[Cisco FAQ] - What is Wideband Downstream DOCSIS?

What does this specifically do?

Bonding of 2 or more QAM channels into Wideband channel
Uses DOCSIS 3.0 Packet Bonding to encapsulate MPEG-TS to Ethernet for transmission to EQAM
Uses existing Edge QAM (EQAM) devices deployed for VOD services
Enables ~300 Mbps downstream in current implementation
8 x 6 MHz channels @ 256 QAM
Future implementations may offer 600 Mps+ downstream
16 x 6 MHz channels @ 256 QAM

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[Cisco FAQ] - What is Wideband DOCSIS?

I am not too sure how this works?

Bonding of 2 or more QAM DS channels into Wideband Downstream channel
Provides high bandwidth for DS applications
Enables up to ~300 Mbps downstream throughput
8 x 6 MHz channels @ 256 QAM
50-100 Mbps verified for Pre-EFT
4 X 6 MHz channels @ 64 QAM

[Cisco FAQ] - What is a Wideband Downstream Channel?

explain its purpose.

Consists of one or more [RF] QAM channels.
Uniquely identified by MPEG PID field (2-bytes)
Information is conveyed to WCM by WDCD (Wideband Downstream Channel Descriptor)
WDCD is transmitted every 2 seconds
WDCD is transmitted on all bundled NB channels associated (in the WB-NB association table) with the WB channel
WCM must re-register if 3consecutive WDCD are missed

[Cisco FAQ] - What is DOCSIS 3.0 Upstream Channel Bonding?

describe what it does.

DOCSIS 3.0 required that CM must have 4 or more upstream channel transmitters. This translates into the
possibility of 100mbps+ upstream rate…
Removed DOCSIS 2.0/1.x single request-grant cycle bottleneck.
Bonded Flows allow multiple outstanding BW-REQ.
BW can be requested on any of the bonded upstream channels
Requests can be granted on any of the bonded upstream channels
Reduced upstream latency (TCP ACK) also increases DS throughput. [TCP application]
Bonds multiple, physical upstream transmit channels to form a larger, logical upstream channel.

[Cisco FAQ] - What is the USRM equivalent of the releaseOldSessions script that runs on the DNCS?

HOw do i tear down VOD Sessions that are older than 4 hours

NOTE: When the VOD Session Manager is a USRM, Cisco refers to this USRM as a VSM.
Here is an explanation of how the VOD Session Manager (VSM) initiates a release of VOD sessions that are older than 4 hours (configurable). The algorithm described below is similar to the releaseOldSessions script on the DNCS that many of our customers are familiar with. Both release VOD sessions that are older than 4 hours old. Also, the VSM has a retry and session audit mechanism built into its algorithm that is absent in the releaseOldSessions script on the DNCS. The main difference is that this functionality is built into the VSM, but the releaseOldSessions script must either be run manually on the DNCS or put into the DNCS crontab. The VSM will make the decision to release a VOD session base on age, typically configured for 4 hours, and then the VSM will send up to 3 teardown requests to the Edge Resource Manager (ERM). NOTE: Both the VSM and ERM are Linux servers running Cisco USRM software.
The “releaseOldSessions” algorithm is configured on the VSM in the Web UI under Applications.VodSm.Configuration as shown in the screen shot below:
Applications.VodSm.Configuration.SessionTimeout = 14,400 seconds (default, configurable)
ReleaseRetryCount = 3 (default, not configurable)
ALGORITHM: The VSM, being the VOD Session Manager, will send a session release request to the appropriate Edge Resource Manager (ERM) based on the configured “SessionTimeout”. By default this value is 14,400 seconds (4 hours, configurable). When the age of a VOD session reaches the SessionTimeout, the VSM will locate the appropriate ERM and send it a session release request for that session. If the ERM fails to acknowledge this release request, the VSM will retry the session release for the number of times configured in ReleaseRetryCount, which is 3. NOTE: Cisco Development has chosen a value of 3 for this parameter (the ReleaseRetryCount is not configurable). If after the 3rd release retry, the VSM still does not have an acknowledgement of session teardown from the ERM, the VSM will initiate a session audit of that ERM as a final attempt to tear down the session.

[Cisco FAQ] - What are the SDV messages logged in the EventLog on the USRM?

Can you please give me the SDV messages on this EventLog?

