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Overview

Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) provides a digital TV security solution for Pay TV services, that is used to stream content to Pay-Per-Channel (PPC) or Video-On-Demand (VOD) based subscriptions.

CRM.COM provides a ready-made implementation with Verimatrix OMI through:

VCAS OMI ADMIN module which serves as a 'Content Management System' (CMS) where new content, events and packages can be created in CRM.COM and made available for all VCAS OMI networks.
VCAS OMI (DVB) provisioning module which is primarily responsible for handling the activation and deactivation of signals transmitted to devices.

Major features

Integration to VCAS OMI DVB network and VCAS OMI CMS
Activation and deactivation of subscriptions is handled at real-time as soon as the action takes place
Option to manage subscriptions out of sync through a batch process or through a utility for a single subscription
Send messages to all subscriber devices which can be displayed on the screen (OSM) or available in the device inbox.
Usage of utilities to handle one subscription at a time:
- Synchronize subscription information on the CAS/OTT side (new or deleted services, activate or deactivate services).
- Send a message to the subscriber device which can be displayed on the screen (OSM) or available in the device inbox.
- Reset PIN on subscriber's device.
Option to archive old provisioning requests. For more information refer to Utilities

Using VCAS OMI

Set up services available through VCAS networks in CRM.COM. Content, events and packages must be created
VCAS OMI DVB implementation submits requests to VCAS system at real-time
- Subscription actions update subscription provisioning state in CRM.COM and if associated with a change that should be also executed in VCAS, a request is constructed using VCAS commands and sent to VCAS.
Subscription changes taking place during a downtime of VCAS system, or any other communication issues between CRM.COM and VCAS, use a reset run to identify all subscriptions that require update, construct a request using VCAS commands and send to VCAS.

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Setting Up VCAS OMI Admin

Billing > Provisioning > VCAS OMI Admin

Before you start using VCAS implementation make sure that you set up your products /channels through the VCAS OMI ADMIN

Connection Settings

CAS OMI Connection Settings are used by all VCAS OMI Networks to establish a connection to the main VCAS OMI platform. Navigate to Connection Settings and EDIT to provide the following information which is mandatory:

Endpoint
Username
Password

Content

VCAS Content is media assets such as movies or broadcasting channels. New Content can be created in CRM.COM and made available via predefined VCAS OMI networks. Once the content is created, it is used to create Events. By creating Events, a one to one relationship is defined between a single piece of content on a specific network and a timeframe of availability. Existing Content, i.e. Content that is already in VCAS can be accessed and used by CRM.COM.

The table describes the sections of Content Data Entry page, and explains how the fields in the page are used.

Mandatory Configurable

Content Information
Existing Content cannot be edited. Content ID: A unique identifier for the Content. This value is generated automatically and can be modified. Description Tag: A tag related with the Content.		All
Network Content Information Defines information related to the association of the Content and the network that it belongs to
Basic	This information is read-only for existing Content. Network: The network related to the Content. This information is retrieved through VCAS OMI and displayed in a select box. Content Type: The type of the Content which can either be DTV (Broadcast TV Content) or VOD (Video-on-Demand) Network Content ID: This information is always equal to the Content ID.	All
Output Control	Raw: An unformatted (raw) output control descriptor.	DVB
Security	VideoMark Mode: Enable to activate VideoMark mode VideoMark Strength: Override the value for the default VideoMark strength setting when the VideoMark is enabled. The valid values are from 0 to 100.	DVB
CL+	Image Constrained: Enable to "downres" High Definition (HD) to Standard resolution (SD) on analogue output. Redistribution: Enable for redistribution control of the Content. Digital Only: Enable to set the video mode of the output to digital. Encryption Mode: The available CL Plus encryption mode options are: Copy Freely Copy No More Copy Once Copy Never (Default value) Analogue Protection: The available CL Plus analogue protection mode options are: Copy Protection Encoding Off (Default value) AGC Process On. Split Burst Off AGC Process On. Two-line Split Burst On AGC Process On. Four-line Split Burst On Retention Limit: Retention limit of the recording and/or time shift of this Content on a subscriber’s PVR. The retention limit is defined by a day (integer number) and an hour which can be '0', '6', '12' or '24'	DVB
Optional	Parental Rating: The rating level of the Content. Valid values are from 1 to 255. Fingerprint Message: A message to be displayed during fingerprinting	DVB
Associated Events
Provides a list of all the Events which are associated with the specific Content. Events determine the availability period for specific content and for a specific Network. The content must be saved before you are allowed to add Associated Events Actions Create New Event: Triggers a modal window to create a new Event that will be associated with the specific Content. Delete Events: Deletes the selected Events. This action can be applied to multiple Events. Create Package: Triggers a modal window to create a new package that will be associated with the selected Events. This action can be applied to multiple Events. Events: Event ID Start Time: The start time of the retrieved event. End Time: The end time of the retrieved event.		All

