Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 User Guide
About This Guide
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About This Guide
Introduction
This guide provides procedures for staging the Tuning Adapter in the Digital
Broadband Delivery System (DBDS).
Notes:
Notes:
Tuning Adapters, DHCTs, and CableCARD
TM
modules are sometimes referred to
in this document as devices.
This document only addresses staging for Tuning Adapters. For information on
staging other devices, refer to one of the following documents (see Related
Publications, later in this section):
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For staging non-CableCARD DHCTs and standalone CableCARD modules:
Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal Staging Guide (part number
734375)
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For staging SSC (Separable Security host with CableCARD module) DHCTs:
Separable Security Host Staging Guide (part number 736107) or Separable
Security Host Staging Guide for SR 4.3 and Later Operation & Maintenance Guide
(part number 4024836)
Scope
This document provides the procedures to properly stage Tuning Adapters. This
document is an addendum to the Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal
Staging Guide (part number 734375).
Before you begin to stage Tuning Adapters, follow the recommendations in the
Before you begin to stage Tuning Adapters, follow the recommendations in the
Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal Staging Guide (part number 734375)
regarding the staging process, staging preparations, staging area considerations,
obtaining and loading Entitlement Management Message (EMM) data, improving
the speed and performance of the initial staging process, and staging set-tops.
Audience
This guide is written for staging area personnel responsible for staging Tuning
Adapters, Tuning Adapter installation personnel, and system operators of the
Digital Network Control System (DNCS).