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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
About this Guide
Revised: May 30, 2007, OL-7205-05
This preface describes who should read the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband User Guide , how it is organized, its document conventions, and how to obtain documentation and technical assistance.
This guide assumes a basic familiarity with the concept of the Service Control solution, the Service Control Engine (SCE) platforms, and related components.
This introduction provides information about the following topics:
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Audience
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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Audience
This guide provides information about the data structures created and used by SCA BB. It is intended for:
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The administrator who is responsible for daily operation of the Cisco Service Control solution.
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Integrators who are developing applications on top of SCA BB.
Document Revision History
Description of Changes
Added the following new features:
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Virtual Links (see Managing Virtual Links )
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Asymmetric Routing Classification Mode
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NetFlow (see Managing NetFlow Exports )
Updated the following sections of the document
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Information About Setting the System Modes
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Managing Advanced Service Configuration Options
Description of Changes
Added the following new features:
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Information About The SCA BB Real-Time Monitoring Configuration Utility
Updated the following sections of the document
Description of Changes
Added the following new features:
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The Service Security Dashboard
Removed the following deprecated feature:
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Attack Filtering and Subscription Notification
Added the following section to the document:
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Upgrading from Version 3.0.0 to Version 3.0.3
Description of Changes
Document name changed to Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband User Guide .
Both the look-and-feel and the functionality of the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband (SCA BB) Console were redesigned for version 3.0. Consequently, this document underwent a major rewrite. The major changes in this document are listed below.
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Appendixes B, C, D of the 2.5.5 release user guide were moved to a new document: the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband Reference Guide .
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Chapter 8 and Appendix A of the 2.5.5 release user guide were moved to a new document: the Cisco Service Control Application Suite Reporter User Guide .
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The Cisco Service Control Application Suite for Broadband Installation Guide was deprecated; it forms the basis for part of the Getting Started chapter.
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Chapter 5 of the 2.5.5 release user guide ( Constructing Service Configurations ) was completely rewritten and split into three chapters.
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New chapters were added for the new tools included in the Console: the Network Navigator tool and the Signature Editor tool.
Description of Changes
Created the Cisco Service Control Application Suite for Broadband User Guide .
Organization
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Table 1
Chapter TitleChapter 1
Provides a general overview of the Cisco Service Control solution.
Chapter 2
Provides a functional overview of the Cisco Service Control solution.
Chapter 3
Provides a technical overview of the Cisco Service Control solution.
Chapter 4
Guides you through the process of installing or upgrading SCA BB and describes the concept of the Console as a collection of tools.
Chapter 5
Explains how to use the Network Navigator to create a model of all devices that are part of the Cisco Service Control solution and how to manage the devices remotely.
Chapter 6
Explains how to use the Service Configuration Editor to manage service configurations.
Chapter 7
Using the Service Configuration Editor: Traffic Classification
Explains how to configure service configurations to perform traffic classification.
Chapter 8
Using the Service Configuration Editor: Traffic Accounting and Reporting
Explains how to configure service configurations to perform traffic reporting.
Chapter 9
Explains how to configure service configurations to perform traffic control.
Chapter 10
Documents additional, advanced options available in the Service Configuration Editor.
Chapter 11
Explains how to use the SM GUI tool to configure subscribers on the SCMS-SM database.
Chapter 12
Documents the Signature Editor tool, which can create files for updating protocols in SCA BB.
Chapter 13
Documents and explains other tools that are available for use with SCA BB.
Related Publications
The following publications are available for the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband:
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Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband Reference Guide
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Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband Service Configuration API Programmer Guide
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Cisco Service Control Management Suite Collection Manager User Guide
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Cisco Service Control Management Suite Subscriber Manager User Guide
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Cisco Service Control Application Reporter User Guide
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The SCE platform installation and configuration guides:
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Cisco SCE 1000 2xGBE Installation and Configuration Guide
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Cisco SCE 2000 4xGBE Installation and Configuration Guide
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Cisco SCE 2000 4/8xFE Installation and Configuration Guide
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Cisco Service Control Engine (SCE) CLI Command Reference
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Cisco Service ControlEngine (SCE) Software Configuration Guide
Document Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
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Bold is used for commands, keywords, and buttons.
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Italics are used for command input for which you supply values.
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Screen font is used for examples of information that are displayed on the screen.
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Bold screen font is used for examples of information that you enter.
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Vertical bars ( | ) indicate separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.
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Square brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional elements.
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Braces ( {} ) indicate a required choice.
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Braces within square brackets ( [{}] ) indicate a required choice within an optional element.
Note
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the guide.
Timesaver
Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.
CautionMeans reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translated versions of warnings, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied the device.
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
Posted: Wed May 30 12:46:27 PDT 2007
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