Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Design Guide
Starting the SDV Server Application
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Starting the SDV Server Application
The SDV server application should be started in the "supervised" mode regardless of
whether it is a primary or backup server. To access the SDV application, complete
the following steps.
whether it is a primary or backup server. To access the SDV application, complete
the following steps.
Note: The sdvManager on the DNCS manages the primary and backup SDV servers
accordingly.
1 From the DNCS, open an xterm window.
2 Access the SDV server and enter the following SSH command: ssh
accordingly.
1 From the DNCS, open an xterm window.
2 Access the SDV server and enter the following SSH command: ssh
root@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address for the SDV server
Example: ssh root@192.168.40.141
Example: ssh root@192.168.40.141
3 When prompted, enter your password.
Important: The password is generic.
4 Type # cd /opt/sdb and press Enter.
5 Type ./sdb -d --supervised and press Enter. The SDV Server boots up.
5 Type ./sdb -d --supervised and press Enter. The SDV Server boots up.
Notes:
The "-d" in the command line indicates that the SDV server is started in
deamon mode.
deamon mode.
The backup SDV server is also started as if it is a primary server.