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January 2007
Operations Alert Bulletin
Ensuring Proper GQAM Operation and
Provisioning of the GbE Port
Ensuring Proper GQAM Operation and
Provisioning of the GbE Port
Background
Cisco is aware of several instances in which system operators have sought to return
for repair the Cisco GQAM modulator (part number 740450). Among the issues cited
for the return are that the GQAM modulator does not produce a radio frequency
(RF) output signal, and that the Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port of the modulator cannot
be provisioned. Cisco engineers have studied these issues and believe that, in a vast
majority of cases, the modulators being returned are not loaded with the minimum
code that ensures proper operation.
for repair the Cisco GQAM modulator (part number 740450). Among the issues cited
for the return are that the GQAM modulator does not produce a radio frequency
(RF) output signal, and that the Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port of the modulator cannot
be provisioned. Cisco engineers have studied these issues and believe that, in a vast
majority of cases, the modulators being returned are not loaded with the minimum
code that ensures proper operation.
See Recommendations, which follows, for a listing of the minimum code that
ensures proper GQAM operation, including the ability to provision the GbE port.
System operators should ensure that they are running the correct revision of code
prior to returning GQAM modulators for repair.
ensures proper GQAM operation, including the ability to provision the GbE port.
System operators should ensure that they are running the correct revision of code
prior to returning GQAM modulators for repair.
Recommendations
To ensure proper operation of the GQAM modulator, system operators must load
GQAM code 1.1.2 or later onto their system. GQAM code 1.1.2 was released with
System Release (SR) 2.2/3.2 Service Pack 3.
GQAM code 1.1.2 or later onto their system. GQAM code 1.1.2 was released with
System Release (SR) 2.2/3.2 Service Pack 3.
System operators who also want to provision the GbE port of their GQAM
modulator need to ensure that both the system release software and the GQAM
software are correct. The ability to provision the GbE port of the GQAM modulator
was added to the DNCS as a new feature in SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 Service Pack 1. However,
the GQAM 3.1.x release was the first GQAM software to support this feature and
was officially released with SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 Service Pack 2. System operators who
want to provision the GbE port of the GQAM modulator need to install
SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 Service Pack 2 or later.
modulator need to ensure that both the system release software and the GQAM
software are correct. The ability to provision the GbE port of the GQAM modulator
was added to the DNCS as a new feature in SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 Service Pack 1. However,
the GQAM 3.1.x release was the first GQAM software to support this feature and
was officially released with SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 Service Pack 2. System operators who
want to provision the GbE port of the GQAM modulator need to install
SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 Service Pack 2 or later.
Cisco recommends that system operators contact their North American marketing
representative to obtain the necessary software.
representative to obtain the necessary software.