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.
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
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
to remove.
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > Utilities tab >
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
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 >
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
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
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.