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Chapter 1 Introducing DBDS Utilities Version 6.3
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Overview of DBDS Utilities Version 6.3
The following list contains the utility programs that comprise DBDS Utilities version
6.3. See DBDS Utilities Version 6.3 Installation Instructions and User Guide (part
number 4031374) for a detailed description of each utility, as well as instructions on
how to run each utility.
6.3. See DBDS Utilities Version 6.3 Installation Instructions and User Guide (part
number 4031374) for a detailed description of each utility, as well as instructions on
how to run each utility.
doctor — Compiles a report on system configuration
check_metadevices — Monitors the status of system metadevices
checkDB — Identifies and corrects DHCT records in the database that do not
contain serial numbers, required corresponding records in other tables, or that
have Entitlement Management Messages (EMMs) ready to expire
contain serial numbers, required corresponding records in other tables, or that
have Entitlement Management Messages (EMMs) ready to expire
chkSamUrl — Deletes unused SAM URLs from the DNCS, thereby reducing the
size of the bulk.tbl file
size of the bulk.tbl file
getCCdata — Reports on CableCARD™-related errors and data
getEASdata — Troubleshoots the DBDS Emergency Alert System (EAS)
listTftpConfigs — Lists configuration data for DBDS devices
DHCT Status — Monitors two-way communications between DHCTs and the
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mirrState — Attaches and detaches Enterprise 450 DNCS mirrored disks
mvsrcid — Converts DNCS source IDs to TV Guide source IDs
podDataChk — Allows for the examination of the podData file
qtail and sesstail — Monitors the logfiles of DNCS processes
syncwait — Monitors DNCS mirror synchronization
runCVT — Provides a mechanism for managing download groups
ncdsGen — Helps synchronize channel maps, service groups, and video-on-
demand (VOD) data
demand (VOD) data
signonCount — Monitors DHCT sign-on activity
sendPTEA — Sends entitlement permissions to DHCTs
cronCVT — Allows the DHCT host with an embedded CableCARD module to
be placed into a download group by assigning a package to the CableCARD
module
be placed into a download group by assigning a package to the CableCARD
module