Cisco PowerKEY CableCARD Module 802 User Guide
Configure the DNCS for CableCARD and M-Card Support
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3 Click Configure CableCARD Server. The CableCARD Data Summary screen
updates to display the Configure CableCARD Server portion of the screen.
4 Type the following information into the appropriate fields within the Configure
CableCARD Server screen:
IP Address—The IP address of the server that is running the CCardServer
Server process (for example, the DNCS). Typically this is the IP Address on
the DNCS that connects to the QPSKs. For example, 10.253.0.1.
Server process (for example, the DNCS). Typically this is the IP Address on
the DNCS that connects to the QPSKs. For example, 10.253.0.1.
Port Number—The port number on the DNCS that the CableCARD server
monitors for incoming CableCARD requests. Type the correct port number in
the Port Number field. The suggested port for this field is 13830.
monitors for incoming CableCARD requests. Type the correct port number in
the Port Number field. The suggested port for this field is 13830.
Authorization Time-out Period—The time (in hours) that the
CableCARD/Host pair authorization data is broadcast via the CableCARD
BFS file after copy protection authorization is granted from the DNCS.
Important!
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CableCARD/Host pair authorization data is broadcast via the CableCARD
BFS file after copy protection authorization is granted from the DNCS.
Important!
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We recommend that you set this value to 2.
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Negative values are not permitted in this field.
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If you define a value greater than 2, be aware of the following issues:
The podData file can contain no more than 1,500 entries. During
staging a CableCARD/host pair is added to the podData file for the
amount of time defined in this field. When the Authorization Time-
out Period is reached, the CableCARD/host pair is removed from the
file.
staging a CableCARD/host pair is added to the podData file for the
amount of time defined in this field. When the Authorization Time-
out Period is reached, the CableCARD/host pair is removed from the
file.
If you exceed 1,500 entries during the Authorization Time-out Period
you have defined, then CableCARD/host pairs will be unable to CP
bind.
you have defined, then CableCARD/host pairs will be unable to CP
bind.