Cisco Headend System Release 2.7
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Contents
About This Guide
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Chapter 1 Why Choose System Release 2.7?
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SR 2.7 at a Glance ..................................................................................................................... 2
Staging Bridges: Reduce Network Message Traffic and Improve DHCT Staging
Efficiency ................................................................................................................................. 13
Efficiency ................................................................................................................................. 13
Solaris 10 Support: Increase Your Processing Capability ................................................ 14
Performance Monitoring GUI: Easier Access to Performance Monitoring Data .......... 15
Configurable Daylight Saving Time: Manage Time Changes ......................................... 20
What's Fixed? .......................................................................................................................... 22
Known Issues.......................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 2 SDV: The New Optional Feature in SR 2.7
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Switched Digital Video: Optimizes Bandwidth Utilization ............................................. 32
Chapter 3 What Are the Site Requirements for SR 2.7?
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Upgrade Logistics .................................................................................................................. 38
DNCS and Application Server Hardware Platforms ........................................................ 39
Scheduling Requirements ..................................................................................................... 42
Software Configuration ......................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 4 Customer Information
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