Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System Guia Do Utilizador
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Interactive Program Guide Options
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Authorize the Interactive Program Guide for Viewing
Introduction
The Allow IPG Authorization By Package option lets you specify whether the
Interactive Program Guide can be viewed by all subscribers. If you enable this
option, then set-tops must be authorized for a specific package to have access to the
Interactive Program Guide. If you do not enable this option, then all subscribers can
view the Interactive Program Guide.
Important: If you select this field, you must enter the name of the package that is
Important: If you select this field, you must enter the name of the package that is
required to authorize the set-top. You must have a package set up on the DNCS and
in your billing system for IPG authorization.
Recommended Setting
Disable this option if you do not charge for the Interactive Program Guide. If this
feature is disabled, no package is required to authorize the guide, and all subscribers
can view it.
Create a Package
To authorize the Interactive Program Guide, you must use an existing package or
create a package. To create a package, refer to the online Help on the DNCS for
instructions.
Authorizing the Interactive Program Guide
You can authorize the program guide so that all subscribers can access the guide, or
you can require a package to authorize the guide for the set-top.
To authorize the Interactive Program Guide, complete the following steps.
To authorize the Interactive Program Guide, complete the following steps.
1.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, select the Server Applications tab.
2.
Click DHCT Config.
Result: The DHCT Configure Prompt window opens.
Result: The DHCT Configure Prompt window opens.
3.
Select Global.
Result: The Set Up Global DHCT Configuration window opens.
Result: The Set Up Global DHCT Configuration window opens.
4.
Select the Base Application tab to require a package to authorize the
Interactive Program Guide.
Result: The Base Application tab appears in the forefront.
Result: The Base Application tab appears in the forefront.
5.
Do you want to authorize the Interactive Program Guide by package?
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If yes, be sure the option for Allow IPG Authorization by Package is
selected. The system will prompts you for the name of the package that is
required to authorize the Interactive Program Guide. Go to step 6.
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If no, be sure the option for Allow IPG Authorization by Package is not
selected. All of your subscribers will be authorized to view the Interactive
Program Guide. Go to step 7.