Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Installation Guide

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SR 2.5 and SR 3.5 UniPack Pre-Upgrade Procedures 
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Prepare to Activate the Spectrum Software 
Obtaining the Activation Key and Expiration Date 
Completing this procedure now will save you time later. Use this procedure to 
obtain the Spectrum activation key and expiration date. 
 
1. 
Do you have your Spectrum CD certificate? 
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If yes, go to step 2. 
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If no, go to step 6. 
2. 
From a PC, log on to the following Website: 
www.aprisma.com/swmfg/act-keygen/keygen 
3. 
Use the form on the Website to supply Aprisma™ with the requested 
information, and then click Continue
Note:  You need to supply Aprisma with the following information: 
• 
Spectrum license number 
• 
Spectrum PO number 
• 
First 12 characters of the Spectrum extraction key 
• 
Spectrum Authorization key 
• 
Spectrum Authorization code 
• 
Spectrum version number 
Result:  Aprisma updates the Website to provide you with an activation key 
and expiration date. 
4. 
Write the activation key and expiration date in the space provided. 
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Note:  You will need this information in the next chapter when you activate 
your Spectrum software. 
5. 
Go to Connect the UniPack to the DNCS, next in this chapter.