Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Release Notes
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Contents
About This Guide
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Chapter 1 Why Choose System Release 4.2?
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SR 4.2 at a Glance ..................................................................................................................... 2
Staging Bridges: Reduce Network Message Traffic and Improve DHCT Staging
Efficiency ................................................................................................................................. 14
Efficiency ................................................................................................................................. 14
Solaris 10 Support: Increase Your Processing Capability ................................................ 15
Performance Monitoring GUI: Easier Access to Performance Monitoring Data .......... 16
Configurable Daylight Saving Time: Manage Time Changes ......................................... 21
What's Fixed? .......................................................................................................................... 23
Known Issues.......................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 2 SDV: The New Optional Feature in SR 4.2
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Switched Digital Video: Optimizes Bandwidth Utilization ............................................. 34
Chapter 3 What Are the Site Requirements for SR 4.2?
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Upgrade Logistics .................................................................................................................. 40
DNCS and Application Server Hardware Platforms ........................................................ 41
Scheduling Requirements ..................................................................................................... 44
Software Configuration ......................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 4 Customer Information
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