Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Installation Guide
About This Guide
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About This Guide
Purpose
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading a Digital Broadband
Delivery System (DBDS) to System Release (SR) 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1. Sites that use this
guide to upgrade must currently support SR 2.8/3.8/4.3 system software.
Delivery System (DBDS) to System Release (SR) 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1. Sites that use this
guide to upgrade must currently support SR 2.8/3.8/4.3 system software.
SR 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1 Features CDs
This upgrade to SR 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1 is accomplished through the following set of
CDs:
CDs:
DNCS 4.3.1.6
DNCS 4.3.1.6p2
DNCS WUI/GUI 4.3.1.6
DNCS Online Help 4.3.1.0
Report Writer 1.0.0.3
How Long to Complete the Upgrade?
The upgrade to SR 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1 is to be completed from within a maintenance
window that usually begins at midnight. Upgrade engineers have determined that a
typical site can be upgraded within one maintenance window. The maintenance
window should begin when you stop system components in Chapter 2.
window that usually begins at midnight. Upgrade engineers have determined that a
typical site can be upgraded within one maintenance window. The maintenance
window should begin when you stop system components in Chapter 2.
System Performance Impact
Interactive services will not be available during the maintenance window.
Audience
This guide is written for field service engineers and system operators who are
responsible for upgrading an existing DBDS to SR 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1.
responsible for upgrading an existing DBDS to SR 2.8.1/3.8.1/4.3.1.