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5  If TLS/SSL has been implemented, you can verify that the DNCS HTTP-S server 

certificates are deployed correctly and the STB Staging web service is accessible 
by completing the following steps. 
a  Use a web browser to access the following site: 

https://[ip_address_of_DNCS_host]/dncs/soap/loadPIMS

 

Result: The web browser should prompt you to accept the certificate but 
warn that the certificate was issued by a company that you have not chosen 
to trust, similar to this example: 

 

b  Select the necessary confirmation buttons to allow the web connection to 

continue. 

c  If the STB Staging web service is configured for basic user authentication 

then a username and password prompt should be displayed. Enter a valid 
STB Staging username and password.   

d  If the computer you are using for the test has an IP address that is allowed to 

access the web service, the browser will return a HTTP GET method not 
implemented error message. 

After the DNCS is configured, you can verify that the BOSS web service is 
accessible using HTTP by completing the following steps. 
a  Use a web browser to access the following site: 

http://[ip_address_of_DNCS_host]/dncs/soap/bossreq

 

b  If the computer you are using for the test has an IP address that is allowed to 

access the web service, the browser will return a HTTP GET method not 
implemented error message. 

7  After the DNCS is configured, you can verify that the STB Staging web service is 

accessible using HTTP by completing the following steps. 
a  Use a web browser to access the following site: 

http://[ip_address_of_DNCS_host]/dncs/soap/loadPIMS

 

b  If the STB Staging web service is configured for basic user authentication, 

then a username and password prompt should be displayed. Enter a valid 
STB Staging username and password.