Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Use the following fields when you manage the basic parameters for a content GQAM modulator.

Headend Name

The headend associated with this content QAM.

 

GQAM Name

The name of this QAM. 

You can use up to 15 alphanumeric characters. 

Be sure to use a name that allows you to easily identify the QAM modulator and
where it resides.

Example: A name of VODhub1Q43 could represent a QAM modulator whose
IP address ends in 43 that processes VOD data for Hub 1.

IP Address

The IP address for this content QAM.

Be careful to properly place the dots (.) between numbers.

Tip: When entering IP addresses, type a period to move from octet to octet.
Do 

not

 press the Tab key to move from octet to octet; pressing the Tab key

moves the cursor to the next field on the window.

Physical Address

The MAC address for this content QAM.

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask where this QAM modulator resides.

If your system uses a standard network configuration, type 255.255.255.0.
Otherwise, type the subnet mask as assigned by your system administrator.

Default Gateway

The IP address of your default gateway (if used). 

Using a default gateway speeds up the reconnection process that occurs after
a QAM is rebooted.

Dual GbE Port

 

Click to enable dual GbE port support (GQAM software release 4.0 or later
required).

IP Address - For the primary
GbE port

Enter the IP address of the primary GbE port.

Subnet Mask - For the primary
GbE port

Enter the subnet mask of the primary GbE
port.

Physical Address - For the
primary GbE port

Enter the MAC address of the primary GbE
port.

Second IP Address - For the
secondary GbE port

Enter the IP address of the secondary
(backup) GbE port.

Second Subnet Mask - For the
secondary GbE port

Enter the subnet mask of the secondary
(backup) GbE port.

Second Physical Address - For
the secondary GbE port

Enter the MAC address of the secondary
(backup) GbE port.

Los Timer - Loss of signal timer
(milliseconds)

Enter the length of time (in milliseconds) you
want the GQAM modulator to wait before
switching from the active GbE port to the
inactive GbE port when the modulator