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This preface introduces the Cisco Subscriber Edge Services Manager Installation and Configuration Guide. The preface contains the following sections:
This guide explains how to install and configure Cisco Subscriber Edge Services Manager (Cisco SESM) applications and related components. Internet service providers (ISPs) and network access providers (NAPs) deploy SESM to provide their end users (subscribers) with a single web interface for accessing multiple services and value-added features.
This guide is intended for administrators and others responsible for installing, configuring, and running SESM applications and deploying SESM solutions.
This guide includes the chapters shown in the following table:
| Chapter | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chapter 1 | Preparing to Install SESM | Describes prerequisites to installing Cisco Subscriber Edge Services Manager (SESM) applications. |
Chapter 2 | Installing SESM | Describes how to install SESM software and bundled components, including the Security Policy Engine. |
Chapter 3 | SESM Configuration Management | Describes the methods for viewing and changing configuration values, including how to use the SESM remote management tool. |
Chapter 4 | Configuring a J2EE Container for SESM Applications | Describes how to change or fine-tune the J2EE container configuration after installation. |
Chapter 5 | Configuring SESM Portal Applications | Describes how to change the SESM portal application configuration after installation. |
Chapter 6 | Configuring CDAT | Describes how to change the CDAT configuration after installation. |
Chapter 7 | Configuring the RADIUS Data Proxy | Describes how to change the RDP configuration after installation. |
Chapter 8 | Configuring Security Policy Engine for SESM | Describes how to change the SPE configuration after installation. |
Chapter 9 | Running SESM Components | Describes how to start and stop SESM applications, including information about memory management. |
Chapter 10 | Configuring SESM Features | Describes how to configure location awareness, basic and advanced firewall features, automatic service connections, multikey authentication, and quality of service. |
Chapter 11 | Deploying a Captive Portal Solution | Describes how to configure the sample captive portal solution. |
Chapter 12 | Deploying an SESM/SSG Solution | Summarizes all of the attributes that control communication between components in SESM deployments. |
Chapter 13 | Troubleshooting SESM Installation and Configuration | Describes diagnostic procedures and methods and includes some troubleshooting tips. |
Appendix A | SESM Security | Describes the security mechanisms used in SESM. |
Appendix B | Configuring an LDAP Directory for SESM Deployments | Describes how to configure LDAP directories to work with SESM. |
Appendix C | Configuring RADIUS for SESM Deployments | Describes the configuration steps required to include a RADIUS server in SESM deployments. |
Appendix D | Configuring the Bundled SESM RADIUS Server | Describes the configuration options for the bundled SESM RADIUS server. |
Appendix E | SESM Load Balancing | Describes load balancing options for SESM deployments. |
Appendix F | Configuring the SSG for SESM Deployments | Describes basic steps for configuring the SSG to work with SESM deployments. |
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Documentation for the Cisco SESM includes:
The Cisco SESM documentation is online at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/solution/sesm/index.htm
Documentation for the Cisco SSG is online at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122limit/122b/
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Information related to configuring the SSG authentication, authorization, and accounting features is included in the following locations:
If you are including the Cisco Access Registrar (a RADIUS server) in your SESM deployment, see the following documents:
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