Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Chapter 1 Initial Installation of RNCS Software
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Creating BFS MPEG Sources
The MPEG BFS source represents the ASI card installed in the RNCS. You will need
to add an MPEG BFS source for each RNCS in your network.
to add an MPEG BFS source for each RNCS in your network.
Follow these steps to create a BFS MPEG source to your RNCS.
1 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2 Click the Network Element Provisioning tab.
3 Click MPEG Source. The MPEG Source List window opens.
4 Click File > New. The Set Up MPEG Source window opens with the Basic
1 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2 Click the Network Element Provisioning tab.
3 Click MPEG Source. The MPEG Source List window opens.
4 Click File > New. The Set Up MPEG Source window opens with the Basic
Parameters tab in the forefront.
5 Complete the following:
Headend Name—Select the headend associated with the ASI card.
MPEG Source Name—Enter the name of this MPEG source.
Example: RNCS1_ASI
You can use up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
Example: RNCS1_ASI
You can use up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
Device Type—Select ASI as the type of MPEG source you are adding.
Note: If ASI does not appear in the list of device types, click in the Device
Type field and type ASI.
Note: If ASI does not appear in the list of device types, click in the Device
Type field and type ASI.
IP Address—Enter the IP address for the ASI card.
Physical Address—Enter the MAC address of the ASI card.
6 Click Apply. The system saves the basic parameters for this MPEG source in the
database. The previously disabled Connectivity tab becomes available.
7 You will connect the BFS MPEG source to the RNCS BFS QAM after you create
the other video MPEG sources and add the BFS QAM.
Creating Video MPEG Sources
Complete the following steps to add an MPEG Source for the RNCS. You must
create an MPEG source for each carousel and for each audio and video stream.
1 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2 Click the Network Element Provisioning tab.
3 Click MPEG Source. The MPEG Source List window opens.
4 Click File > New. The Set Up MPEG Source window opens with the Basic
create an MPEG source for each carousel and for each audio and video stream.
1 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2 Click the Network Element Provisioning tab.
3 Click MPEG Source. The MPEG Source List window opens.
4 Click File > New. The Set Up MPEG Source window opens with the Basic
Parameters tab in the forefront.
5 Complete the following:
Headend Name—Select the headend associated with this source.
MPEG Source Name—Enter the name of this source. You can use up to 20
alphanumeric characters. Be sure to use a name that is consistent with the
naming scheme used on your network map.
alphanumeric characters. Be sure to use a name that is consistent with the
naming scheme used on your network map.