SDV Messages in the EventLog on the USRM
Reference: Time Warner Cable Switched Digital Video Channel Change Message Interface Specification (TWC-SDV-CCMIS).
ABREVIATIONS:
Conf – Confirmation
Init – Initialization
MPN – MPEG Program Number
Rx – Message received by the USRM
SDB – Switched Digital Broadcast, aka Switched Digital Video (SDV). SDB is part of the message name in the TWC CCMIS spec.
SDV – Switched Digital Video
Sm – Session Manager
Sel – Select
SGID – Service Group ID
SID – Source ID
STB – Set-Top Box
Tx – Message sent by the USRM
TWC Channel Change Message Interface Specification (TWC-SDV-CCMIS)
Message Name in CCMIS
(appears in EventLog as)
Description / Example from the USRM EventLog
SDBInitRequest (SdvSmRxInitReq)
Sent by SDV Client to report client initialization data to the server, i.e., to register with the Server.
2012/02/20 00:08:01.831 SdvSmRxInitReq,STB=10.142.85.250,TID=0x1,SesID=38c85cdbd4da/0,SGID=7998,Ver=0
SDBInitConfirm (SdvSmInitConf )
Sent by the SDV Server to configure the Client.
2012/02/20 00:08:01.831 SdvSmInitConf,STB=10.142.85.250,TID=0x1,SesID=38c85cdbd4da/0,RC=x0
SDBProgramSelectRequest
(SdvSmRxSelReq)
Sent from a User to the SDV Server to request that a broadcast program be provided.
2012/02/21 00:00:00.206 SdvSmRxSelReq,STB=10.120.21.0,SesId=f45fd494bcaa/0,TID=0xc2,SGID=7964,Tuner=0,SID=10097,TunerUse=0x1
SDBProgramSelectConfirm
(SdvSmTxSelConf)
Sent from the SDV Server to a User in response to the SDBProgramSelectRequest.
SdvSmTxSelConf,STB=10.120.21.0,TID=0xc2,SesId=f45fd494bcaa/0,RC=OK,MPN=10097,Freq=69300
0000,Mod=16,Tsid=51247,SGID=7964
ABREVIATIONS:
Bw – Bandwitdh
Cmd – Command
Conf – Confirmation
Req – Request
RID – Resource ID (e.g., management IP address of an edge QAM)
Rm – ResourceManager
SGID – Service Group ID
SID – Source ID
STB – Set-Top Box
Sel – Select
SDV Session Setup on the USRM
/opt/usrm/linux-tools/usrmcctail
Displays Channel changes and QAM operations, combining all operations related to a single transaction together.
SDBProgramSelectRequest
(SelReq)
SDBProgramSelectConfirm
(SelConf)
ResourceManagerBandwidth Request
(RmBwReq)
ResourceManagerCreateSession
(RmCreateSession)
ResourceManagerCommandSuccess
(RmCmdSuccess)
[root@USRM01 linux-tools]# usrmcctail
++++++++++ 001ac332e0ea/0x766 ++++++++++
SelReq         2009/12/02 03:01:31.551 STB=5.134.14.212 Tuner=0 SGID=34110 SID=1350
SelConf         2009/12/02 03:01:31.551 RC=OK MPN=1014 Freq=567000000
++++++++++ 0002dea51bfc/0x1a5 ++++++++++
SelReq         2009/12/02 03:01:32.762 STB=5.173.11.94 Tuner=0 SGID=34007 SID=1519
RmBwReq         2009/12/02 03:01:32.764 BW=3750000 GDA=232.129.2.95
RmCreateSession 2009/12/02 03:01:32.765 SesId=0019b9f7e096/6266778 RID=172.30.104.6 chan0=10 EdgeIn=172.30.104.134 GDA=232.129.2.95
SelConf         2009/12/02 03:01:32.765 RC=OK MPN=1058 Freq=597000000
RmCmdSuccess   2009/12/02 03:01:32.776 Cmd=CreateSession RID=172.30.104.6
++++++++++ 001ac332e0ea/0x767 ++++++++++
SelReq         2009/12/02 03:01:33.089 STB=5.134.14.212 Tuner=0 SGID=34110 SID=1333
RmBwReq         2009/12/02 03:01:33.091 BW=15000000 GDA=232.129.2.124
RmCreateSession 2009/12/02 03:01:33.092 SesId=0019b9f7e096/6266779 RID=172.30.92.9 chan0=6 EdgeIn=172.30.93.50 GDA=232.129.2.124
SelConf         2009/12/02 03:01:33.092 RC=OK MPN=1066 Freq=597000000
RmCmdSuccess   2009/12/02 03:01:33.116 Cmd=CreateSession RID=172.30.92.9
ABREVIATIONS:
Cmd – Command
RID – Resource ID (QAM management IP address)
Rm – ResourceManager
RPC Error Codes – USRM Resource Manager
RPC Error Description – from Generic QAM Interface (GQI) Specification
RPC Error Code
GQI_NO_ERROR
0x90020000
GQI_ERROR_RPC_OUT_OF_MEMORY
0x90020001
GQI_ERROR_RPC_HARDWARE_FAILURE
0x90020002
GQI_ERROR_RPC_SESSION_NOT_FOUND
0x90020003
GQI_ERROR_RPC_MISSING_MSK
0x90020004
GQI_ERROR_RPC_SESSION_ALREADY_EXISTS
0x90020005
GQI_ERROR_RPC_INSUFFICIENT_MEMORY
0x90020006
GQI_ERROR_RPC_INSUFFICIENT_CAPACITY
0x90020007
GQI_ERROR_RPC_PROVISION_FAILURE
0x90020008
GQI_ERROR_RPC_PROGRAM_NUMBER_CONFLICT
0x90020009
GQI_ERROR_RPC_BANDWIDTH_UNAVAILABLE
0x9002000A
GQI_ERROR_RPC_SAME_GIGAIP
0x9002000B
GQI_ERROR_RPC_GIGAIP_INVALID
0x9002000C
GQI_ERROR_RPC_GIGAIP_FAILURE
0x9002000D
GQI_ERROR_RPC_GROUP_SDB_SESSION_FAILURE
0x9002000E
GQI_ERROR_RPC_INSUFFICIENT_OUTPUT_CAPACITY
0x9002000F
GQI_ERROR_RPC_ROUTE_CONFLICT_OUTPUT
0x90020010
GQI_ERROR_RPC_ROUTE_CONFLICT_INPUT
0x90020011
GQI_ERROR_RPC_ROUTE_NOT_FOUND
0x90020012
GQI_ERROR_RPC_ROUTE_ALREADY_EXISTS
0x90020013
GQI_ERROR_RPC_INVALID_MULTICAST_ADDRESS
0x90020014
GQI_ERROR_RPC_INVALID_SOURCE_ADDRESS
0x90020015
GQI_ERROR_RPC_STAT_MUX_GROUP_DEJITTER_FAILURE 0x90020016
0x90020016
GQI_ERROR_RPC_GIGE_TYPE_CONFLICT
0x90020017
Example
2010/06/08 14:56:08.097 RmCmdFail,Cmd=CreateSession,RID=10.78.193.104,Status=0x9002000a,SesId=0015c5603cd0/20587682,MPN=1028,BW=3750000,GDA=232.181.0.71

FAQ: What do I do if I have sign in or activation errors?

