Cisco Headend System Release 2.5
Chapter 1 Introducing System Release 2.5/3.5 Service Pack 1
6
4000916 Rev C
DNCS/Application Server Platform 3.5.0.3p1
MQAM 2.5.0
QAM Application 2.4.0
GQAM 1.2.0
QPSK C81
This service pack can be applied to DBDS networks operating at SR 2.5/3.5.
For a list of all available patches to date for SR 2.5/3.5 and a complete configuration
listing for SR 2.5/3.5 SP1, please contact Cisco Services.
listing for SR 2.5/3.5 SP1, please contact Cisco Services.
Application Platform Release Dependencies
The following table shows the application platform release dependencies for this
system release.
system release.
Important! You must have these versions of application platform software or later
installed on your system prior to beginning the upgrade process. If you do not install
the correct application platform software before you upgrade your network, then
subscribers may see video freezing and black screens when using VOD or anything-
On-Demand (xOD) applications.
installed on your system prior to beginning the upgrade process. If you do not install
the correct application platform software before you upgrade your network, then
subscribers may see video freezing and black screens when using VOD or anything-
On-Demand (xOD) applications.
Note: This table does not apply if you are using Enhanced Channel Maps.
Set-Top Platform
Operating System (OS) SARA*
PowerKEY Version
Explorer 8300
DVR v. 1.3.1a17 (or
later)
DVR v. 1.3.1a17 (or
later)
OS 6.14.10.1
1.87.14.1
3.7.5
Explorer 8000/8010
DVR v. 1.3.1a17 (or
later)
DVR v. 1.3.1a17 (or
later)
OS 6.12.7.1
1.87.13.1
3.7.5
Explorer 3250HD
MR4 P1 (or later)
MR4 P1 (or later)
OS 3.12.8.1
1.57.8.1
3.7.5
Explorer
2xxx, 31xx, 3200,
3100HD
2xxx, 31xx, 3200,
3100HD
OS 3.10.9
1.54.23.1
1.0.6.20 (Explorer 2000s)
1.0.7 (all others)
* Cisco Resident Application
Important! If you are not using the Cisco Resident Application, contact your resident
application provider to verify that you have the most recent version.
application provider to verify that you have the most recent version.
Server Platforms
The following Digital Network Control System (DNCS) and Application Server
hardware platforms are supported by this software release.
hardware platforms are supported by this software release.