Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Technical References
Technical Reference:
2012 Fall Time Change Reminder
Overview
Purpose
The schedule for the seasonal time change varies in different parts of the world. In
the United States, the time change from Daylight Saving Time (DST) to standard
time occurs at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November (November 4, 2012). This
technical reference serves the following purposes:
the United States, the time change from Daylight Saving Time (DST) to standard
time occurs at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November (November 4, 2012). This
technical reference serves the following purposes:
Reminds you of the fall time change for 2012
Describes customer-impacting issues that may occur during the time change
period as they relate to DVR and non-DVR software running on our digital
set-tops
period as they relate to DVR and non-DVR software running on our digital
set-tops
Important: This is the final DST time-change notice that Cisco plans to issue for
SARA software. System operators should expect no notice for the 2013 time
changes.
SARA software. System operators should expect no notice for the 2013 time
changes.
Affected Releases
The contents of this document apply to all SARA DVR and non-DVR releases.
Important Recommendations
Cisco urges system operators to heed these important DST-related
recommendations:
recommendations:
Inspect the DST Rules window upon receiving this bulletin and confirm that
your settings have not changed.
your settings have not changed.
Do not upgrade client code, starting a week before the time change, until after
the time change period has passed.
the time change period has passed.
Inspect the Interactive Program Guide (IPG) grid at any time after November
1, 2012 and confirm that two 1 a.m. entries exist for November 4. Call Cisco
Services if you do not see the double 1 a.m. entry.
1, 2012 and confirm that two 1 a.m. entries exist for November 4. Call Cisco
Services if you do not see the double 1 a.m. entry.