Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Data Sheet
Subscriber Networks
System Release 4.0
Description
System Release (SR) 4.0 introduces support for the OpenCable
®
Applications Platform (OCAP™) middleware
standard. This release also includes many great features and enhancements that were implemented at the
request of our customers.
request of our customers.
Features
• Support for OCAP-Based Applications Increases Options for You and Your Subscribers — As a cable
service provider, your selection of portable and interoperable software just increased. Software suppliers are
competing to develop the interactive television services and applications you and your subscribers demand.
SR 4.0 adheres to OCAP standards to promote this new plug-and-play business model.
competing to develop the interactive television services and applications you and your subscribers demand.
SR 4.0 adheres to OCAP standards to promote this new plug-and-play business model.
• New “DOCSIS Only” Option Can Simplify Administration of the Data Network — In addition to the
previously supported DAVIC and mixed DAVIC/DOCSIS
®
modes, SR 4.0 introduces the new DOCSIS mode
for transporting all set-top data over the DOCSIS infrastructure. The DOCSIS option may be beneficial for
systems wanting to consolidate data traffic onto their DOCSIS network. As an added potential benefit, the
DOCSIS option may allow you to use one common Out-of-Band (OOB) network for multiple set-top vendors.
SR 4.0 also introduces single flow multicast support to help you conserve bandwidth on your data network.
systems wanting to consolidate data traffic onto their DOCSIS network. As an added potential benefit, the
DOCSIS option may allow you to use one common Out-of-Band (OOB) network for multiple set-top vendors.
SR 4.0 also introduces single flow multicast support to help you conserve bandwidth on your data network.
• New Feature Support Brings the CableCARD to the Next Level — SR 4.0 includes support for the following
PKM600 PowerKEY
®
Conditional Access Module features:
-
Automated Content Protection Binding for Two-Way Hosts
-
Split
Channels
• New Logging Utility Makes Troubleshooting Even Easier — A new Logging utility makes it easier than ever
to capture key information for troubleshooting. Historically, many of the messages in the dncsLog file were
simply statuses and did not indicate any problem. Operators had to filter through a lot of status information to
find specific error conditions. The new Logging utility allows operators to fine-tune log levels for processes and
their libraries, ensuring that the dncsLog file contains more of the information needed to troubleshoot issues.
simply statuses and did not indicate any problem. Operators had to filter through a lot of status information to
find specific error conditions. The new Logging utility allows operators to fine-tune log levels for processes and
their libraries, ensuring that the dncsLog file contains more of the information needed to troubleshoot issues.
• Stage On Demand in the Subscriber’s Home — Instastaging streamlines the set-top staging process for
two-way PowerKEY conditional access systems. Rather than racking up large quantities of set-tops to stage
from your warehouse, you can allow professional installers or your subscribers to stage set-tops on demand.
Instastaging offers two ways to stage set-tops: subscribers can pick up set-tops at retail centers, and then
install and provision the set-tops in their homes; or technicians can install and provision set-tops in subscribers'
homes.
from your warehouse, you can allow professional installers or your subscribers to stage set-tops on demand.
Instastaging offers two ways to stage set-tops: subscribers can pick up set-tops at retail centers, and then
install and provision the set-tops in their homes; or technicians can install and provision set-tops in subscribers'
homes.
• New GUIs Make It Easy to Monitor UI Servers — A new GUI Servers button on the Utilities tab provides
access to powerful UI server monitoring tools. The new UI Server user interface also removes the need to stop
and restart the entire DNCS for a single UI server patch. If a UI server requires a patch, you can stop the UI
server, install the patch, and then restart the UI server from this new user-friendly interface.
and restart the entire DNCS for a single UI server patch. If a UI server requires a patch, you can stop the UI
server, install the patch, and then restart the UI server from this new user-friendly interface.
• UI Enhancements Increase Usability of the Session List — New filtering options and more detailed session
information make it easier to monitor sessions.
• New UI Eliminates Mirror QAM Modulators for PSIP Configuration. The new Non-SA Digital Source
Definition UI eliminates the need for mirror QAM modulators in PSIP configuration.