Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System Guida Utente
4002178 Rev C
Pay-Per-View and Impulse Pay-Per-View Options
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Specify the Length of the Timer That Starts When a
Subscriber Enters an Incorrect Purchase PIN,
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Lockout Parameters
The Purchase PIN Trial Timer option works in conjunction with the Invalid Tries,
Lockout Time, and Enable Purchase PIN Lockout options to determine whether PPV
services are locked out.
Example: Assume the attributes are set as follows:
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Example: Assume the attributes are set as follows:
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Invalid Tries – 3
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Trial Timer – 1 minute
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Lockout Time – 30 minutes
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Enable Purchase PIN Lockout – Enabled
In this case, if a subscriber enters three incorrect PINs within 1 minute, the set-top
will lock out PPV services for 30 minutes.
Important: Be sure to enter the same values for both the Purchase PIN Lockout and
Important: Be sure to enter the same values for both the Purchase PIN Lockout and
Blocking PIN Lockout options.
Recommended Setting
Set the timer to 30 minutes.
Specifying the Length of the Timer That Starts When a Subscriber Enters an Incorrect Purchase PIN
To specify the length of the timer that starts when a subscriber enters an incorrect
purchase PIN too many times, complete the following steps.
1.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, select the Server Applications tab.
2.
Click DHCT Config.
Result: The DHCT Configure Prompt window opens.
Result: The DHCT Configure Prompt window opens.
3.
Select Global.
Result: The Set Up Global DHCT Configuration window opens.
Result: The Set Up Global DHCT Configuration window opens.
4.
Select the PIN Entry tab.
Result: The PIN Entry tab appears in the forefront.
Result: The PIN Entry tab appears in the forefront.
5.
Be sure the Enable Purchase PIN Lockout field under Purchase PIN is
selected.
6.
In the Trial Timer field under Purchase PIN, enter the number of minutes for
the timer that you want to start after an incorrect purchase PIN is entered.
7.
Click Save.
Result: When subscribers enter an incorrect purchase PIN, the timer starts for
Result: When subscribers enter an incorrect purchase PIN, the timer starts for
the length of time you specified in step 6.
8.
Click Cancel.
Result: The DHCT Configure prompt opens.
Result: The DHCT Configure prompt opens.
9.
Click File and Close to close the DHCT Configure p
rompt.