Nortel Networks NN46110-602 manual Accounting records

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Accounting

The accounting log provides information about user sessions. This log provides last and first names, user ID, tunnel type, session start and end dates, and the number of packets and bytes transferred. You can use most of these fields to search the log.

Accounting records

Accounting records are detailed logs that record the various activities performed by the VPN Router. The logs are directly available from the management interface and you can export them to other applications for additional processing. The VPN Router gathers and stores data about the current state of the VPN Router and the connections. The data is stored in files on the VPN Router’s hard drive.

•Session Status: RADIUS Accounting—the VPN Router stores copies of RADIUS accounting records. These records, which you can retrieve through FTP or send to a RADIUS server, contain information about each VPN session initiated to the VPN Router.

•System Data: Data Collection Task—The data collection task runs on the VPN Router and gathers data about the system’s status. Each minute, the task

captures data and writes it to a data file. You use the information the task captures to create the graphs and reports available from the Status > Reports window.

Note: The results of accounting record searches can be incorrect if another administrator initiates a new search before the first search is completed. Therefore, ensure that not more than one administrator is searching accounting records at one time.

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