Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Chapter 2 SR 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1 Upgrade Procedures
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Stop System Components
Before continuing with the installation of SR 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1, follow the instructions
in this section to stop the Application Server and the DNCS.
Important: You must be within a maintenance window when you complete this and
the remaining procedures in this chapter.
in this section to stop the Application Server and the DNCS.
Important: You must be within a maintenance window when you complete this and
the remaining procedures in this chapter.
CAUTION:
Do not proceed if you are NOT in the maintenance window.
These procedures that stop the system components disrupt
services.
Do not proceed if you are NOT in the maintenance window.
These procedures that stop the system components disrupt
services.
Stop Third-Party Servers
Some sites use devices that mount drives on the DNCS or the Application Server.
These devices are usually used to register files with the BFS or to send BOSS
transactions. Be sure to stop these devices. Also, be sure to stop any third-party
applications.
These devices are usually used to register files with the BFS or to send BOSS
transactions. Be sure to stop these devices. Also, be sure to stop any third-party
applications.
Stopping the Application Server
This section provides procedures for stopping either a SARA Server or a third-party
server. Choose the procedure that pertains to your system.
server. Choose the procedure that pertains to your system.
Stopping the Application Server at SARA Sites
1 Press the middle mouse button on the Application Server and select App Serv
1 Press the middle mouse button on the Application Server and select App Serv
Stop.
2 From an xterm window on the Application Server, type appControl and then
press Enter. The Applications Control window appears.
3 Type 2 (for Startup/Shutdown Single Element Group), and then press Enter. The
system displays all Application Server processes.
Note: The system updates the display periodically, or you can press Enter to
force an update.
Note: The system updates the display periodically, or you can press Enter to
force an update.
4 When the Curr Stt (Current State) field of the Applications Control window
indicates that all of the Application Server processes have stopped, follow the
on-screen instructions to close the Applications Control window.
on-screen instructions to close the Applications Control window.
5 Type appKill and then press Enter.