Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Check the Transport Stream ID Values
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Check the Transport Stream ID Values
Checking Transport Stream ID Values
In this procedure, confirm that both the Start Transport Stream ID and End
Transport Stream ID values are not both set to 0 (zero). If both values are set to 0, the
system operator will be unable to save a QAM configuration or a VOD stream.
Transport Stream ID values are not both set to 0 (zero). If both values are set to 0, the
system operator will be unable to save a QAM configuration or a VOD stream.
Follow this procedure to verify that the session-based QAM reserved range for your
facility matches the TSIDs that you actually use.
facility matches the TSIDs that you actually use.
Before you begin:
Does your site use table-based QAM modulators?
If yes, or if you are not sure, go to Download getTSID (on page 75), then Run
getTSID (on page 76), and then Check TSID Values (on page 76).
getTSID (on page 76), and then Check TSID Values (on page 76).
If no, go to Check TSID Values (on page 76).
Download getTSID
1 Log on to the FTP server.
1 Log on to the FTP server.
The address of the server is ftp.sciatl.com or 192.133.243.133.
Note: The address for the FTP server is subject to change. If you are unable to
reach the FTP server, please contact Cisco Services for the latest address.
reach the FTP server, please contact Cisco Services for the latest address.
The username is anonymous.
The password is the e-mail address of the person logging in.
2 Choose one of the following options to navigate to the directory in which the file
is located:
If you are outside of our firewall, type cd /pub/scicare/TOOLS.
If you are inside of our firewall, type cd /scicare/TOOLS.
3 Configure FTP:
Command
Description
Type ascii and press Enter.
Sets the transfer mode to ascii.
Type hash and press Enter.
Displays hash marks that show file-transfer
progress.
progress.
Type prompt and press Enter.
Sets interactive mode to off.
4 Type mget getTSID and press Enter. The system begins copying the file (or files)
from the FTP site to the current directory on your DNCS.
5 Type bye and press Enter to log out of the FTP server.