending on the configuration, the CPE can also connect to the ACS regularly or at a scheduled time
to update its information with the ACS.

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