Cisco CableCARD, Staging Manual

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Appendix F
Staging Out-Of-Band Bridges
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Set Up Staging Bridges
You can either set up a QPSK or CMTS as a new staging bridge. You can also
designate an existing QPSK or CMTS as a staging bridge.
Setting Up New Staging Bridges
The procedures in this section describe how to add a new hub (QPSK or CMTS) as a
staging bridge.
Setting Up a New QPSK Staging Bridge
Follow this procedure to set up a new QPSK staging bridge.
1 From the DNCS Administrative Console, click the Network Element
Provisioning tab.
2 Click QPSK/CMTS . The QPSK/CMTS list panel displays.
3 Click File > New > QPSK . The Set Up QPSK Modulator screen displays.
4 Enter the information for the new QPSK modulator. Refer to the documentation
you received with your QPSK modulator for more information.
5 In Options, select the Staging Bridge check box.
6 Click Save . The DNCS adds the QPSK modulator as a staging bridge.
Setting Up a New CMTS Staging Bridge
Follow this procedure to set up a new CMTS staging bridge.
1 From the DNCS Administrative Console, click the Network Element
Provisioning tab.
2 Click QPSK/CMTS . The QPSK/CMTS list panel displays.
3 Click File then select New then select CMTS . The Set Up CMTS screen displays.
4 Enter the information for the new CMTS. Refer to the documentation you
received with your CMTS for more information.
5 In Options, select the Staging Bridge check box.
6 Click Save . The DNCS adds the CMTS as a staging bridge.