Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 User Guide
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Managing VOD Sessions In an Overlay Environment
4004831 Rev B
Add a Third-Party QAM to the DNCS
Overview
By adding the third-party QAMs to the DNCS, you ensure that set-tops receive
information about service groups that contain third-party QAMs. If your third-party
QAMs are not added to the DNCS, set-tops may be unable to tune to the correct
channel to receive a VOD event.
Quick Path
DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Utilities tab > 3
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Adding a Third-Party QAM
Party QAMs > Create
To add a third-party QAM to the DNCS, complete the following steps.
Note: On the DNCS windows you will see the term 3rd-Party QAM.
Note: On the DNCS windows you will see the term 3rd-Party QAM.
1.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2.
On the DNCS tab, click the Utilities tab.
3.
On the Utilities tab, click 3rd-Party QAMs. The 3rd-Party Ex. QAM RF
Parameters window opens.
Note: The DNCS displays up to 100 third-party QAMs at a time. You can
Note: The DNCS displays up to 100 third-party QAMs at a time. You can
display additional third-party QAMs listed on other pages by clicking Next or
Last at the top of the page. You can also search for a specific third-party QAM
by clicking Search at the top of the page.