Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 User Guide
Chapter 2 Add New BFS Sources
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9 For the Data Rate, Block Size, and Indication Interval, type the values provided
by your vendor.
Notes:
Notes:
The data rate is typically between 0.5 and 1.0 Mbps. The maximum value
allowed is 2.0 Mbps.
allowed is 2.0 Mbps.
For optimal performance, Cisco recommends a block size of 4000 bytes for
inband sources and 1024 bytes for out-of-band sources.
inband sources and 1024 bytes for out-of-band sources.
10 Click enable so that the carousel can transmit data.
Notes:
When the Source option is set to disable, the BFS session remains active, but
the carousel does not transmit any data. Disabling this option is useful when
the server using the source is not ready.
the carousel does not transmit any data. Disabling this option is useful when
the server using the source is not ready.
System Releases later than SR 2.7/3.74.2 may show Data Pump instead of
Source with options run and stop, respectively, instead of enable and
disable.
Source with options run and stop, respectively, instead of enable and
disable.
11 From the Available Hosts field, click to select the appropriate host (typically
dncsatm [non-RCS] or AllSitesHost [RCS]) and click Add. The selection moves to
the Selected Hosts list.
the Selected Hosts list.
12 Click Save. The Set Up BFS Source window closes and the carousel is saved in
the DNCS database.
13 Do you need to add other data carousels to this BFS?
If yes, repeat steps 4 through 12 to add another data carousel to the BFS.
If no, you have successfully added a BFS source. Keep the BFS
Administration window open and go to Authorize the BFS Server for a New
Inband or Out-of-Band Carousel (on page 25).
Administration window open and go to Authorize the BFS Server for a New
Inband or Out-of-Band Carousel (on page 25).