Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

In most cases, we set up your network hardware and services in the DNCS for you. However, if you need to set
up your network yourself, you can use these procedures. You can also use these procedures if you need to add
elements to an existing network.

Note: When we first install your system, we configure the routes that are needed for all of the network elements
to communicate with each other. However, if you add new network elements, new routes will need to be
configured. In this case, we encourage you to have a service agreement or other means available for having
these routes configured by qualified personnel.

Before you set up your network in the DNCS, you must do the following:

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Make sure that all the hardware to be managed by the DNCS is physically installed in your system

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Have your network map available

Important: Unless noted otherwise, the steps listed below can be used for any type of system, standard or
custom.

If you are setting up your network for the first time, you must complete ALL of these procedures in the order
listed.

Complete these procedures to set up your network elements:

1.

Get your network map; you will refer to it frequently throughout this process.

2.

Set up the following logical elements in your system by adding them to your network:

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 (needed if using an RCS)

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Note: If you are setting up elements in an RCS, you will follow a slightly different method to set up
headends and hubs because these logical elements must be associated with another logical element,
called a "site."

3.

Set up the following elements that process system data for your system:

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 (NOT NEEDED for networks using Direct ASI)

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 (only for networks using Direct ASI)

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One 

 for each RNCS/LIONN in your RCS

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 for the DNCS and one for

each RNCS/LIONN)