Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Note: This procedure applies to clear, secure, and PPV services. It does not apply to VOD services.

The first step in setting up a clear, secure, or PPV service is to add information to the DNCS database about the
original content source. After the source has been added to the DNCS, you can use this source to create different
services. For example, you can use the signal from Fox Sports World (FOXSW) to create different services from
a single FOXSW signal:

You could offer the FOXSW broadcast as a clear service to all subscribers.

By encrypting the FOXSW broadcast, you could offer it as a secure, subscription-based service only to
subscribers who have paid extra for it.

By encrypting it and setting it up as a PPV service, you could offer a portion of it, maybe a special sporting event,
only to subscribers who have paid for the event.

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Adding a content source takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Adding a content source does not impact network performance. You can complete this procedure at any time.

Complete these steps to add a source for a service.

Note: This procedure applies to clear, secure, and PPV services. It does not apply to VOD services.

1.

On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.

2.

Click the System Provisioning tab.

3.

Click Source. The Source List window opens.

4.

Click File > New. The Set Up Source window opens.

5.

Click in the Source Name field and type the name you will use to identify this source. You can use up

to 20 alphanumeric characters.

Note: We recommend that you use a naming scheme that indicates the source type (analog or digital),
the channel number the service will use, and the service name. For example, a source name of D02
WeatherScan indicates that this is a digital source (D) providing content on channel 2 (02) for the
WeatherScan service.