R2511-HP MSR Router Series OAA Configuration Guide(V5)

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Configuring ACFP
The following matrix shows the feature and router compatibility:
Hardware ACFP
MSR900 Yes.
MSR93X No.
MSR20-1X Yes.
MSR20 No.
MSR30 Yes.
MSR50 Yes.
MSR1000 No.
Overview
The Application Control Forwarding Protocol (ACFP) is designed based on the OAA architecture and
operates in the server/client model (see Figure 1)
. In this model, an OAP module (the independent
service component) operating as the ACFP client to provide value-added services such as traffic
monitoring, control, and process for the ACFP server (the routing/switching component).
Figure 1 Network diagram
As shown in Figure 1, the ACFP architecture consists of the following components:
• Routing/switching component—Main part of a router or switch, performs complete router/switch
functions and is also the core of user management control. This part is called the ACFP server.
• Independent service component—Main part open for development by a third party, mainly used to
provide various unique service functions. This part is called the ACFP client.
• Interface component—Interface between the routing/switching component and the independent
service component, used to enable the devices of two manufacturers to interconnect.
ACFP collaboration
ACFP collaboration means that the independent service component can send instructions to the
routing/switching component to change its functions. ACFP collaboration is mainly implemented through
the SNMP. Acting as a network management system, the independent service component sends various
SNMP commands to the routing/switching component, which can then execute the instructions because
it supports SNMP agent. In this process, the cooperating MIB is the key to associating the two
components.