Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Installation Guide
Chapter 1 DBDS Service Delivery Network
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DBDS Components
Overview of the Service Delivery Network
The DBDS is a network of hardware and software elements that delivers video,
audio, digital data, and applications to a service provider's subscribers. The DNCS
manages and provides information about elements in the network.
audio, digital data, and applications to a service provider's subscribers. The DNCS
manages and provides information about elements in the network.
A Digital Transport Adapter (DTA) is a device that allows subscribers to view digital
content on an analog cable-ready television without the use of a set-top box. The
DTACS Server works with the DNCS to deliver content to Digital Transport
Adapters (DTAs) in a subscriber's home.
content on an analog cable-ready television without the use of a set-top box. The
DTACS Server works with the DNCS to deliver content to Digital Transport
Adapters (DTAs) in a subscriber's home.
DTACS software resides on the DTACS Server and allows MSOs to perform the
following tasks:
following tasks:
Configure the DTACS Server to work with the DNCS
Synchronize the DTACS database with elements of the DNCS database
Start, stop and monitor processes running on the DTACS Server
Provision and manage DTA units
The following diagram illustrates the architecture of the DTACS Server and shows
how it works with elements of the DNCS.
how it works with elements of the DNCS.