Cisco Headend System Release 2.7
Chapter 3 Staging SSC DHCTs
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Verifying the Staging Process
After the staging process is complete, use the following checklist to check each SSC
DHCT and confirm that the staging process was correctly completed.
1 Verify that the correct current time appears on the front panel LED (if equipped
1 Verify that the correct current time appears on the front panel LED (if equipped
with front-panel alphanumeric LEDs).
2 Verify that the SSC DHCT is receiving audio and video on the following
channels:
Digital channels
Premium (copy-protected) channels (this determines whether the SSC DHCT
and its paired CableCARD module have been bound)
3 Verify that the IPG channel banner is available on the bottom of the screen.
4 View the CableCARD diagnostic screens and verify that the
4 View the CableCARD diagnostic screens and verify that the
ENTITLEMENT AGENTS / ISE[1] field displays 0x0000001.
5 View the diagnostic screens and verify that the date in the SUB EXPIRES field is
at least 30 days in the future.
6 If you are staging field-return or RMA SSC DHCTs, use the Staging Toolkit to
verify the following settings:
The Boot Status Indicator displays 111.
All personal settings have been cleared and current site defaults are set.
There are no stranded IPPV events.
Note: Refer to the Returning DHCTs and CableCARD Modules to Service
chapter in the Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal Staging Guide (part
number 734375) for more information.