General Configuration
The network configuration necessary to support the warehousing processes for both Media Gateways
and Media Players is shown in the following diagram.
The major components of MSO infrastructure include:
The billing system
Headend control (Cisco DAC or Motorola DNCS)
CMTS
CNR or BACC infrastructure
Access to the ARRIS Services Portal and headend caching server are required if the Portal is used for
firmware download.
Firmware Update Method
The warehousing process supports the Portal method for updating firmware onARRIS® Media
Gateway/Media Player devices: For Portal-based updates, the devices need Internet access to the
Portal.