Cisco Headend System Release 2.7
Plan Which Optional Features Will Be Supported
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Plan Which Optional Features Will Be Supported
Optional Features
This software includes several optional features that system operators can elect to
enable on their systems. Some of these features require that the system operator
obtain a license for the feature to be activated; others can simply be activated by
engineers at Cisco Services without a license.
enable on their systems. Some of these features require that the system operator
obtain a license for the feature to be activated; others can simply be activated by
engineers at Cisco Services without a license.
Important: Any features that are currently enabled or licensed do not have to be re-
enabled.
enabled.
Determine which optional features (licensed or unlicensed) need to be enabled as a
result of this upgrade. You will activate these optional features while the system
processes are down.
result of this upgrade. You will activate these optional features while the system
processes are down.
If any licensed features are to be enabled as a result of this upgrade, contact your
account representative to purchase the required license.
account representative to purchase the required license.
Licensed Features
The following licensed features can be enabled with this software:
EAS Filtering—Enables system operators to filter Emergency Alert System (EAS)
messages by hub
messages by hub
Enhanced Interactive Session Performance—Improves the efficiency with which
the DNCS processes video-on-demand (VOD) sessions
the DNCS processes video-on-demand (VOD) sessions
Session-Based Encryption—Activates encryption for session-based VOD
Distributed DNCS—Allows the DNCS to manage several remote headends