Cisco Headend System Release 2.7
Add an MPEG Source
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4 On the File menu, click New. The Set Up MPEG Source window opens with the
Basic Parameters tab in the forefront.
5 Click the Headend Name arrow and select the headend to which you want to
associate this MPEG source.
6 In the MPEG Source Name box, type the name of the device (for example,
CherryPicker1). You can use up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
7 Click in the Device Type box and select or type MUX.
Note: You may select any device type. However, for consistency Cisco
recommends that you use MUX.
recommends that you use MUX.
8 In the IP Address box, type an IP address for the device.
Note: Because the DNCS does not manage this device, this IP address only
serves as a placeholder; you cannot use the IP address to ping the device.
serves as a placeholder; you cannot use the IP address to ping the device.
9 In the Physical Address box, type a MAC address for the device.
Note: This MAC address also serves as a placeholder. You may use any address
that complies with the standard. For example, A1:A1:A1:A1:A1:A1 or
B2:B2:B2:B2:B2:B2.
that complies with the standard. For example, A1:A1:A1:A1:A1:A1 or
B2:B2:B2:B2:B2:B2.
10 Click Apply. The DNCS saves the basic parameters for this device in the DNCS
database and the previously disabled Connectivity tab becomes available.