After installing the Photoshop CS6 beta, on first launch you are prompted to sign in with your Adobe ID. The Sign In button becomes unresponsive and you receive the error, "Please connect to the Internet and retry." It may be followed by "Either your computer is offline or the clock on your computer is set incorrectly, causing a connection error. An Internet connection is required. Please connect to the internet or adjust your clock and try again."
You can receive these errors if your computer has problems connecting to the internet, your firewall is blocking access, or if the host file on your computer has been modified.
Please go to the following link if you are having sign in or activation errors:
FAQ: What do I do if I have sign in or activation errors?

1. Launch System Information into its 'report' mode. (A quick way to do this is by holding down the option key while clicking on the Apple menu item, which causes "About this Mac" to change to that.)
2. From the list on the left, under "Software" click on "Applications." (If you don't see the Applications item, click on "Show more information" from the "File" menu.)
3. Wait a minute or so for the report to finish.
4. The last column in the report is "64-bit (Intel)." (You may need to scroll the window to the right to see it.) Click on that heading to sort the list alphabetically. Anything with a "no" is 32 bit.

FAQ: What are the system requirements for GroupPix?

FAQ: What are the system requirements for GroupPix?
Answer:
iOS: minimum iOS version is 6.0 GroupPix 1.x runs on iPhone 4, 4s, iPhone 5, or iPod touch (5th generation or later)
Android: minimum OS version 4.0 GroupPix 1.x is designed for Android phones
Message was edited by: Pattie F 11/7/13

For Mac:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP663
Software:
Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or later (intel-based hardware)
400MB of available disk space
iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match availability may vary by country.
Hardware:
Mac computer with an Intel Core processor and 512MB of RAM
To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 1GB of RAM is required.
To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 2GB of RAM is required.
Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store
Apple combo drive or SuperDrive to create audio, MP3, or back-up CDs; some non-Apple CD-RW recorders may also work
Apple SuperDrive to back up your library to DVDs; some non-Apple DVD-RW drives may also work.
You can run OS X 10.6.8 in an Intel-based MacBook w/ first model, in retail DVD.
But it won't work in a power-pc architecture Mac... see specifications:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Hopefully this helps.
Good luck & happy computing!

[Cisco FAQ] - If I'm re-IPing the DNCS, what changes need to be made on the USRM?

What is the procedure to re-IP the USRM?

SOFTWARE VERSION: All USRM software releases.
If you’re just changing the IP address of the dncsatm host on the DNCS you only have to
change 2 things on the USRM:
1. The "dncsatm" host entry in /etc/hosts has be modified to reflect the new IP address of
the dncsatm interface on the DNCS.
2. The /opt/usrm/ConfigFiles/SnmpAgent.txt file must be modified if the USRM is to run in
"supervised" mode, meaning that the DNCS will provision the USRM via SNMP.
However, if you change the IP address of eth0 on the USRM, the update_persistdata script
should be used to update the “creator IP” field embedded in all of the persistdata files
on the USRM to contain the new IP address of eth0 on the USRM. So, to change the IP
address of eth0 on the USRM, you will need to:
1. Edit IPADDR, NETMASK and GATEWAY fields in the
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file.
2. Modify the Primary USRM’s persistdata files with the update_persistdata tool and the
new IP address of eth0.
3. If you also change the IP address of eth1 on the USRM, you just need to edit the IPADDR
and NETMASK fields in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1. The IP address of
eth1 is not the “creator IP”, the IP address of eth0 is.
4. If you change the IP address of eth0 on the USRM, you must also change the IP of the USRM in the VASP List on the DNCS. Actually the IP address field in the VASP List is not editable, so you need to note the following, delete the VASP entry, and add it back with the same VASP ID and the new IP address:
   - VASP Type: SDV Server (even if the USRM is a VSM, choose VASP type "SDV Server")
   - VASP ID: x
   - IP Address:
   - Status: {Out of Service | In Service}

FAQ: What features use the GPU and how do I troubleshoot GPU issues?

