Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 User Guide
Set Up a Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor
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3 Follow these instructions to enter data in the fields of the New Netcrypt window:
Important: Do not modify the values in the Constraints area of this window.
Netcrypt Name: Enter a name (up to 20 alphanumeric characters) for the unit
that is consistent with the naming scheme used on your network map. We
recommend that you establish a naming scheme that allows you to easily
identify the unit and where it resides. For example, a name of NBE43hub1
could represent a Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor whose IP address ends in 43 and
processes data for Hub 1.
that is consistent with the naming scheme used on your network map. We
recommend that you establish a naming scheme that allows you to easily
identify the unit and where it resides. For example, a name of NBE43hub1
could represent a Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor whose IP address ends in 43 and
processes data for Hub 1.
Administrative State: Leave this set to Offline. (Later, when the Netcrypt
Bulk Encryptor is completely provisioned and successfully booted, you will
need to select Online for this setting.)
Bulk Encryptor is completely provisioned and successfully booted, you will
need to select Online for this setting.)
Netcrypt MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address of the control port (ethA)
for the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor (from the label on the underside of the
Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor). Make certain to separate each pair of characters in
the 12-character address with a colon, for example 00:00:00:00:00:00.
for the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor (from the label on the underside of the
Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor). Make certain to separate each pair of characters in
the 12-character address with a colon, for example 00:00:00:00:00:00.
Netcrypt IP Address: Enter the IP address of the control port (ethA;
management IP address) for the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor. (You can obtain
this address from your network map or from your system administrator.)
management IP address) for the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor. (You can obtain
this address from your network map or from your system administrator.)
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for this subnet.
Model Type: Select Netcrypt.
Default Gateway: If your system uses a default gateway, enter the IP address
of your default gateway. This is required for a network using routers (layer
3).
of your default gateway. This is required for a network using routers (layer
3).
Headend: Select the headend where the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor resides.
Configuration File: Enter the name of the Netcrypt configuration file.
Typically this file is nc.config; however, you can enter a different
configuration file, for example, when testing new Netcrypt software (this
configuration file should match the name in the TFTP boot directory).
Note: When power is applied to the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor for the first
time, or when the unit rebooted, it uses the nc.config file to determine if the
correct version of code has been installed on the unit. If the Netcrypt Bulk
Encryptor determines that an incorrect version of code has been installed, it
requests that the correct code be downloaded.
Typically this file is nc.config; however, you can enter a different
configuration file, for example, when testing new Netcrypt software (this
configuration file should match the name in the TFTP boot directory).
Note: When power is applied to the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor for the first
time, or when the unit rebooted, it uses the nc.config file to determine if the
correct version of code has been installed on the unit. If the Netcrypt Bulk
Encryptor determines that an incorrect version of code has been installed, it
requests that the correct code be downloaded.
Start of Reserved ECM PIDs: Enter a 0 (zero) in this field.
Number of Reserved PIDs: Enter a 0 (zero) in this field.
Important: You must enter zeros in these PID fields; otherwise, set-tops
deployed in systems using redundant Netcrypt Bulk Encryptors will be
unable to tune to the SDV channel.
Important: You must enter zeros in these PID fields; otherwise, set-tops
deployed in systems using redundant Netcrypt Bulk Encryptors will be
unable to tune to the SDV channel.
4 Click Save. The New Netcrypt window closes and the Netcrypt element you
saved appears in the list.