Cisco Headend System Release 3.2 Installation Guide
Before You Begin
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Before You Begin
Introduction
Before you begin installing the DBDS Utilities, note these items of interest.
Uninstalling DBDS Utilities
In the event that your system is unstable after installing DBDS Utilities, Cisco
engineers may direct you to uninstall the software. Refer to Appendix C, DBDS
Utilities Version 5.1 Removal Procedure (on page 213), for procedures to uninstall
the utility software. Have the CD containing the currently installed version of DBDS
Utilities nearby in case you have to re-install the existing version.
engineers may direct you to uninstall the software. Refer to Appendix C, DBDS
Utilities Version 5.1 Removal Procedure (on page 213), for procedures to uninstall
the utility software. Have the CD containing the currently installed version of DBDS
Utilities nearby in case you have to re-install the existing version.
Screen-Captured Images
Some of the screens or illustrations included in this chapter, as well as throughout
this book, may not match exactly what appears on the system you are operating.
Software version numbers or build numbers may vary from site to site.
this book, may not match exactly what appears on the system you are operating.
Software version numbers or build numbers may vary from site to site.
The Solaris sar Utility
One of the utilities that is installed on the DNCS when you install DBDS Utilities is
the Doctor Report. To be most valuable to the system operator, the Doctor Report
needs to have the Solaris sar utility running. Refer to the UNIX man pages if you
need information on enabling the sar utility.
the Doctor Report. To be most valuable to the system operator, the Doctor Report
needs to have the Solaris sar utility running. Refer to the UNIX man pages if you
need information on enabling the sar utility.
A Concern About the signonCount Utility
Some sites may have received an unreleased test version of the signonCount utility
from Cisco. Version 2.6.04 of the signonCount utility is installed with version 5.1 of
DBDS Utilities. If you have a later version of the signonCount utility and wish to
retain it, you need to make a backup copy of the signonCount utility before you
install DBDS Utilities. Follow these instructions to make a backup copy of the
signonCount utility.
1 From an xterm window on the DNCS, type
from Cisco. Version 2.6.04 of the signonCount utility is installed with version 5.1 of
DBDS Utilities. If you have a later version of the signonCount utility and wish to
retain it, you need to make a backup copy of the signonCount utility before you
install DBDS Utilities. Follow these instructions to make a backup copy of the
signonCount utility.
1 From an xterm window on the DNCS, type
cp /dvs/dncs/bin/signonCount /dvs/dncs/bin/signonCount.bak and then press
Enter.
Enter.
2 After installation of DBDS Utilities, type
cp /dvs/dncs/bin/signonCount.bak /dvs/dncs/bin/signonCount and then press
Enter.
Enter.