Photoshop CS6 GPU FAQ
Introduction
This document provides a quick reference guide to video card usage in Photoshop. Some features require a compatible video card to work; if the video card or its driver is defective or unsupported, those features will not work at all. Other features use the video card for acceleration and if the card or driver is defective those features will run more slowly.
Mercury Graphics Engine
The Mercury Graphics Engine (MGE) represents features that use video card, or GPU, acceleration. In Photoshop CS6, this new engine delivers near-instant results when editing with key tools such as Liquify, Warp, Lighting Effects and the Oil Paint filter. The new MGE delivers unprecedented responsiveness for a fluid feel as you work.
MGE is new to Photoshop CS6, and uses both the OpenGL and OpenCL frameworks. It does not use the proprietary CUDA framework from nVidia.
In order to use MGE, you must have a supported video card and updated driver. If you do not have a supported card, performance will be degraded. In most cases the acceleration is lost and the feature runs in the normal CPU mode. However, there are some features that will not work without a supported video card.
GPU features added in Photoshop CS6
Adaptive Wide Angle Filter (compatible video card required)
Liquify (accelerated by compatible video card with 512MB VRAM, GPU mode unavailable on Windows XP)
Oil Paint (compatible video card required)
Warp and Puppet Warp (accelerated by compatible video card, GPU mode unavailable on Windows XP)
Field Blur, Iris Blur, and Tilt/Shift (accelerated by compatible video
card supporting OpenCL, GPU mode unavailable on Windows XP)
Lighting Effects Gallery (compatible video card required with 512MB
VRAM, unavailable on Windows XP)
New 3D enhancements (3D features in Photoshop require a compatible video card with 512MB VRAM, unavailable on Windows XP):
Draggable Shadows
Ground plane reflections
Roughness
On-canvas UI controls
Ground plane
Liqht widgets on edge of canvas
IBL (image based light) controller
* Note that all 3D features are unavailable on Windows XP in Photoshop CS6
GPU features added in previous versions of Photoshop
Scrubby Zoom. See Zoom continuously
Heads Up Display (HUD) color picker. See Choose a color while painting
Color sampling ring. Choose colors with the Eyedropper tool
Brush dynamic resize and hardness control. See Resize or change hardness of cursors by dragging
Bristle Brush tip previews. Bristle tip shape options
Rule of thirds crop grid overlay. Crop images
Zoom enhancements. Smooth display at all zoom levels and temporary zoom. See Zoom continuouslyTemporarily zoom an image
Animated transitions for one-stop zoom.
Flick-panning.
Rotate the canvas. Use the Rotate View tool
View nonsquare pixel images. Adjust pixel aspect ratio
Pixel grid. Hide the pixel grid
Adobe Color Engine (ACE).
Draw Brush tip cursors. Resize or change hardness of cursors by dragging
Adobe Bridge GPU features
Preview panel
Full-screen preview
Review mode
See Preview and compare images in Adobe Bridge CS6 Help for information on all of these features.
GPU/OpenGL preferences in Photoshop CS6
The advantages of using a compatible video card (GPU) with Photoshop are that you can experience better performance and more features. Problems can occur if you have an older video card with limited VRAM or if you use other programs at the same time as Photoshop that use the GPU.
Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences (Mac OS).
In the Performance panel, make sure Use Graphics Processor is selected in GPU Settings.
Click Advanced Settings and specify the following options:
Mode > Basic
Mode > Normal
Mode > Advanced Provides the benefits of Normal mode as well as newer OpenGL advances that can result in improved performance.
Use Graphics Processor to Accelerate Computation
Use OpenCL Uses the GPU to accelerate the new blur filters (Field Blur, Iris Blur, and Tilt-Shift) – OpenCL will only be available on newer GPUs that support OpenCL v1.1 or higher
Anti-Alias Guides And Paths Allows the GPU hardware to smooth the edges of drawn guides and paths.
30 Bit Display (Windows only) Allows Photoshop to display 30 bit data directly to screen on video cards that support it
Quick GPU Troubleshooting Steps
You can experience problems such as artifacts, errors, and crashes if there are incompatibilities between Photoshop and the display components that access the GPU.
If you experience crashes, incorrectly rendered windows or objects, redraw issues, or performance issues while running Photoshop, first determine whether OpenGL is causing the problem.
Turn off OpenGL.
Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences (Mac OS).
In the Performance panel, uncheck Use Graphics Processor. Click OK.
Restart Photoshop, and perform the same function.
If the problem recurs while OpenGL Drawing is disabled, OpenGL is not the cause. For additional troubleshooting, see Troubleshoot system errors and freezes | Adobe software on Windows (cpsid_82252) or Troubleshoot system errors and freezes | Adobe software on Mac OS 10.x (cpsid_82414).
If the problem resolves, proceed with the rest of the troubleshooting steps to fix OpenGL.
Make sure that you're using the latest update of Photoshop.Updates fix bugs and issues.
Update the display driver.Updated display drivers can fix many issues, such as crashing, incorrectly rendered objects, and performance problems. Determine what video card you have and go directly to the manufacturer's website (nVidia or ATI/AMD) and download the latest driver. (Note: Simply doing a Windows Update is does not guarantee you are using the latest driver. You must go directly to the nVideo or ATI/AMD websites to get the absolute latest driver.) After you update your driver, turn on Use Graphics Processor in Photoshop preferences.
Reset preferences.
Resetting preferences returns OpenGL settings to their default status. Reset Photoshop preferences by pressing and holding Shift+Ctrl+Alt (Windows) or Shift+Option+Command (Mac OS) immediately after you start Photoshop.
Click Yes when asked if you want to delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings File.
Retry the function that caused the problem.
Change the OpenGL mode to Basic.
Setting the OpenGL mode to Basic uses the least amount of GPU memory and the most basic GPU feature set.
Close all documents.
Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences (Mac OS)
In the Performance panel, click the GPU Settings Advanced Settings button.
Choose Mode > Basic
Restart Photoshop.
If this solution resolves the problem, switch to Normal mode. See if the issue recurs. If the issue recurs, return to Basic mode.
Note: If you’re changing GPU preferences to troubleshoot a problem, re-launch Photoshop after each change.
If you are using more than one video adapter, remove the additional cards.
Multiple video adapters can cause problems with GPU accelerated or enabled features in Photoshop. It's best to connect two (or more) monitors into one video adapter. If you have to use more than one video adapter, make sure that they are the same make and model. Otherwise, crashes and other problems can occur in Photoshop.
Note: Using two video adapters does not enhance Photoshop's performance.
Check your Cache Levels setting.
If you've set your Cache Levels to 1 in Photoshop preferences, you can experience performance issues with GPU features. Reset Cache Levels to the default setting, which is 4.
Choose Edit > Preferences > Performance (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences (Mac OS)
In the Performance panel, choose Cache Levels > 4.
The GPU Sniffer
To help guard against Photoshop crashes related to bad GPU hardware or drivers, Photoshop employs a small program called the GPU Sniffer. Every time Photoshop is launched, Photoshop launches the sniffer. The sniffer runs rudimentary tests of the GPU and reports the results to Photoshop. If the sniffer crashes or reports a failure status to Photoshop, Photoshop will not use the GPU. The Use Graphics Hardware checkbox in the Performance panel of the Preferences will be unchecked and disabled.
The first time the sniffer fails, Photoshop will display a dialog indicating that it has detected a problem with the GPU. On subsequent launches the dialog will not appear unless the Photoshop preferences are reset.
If the user corrects the problem, either by replacing the video card or by updating the driver, then the sniffer will pass on the next launch and the Use Graphics Hardware checkbox will be enabled and returned to its previous state (enabled or disabled).
Tested video cards for Photoshop CS6
Adobe tested the following video cards before the release of Photoshop CS6. This document lists the video card by series. While the minimum amount of VRAM supported on video cards for Photoshop CS6 is 256MB, some features require 512MB of VRAM to be enabled.
Note: Adobe tested laptop and desktop versions of the following cards. Be sure to download the latest driver for your specific model. (Laptop and desktop versions have slightly different names.)
nVidia GeForce 8000, 9000, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 series
nVidia Quadro 400, 600, 2000, 4000 (Mac & Win), CX, 5000, 6000
AMD/ATI Radeon 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 series
AMD/ATI FirePro 3800, 4800, 5800, 7800, 8800, 9800, 3900, 4900, 5900, 7900
Intel Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics P3000, Intel HD Graphics P4000
Note: ATI X1000 series and nVidia 7000 series cards are no longer being tested and are not officially supported in CS6 – some basic GL functionality may be available for both these cards.
Note: 3Dand some Open GL features are disabled on Windows XP, as stated on : http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/photoshopcs6/