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Events

Events determine the availability period for specific content and for a specific Network and are only accessible via the Modify Content Data Entry page. The Events Data Entry page is used to create new events or to view and modify existing ones. Events can then be grouped into Packages and provisioned to subscribers.

Events

Navigate to VCAS OMI Content and explore existing entries via the Summary page. Click on a Content entry to go to the Data Entry page and edit to associate or disassociate Events. Go to Associated Events section and select respective actions.

Create New Event to open a modal window to create a new Event that will be associated with the specific Content then continue by adding them to a Package via the dedicated screen.
Create Package to open a modal window to create a new Package that will be associated with the selected Events. This action can be applied to multiple Events.
Delete Events to delete a selected Event. This action can be applied to multiple Events.

The table describes the sections of Event Data Entry page, and explains how the fields in the page are used.

Mandatory Configurable

Additional Setup
Main Setup		All
This information is read-only for existing events. Network ID: Set automatically based on the network specified on the related content Network Content ID : Set automatically based on the related content. Event ID: A unique identifier for the Event. This value is generated automatically and can be modified by the user. Start Time: The start date / time of the event. End Time: The end date / time of the event.		All
Optional	This information is read-only for existing events. Parental Rating: The rating level of the Content. Valid values are from 1 to 255. Fingerprint Message: A message to be displayed during fingerprinting Exclusive: Enable to define event as exclusive For PPC and VOD disable For PPV: Enable if the subscribers must order and pay for the PPV Event. These Events are treated as Usage Services within CRM.COM Disable if the subscribers are entitled to the content through their PPC subscription. These Events are treated as Termed Services within CRM.COM.	DVB
CL+	Encryption Mode: The available CL Plus encryption mode options are: Copy Freely Copy No More Copy Once Copy Never (Default value) Analogue Protection: The available CL Plus analogue protection mode options are: Copy Protection Encoding Off (Default value) AGC Process On. Split Burst Off AGC Process On. Two-line Split Burst On AGC Process On. Four-line Split Burst On Image Constrained: Enable to "downres" High Definition (HD) to Standard resolution (SD) on analogue output. Redistribution: Enable for redistribution control of the content. Digital Only: Enable to set the video mode of the output to digital. Retention Limit: Retention limit of the recording and/or time shift of this content on a subscriber’s PVR. The retention limit is defined by a day (integer number) and an hour which can be '0', '6', '12' or '24'	DVB
VideoMark	VideoMark Mode: Enable to activate VideoMark mode VideoMark Strength: Override the value for the default VideoMark strength setting when the VideoMark is enabled. The valid values are from 0 to 100.	DVB
Output Control	Raw: An unformatted (raw) output control descriptor.	DVB
Associated Packages
Provides a list of all the packages which are associated with the specific event. The results can be filtered by specifying the Package ID. Package ID & Description of the retrieved Package.		All

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Packages

Packages are groups of one or more Events that are offered to subscribers. i.e. CRM.COM termed service.

Through CRM.COM Mappings section you can map a package to a CRM.COM service

Use Add Existing to select an existing CRM.COM service and map it to the package.
Use Add New Service to create a new service in CRM.COM and map it to the package.

