Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide
Add a Service Package
Quick Path: DNCS Administrative Console > DNCS tab > System Provisioning tab > Package > File >
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Notes:
This procedure applies to secure, VOD, packaged clear services, and default staging packages when
using InstaStaging.
Do not use this procedure for PPV or unpackaged clear services.
Important: If you are using our RCS solution, create a package for each site that will receive the service this
package provides.
package provides.
A package consists of one or more services that are available only to specifically authorized subscribers. For
example, because secure services are encrypted, the only way for a subscriber to access a secure service is for
you to place the service in a package. Then, you can authorize the subscriber's DHCT to receive the package.
When you authorize the DHCT to receive the package, you enable the DHCT to decrypt the secure service.
example, because secure services are encrypted, the only way for a subscriber to access a secure service is for
you to place the service in a package. Then, you can authorize the subscriber's DHCT to receive the package.
When you authorize the DHCT to receive the package, you enable the DHCT to decrypt the secure service.
VOD services are similar to secure services in that you must add a service package for each VOD service before
a subscriber can access the service. Then, you authorize the subscriber's DHCT to receive the package, and so
forth, just as you would for a secure service.
a subscriber can access the service. Then, you authorize the subscriber's DHCT to receive the package, and so
forth, just as you would for a secure service.
On the other hand, clear services are sent through the network unencrypted or unscrambled. Therefore, they are
available to all of the subscribers in your network and you do not need to add them to packages.
available to all of the subscribers in your network and you do not need to add them to packages.
However, you can package a clear service to make it available only to specifically authorized subscribers. You
may want to do this if you have DHCTs that cannot descramble or decrypt services. Some examples of clear
services that you might want to offer on a subscription basis include the following:
may want to do this if you have DHCTs that cannot descramble or decrypt services. Some examples of clear
services that you might want to offer on a subscription basis include the following:
Unscrambled analog video
Clear digital video
Clear digital audio
Other channel-based services, such as email and Web browsing
You Need to Know
Adding a service package takes approximately 10 minutes.
Adding a service package does not impact network performance. You can complete this procedure at any time.
Guidelines for Adding Services
Keep in mind the following important guidelines when you add a service package to the DNCS:
You must add a secure service to a package. Otherwise, your authorized subscribers will not be able to
access it.
You must add a service package for each VOD service. Otherwise, your authorized subscribers will not
be able to access the VOD service.
Because clear services are not encrypted, packaging a clear service does not protect it from being
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