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Release Notes for Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers Release 3.0
October 1999
These release notes cover information relating to the Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers Release 3.0.
These release notes summarize the following topics:
- New and Changed Information
- Important Notes
- Related Documentation
- Cisco Connection Online
- Cisco Documentation CD-ROM
The Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers now consist of six servers with preinstalled IP/TV software:
- The IP/TV 3411 Control Server, which comes with IP/TV Control Server software installed, is used to set up and manage scheduled or on-demand programs, channels, recordings, and file transfers among Archive and Broadcast Servers.
- The IP/TV 3422 Broadcast Server, which comes with the IP/TV Server software installed, is used primarily for live encoding and serving, as well as for serving a limited number of pre-recorded programs defined in the IP/TV Control Server.
- The IP/TV 3423 Broadcast Server, which comes with the IP/TV Server software installed, is used primarily for live encoding and serving, as well as for serving a limited number of pre-recorded programs defined in the IP/TV Control Server.
- The IP/TV 3431 Archive Server, which comes with the IP/TV Server software installed, is used primarily for serving video on-demand (VOD) programs, for pre-recorded programs as well as scheduled programs as defined in the IP/TV Control Server.
- The IP/TV 3415 Starter System offers limited Control Server, Broadcast, and Video on Demand Capabilities. It is designed as an evaluation or small deployment of IP/TV Video Streaming capabilities. The 3415 includes the following:
- The Control Server, which comes with the IP/TV Server software installed, is used to set up and manage scheduled or on-demand programs, channels, recordings, and file transfers among Archive and Broadcast Servers.
- The Broadcast Server, which comes with the IP/TV Server software installed, is used primarily for live encoding and serving, as well as for serving a limited number of pre-recorded programs defined in the IP/TV Control Server.
- If you use the rebuild CD on the 3423 or 3431 you will lose all your media files. After the rebuild is complete, use the Disk Administrator to create a stripe set of the SCSI drives (Disk 1 and Disk 2). Then recreate your media route.
- The hardware specifications for the IP/TV 3422 Broadcast Server were not included in the Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Server User Guide. They are listed in as follows:
Video storage
- 60 hours of MPEG4 @ 500 Kbps
Network connectivity
- One 10/100 Ethernet NIC
MPEG Capture card
- N/A
VFW Capture card
- MPEG4 and H.261
Maximum performance
- Stream one MPEG4 live capture program with a 320x240 resolution, 800 Kbps, and 30 frames per second while serving 10 Mbps of MPEG1, 1 Mbps, and 30 frames per second content
Peripherals
- VGA graphics, keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM, floppy drive (Video monitor, which is VGA compatible, is not included with this server)
Network interoperability
- All IP-based networks, IETF IP Multicast
Height
- 7 in. (178 mm)
Width
- 19 in. (483 mm)
Depth
- 24.25 in. (516 mm)
Weight
- 40 lbs
Power supply
- 300W
Autoswitching
- 115/230 VAC
Frequency
- 60/50 Hz
Current
- 7.0/3.5 Amps
Operating temperature
- 5 to +40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Nonoperating temperature
- -25°C to +70°C
(-13°F to +158°F)
Operational humidity
- 85% relative humidity
Heat dissipation
- 1024 BTUs per hour (worst case with full power usage)
Use these release notes in conjunction with the following documents:
- Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers User Guide
- IP/TV Viewer User Guide
- IP/TV Content Manager User Guide
- IP/TV Administration and Configuration Guide
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series
- Release notes for the IP/TV Viewer, IP/TV Content Manager, and IP/TV Server
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Posted: Tue Dec 7 12:26:14 PST 1999
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