The table describes the sections of Packages Data Entry page, and explains how the fields in the page are used.

Mandatory Configurable

Main Setup
Package ID: A unique identifier for the package which is generated automatically and can be modified. Description
DVB Parameters
Defines a set of parameters which are required for DVB Packages. Device Type ID: Select the devices to be supported. By default, all of them are supported STB_DVB_SC STB_DVB_NSC1 STB_DVB_NSC2 STB_DVB_STB Feature ID: Select the features supported for the package PPC_PLAIN PPC_PAIR PPC_MASL PPC_CWPP PREENT MONITOR PPV IPPV
CRM.COM Mapping
Lists all the CRM.COM services which are mapped to this package (i.e. provisioned by a VCAS OMI Provider and assigned to the same Package ID). CRM.COM services can be mapped to this package through the following actions: Add New Service: A new CRM.COM Service is created and added in the selected provider. The package description is set as the product description. The product types allowed to be selected are only those which are classified as provisioning termed or usage services. Add Existing Service: Existing provisioning termed or usage services which are not already associated with any VCAS Package ID can be selected. On adding an existing service, it is also added to the related provisioning provider (for example, VCAS OMI DVB) service mappings along with the package ID which is set as the service CA ID. Existing rows cannot be modified through this screen. The existing CRM.COM service mappings should be modified through the related provisioning provider screen. Provider: The related Provisioning Provider. (i.e. VCAS OMI -DVB) Service: The related CRM.COM Service.
Associated Events
A list of Events that are associated with the package. Existing events can be added or removed from a package through the following actions: Add: Retrieves events which are not already associated with the package. Remove: Removes the selected events from the package. Event ID: A unique identifier for the Event. This value is generated automatically and can be modified by the user. Start Time: The start date / time of the event. End Time: The end date / time of the event.

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Setting Up VCAS OMI DVB

Billing > Provisioning > VCAS OMI DVB

Provisioning provider

Once content, events and packages are created in admin, set up the VCAS DVB provider to start working with the DVB network

The parameters that are necessary to access the CA/OTT platform and to map the CRM.COM services and physical goods to be provisioned can be supplied from Provisioning Provider Data Entry page.

Provider fields

The table describes the standard sections of a Provisioning Provider Data Entry page and explains how the fields in the page are used.

Mandatory Configurable

Main Information
Provider Information	Name and Alternative Code of the provider Provisioning Protocol Life Cycle State: Must be 'Effective' to send commands to the CA/OTT platform.
Connection Parameters	End Point that will be used when calling the CA/OTT platform. User Name, Password: Credentials used to login to the CA system. Character Set Encoding used by the web services (defaults to UTF-8).
Distributors
Distributors are used to associate the services and devices (installed items) of a subscription with the provisioning provider. Multiple distributors on a subscription represent separate viewing locations. Each device can offer different services. In a pay TV subscription, for example, two distributors can represent the decoder and channels available in a living room and bedroom. Create the distributors that can be provisioned through the provider. One or more provisioning distributors must be present for a provider to be 'Effective'. ADD a new distributor and supply the information required in the modal.
Main Information	Name, Alternative Code for the provisioning distributor.
Allowed Services	Define the services available through the distributor. Once a distributor is selected, only the services defined as 'Allowed' will be available for selection when adding subscription services. Two options are supported: All Provisioned Services: All services provisioned by the provider can be distributed. Specific Provisioned Services: Only the services in the list can be distributed. The available services are filtered and validated against those defined in the 'Services' section, which can be provisioned by the associated provider.
Restrictions	Minimum/Maximum Optional/Mandatory service restrictions determine the number of services that can be added to the distributor. Restrictions per Service Type: Define the minimum and maximum number of services that can be added to the distributor, from specific service types. Restrictions per Physical Good Type: Define the minimum and maximum number of installed items that can be added to the distributor, from specific physical good types.
Dependencies	Define services, service types, physical goods or physical good types that must be added to the distributor, if enabled.
Services
One or more service mappings must be present for a provider to be 'Effective'. Service: Termed and usage services that can be provisioned by the provider. CA ID: The unique identifier for the service at the CA/OTT platform. An ID is not mandatory for a non-provisioning service (i.e. a service whose product type is not set as 'Used for Provisioning').
Physical Goods
A list of devices that are necessary for provisioning through the provider. For example, a decoder and a smartcard, or only a decoder or only a modem. A specific device type may be mandatory for a certain provider. The Installed Item Alternative Code represents the ID of devices communicated to the CA/OTT platform.

