Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Chapter 3 Setting Up Hubs, MPEG Sources, MQAM Modulators, PCGs, and SCSs
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4 Click the Headend Name arrow and select a headend name from the list.
5 Click in the Hub Name field and type the name you will use to identify this hub
5 Click in the Hub Name field and type the name you will use to identify this hub
(for example, HE1_Hub1). You can use up to 15 alphanumeric characters.
Note: Be sure to use a name that is consistent with the naming scheme used on
your network map.
Note: Be sure to use a name that is consistent with the naming scheme used on
your network map.
6 Click in the Network Id field and type a unique Network ID.
Note: The Network ID is the identifier of the network information table (NIT)
table in DVB ASI. You need this Network ID when you create the NIT tables on
the SI-Server.
table in DVB ASI. You need this Network ID when you create the NIT tables on
the SI-Server.
7 Click the N/W Binding Pkg arrow and select a package from the list to be
associated with this hub.
Notes:
Notes:
Only subscription packages can be used as Network Binding packages. (Only
these packages will be visible in the drop down list.)
these packages will be visible in the drop down list.)
When no network binding package is selected (N/W Binding Pkg = none), a
set-top can operate in that hub without being authorized for a specific
package
set-top can operate in that hub without being authorized for a specific
package
8 Click Save. The system saves the hub information in the DNCS database, adds
network binding, and closes the Set Up Hub window. The Hub List window
updates to include the new hub.
updates to include the new hub.
Modifying a Hub
After you have created and saved a hub, you can only modify the following
parameters for that hub:
parameters for that hub:
Hub name
Network binding package
Important: To change any other parameters, you must delete the hub, and then
re-add it to the DNCS, using the new information. To delete a hub, go to Deleting a
Hub, next in this section.
1 From the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab, and then click the
re-add it to the DNCS, using the new information. To delete a hub, go to Deleting a
Hub, next in this section.
1 From the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab, and then click the
Network Element Provisioning tab.
2 Click Hub. The Hub List window opens.
3 Click once on the row containing the hub you want to modify.
4 Click File and choose Open. The Set Up Hub window opens for the hub you
3 Click once on the row containing the hub you want to modify.
4 Click File and choose Open. The Set Up Hub window opens for the hub you
selected.
5 To change the name of this hub, click in the Hub Name field and change the
name as desired. You can use up to 15 alphanumeric characters.
Note: Be sure to use a name that is consistent with the naming scheme used on
your network map.
Note: Be sure to use a name that is consistent with the naming scheme used on
your network map.
6 When you finish making changes, click Save.