Preface

Preface

This preface explains the objectives, software options, intended audience, and organization of the Cisco RF Gateway 10 Software Configuration Guide, which describes the following release trains:

  • Cisco IOS Release 12.2SQ
  • Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.xSQ

This preface also defines this document’s conventions for conveying instructions and information.

Document Revision History

The Document Revision History table below records technical changes to this document.

Table 1 Document Revision History

Document Revision
Date
Change Summary

October 12, 2015

Updated for Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.5.1SQ

February 13, 2015

Updated for Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.5.0SQ

October 20, 2014

Updated for Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.4.1SQ

OL-16265-07

June 27, 2014

Updated for Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.4.0SQ

OL-16265-06

December 11, 2013

Updated for Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.3.1SQ

OL-16265-05

July 12, 2013

Updated for Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.3.0SQ.

OL-16265-04

March 18, 2013

Updated for Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.2.2SQ.

OL-16265-03

October 16, 2012

Updated for Cisco IOS-XE Release 3.2.0SQ.

OL-16265-02

December, 2010

Updated for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(50)SQ2.

OL-16265-01

December, 2009

This is the first version of this document.

Purpose

This guide describes the procedures necessary to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the initial software configuration for the Cisco RF Gateway 10 (RFGW-10). This guide also directs you to other closely related documentation for additional features and optimization.

Audience

This guide is intended for system administrators and support engineers who configure and maintain the Cisco RFGW-10.


Note This guide assumes that administrators are familiar with the Cisco RFGW-10 hardware, DOCSIS requirements, video requirements, and networking.


Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions for command syntax descriptions and textual emphasis:

Table 2 Command Syntax and Emphasis Conventions

Convention
Description

boldface font

Commands and keywords are in boldface.

italic font

Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.

[ ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{ x | y | z }

Alternative, mutually exclusive, keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

[ x | y | z ]

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

string

A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

screen font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.

boldface screen font

Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.

italic screen font

Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.

^

The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key.

< >

Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets in contexts where italics are not available.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

!, #

An exclamation point ( !) or a pound sign ( #) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.


Note This symbol means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.



Tip This symbol means the following are useful tips.



Timesaver This symbol means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.



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

Standards

Standard
Title

ITU-T J.83-B

Annex B to ITU-T Rec. J.83 (4/97), Digital multi-programme systems for television sound and data services for cable distribution.

ISO-169-24

ISO-169-24 F connector, female, indoor

DOCSIS2

Data-Over-Cable Service Interface Specifications, Radio Frequency Interface Specification v2.0, SP-RFIv2.0-I11-060602, June 2, 2006, Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

DOCSIS Downstream External PHY Interface

DOCSIS Downstream External PHY Interface Specification CM-SP-DEPI-I07-100115, CableLabs

DOCSIS Timing Interface

DOCSIS Timing Interface Specification, CM-SP-DTI-I05-081209, CableLabs

Downstream RF Interface (DRFI)

The Cisco RFGW-10 DS-384 line card meets or exceeds all DOCSIS RF requirements in the CM-SP-DRFI-I10-100611 specification.

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