Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
About This Guide
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About This Guide
Introduction
This guide provides instructions for installing and configuring the Digital
Broadband Delivery System (DBDS) Alarm Manager 1.0 software. The DBDS Alarm
Manager 1.0 software runs on the DBDS Alarm Manager platform, which is
simultaneously installed and configured.
Audience
This guide provides system operators and headend administrators of the DBDS with
instructions for installing and configuring the DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 software.
Field service engineers can also use these instructions to increase their familiarity
with the Alarm Manager product.
Related Publications
You may find the following publications useful as resources when you implement
the procedures in this document.
DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 Alarm Troubleshooting Help (part number 749254)
DBDS Alarm Manager 1.0 Online Help (part number 745259)
Read Me
Please read this entire guide before beginning the installation process. If you are
uncomfortable with any of the procedures, contact Cisco Services at for assistance.
Important: Perform all of the procedures in this guide in the order in which they are
Important: Perform all of the procedures in this guide in the order in which they are
presented. Failure to follow all of the instructions may lead to undesirable results.
UNIX vi Editor
These installation instructions require you to edit system files using the UNIX vi text
editor. The UNIX vi text editor is not intuitive. The procedures provided in these
upgrade instructions are not a substitute for an advanced working knowledge of vi.
Do not attempt to edit any files if you are not an experienced vi user.