Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Use the following fields when you register a service in the DNCS.

Service Name

The name you want to use to identify this service (for example, Discovery Kids).

You can use up to 20 alphanumeric characters.

Short Description

A brief description of this service. 

You can use up to 5 alphanumeric characters.

Example: For the Discovery Kids service, you might type DSCK. 

This description will appear on the IPG and on the channel banner on the
subscriber's television screen. 

Long Description

A detailed description of this service. 

You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

This information is for your benefit only. Subscribers will not see this information.

Application URL

Path on the BFS where the software file resides.

Type the following information:

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Path on the BFS where the software file resides (for example, 

bfs://resapp/watchtv)

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Note: You can also click Select to select the path from the list that

appears.

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If the service is a VOD service, type a semicolon (;) and then

EID=<decimal equivalent of EID> (if necessary, refer to 

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If the service is a VOD service, type a semicolon (;) and then level2-

Your final entry should look similar to the following example: 
bfs://resapp/watchtv;EID=83;level2-TRUE for VOD services or
bfs://resapp/watchtv for non-VOD services.

Note: You can also click Select to select the path from the list that
appears.

Logo

The number for the logo associated with this service, if required.

Parameter

Define the type of service:

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For a VOD service, type 0.

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For a clear or secure service, type the service source ID that you

assigned when you added the service source.