Service Management The DOCSIS specifications specify the use of standardized network
management tools, including Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Internet
Protocol Detail Record (IPDR) streaming, and they define an extensive set of statistics
and controllable parameters that are available to the network operator. The operator can
make use of these parameters for administration and maintenance procedures.
Service provisioning involves entry of the cable modem hardware (MAC) address and
service information into a provisioning server. The role of that server is to assign a management
IP address and provide a configuration file to the CM during the cable modem
initialization sequence. As discussed previously, the configuration file defines the service
offering to the customer by setting up the QoS for the statically defined service flows
that carry the majority of the customer traffic, installing filters to protect the customer
from unwanted traffic, and potentially configuring Layer 2 VPN connections.
Drivers for This Solution
For several years, cable television operators have been transitioning from the traditional
core business of entertainment programming to being full-service providers of
video, voice, and data telecommunications services.
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