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Overview

Remote devices like set top boxes and DVRs have settings to control certain activities. For instance, STBs need to know when to upload log files, or when to check for a new firmware update. In order to remotely manage a large population of devices, we need a solution that lets support staff define instructions and get the instructions to the devices. These are Device Configuration Manager (DCM) and Xconf (X1 Configuration Manager). DCM and Xconf are management services that delivers certain configuration details to set-top-boxes (STB). 

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Traditional code download were using eCM interface which had some limitations like URL resolution not supported. XCONF way of code download allows Code download from the Embedded STB  (eSTB) interface and provides set-top with

• Which firmware version to download
• From where to download
• How (protocol) to download

RDK Code Download (RCDL)

Server side (Business logic) identifies which version of code need to be provided for download. Xconf download is triggered by the device ie: device reaches out to server sending information like current firmware and capabilities. It asks for which firmware version to download and from where to download. RCDL (RDK Code Download or Remote Code Download) uses eSTB interface to download code from server.

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