Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 User Guide
Chapter 3 Downloading New Software to an SDV Server
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Install the SDV Software on the DNCS
Overview
This section describes how to install the SDV software from our FTP site or from a
CD. The file is an RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) file.
CD. The file is an RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) file.
Installing the SDV Software from Our FTP Server
Access to the FTP server requires current FTP server site access information. Because
many sites do not allow an open Internet connection to the DNCS for security
reasons, the following procedure provides generic instructions to access the FTP
server and download the software onto the DNCS.
1 From the xterm window, type cd /export/home/dncs. This becomes your
many sites do not allow an open Internet connection to the DNCS for security
reasons, the following procedure provides generic instructions to access the FTP
server and download the software onto the DNCS.
1 From the xterm window, type cd /export/home/dncs. This becomes your
working directory.
2 Log on to the FTP server.
Notes:
The address of the server is ftp.sciatl.com or 192.133.243.133.
Note: The address for the FTP server is subject to change. If you are unable to
reach the FTP server, please contact Cisco Services for the latest address.
Note: The address for the FTP server is subject to change. If you are unable to
reach the FTP server, please contact Cisco Services for the latest address.
The username is anonymous.
The password is the e-mail address of the person logging in.
3 Choose one of the following options to navigate to the directory in which the file
is located:
If you are outside our firewall, type cd /pub/scicare/RELEASED
If you are inside our firewall, type cd /external_pub/scicare/RELEASED
4 Type bin and press Enter. The system sets the FTP transfer mode to binary.
5 Type hash and press Enter. The system configures itself to display hash marks
5 Type hash and press Enter. The system configures itself to display hash marks
that show file-transfer progress.
6 Type prompt and press Enter. The system indicates that interactive mode is off.
7 Type get sdb-[version number].rpm and press Enter. The system begins copying
7 Type get sdb-[version number].rpm and press Enter. The system begins copying
the file (or files) from the FTP site to the current directory on your DNCS.
8 Type bye and press Enter to log out of the FTP server.
9 Go to Download New Software to an SDV Server (on page 68).
9 Go to Download New Software to an SDV Server (on page 68).