Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Guia Da Instalação
Chapter 1 Introducing System Release 2.7/3.7/4.2 Service Pack 3
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Major Improvements to SR 2.7/3.7/4.2 SP3
Introduction
SR 2.7/3.7/4.2 SP3 features several major operational improvements. Some of these
improvements are described in the following list:
improvements are described in the following list:
Support for assignable Image IDs
Special EID handling to support Common Download (CDL) 2.0
EAS force tune support without SAM enabled
Assignable Image ID Field
This system release now allows you to specify an Image ID for device image files,
instead of allowing the DNCS to assign an ID automatically. This feature allows you
to use the same name for an image file across multiple headends.
instead of allowing the DNCS to assign an ID automatically. This feature allows you
to use the same name for an image file across multiple headends.
If you want to specify an image ID, type the ID in the Image ID field on the Set Up
Downloadable File window. If you do not want to specify an image ID, leave the
Image ID field blank. Refer to the online help for more information.
Downloadable File window. If you do not want to specify an image ID, leave the
Image ID field blank. Refer to the online help for more information.
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Home Element
Provisioning tab > Image > Downloadable Files tab > File > New
Provisioning tab > Image > Downloadable Files tab > File > New
Utility Package Added for EID Handling
Some service providers use subscription packages to send authorizations to allow
devices to download different versions of code. This can be a problem for the
following reasons:
devices to download different versions of code. This can be a problem for the
following reasons:
Doing this uses EID values from the limited subscription package range and
reduces the number of packages available for broadcast content.
reduces the number of packages available for broadcast content.
Doing this also allows the package authorizations to be deleted by the billing
system during the periodic billing system audits.
system during the periodic billing system audits.