Installation Guide

2 QPSK (Release A63) Software Upgrade and Installation Instructions 4002804 Rev C

Overview, Continued

Audience

These instructions are written for headend technicians using the Model D9482 QPSK

Modulator with either the Cisco Resident Application (SARA) or the Pioneer

resident application.

These instructions are also written for Cisco Services engineers and cable service

provider personnel qualified in the following skills required to successfully complete

the upgrade process:

 Working knowledge of UNIX vi editor

Important: The UNIX vi editor is not intuitive. Do not attempt to edit any files if

you are not an experienced vi user.

 Recognizing differences between system errors currently seen on your Digital

Broadband Delivery System (DBDS) network and new DBDS network errors

 Troubleshooting for basic system errors

 Stopping and starting system components

 Backing up file systems and databases

 Working knowledge of Sun hardware and Sun Disksuite software

Note: The Sun Disksuite software is necessary for the disk mirroring procedure.

 Working knowledge of Solaris

Note: Solaris is the standard format necessary to bundle the software for the

installation.

 Working knowledge of script languages