Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide
Modify a Group Definition Rule
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > Application Interface Modules tab > Group Definitions >
[Select Rule] > Edit Selected Rule
[Select Rule] > Edit Selected Rule
Complete these steps to change an existing rule.
1.
In the DNCS Administrative Console, click the Application Interface Modules tab.
2.
Click Group Definitions. The Enhanced Channel Map Group Definitions Rules window opens.
3.
Select the check box beside the rule that you want to change.
4.
Click Edit Selected Rule. Conditions and Actions fields appear with existing values listed.
5.
In the Conditions or Actions area, change any of the existing criteria. When making changes, keep
the following information in mind:
To exclude any criteria, check the box labeled not. For example, if you want a channel map to
be used by every DHCT model except for the Explorer 2000, set the DHCT Hardware Model to
2000 and select the box labeled not.
2000 and select the box labeled not.
Two or more sets of rules can use the same Lug ID.
A rule must contain at least one condition and only one action.
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Use the following fields when you manage a group definition rule in the DNCS.
Field
Description
lug_id
The number of the Lug ID that you
want to assign to these rules. This is
the number that the DNCS assigned
when you created the channel map
want to assign to these rules. This is
the number that the DNCS assigned
when you created the channel map
Do only one of these.
virtual_hub
The number of the virtual hub that
you want to assign to these rules
you want to assign to these rules
Conditions
Set the criteria fields that a DHCT must satisfy to receive this channel map.
PowerKEY Package Authorization
- When entering this value, you must
use a four-digit hexadecimal EID
format.
- When entering this value, you must
use a four-digit hexadecimal EID
format.
Example: 0x01BD.
To exclude any
criteria, check the
box labeled not.
box labeled not.
Example: If you want a
channel map to be used by
every DHCT model except for
the Explorer 2000, set the
DHCT Hardware Model to
2000 and select the box
labeled not.
channel map to be used by
every DHCT model except for
the Explorer 2000, set the
DHCT Hardware Model to
2000 and select the box
labeled not.
Two or more sets of
rules can use the
same Lug ID.
same Lug ID.
If a DHCT meets
more than one set of
criteria (and is eligible
for more than one
criteria (and is eligible
for more than one
Set-Top Hardware Model - When
entering this value, you must use a
four-digit model number format.
Example: 4200 or 8300.
entering this value, you must use a
four-digit model number format.
Example: 4200 or 8300.
Set-Top Hardware Version - When
entering this value, you must use the
major #.minor # version string format.
entering this value, you must use the
major #.minor # version string format.
Example: 1.0, 1.2, or 2.1.
MAC Address - Specifies the MAC
Address for this LUG.
Address for this LUG.
Physical Hub - When entering this
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