Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Before you add a content MQAM modulator to the DNCS, gather the following data so that you can enter it into
the appropriate fields.

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Name of the headend containing the modulator

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Name used to identify the modulator

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IP address for the modulator (from your system administrator)

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Subnet mask for the modulator (from your system administrator)

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If applicable, the default gateway that the modulator uses

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Number identifying the transport streams going from the modulator out to the hubs on your system

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Type of modulation the modulator uses

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Frequency of the channel being used to send data from the modulator to the hubs on your system

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Names of the hubs you want to receive data from this modulator

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Number identifying the input port on this modulator that is physically connected to the associated MPEG

source

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Name of the headend containing the associated MPEG source

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Type of MPEG source device being used to send data to this modulator (for example, IRT, MDR, VOD

server, and so forth)

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Name of the associated MPEG source

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Number identifying the output port of the associated MPEG source that is physically connected to the

input port on this QAM modulator

Note: All of this information should be recorded on your network map. However, if it is not, contact your system
administrator to obtain the information.