Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Release Notes
Contents
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About This Guide ......................................................................................................................................... v
Chapter 1
Why Choose System Release 2.5?
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
SR 2.5 at a Glance .......................................................................................................... 1-2
CableCARD: New Features Bring the CableCARD Module to the Next Level ... 1-3
Logging: New Logging Utility Makes Troubleshooting Even Easier ................... 1-4
Instastaging: Stage On Demand in the Subscriber’s Home .................................... 1-7
UI Servers: New GUIs Make It Easier to Monitor UI Servers ............................... 1-10
Sessions: UI Enhancements Increase Usability of the Session List ...................... 1-13
More DNCS Enhancements: Improvements Make Familiar Tasks Easier ......... 1-17
Chapter 2
New Optional Features
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2-1
Regional Control System: A New Solution for Geographic Challenges ............... 2-2
Direct ASI: Direct ASI Replaces the BIG .................................................................... 2-3
Overlay: Deploy Cisco Set-Tops in Other Networks ............................................... 2-4
Chapter 3
What Are the Site Requirements?
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 3-1
Hardware and Software Requirements ..................................................................... 3-2
Scheduling Requirements ............................................................................................ 3-5
Chapter 4
What CRs Are Included in SR 2.5?
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 4-1
Issues Corrected in SR 2.5: The Short Story .............................................................. 4-2
Want to Know More? ................................................................................................... 4-3
Chapter 5
Known Issues for Standard SR 2.5
Overview ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
Known Issues in the Standard Version of SR 2.5 ...................................................... 5-2