Cisco Headend System Release 2.5
738185 Rev B
DNCS Configuration for Distributed BFS
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Add an MPEG Source
Introduction
This section provides instructions for adding an emulated MUX to the DNCS for a
distributed BFS. When you add an emulated MUX to the DNCS, you add it as an
MPEG source, name it BFS MUX, and either choose or type MUX as the device type.
Note: The MPEG source device types serve only as placeholders.
If you already have an emulated MUX and secondary BFS QAM configured, you can
Note: The MPEG source device types serve only as placeholders.
If you already have an emulated MUX and secondary BFS QAM configured, you can
skip this section and go to Add a New OSM Source, Source Definition, and
Session, later in this chapter.
When adding an MPEG source to the DNCS, you must set up the basic parameters
When adding an MPEG source to the DNCS, you must set up the basic parameters
and establish the connectivity from the MPEG source to the BFS QAMs.
Setting Up Basic Parameters for the MPEG Source
The first step in adding a device to your DNCS is to complete these steps to set up
the basic parameters.
1.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab, and then click the
Element Provisioning tab.
2.
Click MPEG Source. The MPEG Source List window opens.
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