Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Références techniques
February 2004
Technical Bulletin
Provisioning the Gigabit Ethernet Port on the
Provisioning the Gigabit Ethernet Port on the
Gigabit QAM Modulator
Overview
Introduction
Cisco Digital Broadband Delivery System (DBDS) modulators normally use the
bootstrap (bootp) protocol to obtain their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses from the
Digital Network Control System (DNCS). In the case of the Gigabit QAM modulator
(GQAM), two IP addresses are required: one for the 10/100BaseT Ethernet control
interface and a second for the Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) interface.
The GbE interface is used for connection to video-on-demand (VOD) servers through
The GbE interface is used for connection to video-on-demand (VOD) servers through
an Ethernet network. Such networks today are used exclusively for the transport of
video content. Neither the DNCS nor any other IP address server is connected to this
“content” network. Thus, it is not possible for the GQAM to obtain its GbE IP
address by using the bootp protocol through that interface.
Important: In future releases of the GQAM, the IP address for the GQAM GbE
Important: In future releases of the GQAM, the IP address for the GQAM GbE
interface will be provisioned (configured) over the control interface. In the
meantime, it is necessary to manually provision (configure) the Gigabit Ethernet IP
address using the craft port on the rear panel of the GQAM.
When to Implement
Implement this procedure after the GQAM is fully booted the first time.
Purpose
This technical bulletin provides a procedure for manually provisioning the IP
address for the GQAM GbE port.
Scope
After reading this technical bulletin, you will be able to manually provision and
verify the IP address for the GQAM GbE port.
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