Devices Settings
Connection Parameters	The parameters which are required to connect and use VCAS OMI DVB Network. SMS Network ID: The SMS Network ID that is used to identify the VCAS OMI DVB Network, since VCAS has multiple Networks. If the VCAS OMI Connection Settings are configured, a link becomes available that can be used to search for already existing (DVB) Networks on the VCAS OMI platform. Test Connection: A button that can be used to verify if the connection settings are correct and if a connection to VCAS OMI DVB Network can be established.
On Screen Messages Default Settings	The default settings used when sending OSM messages. Character Set Encoding: The encoding used by the Web Services; defaults to UTF-8 if not specified. Message Display Mode: Defines the different supported modes for displaying on-screen messages, listed below: RM_IMMED (Default Option) FX_NEXTSTB RM_NEXTSTB FX_NEXTCA RM_NEXTCA FX_STILLCA RM_STILLCA FX_IMMED Prefix FX: "FiXed; indicates that the message cannot be removed by the subscriber. RM: "ReMovable"; indicates that the subscriber can remove the message from the screen using the remote control. Suffix NEXTSTB: Indicates that the message appears with the next message shown on the screen. NEXTCA: Indicates that the message appears with the next message triggered by the conditional access subsystem. STILLCA: Indicates that the message appears with the next message triggered by the conditional access subsystem for the same duration. IMMED: Indicates that the message appears immediately without any further conditions. Display Duration: The duration for which the OSM remains visible, specified in seconds with valid values from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0, in which case the OSM remains displayed until removed by the user. xOrigin: The origin of the x-axis values of the OSM which can be left (ORIGL) or right (ORIGR) xPosition: The screen x coordinate of the message relative to xOrigin, with valid values from 0 (default) to 4095. xAnchor: The horizontal anchor point of the OSM. The supported values are center (CENTER) or left to right (AUTOLR). yOrigin:The origin of the y-axis values of the OSM which can be top (ORIGTOP) or bottom(ORIGDWN). yPosition: The screen y coordinate of the message relative to the value in yOrigin, with valid values from 0 (default) to 1023. yAnchor : The vertical anchor point of the OSM. which can be center (CENTER) or automatic top to down (AUTOTD ) textAlign: The OSM text alignment which can be 'LEFT,' 'RIGHT', 'CENTER', or 'JUST' bgColor : The background color settings of the OSM specified as a value from 0 (default) to 15 where 0 equals to no background color. alpha: The Alpha blending settings of the OSM specified as a value from 0 (no transparency) to 15 (most transparency).
Defines settings which control the provisioning rules that will be applied to DVB devices Enable STB - Smartcard Pairing: Defines whether STBs of Type STB (DVB) STB and Smartcards of Type STB (DVB) SC should be paired. Note that pairing is not applicable for any other Type of devices. Pairing is 'enabled' by default. If pairing is 'enabled' then, the system will allow adding only one set of STB - Smartcard on each provisioning distributor.
Services
A list of services which can be provisioned through VCAS OMI DVB Provider. At least one Service mapping is needed if the Provider is 'Effective'. Service SMS Package ID: The SMS Package ID as specified on VCAS OMI DVB. If the VCAS OMI connection settings are configured, a link becomes available that can be used to search for already existing packages that might exist on the VCAS OMI platform. The search link should also be available in Usage Service Catalogs, if the catalogue is provisioned by VCAS OMI DVB Provisioning Provider and the VCAS OMI connection settings are configured.
Physical Goods
Device Mapping	A list of physical goods which can be provisioned through VCAS OMI DVB Provider. A list of traceable physical good types which will be used as devices. At least one device mapping is needed if the Provider is 'Effective'. Devices should be mapped in one of the categories available in the sub-sections. The Network Device ID is used as the OMI Device Identifier, which is represented by the Installed Item alternative code. It is the 10-digit Smartcard or non-Smartcard serial number
STB DVB SC	DVB Smartcard device. Used for receiving content in Smartcard based DVB set-top-boxes.
STB DVB STB	DVB set-top-box device with integrated conditional access and Smartcard slot. Used only for pairing with Smartcard devices (STB_DVB_SC) and cannot be entitled to any content. This type of set-top box always requires a Smartcard to perform content decryption; it cannot be entitled to content directly as content is entitled to Smartcard (STB_DVB_SC) devices. The only reason to add this type of device to the OMI is for pairing purposes. If the pairing of devices is not required, this type of device should not be added to the OMI.
STB DVB NSC1	DVB device is receiving content through a DVB satellite, cable, or terrestrial interface using one-way conditional access with Smartcard-less software security version 0 or 1.
STB DVB NSC2	DVB device is receiving content through a DVB satellite, cable, or terrestrial interface using one-way conditional access with Smartcard-less software security version 2.

