Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Binding is a DNCS function that matches the MAC address of the CableCARD to the host ID of the host. You must
bind a CableCARD module to its host before the CableCARD module can receive "high-value" copy-protected
services (services with copy protection settings of either copy once or copy never). Services that are copy
protected with the copy protection setting of copy freely can be viewed by an unbound host.

Important: Until you bind the SSC set-top and the CableCARD module, the set-top will not be able to display
high-value, copy-protected services  even if the set-top is authorized to receive these services.

You can choose to use one of the following copy protection binding methods:

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Combo-binding occurs when the SSC set-top downloads EMMs during staging. Sending the EMMs to

the SSC set-top starts a process that adds the CableCARD module/host pair to a file (podData) on the
BFS. After the pair is added to the file, the SSC set-top receives the podData file that authorizes the
CableCARD module and the set-top to be bound.

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Autobinding matches a CableCARD module and host when the CableCARD module is inserted into the

host and the host goes into two-way mode. Autobinding is available for two-way hosts only if all of the
following conditions are met:

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The DNCS is set up for autobinding.

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The CableCARD module and host can be staged in a one-way or two-way environment.

Note: To use autobinding, the CableCARD module and host must be bound in a two-way
environment to view high-value content. Once bound, they can be used in a one-way
environment.

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The host is not on the certificate revocation list (CRL).

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Manual binding allows binding of the CableCARD module and host from either the DNCS or the billing

system. From the DNCS, the CableCARD module ID and host ID are added to the DNCS through the
CableCARD interface. 

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Billing-transaction binding occurs from the billing system interface using the RegisterHost command.

Contact your billing vendor to see if they support this option.

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