Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide
Add a Service to a Channel Map
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > Application Interface Modules tab > Channel Maps >
[Channel Map Name] > File > Open
[Channel Map Name] > File > Open
You Need to Know
Before you add a service to a channel map, you must answer the following questions:
Are you adding this service to a new channel map? If so, you must first add the new channel map. Go
On which channel on the channel map will this service be displayed?
Do you need to split the channel to show this service during one period of the day and another service
during the remainder of the day?
In addition, you must have the name of the service as you defined it when you registered it. In the case of a PPV
service, use the name you defined when you created the PPV service on the SARA Server.
service, use the name you defined when you created the PPV service on the SARA Server.
Adding a service to a channel map takes approximately 25 minutes to complete, including the time it takes for
channel changes to appear on DHCTs.
channel changes to appear on DHCTs.
Adding a service to a channel map does not impact network performance. You can complete this procedure at
any time. However, it takes approximately 10 minutes for channel changes to take effect and appear on DHCTs.
any time. However, it takes approximately 10 minutes for channel changes to take effect and appear on DHCTs.
Adding a Service to a Channel Map
Important: If this is a PPV service, add only the PPV service to the channel map. If you add the Event Use
Service to the channel map, you will have an encrypted service occupying a tunable channel. Instead of the PPV
event barker, subscribers would see a blank screen when they tune to the channel.
Service to the channel map, you will have an encrypted service occupying a tunable channel. Instead of the PPV
event barker, subscribers would see a blank screen when they tune to the channel.
1.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the Application Interface Modules tab.
2.
Click Channel Maps. The Display Channel Map List window opens.
3.
Click once on the row containing the channel map to which you want to add this service.
Note: If you select the Default channel map, this service will be available to all hubs.
4.
Click File > Open. The Set Up Display Channel Map window opens for the channel map you selected.
5.
Scroll through the Available Services field until you see the service you want to add, and then click to
select that service.
Important: If this is a PPV service, add only the PPV service to the channel map. If you add the Event
Use Service to the channel map, you will have an encrypted service occupying a tunable channel. Instead
of the PPV event barker, subscribers would see a blank screen when they to the channel.
Use Service to the channel map, you will have an encrypted service occupying a tunable channel. Instead
of the PPV event barker, subscribers would see a blank screen when they to the channel.
6.
Scroll through the Channel Slot field until you see the channel to which you want to assign the
service, and then click to select that channel slot.
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