Cisco Service Control Management Suite Collection Manager User Guide, Release 3.6.x

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Chapter: About this Guide

Introduction
Document Revision History
Organization
Related Publications
Conventions
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

About this Guide

Revised: August 21, 2012, OL-21087-07

Introduction

This guide describes the installation and configuration of the Cisco Service Control Management Suite (SCMS) Collection Manager (CM). This preface describes who should read the Cisco Service Control Management Suite Collection Manager User Guide, how it is organized, its document conventions, and how to obtain documentation and technical assistance.

This guide is intended for the networking or computer technician responsible for the onsite installation and configuration of the Cisco Service Control Management Suite (SCMS) Collection Manager (CM). It is also intended for the operator responsible for the daily operations of the CM, allowing the Service Provider operator to make enhancements in a subscriber-oriented environment. This guide assumes a basic familiarity with the concept of the Cisco Service Control solution, the Service Control Engine (SCE) platforms, and related components.

Document Revision History

lists the changes to this document since it was first released.

Table 1 Document Revision History
Revision	Cisco Service Control Release and Date	Change Summary
OL-21087-07	Support all 3.6.x releases August 21, 2012	•Minor updates
OL-21087-07	Support all 3.6.x releases June 02, 2011	•Minor updates
OL-21087-06	Support all 3.6.x releases February 24, 2011	•Added a note on updatepeakconfig.sh script in Managing the Peak Hour Configuration and [peak_hours] Section.
OL-21087-05	Support all 3.6.x releases February 15, 2011	•Updated the Installing the Sybase Database to include the step to specify the size of the Sybase database during the installation process. •Added a note on case-sensitivity with table names in the Collection Manager and Windows based MySql server. •Updated the [buffer] Section.
OL-21087-04	Support all 3.6.x releases February 3, 2011	Added maximum bundled Sybase database size information and a cross-reference to the UTF script information to the CM installation procedures.
OL-21087-03	Support all 3.6.x releases November 8, 2010	Release 3.6.5 updates.
OL-21087-02	Release 3.6.x May 11, 2010	Corrected references to Release 3.5.x to Release 3.6.x.
OL-21087-01	Release 3.6.x March 28, 2010	First version of this document.

Organization

describes the sections in this document.

Table 2 Document Organization
Section	Title	Description
1	Cisco Service Control Overview	Provides a functional overview of the Cisco Service Control solution
2	Collection Manager Overview	Describes the functionality of the Collection Manager components
3	Installing the Collection Manager	Describes the procedures for installing the Collection Manager and its database, and explains how to run the Collection Manager
4	Chapter 4 "Managing the Collection Manager"	Explains how to use utility scripts to view and update Collection Manager parameters and other information
5	Chapter 5 "Managing Databases and the Comma Separated Value Repository"	Explains how to use utility scripts to manage the Collection Manager database and the CSV repository
6	Configuring Databases	Explains how to configure the Collection Manager to work with your database
A	Code Samples	Provides sample lists of code for configuration files
B	Configuration Files Descriptions	Describes the available parameters in all of the configuration files

Related Publications

Use this guide in conjunction with the following Cisco documentation:

•Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband User Guide

•Cisco Service Control Application for Broadband Reference Guide

•Cisco SCA BB Service Configuration API Programmer Guide

•Cisco Service Control Application Reporter User Guide

Conventions

shows the following conventions used:

Table 3 Conventions
Convention	Indication
bold font	Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.
italic font	Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.
[ ]	Elements in square brackets are optional.
{x \| y \| z }	Required 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.
`courier` font	Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in `courier` 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.

Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

Warning Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodily injury.

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:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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