Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
DHCT Administrative Statuses
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DHCT Administrative Statuses
This section describes the various statuses that the DNCS database maintains for
DHCTs. In addition, this section explains how the DNCS refreshes EMMs based
upon the status of the DHCT.
DHCTs. In addition, this section explains how the DNCS refreshes EMMs based
upon the status of the DHCT.
Understanding the Status of DHCTs
The DNCS database maintains four administrative statuses for DHCTs. These
statuses are described in the following list:
statuses are described in the following list:
In service, two-way-DHCTs with a status of in service two-way support
communication between the headend and the DHCT, as well as return
communication. DHCTs need two-way communication capability to take full
advantage of interactive services.
Example: Examples of interactive services include impulse pay-per-view (IPPV),
video-on-demand (VOD), and anything on-demand (xOD).
communication between the headend and the DHCT, as well as return
communication. DHCTs need two-way communication capability to take full
advantage of interactive services.
Example: Examples of interactive services include impulse pay-per-view (IPPV),
video-on-demand (VOD), and anything on-demand (xOD).
In service, one-way-DHCTs with a status of in service one-way support
communication from the headend to the DHCT, only. These DHCTs are
considered to be in broadcast-only mode and have no two-way services assigned
to them.
communication from the headend to the DHCT, only. These DHCTs are
considered to be in broadcast-only mode and have no two-way services assigned
to them.
Out of service-DHCTs that are new and have not yet been staged or installed in
subscribers' homes have a status in the database of out-of-service. DHCTs with a
status of out-of-service cannot sign on to the network.
subscribers' homes have a status in the database of out-of-service. DHCTs with a
status of out-of-service cannot sign on to the network.
Deployed-DHCTs with a status of deployed are usually in transit. The DHCTs are
not technically out-of-service, but not quite in-service, either. These DHCTs have
been staged and will shortly be installed in the homes of subscribers. DHCTs
with a status of deployed can sign on to the network.
Note: Not all billing vendors support the deployed state.
not technically out-of-service, but not quite in-service, either. These DHCTs have
been staged and will shortly be installed in the homes of subscribers. DHCTs
with a status of deployed can sign on to the network.
Note: Not all billing vendors support the deployed state.
DHCT Status and EMMs
The following list describes how the DNCS maintains EMMs based upon DHCT
status:
status:
The DNCS maintains and refreshes EMMs on all DHCTs with a status of in
service, two-way and in service, one-way.
service, two-way and in service, one-way.
The DNCS does not maintain or refresh EMMs on DHCTs with a status of out-of-
service.
service.
The DNCS may or may not maintain EMMs on DHCTs with a status of
deployed, based upon the value of the HCTM_PROVISIONING_APP variable.
deployed, based upon the value of the HCTM_PROVISIONING_APP variable.