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FAQ: What is the Photoshop CS6 13.0.2 update? What is the 13.1 update?

What updates have been released?
Photoshop CS6 has two new updates: 13.0.2 and 13.1. The 13.0.2 update is available only for Mac users and updates the user interface to be Retina compatible. The 13.1 is for Creative Cloud subscribers and adds new features to Photoshop CS6.
How do I get the updates?
Simply go to Help > Updates to launch the Adobe Application Manager (AAM) to start the download process. You may already have an AAM notification to install these updates waiting in your task bar. You can also download and install the 13.0.2 update from here:
Photoshop 13.0.2 update for CS6
Don't see the updates in AAM? Make sure the Adobe Application Manager is updated to 6.2 or later.
Windows
Mac OS
Note: Using this update patch will install the latest version of AAM, which may be greater that 6.2.
Additionally,
Updates not available for Creative Cloud products
What is the availability of these updates?
The 13.0.2 update is available only for Mac OSX version 10.6 or later. The 13.1 update is only available to Creative Cloud subscribers (including Creative Cloud single-app membership, i.e. subscribing to Photoshop only), but it is for both Windows and Macintosh.
Some of the Photoshop CS6 System Requirements have changed in order to allow for the features in the 13.1 update.
Windows XP and Vista are no longer supported.
The video card VRAM requirements have gone up to 512 MB.
For more information, see:
New system requirements for Photoshop 13.1
Heads Up: Photoshop System Requirement Changes
Error: "Graphics hardware not officially supported" occurs in Photoshop 13.1 (Subscription Edition)
Do I need to install both updates?
No, the 13.1 update also includes the Retina display enhancements added with 13.0.2. So on the Mac platform, you will only be asked or are required to install the 13.1 update if you are a Creative Cloud subscriber.
What are the new features added for Creative Cloud subscribers in 13.1?
There have been many new features added to Photoshop CS6, including:
Smart Object support for Blur Gallery and Liquify — Enjoy the creative freedom to experience non-destructive editing with Blur Gallery and Liquify now that both features offer Smart Object support.
Conditional Actions — Speed up image processing by creating Conditional Actions. These commands use logic to automatically choose among different Actions based on rules that you establish.
Crop tool refinements — User-inspired enhancements to the Crop tool allow you to work smarter.
Copy CSS — Quickly export Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) markup for text and objects, potentially saving hours of work translating your Photoshop designs into web code.
Load color swatches from HTML or CSS — Import color swatches so that you can easily design incredible websites.
Improved Type Styles — Ensure consistent type formatting across multiple documents by defining shareable default styles, which are then available in any Photoshop document.
3D type enhancements* — Enhance 3D type with new GL preview and image-based lights (IBL) improvements.
For more information on these features, including demonstration videos, please see:
Release Notes Photoshop 13.1 update
Membership Exclusive Features
New Exclusive Photoshop Features for Creative Cloud Members!
New Photoshop Features and Team Version Headline Major Update to Adobe Creative Cloud
*Note: Photoshop CS6 single-app subscription is for the Standard version, which does not include 3D features and thus does not include these enhancements. Creative Cloud subscription comes with Photoshop CS6 Extended and includes the 3D enhancements.
I am not a Creative Cloud subscriber, why do I not the get the 13.1 update? Doesn't my full purchase also qualify me for free updates?
When you buy Photoshop CS6 outright, you are essentially buying a static product. You still qualify for minor, bug fixing releases like 13.0.1 and 13.0.2, but your purchase will not include any new features, as has always been the case in the past.
When you subscribe to Creative Cloud, you are not buying CS6, you are subscribing to whatever the latest version of Photoshop is. This means you are immediately entitled to any new features and upgrades as they become available. And this is only one of the many great reasons to be a Creative Cloud subscriber. Find out more here:
Adobe Creative Cloud
Why do my images appear smaller on my Retina enabled Mac after installing the 13.1/13.0.2 update?
Retina displays use a higher pixel density than a normal monitor. The individual display pixels are approximately one half the size of previous devices. While working in Photoshop before installing the 13.1/13.0.2 update, as with any other non-Retina optimized application, the number of pixels used is doubled to give a normal, non-miniaturized appearance. This can cause applications to be slightly blurred or pixilated. Thus, when viewing images in Photoshop, the zoom level is effectively double whatever is displayed. At 100% zoom, the image is displayed so that every one image pixel is shown with four display pixels, the same as viewing the image at 200%. With the 13.1/13.0.2 update, Photoshop now displays natively on Retina screens, meaning that image pixels now appear at the much smaller Retina size, thus reducing the amount of screen space they take up when viewed at 100%.
