Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System
Chapter 1 Staging Preparation
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Decide Binding Type
Binding is a DNCS function that matches the MAC address of the CableCARD to the
host ID of the host. You must bind a CableCARD module to its host before the
CableCARD module can receive "high-value" copy-protected services (services with
copy protection settings of either copy one generation or copy never).
Important:
Important:
Until you bind the SSC DHCT and the CableCARD module, the DHCT will not
be able to display high-value, copy-protected services—even if the DHCT is
authorized to receive these services.
Services that are copy protected with the copy protection setting of copy freely can
be viewed by an unbound host.
You can choose to use one of the following copy protection binding methods:
Combo-binding occurs when the SSC DHCT downloads EMMs during staging.
Sending the EMMs to the SSC DHCT starts a process that adds the CableCARD
module/host pair to a file on the BFS. After the pair is added to the file, the SSC
DHCT receives the podData file that authorizes the CableCARD module and the
DHCT to be bound.
Autobinding matches a CableCARD module and host when the CableCARD
module is inserted into the host and the host goes into two-way mode.
Autobinding is available for two-way hosts only if all of the following conditions
are met:
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The DNCS is set up for autobinding.
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The CableCARD module and host can be staged in a one-way or two-way
environment.
Note: To use autobinding, the CableCARD module and host must be bound
Note: To use autobinding, the CableCARD module and host must be bound
in a two-way environment to view high value content. Once bound, they can
be used in a one-way environment.
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The host is not on the certificate revocation list (CRL).
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The Host Change Count for the CableCARD module has not exceeded the
Max Host Change Count Allowed setting.