Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

InstaStaging streamlines the staging process for two-way, PowerKEY conditional access systems. Instead of
racking up large quantities of DHCTs to stage from your warehouse, you can allow professional installers or your
subscribers to stage DHCTs automatically when they are installed in subscribers' homes.

Important: InstaStaging is not recommended for use with Separable Security Host with CableCARD Module
(SSC) DHCTs.

InstaStaging provides several benefits over traditional staging methods. Staging personnel are not required to
pre-stage new DHCTs or DHCTs that are returned from repair. In addition, the InstaStaging process simplifies
DHCT installations by automatically sending authorization information (a "hit") when the DHCT boots in two-way
mode. This feature means that installers no longer need to call in from the subscriber's home and wait for a
customer service representative to send a hit to the DHCT.

Important: To prepare the DNCS for InstaStaging, you must stop and restart DNCS processes. As a result, you
will not be able to offer any PPV, VOD, other on-demand services, or other third-party applications during this
time, because when DNCS processes are stopped, two-way communication also stops in the DBDS. In addition,
you will be able to offer only limited IPG functionality, and you will not be able to stage DHCTs or update
modulator/demodulator code. For this reason, prepare your DNCS for InstaStaging during a period when system
usage is low, such as during a maintenance window.

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