Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Add and Configure the RNCS
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9 Click Save. The system saves this information into the DNCS database and closes
the RF Output Port window.
Important: Do not change information in the Advanced Parameters tab without
first consulting Cisco Services. Changing this data without direction from Cisco
Services can degrade system performance. You should not need to use the
Advanced Parameters tab because the system automatically configures these
settings for you. These settings tell a modulator which version of software to use.
Important: Do not change information in the Advanced Parameters tab without
first consulting Cisco Services. Changing this data without direction from Cisco
Services can degrade system performance. You should not need to use the
Advanced Parameters tab because the system automatically configures these
settings for you. These settings tell a modulator which version of software to use.
10 Add the BFS QAM to your network map.
Connecting the BFS MPEG Source to the RNCS BFS QAM
Follow these steps to connect the BFS MPEG source to the RNCS BFS QAM.
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 Select the BFS MPEG source that you created in Creating BFS MPEG Sources (on
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 Select the BFS MPEG source that you created in Creating BFS MPEG Sources (on
page 44).
5 Click File > Open.
6 On the Set Up MPEG source window, click the Connectivity tab. The
6 On the Set Up MPEG source window, click the Connectivity tab. The
Connectivity window opens with an illustration of any devices already
connected to this MPEG source.
connected to this MPEG source.
7 Click Create Port. The Port Number Prompt window opens.
8 Complete the following:
8 Complete the following:
Port Number—Enter the number that identifies the output port on this
MPEG source that is physically connected to the input port on the BFS QAM
modulator.
MPEG source that is physically connected to the input port on the BFS QAM
modulator.
Transport Stream ID—Enter the number that identifies the transport stream
going from this MPEG source to the BFS QAM modulator.
going from this MPEG source to the BFS QAM modulator.
Transport Protocol—Select the type of output card that is installed in this
MPEG source: ASI, DHEI, SWIF, or Ethernet.
Note: If you select Ethernet, complete the Physical Address, IP Address, and
the Subnet Mask fields.
MPEG source: ASI, DHEI, SWIF, or Ethernet.
Note: If you select Ethernet, complete the Physical Address, IP Address, and
the Subnet Mask fields.
Physical Address—Enter the MAC address of the output card installed in
this MPEG source. Only displays if you select Ethernet as the Transport
Protocol.
this MPEG source. Only displays if you select Ethernet as the Transport
Protocol.
IP Address—Enter the IP address of the output card installed in this MPEG
source. Only displays if you select Ethernet as the Transport Protocol.
source. Only displays if you select Ethernet as the Transport Protocol.
Subnet Mask—Enter the subnet mask of the output card that is installed in
this MPEG source. Only displays if you select Ethernet as the Transport
Protocol.
this MPEG source. Only displays if you select Ethernet as the Transport
Protocol.