Photoshop CS6 HiDPI and Retina Display Support FAQ
Known Issues
The following are known issues with the 13.1 and 13.0.2 updates but have been fixed in the 13.1.1 and 13.0.3 updates:
Program error opening files in 13.1 and 13.0.2
Photoshop 13.1/13.0.2 crashes opening EPS files
Photoshop crashes after updating to 13.1 or 13.0.2 on Retina display
For more information, see:
Photoshop 13.0.3/13.1.1 Updates Now Available
Why have icons disappeared?
Due to changes in the number of pixels involved in the UI, some icons can disappear. If the Photoshop Dock icon is now blank, rebooting the computer will refresh the system and load the new HiDPI icon. Some extensions do not have a Retina ready icon and thus will be blank when you have the panel minimized. In most cases like these, we may have to wait until the manufacturer also releases a HiDPI version of the Extension. Additionally, sub-menu headers may become blank when you view the contents of the sub-menu. For example, if you select Filter > Sharpen, while viewing the list of Sharpen, Sharpen Edges, Sharpen More, etc "Sharpen" itself will be blank.
Additional known issues:
Image on second monitor goes black
No Print Size button in Zoom tool options in Photoshop CS6

Curt Y wrote:
You might want to wait. There are some bugs in it and Adobe is working on it. See threads posted in last few hours.
Well that might explain things more than I've garnered from the Forums. I've got a MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion and a Mac Pro with Lion, both with CS6 Design and Web Premium on them. The Mac Pro updates Photoshop to 13.0.3, the MacBook Pro is "stuck" at 13.0.1. It won't update via the "Help/Updates" or by downloading and trying to install manually. AAM gives an error when trying manually; says to contact support. Other CS6 apps, i.e. Illustrator, do not update on the MBPro either. I've uninstalled/reinstalled, deactivated/reactivated, etc., to no avail. If it means anything, I just deactivated the Illustrator app, quit it, restarted, and the splash screen (which shows the loading progress) showed "Try" on it - haven't noticed that before, and I have not installed any trial downloads. I'm at a loss as to why one installation of CS6 Design and Web Premium (physical/downoad) will update properly on one computer and not the other.
Am waiting to see if Adobe has an answer. The apps work, just don't update...
Tom

Snow Leopard FAQ - what's known, and what's not.

Can I speculate about its features on this board? Absolutely not!
Wait till the official release date has past, and find out if someone has found the answer to your question about it then.
When will Snow Leopard be released? Some time in September 2009.
Will it work on PowerPC Macs (G3, G4, G5)? No.
Will it work on CoreDuo and CoreSolo Macs (the first generation of Intel Macs)? Yes.
Will new Macs released after it come with it? Yes.
How much hard disk space is needed? 5GB (approximately 5120 MB).
What kind of optical drive will boot it? DVD.
How much physical RAM do I need? 1 GB.
What features won't work on minimal Intel Macs? The 1.5 Ghz Intel CoreSolo
and CoreDuo won't support interlacing on DVD playback. H.264 needs NVIDIA 9400M graphics processor. Developer Tools need 1 GB of memory and an additional 3 GB of hard disk space. CoreDuo and CoreSolo Macs are not 64 bit, and will only use 32 bit functions. Core2Duo is 64 bit. Core2Duo and Xeon processors also when an Airport card is present either have built-in 802.11n support, or a small paid upgrade will add 802.11n support. OpenCL needs: NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT, GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 8800 GTS, Geforce 9400M, GeForce 9600M GT, GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130, ATI Radeon 4850, Radeon 4870.
What's the U.S. pricing? For existing Leopard users, $29.95, for existing Tiger uesrs the Mac Box Set including iLife '09 is needed, for users who bought their qualifying Mac after June 8, 2009, $9.95. It comes free with new Macs purchased after Snow Leopard's release.
Will new Macs released after Snow Leopard run Leopard or Tiger? That is not known at this time. All other Macs in the past have followed a history of only running the operating system present at that time as new, including any updates. This means if you aren't sure that your software is made compatible with Snow Leopard, wait until it is before buying a new Mac after Snow Leopard's release, or wait until this is made clearer after Snow Leopard's release. Used and refurbished Macs will always be available that can run older operating systems. Ask on this board if you need help finding a reputable store for them, or identifying models on Apple's special deals that will run an operating system you need.
The information about Snow Leopard in this FAQ has been gleaned from:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
and
http://www.apple.com/macosx/
Watch these pages for changes.
Message was edited by: a brody

