Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Add an Unlimited Segment
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Add an Unlimited Segment
After you encrypt a secure service, you must set up an unlimited segment for that
service source. Setting up an unlimited segment for a source instructs the system to
continuously send content from that source. This allows authorized subscribers to
access the service content at any time.
service source. Setting up an unlimited segment for a source instructs the system to
continuously send content from that source. This allows authorized subscribers to
access the service content at any time.
Time to Complete
Adding an unlimited segment takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Performance Impact
Adding an unlimited segment does not impact network performance. You can
complete this procedure at any time.
complete this procedure at any time.
Adding an Unlimited Segment
Complete these steps to set up an unlimited segment for a service source.
Note: This procedure applies only to secure services. It does not apply to clear or
PPV services.
1 Is the Source List window open?
PPV services.
1 Is the Source List window open?
If yes, go to step 5.
If no, go to step 2.
2 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
3 Click the System Provisioning tab.
4 Click Source. The Source List window opens.
5 Click once on the row containing the service source for which you are setting up
3 Click the System Provisioning tab.
4 Click Source. The Source List window opens.
5 Click once on the row containing the service source for which you are setting up
an unlimited segment.
6 Click File and select Segments. The Segment List (by Source) window opens for
the source you selected.
7 Click File and select New. The Set Up Segment window opens.
8 Click in the Name field and type the name you want to use to identify this
8 Click in the Name field and type the name you want to use to identify this
segment. You can use up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
9 In the Duration field, click the Unlimited option, if not already selected. This
allows the service content to be available at all times.
Note: Do not complete the Start Date and Start Time fields. The DNCS
automatically selects the current date as the start date, with the start time several
minutes in the future.
Note: Do not complete the Start Date and Start Time fields. The DNCS
automatically selects the current date as the start date, with the start time several
minutes in the future.