Chapter 12: Basic Bring-up Procedure for a C4c CMTS
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C4® CMTS Release 8.3 User Guide
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Before You Begin
In order to properly set up and install the C4c CMTS, several items are required. These include:
1.
Chassis installation and powering
2.
Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) Network Connectivity
3.
The IP network plan for this CMTS
4.
Set up of the provisioning environment for the new CMTS
Chassis Installation and Powering
It is assumed that the CMTS has been mounted in a rack in the headend and cabled for power prior to starting the
software installation. Do not power up the chassis until told to do so in the procedure.
For additional information on powering the system, refer to the
(page 135) section.
HFC Network Connectivity
A useful tool for planning the CMTS configuration is the Network Connectivity Plan, as shown in the figure below. This plan
details the physical connections needed for the CMTS to reach the HFC plant as well as how the CMTS will be connected to
the Operator Network for Internet Access and provisioning, monitoring, and control.
Blank worksheets for configuring your network connectivity plan are located at the end of this chapter.