Can I speculate about its features on this board? Absolutely not!
Wait till the official release date has past, and find out if someone has found the answer to your question about it then.
When will Snow Leopard be released? August 28th, 2009.
Will it work on PowerPC Macs (G3, G4, G5)? No.
Will it work on CoreDuo and CoreSolo Macs (the first generation of Intel Macs)? Yes.
Will new Macs released after it come with it? Yes.
How much hard disk space is needed? 5GB (approximately 5120 MB).
What kind of optical drive will boot it? DVD.
How much physical RAM do I need? 1 GB.
What features won't work on minimal Intel Macs? The 1.5 Ghz Intel CoreSolo
and CoreDuo won't support interlacing on DVD playback. H.264 needs NVIDIA 9400M graphics processor. Developer Tools need 1 GB of memory and an additional 3 GB of hard disk space. CoreDuo and CoreSolo Macs are not 64 bit, and will only use 32 bit functions. Core2Duo is 64 bit. Core2Duo and Xeon processors also when an Airport card is present either have built-in 802.11n support, or a small paid upgrade will add 802.11n support. OpenCL needs: NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT, GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 8800 GTS, Geforce 9400M, GeForce 9600M GT, GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130, ATI Radeon 4850, Radeon 4870.
What's the U.S. pricing? For existing Leopard users, $29.95, for existing Tiger uesrs the Mac Box Set including iLife '09 is needed, for users who bought their qualifying Mac after June 8, 2009, $9.95. It comes free with new Macs purchased after Snow Leopard's release.
Will new Macs released after Snow Leopard run Leopard or Tiger? That is not known at this time. All other Macs in the past have followed a history of only running the operating system present at that time as new, including any updates. This means if you aren't sure that your software is made compatible with Snow Leopard, wait until it is before buying a new Mac after Snow Leopard's release, or wait until this is made clearer after Snow Leopard's release. Used and refurbished Macs will always be available that can run older operating systems. Ask on this board if you need help finding a reputable store for them, or identifying models on Apple's special deals that will run an operating system you need.
The information about Snow Leopard in this FAQ has been gleaned from:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
and
http://www.apple.com/macosx/
Watch these pages for changes.

[Cisco ISE] What is CACS?

Dear Sir,
Here is the operation>Authentication detail on my Cisco ISE:
Result
State ReauthSession:0a01010100077000545c5b8a
Class OU=VPN-USER2
Class CACS:0a01010100077000545c5b8a:psn/203756592/237
I searched many documents, but none of them could tell me what is the meaning of CACS.
In my authorization profile result, I only configured following:
Access Type = ACCESS_ACCEPT
Class = OU=VPN-USER2;
It seemed that the CACS was some kind of session code, auto-generated for machine processing.
(1)Hope somebody could help clarify “What is CACS”
(2) My colleague in network team concern CACS in auth response would lead to some unwanted result in ASA VPN authentication and assigning Gp policy to VPN user. To relive his concern, could we clear out the CACS from auth response?
Million thanks for your kind help.

Hi David. I did some research but could not find much outside of this being a Cisco specific Radius attribute that is also used by ACS. With that being said, I don't think that this is something that you need to worry about. I don't think an ACS/ISE attribute can trigger a GP policy update on your endpoints. I have done many VPN deployments where the endpoints are authenticating against ISE or ACS and I have never had any problems nor I had the need to filter any attributes.
Feel free to reach out to Cisco TAC for more details as that is all I have :) Also, feel free to have your network team chime and provide more details with regards to their concerns. You can also test this with some test workstations and confirm weather or not you will see any undesirable results :)
I hope this helps!
Thank you for rating helpful posts!

Cisco ISE - What does "Multiple Matched Rule Applies" mean?

Hi,
In Cisco ISE authroiztion policy configuration, what does the option "multiple matched rule applies" mean? I can understand the "first matched rule", but in "multiple matched rule" how is the "permissions picked if multiple rules match? Or, what is the logic involved in picking up the permissions, if multiple rules are matched in authorization policy.
No where in cisco document I see any explaination for this.
Would appreciate if any one can point me to a document or explain me the login in selecting the persmissions if multiple rules are matched. Also, what would the use-case for this?
Thanks and Regards,
Mohan

