About This Guide

This guide was written for system administrators who use the Cisco Service Selection Dashboard (Cisco SSD) to allow users with fixed connections, such as Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment and cable modems, to access multiple Internet services.

Table 1: Document Organization
Chapter/ Appendix Title Description

Chapter 1

Introduction

Describes the Cisco SSD, features, and requirements.

Chapter 2

Installing the Cisco Service Selection Dashboard

Describes how to install the Cisco SSD and Java Runtime Environment for UNIX and Windows NT.

Chapter 3

Configuring the Cisco Service Selection Dashboard

Describes how to use the configuration utility to modify Server, Administrator, Message Server, and Service Selection Gateway settings.

Appendix A

Modifying the Web Pages

Describes the Cisco SSD web page templates, how to customize them, and how they fit within the Cisco SSD framework.

Appendix B

Editing the Configuration Files

Describes the Cisco SSD configuration files that can be used to change web page names, change configuration settings, and translate messages and errors.

Appendix C

Using the Cache Administration Utility

Describes how to use the cache administration utility to clear template, service, and service group caches.

Appendix D

Using the Messages Utility

Describes how to use the messages utility, a valuable troubleshooting tool that can aid technical support personnel.

Appendix E

Using the Redirector

Describes how to configure the Redirector, a program used to redirect requests from a single URL to multiple Cisco SSDs.

Table 1: **Document Organization**
Chapter/ Appendix	Title	Description
Chapter 1	Introduction	Describes the Cisco SSD, features, and requirements.
Chapter 2	Installing the Cisco Service Selection Dashboard	Describes how to install the Cisco SSD and Java Runtime Environment for UNIX and Windows NT.
Chapter 3	Configuring the Cisco Service Selection Dashboard	Describes how to use the configuration utility to modify Server, Administrator, Message Server, and Service Selection Gateway settings.
Appendix A	Modifying the Web Pages	Describes the Cisco SSD web page templates, how to customize them, and how they fit within the Cisco SSD framework.
Appendix B	Editing the Configuration Files	Describes the Cisco SSD configuration files that can be used to change web page names, change configuration settings, and translate messages and errors.
Appendix C	Using the Cache Administration Utility	Describes how to use the cache administration utility to clear template, service, and service group caches.
Appendix D	Using the Messages Utility	Describes how to use the messages utility, a valuable troubleshooting tool that can aid technical support personnel.
Appendix E	Using the Redirector	Describes how to configure the Redirector, a program used to redirect requests from a single URL to multiple Cisco SSDs.

Table 2: Document Conventions
Convention Description

boldface font

Commands and keywords.

italic font

Variables for which you supply values.

[      ]

Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets.

{x | y | z}

A choice of required keywords appears in braces separated by vertical lines.

screen font

Examples of information displayed on the screen.

boldface screen font

Examples of information you must enter.

<    >

Nonprinting characters, for example password, appear in angle brackets.

[    ]

Default responses to system prompts appear in square brackets.

Note

Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to information and material.

**Table 2: Document Conventions**
Convention	Description
boldface font	Commands and keywords.
italic font	Variables for which you supply values.
[ ]	Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets.
{x \| y \| z}	A choice of required keywords appears in braces separated by vertical lines.
`screen font`	Examples of information displayed on the screen.
boldface screen font	Examples of information you must enter.
< >	Nonprinting characters, for example password, appear in angle brackets.
[ ]	Default responses to system prompts appear in square brackets.
Note	Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to information and material.

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