Preface
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.
Document Revision History
Cisco Service Control Release
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Release 3.1.5 |
OL-7205-08 |
January, 2010 |
Release 3.1.5 |
OL-7205-07 |
December, 2007 |
Description of Changes
Added the following new feature:
•Configuration Wizards, page 4-17
See:
–How to Use the Usage Analysis Wizard, page 4-18
–How to Use the P2P Traffic Optimization Wizards, page 4-29
–How to Use the Reporter DB Configuration Wizard, page 4-44
–How to Configure SCE and CM Devices Using a Wizard, page 5-7
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Release 3.1.5 LA |
OL-7205-06 |
August, 2007 |
Description of Changes
Added the following new features:
•DSCP ToS Classification (ToS is added as a flavor type, see Managing Flavors, page 7-44)
•DSCP ToS Marking (see How to Manage DSCP ToS Marker Values, page 9-28)
Cisco Service Control Release
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Release 3.1.0 |
OL-7205-05 |
May, 2007 |
Description of Changes
Added the following new features:
•Virtual Links (see Managing Virtual Links, page 9-44)
•Asymmetric Routing Classification Mode, page 10-34
•NetFlow (see NetFlow records, page 8-2)
•Quota Replenish Scatter, page 9-50
Updated the following sections of the document
•Managing Bandwidth, page 9-29
•Information About the System Modes, page 10-34
•Managing Advanced Service Configuration Options, page 10-39
Cisco Service Control Release
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Release 3.0.5 |
OL-7205-04 |
November, 2006 |
Description of Changes
Added the following new feature:
•The SCA BB Real-Time Monitoring Configuration Utility, page 13-5
Updated the following sections of the document
•Quick Forwarding (see Filter Rule Actions, page 10-18 and Automatic Quick Forwarding of Media Flows, page 10-19)
Cisco Service Control Release
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Release 3.0.3 |
OL-7205-03 |
May, 2006 |
Description of Changes
Added the following new features:
•Hitless Upgrade of the SLI, page 4-12
•Content Filtering (see Managing Content Filtering, page 7-53)
•The Service Security Dashboard, page 10-1
Removed the following deprecated feature:
•Attack Filtering and Subscription Notification
Cisco Service Control Release
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Release 3.0.0 |
OL-7205-02 |
December, 2005 |
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 release 3.0. Consequently, this document underwent a major rewrite. The major changes in this document are listed below.
•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.
•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.
•The Cisco Service Control Application Suite for Broadband Installation Guide was deprecated; it forms the basis for part of the Getting Started chapter.
•Chapter 5 of the 2.5.5 release user guide (Constructing Service Configurations) was completely rewritten and split into three chapters.
•New chapters were added for the new tools included in the Console: the Network Navigator tool and the Signature Editor tool.
Cisco Service Control Release
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Release 2.5.5 |
OL-7205-01 |
February, 2005 |
Description of Changes
Created the Cisco Service Control Application Suite for Broadband User Guide.
Organization
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Related Publications
The following publications are available for the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband:
•Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband Reference Guide
•Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband Service Configuration API Programmer Guide
•Cisco Service Control Management Suite Collection Manager User Guide
•Cisco Service Control Management Suite Subscriber Manager User Guide
•Cisco Service Control Application Reporter User Guide
•The SCE platform installation and configuration guides:
–Cisco SCE 1000 2xGBE Installation and Configuration Guide
–Cisco SCE 2000 4xGBE Installation and Configuration Guide
–Cisco SCE 2000 4/8xFE Installation and Configuration Guide
•Cisco Service Control Engine (SCE) CLI Command Reference
•Cisco Service Control Engine (SCE) Software Configuration Guide
To view Cisco documentation or obtain general information about the documentation, refer to the following sources:
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
•The Cisco Information Packet that shipped with your SCE 2000 platform.
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not covered in this manual.
Caution
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reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
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