I agree with tarik & also this might be helpful for you:
An authorization policy can consist of a single rule or a set of rules that are user-defined. These rules act to create a specific policy. For example, a standard policy can include the rule name using an If-Then convention that links a value entered for identity groups with specific condition(s) or attributes to produce a specific set of permissions that create a unique authorization profile. There are two authorization policy options you can set:
•First Matched Rules Apply
•Multiple Matched Rule Applies
These two options direct Cisco ISE to use either the first matched or the multiple matched rule type listed in the standard policy table when it matches the user's set of permissions. These are the two types of authorization policies that you can configure:
•Standard
•Exception
Standard policies are policies created to remain in effect for long periods of time, to apply to a larger group of users or devices or groups, and allow access to specific or all network endpoints. Standard policies are intended to be stable and apply to a large groups of users, devices, and groups that share a common set of privileges.
Standard policies can be used as templates in which you modify the original values to serve the needs of a specific identity group, using specific conditions or permissions to create another type of standard policy to meet the needs of new divisions, or groups of users, devices, or groups in your network.
By contrast, exception policies are appropriately named because this type of policy acts as an exception to the standard policies. Exception polices are intended for authorizing limited access that is based on a variety of factors (short-term policy duration, specific types of network devices, network endpoints or groups, or the need to meet special conditions or permissions or an immediate requirement).
Exception policies are created to meet an immediate or short-term need such as authorizing a limited number of users, devices, or groups to access network resources. An exception policy lets you create a specific set of customized values for an identity group, condition, or permission that are tailored for one user or a subset of users. This allows you to create different or customized policies to meet your corporate, group, or network needs.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ise/1.0/user_guide/ise10_authz_polprfls.html

FAQ: What OS does Photoshop Elements run on, or Will PSE run on my computer?

There are many different combinations of Photoshop Elements (PSE) and the Operating Systems (OS) it is supported on. Here is a table to help identify which versions of PSE are supported on which versions of Windows and Macintosh. By "supported", we mean that the application is designed and thoroughly tested to work on. Just because a platform is "unsupported" does not necessarily mean that it will not work. What it does mean is that you operate the application on that platform at your own risk. In most cases, a version of PSE is "unsupported" on a specific platform simply because it was released before that version of the OS.
The minimum system requirements (including supported platforms) for the current version of Photoshop Elements can be found here: http://www.adobe.com/sea/products/photoshop-elements/tech-specs.html
The minimum system requirements for all previous versions of Photoshop Elements can be found here:
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/system-requirements-photoshop-elements.h tml
Version of Photoshop Elements
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Mac OS 10.4.x
Tiger
Mac OS 10.5.x
Leopard
Mac OS 10.6.x
Snow Leopard
Mac OS 10.7.x
Lion
Mac OS 10.8.x
Mountain Lion
Mac OS
10.9.x
Mavericks
Photoshop Elements
X
Photoshop Elements 2
X
Photoshop Elements 3
X
Photoshop Elements 4
X
X
Photoshop Elements 5 †
X
X1
Photoshop Elements 6
X
X
X
X
Photoshop Elements 7 †
X*
X
Photoshop Elements 8
X*
X
X
X
X
X
Photoshop Elements 9
X*
X
X
X
X
Photoshop Elements 10
X**
X
X
X
X
X
Photoshop Elements 11
X**
X
X
X
X
X
X
Photoshop Elements 12
X**
X
X
X
X
X
X
* - Requires Service Pack 2 or later
** - Requires Service Pack 3
# - Minimal product testing has been performed on this OS. No issues are known to exist.
## - The Comic Book Filters (Filter > Sketch > Comic/Graphic Novel/Pen and Ink) will cause Elements 11 Editor to crash on Mac 10.9.
1 - Requires the 5.0.2 update
† - This version not available for Mac OS
†† - This version is designed to operate on a PowerPC-based computer. Starting with 10.4, the Mac OS supported both PowerPC and Intel processors. Continued support of PowerPC-based applications on Intel-based computers was made available through the use of Rosetta. In version 10.6, the Mac OS no longer supported PowerPC processors. Starting with version 10.7, Rosetta was discontinued, PowerPC-based applications no longer operate on this or later versions.
[NOTE: Photoshop Elements versions 1-3 ran on earlier version of the Mac OSX platform. For brevities sake, I've only included the 6 latest versions of that OS.]

Alejandro Jimenez
For Premiere Elements System Requirements for versions 13 to 8 and the older versions, please see the Adobe Document
System requirements | Adobe Premiere Elements
Regarding what versions will or will not work on certain operating systems...I would question even your Photoshop Elements FAQ reference.
What Adobe has not tested is not the same the impression that the program does not work on a certain operating system it has designated as " - ".
I have not seen a Premiere Elements document comparable to this FAQ document that you present for Photoshop Elements.
I have found no problem installing and running Premiere Elements 4, 7, 8.0/8.0.1, 9.0/9.0.1, 10, 11, 12/12.1, 13/13.1 on Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit or Windows 8.1 64 bit.
The version updates, if available, should be used to give special obvious features as well as other less obvious ones.
In the case of the current version, Premiere Elements 13/13.1, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and OSX 10.7 are not supported. Interestingly, I have found that you can
download the Premiere Elements 13 tryout from Adobe to a Windows XP computer, but you cannot install it.
Also, on a comparative basis, Premiere Elements version 32 versus 64 bit application
Windows
Premiere Elements 10, 11, 12, and 13 are 64 bit applications only when they are specifically on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 64 bit computer.
Premiere Elements earlier then 10 are 32 bit applications whether they are run on Windows 32 bit computer or Windows 64 bit computer.
Mac
Premiere Elements 9 was the first version to be offered for Mac as well as Windows.
Premiere Elements Mac was not available as a 64 bit application until version 11 - and with Mac 64 processor.
Miscellaneous
Premiere Elements as a 32 bit application will block you from importing still images beyond a certain total pixel count.
Lots of other details, but let us start with these.
Please let us know if you need clarification on any of the above.
ATR

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