User guide

IP Service Manager User Guide 3-1
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IP Service Manager Overview
IPSM Overview
IPSM is composed of a number of views that are organized to complement your
workflow. The different views allow you to manage different functional areas controlled
by IPSM. They are:
• Service Activation View
• Service Library View
• Change Control View
IPSM also has a number of icons and menus that are available from all of the views.
Summary of Features
• Network partitionable for multiple Service Providers - restrictions to network
resources
• IP Subscriber, service and traffic policy abstractions to hide configuration complexity
• Service template library for quick additions/modifications to a service or service
bundle
• Transaction-oriented service activation and change management