Table Of Contents

Preface

Document Revision History

Objectives

Document Organization

Document Conventions

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

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This preface describes the use and organization of the Cisco CDS Video Navigator 2.2 User Guide. The preface also outlines the document conventions and support information.

This preface contains the following sections:

•Document Revision History

•Objectives

•Document Organization

•Document Conventions

•Related Documentation

•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Document Revision History

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

Document	Date	Change Summary
OL-22179-01	March 2011	Initial release

Objectives

This document describes the Cisco Content Delivery System (CDS) Video Navigator application, Release 2.2, and explains how to configure Video Navigator and other related software.

Document Organization

This guide uses the following sections:

Chapter	Description
Chapter 1, "Introduction to Cisco CDS Video Navigator"	Provides an introduction to Cisco CDS Video Navigator, Cisco CDS Poster Art Server, and Cisco Content Storage Interface.
Chapter 2, "Getting Started with CDS Video Navigator"	Explains how to perform the initial configuration tasks needed to get Video Navigator and Poster Art Server running.
Chapter 3, "Understanding and Using the Cisco CDS Poster Art Server"	Provides a detailed understanding of the operation and configuration of Poster Art Server.
Chapter 4, "Using the Cisco Content Storage Interface"	Provides details of the Content Storage Interface API and schema.
Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting CDS Video Navigator and Poster Art Server"	Describes how to identify and remedy problems related to Video Navigator and Poster Art Server.

Document Conventions

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

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

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Tip Means the following information might help you solve a problem.

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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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Related Documentation

Refer to the following documents for additional information about Cisco CDS Video Navigator and the Cisco CDE110 appliance:

•Release Notes for Cisco CDS Video Navigator Application, Release 2.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/cds/cda/vn/2_2/release_notes/vn_notes2_2.html

•Cisco Content Delivery Engine 110 Hardware Installation Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/cds/cde/cde110/installation/guide/cde110_install.html

•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Content Delivery Engine 110

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/cds/cde/regulatory/compliance/cde110_rcsi.pdf

•Open Source Used in CDS VN 2.2

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7127/products_licensing_information_listing.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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