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Chapter 3 Provision the RF GoQAM
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Provision GoQAMs on the DNCS
In order for the RF GoQAM to operate properly as a network element within the
DBDS, you must provision the RF GoQAM on the DNCS. This section provides
procedures for provisioning an RF GoQAM on the DNCS.
Before You Begin
Before you begin to provision the GoQAM on the DNCS, you need the following
information:
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IP address of the GoQAM
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Physical (MAC) address of the GoQAM
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Name you need to assign to the GoQAM
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Headend to which you need to assign the GoQAM
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RF frequencies for each output port
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Modulation type this GoQAM will use
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Transport Stream IDs for each port of the GoQAM
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Interleaver Depth for this GoQAM
Provisioning an RF GoQAM on the DNCS
Follow these steps to provision a new RF GoQAM or to adjust the settings for an
existing RF GoQAM on the DNCS.
1
Verify that you have provisioned the RF GoQAM in accordance with your
network wiring diagram and the input/output specifications for the RF GoQAM
(see Technical Specifications (on page 149)) and other network devices.
Note: Refer to the Digital Network Control System Online Help for more
information about provisioning network elements.
2 From the DNCS Administrative Console, select one of the following tabs:
 For SR 2.7/3.7/4.2 and later, click the Network Element Provisioning tab.
 For SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 and earlier, click the
Element Provisioning
tab.