Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Maintenance Manual
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Contents
About This Guide
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Chapter 1 Staging Preparation
1
Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................... 2
Packaging Labels ...................................................................................................................... 3
Files Required for Staging....................................................................................................... 7
Billing System Preparation ................................................................................................... 16
Verify DNCS System Configuration Settings .................................................................... 18
Decide Binding Type ............................................................................................................. 19
Add DHCT Types to the DNCS ........................................................................................... 29
Setting Up Download Groups .............................................................................................. 31
DHCT and CableCARD Module Administrative Status .................................................. 38
Chapter 2 Optimize Your System Performance for Downloads and
Staging
41
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 42
Recommendations to Improve Your Staging and Software Download Performance . 43
Multiple Bootloader Carousels ............................................................................................ 53
Recommendations to Improve Your Data Carousel Rate ................................................ 62
Calculate and Change the OOB CVT Message Cycle Time ............................................. 71
Chapter 3 Staging SSC DHCTs
75
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 76
Staging SSC DHCTs with Services ...................................................................................... 79
LED Indicators Displayed During a Software Download ............................................... 81
Verifying the Staging Process............................................................................................... 98
Moving an SSC DHCT to Another DNCS ........................................................................ 102
Chapter 4 Staging CableCARD Modules
103
Overview ............................................................................................................................... 104
Setting Up the DNCS for CableCARD Module Staging ................................................. 105
Verify CableCARD Module Staging ................................................................................. 111