Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide
Authorize a Set-Top or CableCARD Module for a Service
After a set-top or CableCARD module is staged and installed into your system, it should receive all of your
unpackaged clear services automatically. However, a set-top or CableCARD module must be authorized
specifically to receive service packages before it can access services that are contained in those packages.
unpackaged clear services automatically. However, a set-top or CableCARD module must be authorized
specifically to receive service packages before it can access services that are contained in those packages.
You Need to Know
Before you can authorize a set-top or CableCARD module for a service, you must have the MAC address, IP
address, or serial number of the set-top or CableCARD module. You must also connect the set-top to a television
and to an RF feed into your network.
address, or serial number of the set-top or CableCARD module. You must also connect the set-top to a television
and to an RF feed into your network.
Authorizing a set-top or CableCARD module for a service takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. However, it
can take up to 15 minutes for the set-top or CableCARD module to receive the new package information.
can take up to 15 minutes for the set-top or CableCARD module to receive the new package information.
Authorizing a set-top or CableCARD module for a service does not impact network performance. You can
complete this procedure any time.
complete this procedure any time.
Authorizing a Set-Top or CableCARD Module for a Service
1.
Make sure the test set-top is connected to a television, as well as to an RF feed into your network.
2.
Make sure both the set-top and television are plugged into a power source.
3.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
4.
Click the Home Element Provisioning tab.
5.
Click DHCT. The DHCT Provisioning window opens.
6.
Click in the By MAC Address, By IP Address, or By Serial Number field and type the appropriate
value for the set-top or CableCARD module you are testing.
Note: By default, the Open and By MAC Address options are selected already when you open the
DHCT Provisioning window.
DHCT Provisioning window.
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.
move from octet to octet; pressing the Tab key moves the cursor to the next field on the window.
7.
Click Continue. The Set Up DHCT window opens with the Communications tab in the forefront.
8.
Verify that the Admin Status field is set to either In Service One Way or In Service Two Way.
9.
Click the Secure Services tab.
10.
Scroll through the Available field in the Packages area of the window and click to select the
package that you want the set-top or CableCARD module to be able to access.
Notes:
You can select more than one package by holding down the Ctrl key as you click on each
package.
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