Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 User Guide
Chapter 2 Add New BFS Sources
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Verify the Number of Sessions Before Adding an
Inband Source
Inband Source
Overview
When a new inband source is added to your system, it will increase the overall
session count on the QAM. By verifying the session count prior to adding the new
inband source, you can determine whether the new inband source was successfully
added at the end of these procedures.
session count on the QAM. By verifying the session count prior to adding the new
inband source, you can determine whether the new inband source was successfully
added at the end of these procedures.
Verifying the Number of Sessions on the QAM
Important: If your system is running in an RCS environment, you will need to locate
the respective QAM that will carry the new session.
1 Facing the front of the QAM modulator, press the OPTIONS button to cycle
the respective QAM that will carry the new session.
1 Facing the front of the QAM modulator, press the OPTIONS button to cycle
through the QAM menu screens until you see the Session Count screen.
Example: The following diagram shows an example of the Session Count screen.
Example: The following diagram shows an example of the Session Count screen.
2 Record the number of sessions in the space provided.
Total Session Count: _______
Note: The session count will be referenced after you have completed the
remaining procedures in this chapter. This value will allow you to verify that
you have successfully added all sessions on the QAM after you have changed its
configuration.
Note: The session count will be referenced after you have completed the
remaining procedures in this chapter. This value will allow you to verify that
you have successfully added all sessions on the QAM after you have changed its
configuration.