Cisco Multi-Stream CableCARD Module Guía Del Usuario
Configure the DNCS for CableCARD and M-Card Support
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Combo-Binding
Combo-binding is a process that the SSC DHCT and CableCARD or M-Card module
pair go through after the CableCARD or M-Card module downloads its EMMs. The
process is as follows.
pair go through after the CableCARD or M-Card module downloads its EMMs. The
process is as follows.
Note: The DNCS populates its database with the SSC pairing information from the
inventory file during the batch load process.
1 The SSC DHCT and its paired CableCARD or M-Card module exchange keys to
inventory file during the batch load process.
1 The SSC DHCT and its paired CableCARD or M-Card module exchange keys to
authenticate each other.
2 The DNCS sends the pairing information (as a file named podData) to the BFS
when EMMs are sent to the CableCARD or M-Card module for the first time.
The podData file contains two lists: an authorized list and an unauthorized list.
Each list contains information on the SSC DHCT and its paired CableCARD or
M-Card module.
The podData file contains two lists: an authorized list and an unauthorized list.
Each list contains information on the SSC DHCT and its paired CableCARD or
M-Card module.
3 The CableCARD or M-Card module reads the pairing information from the file.
If the CableCARD or M-Card module finds its SSC pairing in the authorized list,
it authorizes the binding between it and the SSC host. If it finds its SSC pairing in
the unauthorized list, or if it does not find its SSC pairing in either list, it does not
authorize the binding.
it authorizes the binding between it and the SSC host. If it finds its SSC pairing in
the unauthorized list, or if it does not find its SSC pairing in either list, it does not
authorize the binding.
Important:
You do not need to turn combo-binding "on." It is an automatic process available
for SSC DHCTs as long as you load the correct DHCT types, have the correct
EMMs, and are running SR 2.7/3.7/4.2 Service Pack 0.2 or later.
for SSC DHCTs as long as you load the correct DHCT types, have the correct
EMMs, and are running SR 2.7/3.7/4.2 Service Pack 0.2 or later.
The host/pair will only be in the file as long as the authorization timeout value
indicates.
indicates.
Note: For additional details about binding types, refer to the Separable Security Host
Staging Guide (part number 736107).
Staging Guide (part number 736107).
Manual Binding
Manual binding is the process of manually adding the CableCARD or M-Card
module ID and host ID to the DNCS through the CableCARD interface on the DNCS
so that the host can display "high-value" copy-protected services (services with copy
protection settings of either copy one generation or copy never).
module ID and host ID to the DNCS through the CableCARD interface on the DNCS
so that the host can display "high-value" copy-protected services (services with copy
protection settings of either copy one generation or copy never).