Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide

 

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Note: This procedure applies only to secure services. It does not apply to clear or 
PPV services. 

After you set up an unlimited segment for a secure service, you must add the service 
segment to a package. A package consists of one or more service segments that are 
available only to specifically authorized subscribers. 

For example, you can offer subscribers different levels of service, such as Basic and 
Premium. Your Basic service could include nothing but clear services. Because these 
services are sent to all subscribers in the clear (unencrypted), you do not need to add 
them to packages. 

On the other hand, your Premium service could offer additional services to 
subscribers who are willing to pay extra for them. You encrypt those additional 
services to keep them secure from being accessed by anyone who has not paid the 
extra price for them. 

The only way for a subscriber to access secure services is for you to place the secure 
services in a package, and then authorize the subscriber's DHCT to receive the 
package. When you authorize the DHCT to receive the package, you enable that 
DHCT to decrypt the secure services. 

If you need to add a secure service to a new package, you must first add the package 
to the DNCS. If necessary, go to Add a Service Package (on page 91)  before you 
begin this procedure. 

Adding a service package takes approximately 10 minutes. 

Adding a service package does not impact network performance. You can complete 
this procedure at any time. 

Complete these steps to add a secure service to a service package. 

Note: This procedure applies only to secure services. It does not apply to clear or 
PPV services. 
1  Is the Package List window open?