Preface


Revised: November 8, 2010, OL-21067-02

Introduction

This preface describes who should read the Cisco SCA BB Service Configuration API Programmer Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions.

This guide is for Java developers responsible for integrations involving tools that automatically configure the Service Control Application running on a Service Control Engine (SCE) platform.

Document Revision History

records changes to this document.

Table 1 Document Revision History 

Revision
Cisco Service Control
Release and Date
Change Summary

OL-21067-02

Supports all 3.6.x releases
November 8, 2010

Updated for Release 3.6.5.

Updated Class ImportExportApi Methods.

OL-21067-01

Release 3.6.x
March 28, 2010

First version of this document.


Organization

lists the major sections of this guide:

Table 2 Documentation Organization 

Chapter
Title
Description

Chapter 1

SCA BB Service Configuration API Overview

Describes the various terms and concepts that are used when working with the Cisco SCA BB Service Configuration API (Service Configuration API).

Chapter 2

Getting Started

Explains how to install, compile, and run the Service Configuration API.

Chapter 3

Programming with the SCA BB Service Configuration API

Provides a detailed description of the Service Configuration API programming structure and classes, and of methods of the main Service Configuration Management API class, and also contains programming guidelines and code examples.

Chapter 4

Logging and Troubleshooting

Describes the Service Configuration API logging functionality that allows you to troubleshoot the Service Configuration API integration.


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 User Guide

Cisco SCMS SCE Subscriber API Programmer Guide

The SM API programmers guides:

Cisco SCMS SM Java API Programmer Guide

Cisco SCMS SM C/C++ API Programmer Guide

Cisco Service Control Management Suite Subscriber Manager User Guide

Conventions

lists the conventions used in this document:

Table 3 Documentation Conventions 

Convention
Description

boldface font

Commands and keywords are in boldface.

italic font

Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.

[ ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{x | y | z}

Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

[x | y | z]

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

string

A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string, or the string will include the quotation marks.

screen font

Terminal sessions and information that the system displays are in screen font.

boldface screen font

Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.

italic screen font

Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.

<>

Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

!, #

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.



Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not covered in this manual.



Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.


Warning Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might do something that could result in bodily injury.


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