Preface: About This Guide

This section explains the document objectives, intended audience, and organization of the Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series User Guide, and defines the conventions used to convey instructions and information.

Document Objective

This guide describes the installation and configuration of the Cisco IP/TV 3410 Control Server, Cisco IP/TV 3420 Broadcast Server, and Cisco IP/TV 3430 Archive Server, and includes basic information on defining programs and viewing a sample program in IP/TV Viewer.

When you have completed the setup of the Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series, see the following manuals for detailed information on using the IP/TV software:

Audience

The information in this guide is aimed at the system administrator who is responsible for installing and configuring the Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers.

Document Organization

Chapter 1, "Product Overview," describes the capabilities of the Archive Server, Broadcast Server, and Control Server.
Chapter 2, "Setting Up Your System," describes how to unpack and install the Archive Server, Broadcast Server, and Control Server.
Chapter 3, "Customizing the Configuration," describes how to customize the configuration of an Archive Server, Broadcast Server, and Control Server.
Chapter 4, "Setting Up a Control Server," describes how to define servers using the
IP/TV Content Manager software.
Chapter 5, "Setting Up an Archive Server," describes how to set up an Archive Server to be controlled by the IP/TV Content Manager.
Chapter 6, "Setting Up a Broadcast Server," describes how to set up a Broadcast Server to be controlled by the IP/TV Content Manager.
Appendix A, "Hardware Specifications," describes the hardware specifications for the Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers.
Appendix B,"Sample Hosts File," gives the location and an example of a Hosts file.
Appendix C, "Server Rebuild Instructions," describe how to restore the system to shipping configuration.

Document Conventions

Convention	Meaning
>	Indicates movement through menu options, for example: Start>Run.
bold	Indicates a directory or file, for example: c:\windows.
courier bold	Indicates information that you enter, for example: Sample Program.

Document Conventions

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this guide.

Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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