Cisco Headend System Release 2.5
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DNCS Configuration for Distributed BFS
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Add an MPEG Source,
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3.
On the File menu, click New. The Set Up MPEG Source window opens with
the Basic Parameters tab in the forefront.
4.
Click the Headend Name arrow and select the headend to which you want to
associate this MPEG source.
5.
In the MPEG Source Name box, type the name of the device (for example,
CherryPicker1). You can use up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
6.
Click in the Device Type box and select or type MUX.
Note: You may select any device type. However, for consistency Cisco
Note: You may select any device type. However, for consistency Cisco
recommends that you use MUX.
7.
In the IP Address box, type an IP address for the device.
Note: Because the DNCS does not manage this device, this IP address only
Note: Because the DNCS does not manage this device, this IP address only
serves as a placeholder; you cannot use the IP address to ping the device.
8.
In the Physical Address box, type a MAC address for the device.
Note: This MAC address also serves as a placeholder. You may use any
Note: This MAC address also serves as a placeholder. You may use any
address that complies with the standard. For example, A1:A1:A1:A1:A1:A1 or
B2:B2:B2:B2:B2:B2.
9.
Click Apply. The system saves the basic parameters for this device in the
DNCS database and the previously disabled Connectivity tab becomes
available.
in this section.