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Related configuration areas

Mandatory modules must be configured for the provisioning module to work.

Manual Link	Area	Description	Configuration
Products	Physical Good Types Service Types Physical Goods Services	Configure the physical good and service types, and the physical goods and services that will be offered to subscriptions, by adding them to the provisioning provider.	Mandatory
Communications	Communication Queue External System	Set up the external system that will be used to handle mail messages created for the provider.	Optional

Handling Subscriptions Through Batch Processes

Billing > Provisioning > VCAS OMI

Resetting subscriptions out of sync

Billing > Provisioning > Common Services > Perform Reset Subscription Runs

Reset subscription runs are used to identify and synchronize subscriptions that have gone out of sync, by communicating the necessary commands to the CA/OTT platform. It is possible to preview the subscriptions that will be reset by the run, by using Preview from the Actions menu.

The table describes the sections of Reset Subscription Runs Data Entry page and explains how the fields in the page are used.

Mandatory Configurable

Main Information

Provisioning Protocol: Select an effective provisioning provider to synchronize with CRM.COM.

Criteria (optional)

(Used to identify the subscriptions that should be reset)

Subscription Creation Period: Define the period during which the subscriptions to be processed were created (otherwise, all subscriptions will be processed).

Subscription Types that should be included in the run.

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Sending OSM messages

Mail runs are used to send messages to subscriber devices. The messages can be displayed in the set-top box (STB) mailbox or directly on the screen (once or repeatedly).

Messages can be scheduled to appear as soon as they are sent or at a specific time.

The process run does not create the messages; the messages are created in the system as communications (through notifications) and remain 'Pending' in the communication queue until the mail run is executed. The mail run identifies the communications that should be handled by matching each entry in the communication queue 'Communication Queue External System' with one defined in the mail run.

The table describes the sections of OSM Messages Run Definition Data Entry page, and explains how the fields in the page are used.

Mandatory Configurable

Main Information

Name & Alternative Code

Input Settings

Communication Queue External System: The Communication Queue External System that will be used to identify which 'Pending' Communications must be processed by the Run.

Message Display Mode: Defines the different supported modes for displaying on-screen messages, listed below:

RM_IMMED
FX_NEXTSTB
RM_NEXTSTB
FX_NEXTCA
RM_NEXTCA
FX_STILLCA
RM_STILLCA
FX_IMMED

Prefix FX: "FiXed; indicates that the message cannot be removed by the subscriber.
Prefix RM: "ReMovable"; indicates that the subscriber can remove the message from the screen using the remote control.
Suffix NEXTSTB: Indicates that the message appears with the next message shown on the screen.
Suffix NEXTCA: Indicates that the message appears with the next message triggered by the conditional access subsystem.
Suffix STILLCA: Indicates that the message appears with the next message triggered by the conditional access subsystem for the same duration.
Suffix IMMED: Indicates that the message appears immediately without any further conditions.

