Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Software
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Verify DBDS Stability
Before you upgrade the software, use this procedure on one or more test DHCTs to
verify that your DBDS is stable. Your DBDS must be stable before you can upgrade
the SARA Server software.
verify that your DBDS is stable. Your DBDS must be stable before you can upgrade
the SARA Server software.
Preconditions for Verifying DBDS Stability
Before you can verify DBDS stability, make sure that your test DHCTs meet the
following conditions:
following conditions:
Test DHCTs must be authorized for all third-party applications.
Test DHCTs must not be authorized to view a pay-per-view (PPV) event without
specifically buying the event.
specifically buying the event.
Test DHCTs must have a working return path and be capable of booting into
two-way mode.
two-way mode.
Verifying DBDS Stability
After you have ensured that your test DHCTs meet the qualifications listed above,
follow these steps to verify that your DBDS is stable.
follow these steps to verify that your DBDS is stable.
Important: If this procedure fails, do not continue with this procedure. Instead,
contact Cisco Services.
1 Perform a slow-and-fast boot on a test DHCT as follows:
contact Cisco Services.
1 Perform a slow-and-fast boot on a test DHCT as follows:
a Boot a DHCT.
Note: Do not press the power button.
b Access the Power On Self Test and Boot Status Diagnostic Screen on the
DHCT and verify that all parameters, except UNcfg, display Ready.
Note: UNcfg displays Broadcast.
c Wait 5 minutes.
d Press the power button on the DHCT. The DHCT powers on.
e Access the Power On Self Test and Boot Status Diagnostic Screen on the
d Press the power button on the DHCT. The DHCT powers on.
e Access the Power On Self Test and Boot Status Diagnostic Screen on the
DHCT.
f Do all of the parameters, including UNcfg, display Ready?
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If yes, ping the DHCT.
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If no, contact Cisco Services.
2 Did the test DHCT receive the ping?
If yes, stage at least one new DHCT to the system operator’s specifications.
If no, contact Cisco Services.