Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide

Test dbSync on the DTACS Server

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Test dbSync on the DTACS Server

Important: All steps in this procedure take place in the root xterm window of the
DTACS server.
Complete the following procedure to ensure that the DTACS database successfully
syncs with the DNCS database.
1 In the root xterm window of the DTACS server, type the following command

and press Enter to switch to the dncs user.

sux – dncs

2 Type the following command and press Enter to establish the correct DTACS

environment.

. /dvs/dtacs/bin/dtacsSetup

Note: Make sure there is a space between the period (.) and the forward slash (/).

3 Type the following command and press Enter to verify that you can access the

DNCS database.

dbaccess dncsdb@dncsatmDbServer -

Example: Output should be similar to the following example:

$ dbaccess dncsdb@dncsatmDbServer -

Database selected

4 Press the Ctrl and c keys simultaneously to exit from the dbaccess utility.
5 Type the following command and press Enter to initiate a synchronization of the

DTACS database.

dtacsdbsync –S

6 Did a Dbsync Succeeded message appear at the end of the script?

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If yes, the synchronization was successful. Go to step 7.

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If no, contact Cisco Services for assistance.

7 To test the dbSync command from the Web UI, type exit and then press Enter to

exit from the dncs user.

8 Type the following command and press Enter to change to the dtacs user.

sux – dtacs

9 Type the following command and press Enter to launch the DTACS

Administrative Console.

dtacsWUIStart

10 Click the Sys Config button on the Web UI console. The DTA Control System

Configuration window appears.

11 Click Sync Db to initiate the DTACS database synchronization process.
12 Did a DB Sync request processed successfully message appear?

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If yes, the synchronization was successful.

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If no, contact Cisco Services for assistance.