Defaults to the Message Display Mode specified by the Provisioning Provider.

Display Duration: The duration for which the OSM remains visible, specified in seconds with valid values from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0, in which case the OSM remains displayed until removed by the user.

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Handling a subscription through a utility

Billing > Provisioning > VCAS OMI

Utilities used to handle specified subscriptions.

Set device PIN

Resets the PIN of a single STB, either to its default value or to a value specified by the user.

Define the smartcard on which the reset will be performed. If you are resetting to a 'New Value' then you must also provide the new PIN, else the new PIN is reset to '1234'

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Reset single subscription

Updates an out of sync subscription, so that the provider reflects the state in CRM.COM.

Send OSM

Sends on-screen or inbox messages to a subscriber device.

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Start by selecting the Type of text to be sent and provide the rest of the required information Unlike Message Runs, no Communication is related to messages that are sent through the utility as the text to be included in the message is provided through the utility.

Main Information

Communication Queue External System: The Communication Queue External System that will be used to identify which 'Pending' Communications must be processed by the Run.

Prefix FX: "FiXed; indicates that the message cannot be removed by the subscriber.
Prefix RM: "ReMovable"; indicates that the subscriber can remove the message from the screen using the remote control.
Suffix NEXTSTB: Indicates that the message appears with the next message shown on the screen.
Suffix NEXTCA: Indicates that the message appears with the next message triggered by the conditional access subsystem.
Suffix STILLCA: Indicates that the message appears with the next message triggered by the conditional access subsystem for the same duration.
Suffix IMMED: Indicates that the message appears immediately without any further condition

Defaults to the Message Display Mode specified by the Provisioning Provider.

Display Duration: The duration for which the OSM remains visible, specified in seconds with valid values from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0, in which case the OSM remains displayed until removed by the user. Defaults to the display duration specified by the Provisioning Provider.

Type: The type of the message that will be sent, which can be one of the following:

Device: The message will be sent to a particular STB.
Global: The message will be sent to all the STBs.

Set Top Box that will receive the message ( mandatory only if the Type is set to 'Device'.)

Text: The message that will be sent. (cannot be larger than 160 bytes.)

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VCAS OMI command mapping

The table below displays the CRM.COM processes and actions that trigger each VCAS OMI command (a request) as well as the parameters sent for each request.

VCAS OMI DVB Command	Usage	Triggered By
ADD_DOMAINS	Add a new domain to VCAS OMI DVB Network. Domain maps to a distributor in CRM.COM	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Become subscriber (Effective) Change subscription distribution Service Actions Add Effective Services Swap services Installed Item Actions Add installed items Swap installed items
ADD_DEVICES	Add a new device to VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Become subscriber (Effective) Service Actions Add Effective Services Installed Item Actions Add installed items Swap installed items
ADD_DOMAIN_DEVICES	Add existing devices on existing domains on a VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Become subscriber (Effective) Change subscription distribution Service Actions Add Effective Services Installed Item Actions Add installed items Swap installed items
ADD_DEVICE_PAIR	Pair existing devices on a VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Become subscriber (Effective) Change subscription distribution Service Actions Add Effective Services Installed Item Actions Add installed items Swap installed items
REMOVE_DOMAINS	Remove existing domains from VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Change subscription distribution Service Actions Remove services - Cancel Remove services - Regret Installed Item Actions Remove Installed Items
REMOVE_DEVICES	Remove existing devices from VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Terminate subscription for Cancelling Terminate subscription for Regretting Installed Item Actions Remove Installed Item
REMOVE_DOMAIN_DEVICES	Remove existing devices from existing domains on VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run
REMOVE_SMARTCARD_DEVICE PAIRING	Remove a smartcard pairing from VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Change subscription distribution
REMOVE_STB_DEVICE_PAIRING	Remove an STB pairing from VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Change subscription distribution
SET_DEVICE_PINS	Set the PIN on VCAS OMI DVB devices.	Set device PIN utility VCAS OMI DVB WEB API
RESET_DEVICE_PINS	Reset the PIN on VCAS OMI DVB devices.	Set Device PIN utility VCAS OMI DVB WEB API
ADD_ENTITLEMENTS	Activate Services on an already existing domain on VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Become subscriber (Effective) Activate subscription End short term deactivation End subscription resting Short term activation Change subscription distribution Service Actions Add Effective Services Start services Swap services Add service usage
REMOVE_ENTITLEMENTS MODIFY_ENTITLEMENTS	Deactivate Services on an already existing domain on VCAS OMI DVB Network.	Subscription reset run Reset subscription utility Subscription Actions Deactivate subscription Short term deactivation Rest subscription End Ssort term activation Change subscription distribution Terminate subscription for cancelling Terminate subscription for regretting Service Actions Remove services - Cancel Remove services - Regret Stop services Swap services UDR actions Cancelling UDRs
GENERATE_OSM	Generate and send an On Screen Message	Send OSM utility OSM runs

