Digital Network Control System Online Help for System Release i4.3 Table of Contents Welcome to the DNCS Online Help for PowerKEY DVB System Release i4.3 .......................................................................................................... 1 Introducing the PowerKEY DVB System ................................................. 3 Introducing the PowerKEY DVB System ............................................. 3 About This Version of Help ...................................................................... 5 About This Version of Help .................................................................. 5 DNCS Help for PowerKEY DVB SR i4.3. ............................................. 5 Terms and Conditions .......................................................................... 5 Warning............................................................................................ 5 Acknowledgements .......................................................................... 5 Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 5 Limitation of Liability ......................................................................... 6 Indemnification ................................................................................. 6 Other Terms ..................................................................................... 6 Trademarks ......................................................................................... 6 What's New for System Release i4.3 ................................................... 7 Additional Support and Resources .......................................................... 9 Additional Support and Resources ...................................................... 9 Contact Us ........................................................................................... 9 Printed Resources ............................................................................. 10 Help for New Users ............................................................................... 11 Help for New Users............................................................................ 11 Tips for New Users ............................................................................ 11 Help Tips for New Users ................................................................ 11 Ways to Find Information ............................................................... 11 Quick Paths .................................................................................... 12 Using the Search Feature .............................................................. 12 Tips for Searching DNCS Online Help ........................................... 13 Printing Help Topics ....................................................................... 13 What Is a DNCS? .............................................................................. 13 Using a DNCS ................................................................................ 14 Basic DNCS Tools ................................................................................ 15 Status Tools ....................................................................................... 15 DNCS Administrative Console Status Window ............................... 15 DNCS Status .................................................................................. 15 SARA Server Status ....................................................................... 15 iii Printed Documentation Management Tools ............................................................................ 16 DNCS Administrative Console Window .......................................... 16 DNCS Tab ...................................................................................... 17 Application Interface Modules Tab ................................................. 24 Server Applications Tab ................................................................. 24 Setting Up Your Network ....................................................................... 27 Network Setup Overview ................................................................... 27 Setting Up Your Network ................................................................ 27 Network Map .................................................................................. 28 Set Up Network Elements .................................................................. 29 Setting Up Network Elements ........................................................ 29 SARA Server .................................................................................. 30 Set Up the SI-Server, the D96xx Re-Multiplexers, and the DCM ... 30 Logical Elements ............................................................................ 31 Direct ASI, MPEG Sources, and MQAM Modulators ...................... 50 VASP Entries ................................................................................. 66 PCG/SCS Pairs .............................................................................. 69 DHCTs ........................................................................................... 83 Locate MAC Addresses ................................................................. 88 Source and Service Naming Conventions ...................................... 88 Set Up Services ................................................................................. 90 Overview of Subscriber Services ................................................... 90 Source and Service Naming Conventions ...................................... 90 Set Up Clear Services .................................................................... 91 Set Up Secure Services ................................................................. 92 Add a Service Source .................................................................... 94 Encrypt a Service ........................................................................... 95 Add an Unlimited Segment ............................................................ 97 Add a Service Package .................................................................. 99 Add a Secure Service to a Package ............................................. 101 Define a Digital Source and Session ............................................ 103 Create a PPV Service .................................................................. 107 Set Up PPV Services ................................................................... 109 Set Up Credit-Based PPV ............................................................ 110 Test a Service .............................................................................. 111 Delete a Service ........................................................................... 115 Configure the EMM Carousel .......................................................... 116 Overview ...................................................................................... 116 iv Table of Contents Add the Environment Variables to Support EMM Carousel Improvements .............................................................................. 116 Configuring the EMM Carousel .................................................... 117 Configuring the Broadcast File System ............................................ 118 Overview of Configuring the Broadcast File System .................... 118 Set Up the BFS In-Band Source .................................................. 118 Set Up the BFS Out-of-Band Source ........................................... 119 Set Up the BFS Server ................................................................. 120 Configure PAT Entries ................................................................. 121 Configure the Multiple Download Setup ....................................... 121 Authorizing Features for Set-Tops ................................................... 123 Overview of Authorizing Features for Set-Tops ............................ 123 Creating Named Entitlements ...................................................... 123 Editing Named Entitlements ......................................................... 124 Deleting a Named Entitlement...................................................... 124 Assigning Named Entitlement Features ....................................... 125 Removing Assigned Features from Packages ............................. 125 Extracting EIDs and Associated Source IDs ................................ 125 Configuring Multiple Bootloader Carousels ...................................... 126 Overview of Configuring Multiple Bootloader Carousels .............. 126 Setting Up a New Carousel .......................................................... 126 Monitoring the System Remotely ..................................................... 127 Overview of Monitoring the System Remotely .............................. 127 Configuring the DNCS for Remote Monitoring ............................. 127 Allowing Access to a Remote Machine ........................................ 128 Restarting the Apache Server ...................................................... 128 Viewing System Alarms ............................................................... 128 Configuring State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) .......................................................................................... 128 Overview of Configuring State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) .....................................................................