Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Release Notes
Chapter 2 Upgrading the Software
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Resetting GQAM Modulators Through the auditQam Utility
The reset option of the auditQam utility allows you to reset the GQAM from the
command line of the DNCS, a process that is usually quicker than resetting the
modulator through the DNCS GUI or modulator panel.
command line of the DNCS, a process that is usually quicker than resetting the
modulator through the DNCS GUI or modulator panel.
You can use one of the following two methods to reset the GQAM using auditQam:
Reset a single GQAM by typing the IP address of the modulator as an argument
to the auditQam -reset command
to the auditQam -reset command
Reset more than one GQAM by creating a script that includes a reset command
for each modulator. The script includes a delay value that resets each GQAM
over a period of time.
for each modulator. The script includes a delay value that resets each GQAM
over a period of time.
Note: Instructions and guidelines for both situations are provided in this section.
Resetting One GQAM
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Type the following command and press Enter:
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Type the following command and press Enter:
auditQam -reset [GQAM ip address]
Result: The system shuts down and reinitializes the modulator.
Note: The system also performs an audit to ensure that the session list for the
modulator matches the session list from the DNCS.
Result: The system shuts down and reinitializes the modulator.
Note: The system also performs an audit to ensure that the session list for the
modulator matches the session list from the DNCS.
3 Do you see the IP address for the GQAM you reset in the bootpd log file?
If yes, continue with this procedure.
If no, call Cisco Services.
4 Select one of the following options:
For GQAMs that carry broadcast sessions, go to Verifying the Functionality
of GQAM Modulators That Carry Broadcast Sessions (on page 29).
of GQAM Modulators That Carry Broadcast Sessions (on page 29).
For GQAMs that carry xOD or VOD sessions, go to Verifying the
Functionality of GQAM Modulators That Carry xOD or VOD Sessions (on
page 30).
Functionality of GQAM Modulators That Carry xOD or VOD Sessions (on
page 30).