Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Release Notes
Chapter 2 Upgrading the Software
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Resetting More Than One GoQAM
When performing an upgrade, you may not want to manually reset hundreds of
modulators from the DNCS GUI. To save time, you can create a script that resets the
modulators. Refer to the following example for a sample script.
modulators from the DNCS GUI. To save time, you can create a script that resets the
modulators. Refer to the following example for a sample script.
Important: Resetting the modulator interrupts all active sessions on the modulator
for up to 10 minutes. Complete this task during a maintenance window whenever
possible.
for up to 10 minutes. Complete this task during a maintenance window whenever
possible.
This sample script will execute the following functions:
Reset four modulators.
After 5 minutes (300 seconds), reset another set of four modulators.
Important: Use the procedure for Preparing to Monitor Remote GoQAM Resets (on
page 20) when using an auditQam script to reset multiple modulators.
page 20) when using an auditQam script to reset multiple modulators.
Note: You can save and re-use this script each time you need to reboot your
modulators.
modulators.
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.123
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.124
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.125
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.126
sleep 300
# end of first set
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.127
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.128
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.129
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.130
sleep 300
# end of second set
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.124
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.125
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.126
sleep 300
# end of first set
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.127
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.128
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.129
sleep 1
auditQam -reset 123.123.123.130
sleep 300
# end of second set
After resetting the modulators, select one of the following options:
For modulators that carry broadcast sessions, go to Verifying the Functionality
of GoQAM Modulators That Carry Broadcast Sessions (on page 26).
of GoQAM Modulators That Carry Broadcast Sessions (on page 26).
For modulators that carry xOD or VOD sessions, go to Verifying the
Functionality of GoQAM Modulators That Carry xOD or VOD Sessions
(on page 27).
Functionality of GoQAM Modulators That Carry xOD or VOD Sessions
(on page 27).