Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Important: Follow this procedure only if your system uses Overlay technology and uses GoQAM modulators.
Only GoQAM modulators produce partially encrypted sessions.

After you add 

session. A partially encrypted session can be delivered to DHCTs.

Note: Sessions define and allocate the resources that your network uses to deliver content. When you build a
session, you identify the equipment where the content originates, such as an IRT. You also identify the GoQAM
modulator that places the content onto the HFC network.

Before you create a partially encrypted session, you must have the following information:

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Number of the channel where the service will be displayed

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MPEG program number from your content service provider

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Amount of bandwidth (in Mbps) to allow for the service (from your content service provider)

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Name of the output distribution equipment that will be receiving the service content from the service

source (refer to your network map)

Building a partially encrypted session takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Building a partially encrypted session does not impact network performance. You can complete this procedure at
any time.

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