Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 User Guide
Appendix C
Provisioning Services for SDV in an RNCS Environment
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Before You Begin
Provisioning services for SDV in an RNCS system requires preparation. Before you
begin the provisioning process, please ensure that your system meets specific
prerequisites. Then determine whether you need to add a new service or use an
existing service to set up SDV for the remote sites.
begin the provisioning process, please ensure that your system meets specific
prerequisites. Then determine whether you need to add a new service or use an
existing service to set up SDV for the remote sites.
Required Prerequisites
To utilize SDV in an RNCS environment, your system must meet the following
prerequisites:
prerequisites:
The DNCS must be operating at SR 2.8/3.8/4.3 or later.
Headend components (for example, GQAM, Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor devices)
must include the software versions that are defined in System Release 4.3 Release
Notes (part number 4019358).
must include the software versions that are defined in System Release 4.3 Release
Notes (part number 4019358).
SDV must be enabled and operating on your system.
RNCS must be enabled and operating at the main and remote sites for your
system.
system.
Should I Create a New Service or Use an Existing Service?
Before adding services to your system, determine whether you need to create a new
service or use an existing one. The criteria for making your decision is provided in
the following list:
service or use an existing one. The criteria for making your decision is provided in
the following list:
Adding a New Service: If you are running an SDV server software version prior
to version 1.4.2, you must complete the procedures in Creating a New Source ID
and Source Definition for a Remote Site (on page 85). Procedures include how to
add a new source ID and source definition for SDV at an RNCS site.
to version 1.4.2, you must complete the procedures in Creating a New Source ID
and Source Definition for a Remote Site (on page 85). Procedures include how to
add a new source ID and source definition for SDV at an RNCS site.
Using an Existing Service: If you are running SDV server software version 1.4.2
or later, have low memory set-tops on your system, and want to associate
individual service groups to unique zones , complete the procedures in Creating
a Source Definition for an Existing Source ID. Using this procedure will help to
eliminate the need for duplicate sources which can cause memory issues.
or later, have low memory set-tops on your system, and want to associate
individual service groups to unique zones , complete the procedures in Creating
a Source Definition for an Existing Source ID. Using this procedure will help to
eliminate the need for duplicate sources which can cause memory issues.