Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Maintenance Manual
Chapter 3 Check QAM Device Operations
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Properly Deleting or Removing QAM Devices From
Service
When you delete a QAM device or remove a QAM device from service (set
Administrative State to “Offline”), you must perform the procedures listed in this
section in the order shown.
Administrative State to “Offline”), you must perform the procedures listed in this
section in the order shown.
Important: For detailed procedures, refer to the DNCS Online Help for your system.
1 Use the session list filter to view only the sessions on the QAM device you plan
1 Use the session list filter to view only the sessions on the QAM device you plan
to remove.
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Utilities tab >
Session List
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Utilities tab >
Session List
2 After you display the appropriate sessions, tear down the sessions that are on the
content QAM device you want to delete or remove from service.
Important: Do not tear down sessions on BFS QAM devices.
Note: Before you delete a QAM device, you must tear down all of the sessions
associated with the QAM device. If you delete a QAM device without first
tearing down its related sessions, system performance may be degraded.
(Performance degrades because the DNCS uses its resources attempting to
associate sessions with a QAM device that no longer exists.)
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Utilities tab >
Session List > Display Sessions > [Select Session] > Tear Down
Important: Do not tear down sessions on BFS QAM devices.
Note: Before you delete a QAM device, you must tear down all of the sessions
associated with the QAM device. If you delete a QAM device without first
tearing down its related sessions, system performance may be degraded.
(Performance degrades because the DNCS uses its resources attempting to
associate sessions with a QAM device that no longer exists.)
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Utilities tab >
Session List > Display Sessions > [Select Session] > Tear Down
3 Do you want to delete the content QAM device?
If yes, go to step 4
If no, go to step 5.
4 After you tear down the appropriate sessions, you can delete the content QAM
device from the DNCS database. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to delete additional
content QAM devices. Then, go to step 6.
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Network Element
Provisioning tab > QAM > [Select QAM device] >
File > Delete
Important: Do not attempt to delete a BFS QAM device. Contact us for assistance
in deleting a BFS QAM device.
content QAM devices. Then, go to step 6.
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Network Element
Provisioning tab > QAM > [Select QAM device] >
File > Delete
Important: Do not attempt to delete a BFS QAM device. Contact us for assistance
in deleting a BFS QAM device.
5 After you tear down the appropriate sessions, you can set the content QAM
device to “Offline” and Save. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to set additional content
QAM devices offline. Then, go to step 6.
QAM devices offline. Then, go to step 6.