Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide
Add a DNCS Source and Session for Inband Data Carousels
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > System Provisioning tab > Source > File >
New
New
After you add inband data carousels to the PAT, create a DNCS source and session for the inband carousels.
Adding a source and session identifies the resources (headend elements and transport streams) used to deliver
application data from the headend to the access network.
Adding a source and session identifies the resources (headend elements and transport streams) used to deliver
application data from the headend to the access network.
Adding a DNCS Source and Session for Inband Data Carousels
Important: If you are using our RCS solution, make the following changes to each site that will use this
third-party application.
third-party application.
Follow these steps to add the new sources and sessions:
1.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab if it is not already in the forefront.
2.
Click the System Provisioning tab if it is not already in the forefront.
3.
Click Source. The Source List window opens.
4.
Click File > New. The Set Up Source window opens.
5.
Click in the Source Name field, and enter a name that describes one of the inband data carousels.
6.
Click in the Source ID field and type the session number that you assigned to this carousel in the
Inband Data PAT table.
7.
Click Save. The system saves the source information in the DNCS database and closes the Set Up
Source window.
8.
In the Source List window, click to highlight the source you just created.
9.
Click File > Source Definitions. The Source Definition List window opens for this source.
10.
Click File > New Digital. The Set Up Digital Source Definition window opens.
11.
Click in the left Session ID field and type the session MAC address that you used when you created
the inband data carousel for this source.
12.
Click in the right Session ID field and type the source ID that you used when you added the source.
Note: BFS sessions become effective as soon as they are saved. For this reason, do not specify an
effective date and time for this session.
effective date and time for this session.
13.
Click Next. The Define Session window opens.
14.
Click the BFS option and click Next. The Save Source Definition window opens.
15.
Click Save. The system saves the source definition in the DNCS database and creates the session you
build for it. The Source Definition List now updates to include the new source information.
16.
Does each PAT inband carousel that you created earlier have a DNCS source listed in the Source List?
If yes, go to step 17.
If no, repeat this procedure from step 4 to add a DNCS source and session for the PAT inband
carousel.
17.
Are you using our RCS Solution?
If yes, click File > Close to close the Source Definition List window.
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