Arris Services Portal - Arris DCX3635 Installation Manual

AHS Data Caching and Proxy: The AHS provides access to Media Gateway-specific data
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and software images, such as EPG, VOD metadata, VOD Billing, and software updates. The
Media Gateway uses the AHS proxy for all HTTP traffic. HTTPS traffic can use either the
AHS proxy, or be routed to the portal bypassing the proxy. The use of caching reduces the
Internet bandwidth required to support the service.
Security: The AHS Provides security through an integrated Linux firewall, which is
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automatically enabled and enforces security policies to restrict access to the server. The
MSO may also place a firewall between the Internet and the AHS to add additional
security.
Video On Demand (VOD) Services: For headends with VOD, the AHS is also the VOD
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integration point. The AHS extracts metadata information from a variety of currently
supported VOD systems. This metadata is parsed locally on the AHS and made available
via HTTP so that it can be downloaded by the Media Gateway.
Pay-Per-View(PPV) Services: For Cisco-based headends with ARRIS ConvergeMedia
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Manager, the AHS is the PPV integration point. The AHS houses a proxy service that
communicates with the ConvergeMedia Manager to coordinate PPV purchases. Motorola-
based headends do not use the AHS for PPV services.

ARRIS Services Portal

The ARRIS Services Portal has many functions that are integral to the ARRIS Media
Gateway/Media Player. The most common functions of the portal are:
Collecting and processing program guide data from national providers, and formatting it
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for the Media Gateway and Media Players.
Providing subscriber-specific service entitlements to the Media Gateway and Media
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Players for download.
Providing the Sling Finder ID to Mobile Apps, Stream Station settings, and entitlements
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and the transcoder firmware target for the MS4000 Media Streamer.
Providing new software updates to the Media Gateway and Media Players.
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Collecting system health, diagnostic, and usage information from the Media Gateway and
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Media Players through a combination of SNMP and automatic log uploads by the Media
Gateway.
Storing data about each Media Gateway and Media Player in a central database, including
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device tracking, subscriber accounts, and service entitlements.
MS4000 Media Streamer Support
The ARRIS Services Portal provides the following:
A "transcoders" Remote CC operation. This MG Remote CC request is to obtain the Sling
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Finder ID of the MS4000 connected to the MG.
Stream Station Service. This allows MSO's to define station streamability.
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