Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Release Notes
Chapter 1 Highlights
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New Features and Improvements
SR 2.8.2/3.8.2/4.3.2 introduces the following features and benefits:
EPG Advanced Search
The DNCS, together with the Application Server, now support the third-party
MIDAS CDS Navigator (Content Delivery System Video Navigator server). The CDS
Navigator caches subscriber data (service entitlements, rental history, etc.) and
provides advanced EPG (Electronic Program Guide) search options for set-tops. To
access the EPG, set-tops must run the RTN (Reference Television Navigator) client
application (provided separately).
MIDAS CDS Navigator (Content Delivery System Video Navigator server). The CDS
Navigator caches subscriber data (service entitlements, rental history, etc.) and
provides advanced EPG (Electronic Program Guide) search options for set-tops. To
access the EPG, set-tops must run the RTN (Reference Television Navigator) client
application (provided separately).
Notes:
The EPG is operator-enabled, default disabled
The Application Server downloads the program guide from the service provider via FTP
at specified intervals (for configuration instructions, refer to the IPG sections in the
Application Server 3.5 User Guide (part number 4023142))
at specified intervals (for configuration instructions, refer to the IPG sections in the
Application Server 3.5 User Guide (part number 4023142))
EPG is automatically updated when services are added, changed or deleted
Each RTN client is synchronized with the individual subscriber database on the CDS
Navigator
Navigator
CDS Navigator Configuration
A WUI window on the DNCS has been provided for CDS Navigator configuration.
Open the DNCS Administrative Console and click Navigator to open the Navigators
window.
Open the DNCS Administrative Console and click Navigator to open the Navigators
window.