Cisco Headend System Release 2.7
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Contents
About This Guide
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Chapter 1 Staging Preparation
1
Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................... 2
Packaging Labels ...................................................................................................................... 3
Files Required for Staging....................................................................................................... 7
Billing System Preparation ................................................................................................... 17
Verify DNCS System Configuration Settings .................................................................... 19
Decide Binding Type ............................................................................................................. 20
Add DHCT Types to the DNCS ........................................................................................... 35
Setting Up Download Groups .............................................................................................. 37
Chapter 2 Optimize Your System Performance for Downloads and
Staging
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Overview ................................................................................................................................. 46
Recommendations to Improve Your Staging and Software Download Performance . 47
Recommendations to Improve Your Data Carousel Rate ................................................ 56
Chapter 3 Staging SSC DHCTs
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Overview ................................................................................................................................. 72
Staging SSC DHCTs with Services ...................................................................................... 75
LED Indicators Displayed During a Software Download ............................................... 77
Verifying the Staging Process............................................................................................... 94
Moving an SSC DHCT to Another DNCS .......................................................................... 98
Chapter 4 Staging CableCARD Modules
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Overview ............................................................................................................................... 100
Setting Up the DNCS for CableCARD Module Staging ................................................. 101
Partial Staging of CableCARD Modules ........................................................................... 102
Manually Staging CableCARD Modules .......................................................................... 103
Verify CableCARD Module Staging ................................................................................. 108