Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Release Notes

Chapter 1 Introducing System Release 2.7/3.7/4.2 Service Pack 2

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CR 67026: camPsm Cannot Always Detect when qamManager is in Service

The camPsm process now can detect when the qamManager is in service. This fix
prevents streams for PPV services going in the clear.

CR 67052: Split Channels Display Correctly During DST

PowerKEY CableCARD modules now display split channels correctly during the
time change to DST.

CR 67063: BFS dataPump Resets the ASI Card

The ASI card no longer resets when the dataPump (carousel) sends bad packets to
the card.

CR 67225: bfsServer Does Not Reject Source Requests when BFS Source is Full

The bfsServer now rejects create link requests on a source when the BFS source is
full.

CR 67256: Incorrect FIPS Codes in OpenCable EAS Message

The OpenCable EAS message now displays the correct Federal Information
Processing Standard (FIPS) codes.

CR 67346: dataPump Memory Core

The dataPump no longer experiences a memory core issue during a pay-per-view
(PPV) file update.

CR 67457: Solaris 10 Telnet Security Vulnerability

Software patch 4.2.0.5p1 resolves a security vulnerability in the Telnet daemon of the
Solaris 10 operating system. This vulnerability could potentially enable an
unauthorized user to use the Telnet protocol to gain root access to the system
without using the root password.

CR 68089: Set-Tops Unable to Sign-on Due to RPC Issues with QPSKs

The hctmMac process no longer hangs up when the QPSK loses RPC connectivity
with the DNCS.

CR 68394: Unable to Set Up Sessions Due to drm Core

The drm process no longer cores if bandwidth is not available when calling the
DsmPartialEncryptionCombo process.

CR 68468: DNCS WUI Installation Fails on Apache Start/Restart

The DNCSwebui installation package script now stops Apache. As a result, the post
installation package can now restart Apache successfully.