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VCAS OMI Business Examples

Subscription with multiple viewing points

Provisioning Distributors

Scenario 1

Company ZX offers to its customers the option to have multiple viewing points per subscription. This enables its customers to have a separate box and card in each of the rooms, and choose between having the same channels or different channels available through boxes. The maximum number of viewing points that can be added to a subscription is 4.

Solution

For each set of box and card that will be made available to subscribers, CRM.COM must have a different provisioning distributor available, in order to set the channel availability and restrictions per box.

To support this, the following distributors must be set up in the Provisioning Provider.

Main
TWIN1
TWIN2
TWIN3

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Notes

If you are using a previous release, view CRM.COM Release Changes.

Use the WEB API to create and manage VCAS OMI from an external system, such as a customer portal. Refer to the VCAS OMI WEB API for a comprehensive list of available actions.

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Glossary

CRM.COM Term	Definition
VCAS	Stands for Verimatrix Conditional Access System.
OMI	Stands for Operator Management Interface which is the interface provided by Verimatrix to integrate against VCAS.
DVB	DVB stands for Digital Video Broadcasting.
PPC	Stands for Pay Per Channel. Broadcast PPCs represent the traditional television channels that broadcasts content continuously for 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
PPV	Stands for Pay Per View. Broadcast (PPV) allows viewers that are not currently subscribed to a broadcast PPC to view certain programs televised on that channel by ordering the PPV. A typical application is a major-league sports event that can generate additional revenue if extended beyond PPC customers to include PPV customers as well.
VOD	Stands for Video on Demand. VOD content is any static asset that subscribers can access and view for a specific period (e.g. a movie)
OSM	Stands for On-Screen Messages. OSM are text-only messages to be sent to STB/TV devices provisioned by VCAS OMI ADMIN platform.
Domain	In CRM.COM a domain represents a Subscription provisioning provider.
Content	Contentis a media asset such as a movie, a series or a broadcasting channel. A single piece of content can be added to one or more networks but only needs to be added to VCAS one time.
Events	Eventsspecify the availability period for specific content and a specific network. For VOD and DTV Content, the period should be infinite. For PPV, the time periods specify the start and end times of the PPV event. Events are ultimately grouped into Packages for entitling devices to the underlying content.

Packages	Packagesenable the grouping of one or more Events to define comprehensive subscriber offerings. Packages provide significant flexibility through the numerous ways in which content can be bundled into commercial subscriber offerings. For example, VOD Events can be combined into movie Packages, sports events can be sold individually or placed into a Package that provides viewing rights for the entire season and content can be bundled into channels.

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VCAS OMI Admin & DVB

Overview

Major features

Using VCAS OMI

Setting Up VCAS OMI Admin

Connection Settings

Content

Events

Packages

Setting Up VCAS OMI DVB

Provisioning provider

Provider fields

Related configuration areas

Handling Subscriptions Through Batch Processes

Resetting subscriptions out of sync

Sending OSM messages

Handling a subscription through a utility

Set device PIN

Reset single subscription

Send OSM

VCAS OMI command mapping

VCAS OMI Business Examples

Subscription with multiple viewing points

Glossary

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