Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Installation Guide
About This Guide
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Minor functional changes were added to the
following utilities:
following utilities:
tellDhct
tellDhctInfo
Refer to the Table of Contents in this
guide for the appropriate chapter.
guide for the appropriate chapter.
chkSamUrl
Appendix E (on page 237) has been added
in order to advise system operators on
deleting unused SAM URLs from their
system.
in order to advise system operators on
deleting unused SAM URLs from their
system.
Guidelines for Text Files Used in DNCS
Utilities
Utilities
Appendix F (on page 243) has been added
to provide instructions on preparing text
files for use with some DNCS Utilities.
to provide instructions on preparing text
files for use with some DNCS Utilities.
Read This Before Installing the DBDS Utilities
Please read Chapter 1 of this guide in its entirety before installing the DBDS Utilities
software. If you are uncomfortable with the installation procedures in Chapter 1,
contact Cisco Services for assistance.
software. If you are uncomfortable with the installation procedures in Chapter 1,
contact Cisco Services for assistance.
Many of the utilities described in this installation and operation guide interact with
the DNCS database. Be sure you have a current database backup tape before running
any of the utilities described in this guide.
the DNCS database. Be sure you have a current database backup tape before running
any of the utilities described in this guide.
Read These Important Recommendations About the DNCS Utilities
The DNCS Utilities are designed to improve the performance of the DNCS. Cisco
engineers want system operators to be aware of the following important
recommendations about some of the utilities described in this guide:
engineers want system operators to be aware of the following important
recommendations about some of the utilities described in this guide:
Cisco strongly recommends that system operators run the Doctor Report at least
once a day. Instructions for running the Doctor Report are in Chapter 4, Analyze
System Configuration With the Doctor Report (on page 31).
once a day. Instructions for running the Doctor Report are in Chapter 4, Analyze
System Configuration With the Doctor Report (on page 31).
Cisco strongly recommends that system operators run the checkDB script at least
once a month. Instructions for running the checkDB script are in Chapter 8,
Identify and Correct Database Problems With the checkDB Script (on page 103).
once a month. Instructions for running the checkDB script are in Chapter 8,
Identify and Correct Database Problems With the checkDB Script (on page 103).
Cisco strongly recommends that system operators run the smMix utility at least
every other week. Instructions for running the smMix utility are in Chapter 9,
Chart EMM Expiration Times With the smMix Utility (on page 115).
every other week. Instructions for running the smMix utility are in Chapter 9,
Chart EMM Expiration Times With the smMix Utility (on page 115).