Table Of Contents
About This Guide
Document Revision History
Audience
Organization
Document Conventions
Related Documentation
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
About This Guide
Revised: May 30, 2007, OL-8410-04
This preface describes who should read the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband Reference 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 Cisco Service Control solution, the Service Control Engine (SCE) platforms, and related components.
This introduction provides information about the following topics:
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Document Revision History
• Audience
• Organization
• Document Conventions
• Related Documentation
• Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Document Revision History
Cisco Service Control Release
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Part Number
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Publication Date
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Release 3.1.0
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OL-8410-04
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May, 2007
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Description of Changes
Added the following new features:
• NetFlow
• Virtual Links Usage RDR
•Asymmetric routing classification mode (see Protocols Identified on Unidirectional Flows)
Cisco Service Control Release
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Part Number
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Publication Date
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Release 3.0.5
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OL-8410-03
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November, 2006
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Description of Changes
Added the following new feature:
• Quota State Restore RDRs
Cisco Service Control Release
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Part Number
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Publication Date
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Release 3.0
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OL-8410-03
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May, 2006
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Description of Changes
Added the following new feature:
• Media Flow RDR
Added the following section to the document:
• SCE Subscriber Template CSV File
Cisco Service Control Release
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Part Number
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Publication Date
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Release 3.0
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OL-8410-03
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December, 2005
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Description of Changes
Created the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband Reference Guide .
Chapters 1, 2, 3 of this document are based on Appendixes B, C, D of the Release 2.5.5 Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband User Guide .
Audience
This guide provides information about the data structures created and used by SCA BB. It is intended for:
•The administrator who is responsible for daily operation of the Cisco Service Control solution.
•Integrators who are developing applications on top of SCA BB.
Organization
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Table 0-1
Chapter
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Title
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Description
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Chapter 1
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Default Service Configuration Reference Tables
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Describes the default service configuration provided with the Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband (SCA BB).
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Chapter 2
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Raw Data Records: Formats and Field Contents
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Lists the various RDRs produced by the Service Control Engine (SCE) platform and gives their structure, describes the columns and fields of each RDR, and states under what conditions each kind of RDR is generated. Also provides field-content information for fields generated by Service Control components (such as tags), and a description of the Periodic RDR Zero Adjustment Mechanism.
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Chapter 3
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NetFlow Records: Formats and Field Contents
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Lists the RDRs whose data can be generated as NetFlow records and describes the fields that may be contained in a NetFlow record."
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Chapter 4
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Database Tables: Formats and Field Contents
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Presents the different database tables used for storing RDRs (after their conversion by an adapter), and a description of the table columns (field names and types).
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Chapter 5
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CSV File Formats
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Describes the location and structure of CSV files pertaining to service configuration, subscriber management, and data collection management.
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Chapter 6
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SCA BB Proprietary MIB Reference
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Describes that part of the Cisco SCE proprietary MIB that provides configuration and runtime status for SCA BB.
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Document Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
•Bold is used for commands, keywords, and buttons.
•Italics are used for command input for which you supply values.
•Screen font is used for examples of information that are displayed on the screen.
•Bold screen font is used for examples of information that you enter.
•Vertical bars ( | ) indicate separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.
•Square brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional elements.
•Braces ( {} ) indicate a required choice.
•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.
Caution Means
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.
Related Documentation
Your SCE 2000 platform and the software running on it contain extensive features and functionality, which are documented in the following resources:
•Cisco CLI software:
–Cisco Service Control Engine (SCE) Software Configuration Guide
–Cisco Service Control Engine (SCE) CLI Command Reference
Note Note You can access Cisco software configuration and hardware installation and maintenance documentation on the World Wide Web at Cisco Website URL. Translated documentation is available at the following URL: International Cisco Website
•For initial installation and startup information, refer to the SCE 2000 4xGBE Quick Start Guide .
•For international agency compliance, safety, and statutory information for wide-area network (WAN) interfaces for the SCE 2000 platform, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco Service Control Engine (SCE) .
•For installation and configuration of the other components of the Service Control Management Suite refer to:
–Cisco SCMS Subscriber Management User Guide
–Cisco SCMS Collection Manager User Guide
–Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband User Guide
–Cisco Service Control Application Reporter User Guide
•To view Cisco documentation or obtain general information about the documentation, refer to the following sources:
–Obtaining Documentation
–The Cisco Information Packet that shipped with your SCE 2000 platform.
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
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