IBM WebSphere Telecom Web Services Server, Version 7.1
Using the features of the Service Policy Manager
Accessed either through a Web service interface or in the
graphical console, the Service Policy Manager provides
a tool for managing requesters, services, subscriptions, policies,
and other entities.
Web service integration
Using a Web service interface called ServicePolicyAccess,
you can expose the Service Policy Manager (or
a custom-developed alternative) as a Web service that can be used
by applications to retrieve service policies.
Role based authorization
When the Service Policy Manager component functions as a Web service, it can be used in two different ways–depending on the WebSphere® Application Server role that is assigned to the user.
Service policy naming conventions
Service policies use a hierarchical naming scheme to describe
the policy name. The notion of hierarchy in the name is only to provide
additional meaning to the policy names to make them easier to read.
The actual hierarchical capabilities are provided by the Service Policy Manager runtime
component.
Service policy types and elements
The Service Policy Manager enables
you to mange policies globally and individually. It stores predefined
values to optimize performance, and you can use it to create default
operation policies.
Predefined values
The Service Policy Manager provides
several predefined policy types and two predefined value special requesters: ALL and unauthenticated.
Enrolling a new subscriber
Each requester (third-party application) must be authorized
to access a set of services, and this is done by means of a
subscription. Use the Service Policy Manager console
to define requesters and set up subscriptions.