Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

These instructions describe how to add a service group to the DNCS. 

Note: For more information about service groups, see 

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Important: If you are using Overlay technology, remember that GoQAM modulators cannot be used to provide
VOD services. GoQAM modulators produce partially encrypted sessions, which are not necessary for providing
VOD.

Before you begin, you must have your network map. You must also know which QAM, MQAM, or GQAM
modulator will provide data for each VOD service.

After you add the content QAM, MQAM modulator, or GQAM modulator that will be providing data for a particular
VOD service, complete these steps to add a service group for that modulator.

1.

On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.

2.

Click the Network Element Provisioning tab.

3.

Click Service Group. The Service Group Data window opens.

4.

Click Add. The Add Service Group window opens.

5.

Use the Add Service Group window on the DNCS Administrative Console to add service groups to the
DNCS. 

Note: To configure how the DNCS manages service group sessions, go to 

ID

A unique number to identify the service group.

Important: Make certain that this field contains only numerical characters and
that the field contains no leading or trailing spaces. Entering alphabetical
characters or a leading or trailing space in this field can cause the service group
and associated resources assigned to the service group to become non-editable
or non-viewable.

Name

The name for the service group.

You can use alphanumeric characters.

Be sure to use a name that allows you to easily identify the VOD service, the
QAM, MQAM, or GQAM modulators providing it, and which hub they serve.

Example: A name of VOD_SG_Hub1_MQ43 could represent a VOD service
group associated with an MQAM modulator, whose IP address ends in 43, and