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VCS Getting Started Guide

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Summary of Contents for VCS

Page 1: ...Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Getting started D14350 04 November 2010 ...

Page 2: ... Connecting the cables 4 Powering on the VCS 5 Initial configuration 6 Configuration using a serial cable 6 Configuration using the front panel 8 Using the Cisco VCS 9 Changing the admin account password 9 Changing the root account password 9 Other recommended configuration 9 Using the web interface 10 Using the Command Line Interface CLI 10 Documentation and training 11 Disclaimers and notices 12...

Page 3: ...k and connects all H 323 and SIP endpoints infrastructure and management devices The Cisco VCS provides unrivaled scalability and redundancy to video communications and is integral to interoperability with unified communications and Voice over IP systems The Cisco VCS can be deployed with either the Control application the Expressway application or the Cisco VCS Starter Pack Express application wi...

Page 4: ...y accessible n To ensure adequate ventilation leave a space of at least 10cm 4 inches behind the VCS s rear panel and 10cm 4 inches in front of the front panel n The room in which you install the Cisco VCS should have an ambient temperature between 0ºC and 35ºC 32ºF and 95ºF and between 10 and 90 non condensing relative humidity n Use a grounded AC power outlet for the Cisco VCS Preparing the unit...

Page 5: ...s a steady green color it may flash briefly during power up l the red ALM LED on the front of the unit has gone out l the IP address is showing in the display panel on the front of the unit If the red ALM LED flashes rapidly it indicates a hardware fault Contact your local Cisco representative The yellow HDD LED indicates disk activity and may flicker during normal operation more so on a busy syst...

Page 6: ...t of the unit to the serial port on a PC 3 Start a terminal emulator program on the PC and configure it to use the PC s serial port as follows l baud rate 115200 bits per second l data bits 8 l parity none l stop bits 1 l flow control hardware and software none Do not leave a terminal emulator session open after it is no longer in use An open session may cause issues during a system restart 4 Turn...

Page 7: ...stem must be restarted for new settings to take effect 10 Login with the username admin and your new password 11 You will again get the install wizard prompt this time select n and press Enter in order to skip the wizard A welcome message similar to the following will appear Welcome to TANDBERG VCS Release X5 0 SW Release Date 2009 09 09 OK 12 You must now restart the system in order for the new s...

Page 8: ...ters will be shown in the panel Figure 3 Cisco VCS LCD panel To access the front panel menu options press ENTER The front panel LCD menu items are as follows n To navigate to a menu or submenu item press UP DOWN n To select a menu or submenu item press ENTER n To produce the cursor in order to change a number press ENTER n To move the cursor left and right between the digits of a number press UP D...

Page 9: ...ssword for the admin account using the CLI 1 Type xConfiguration SystemUnit Password You cannot set a blank password for the admin user or any other administrator account or the root account Changing the root account password To change the password for the root account 1 Using the CLI log in as root 2 Type passwd You will be asked for the new password 3 Enter the new password and when prompted ret...

Page 10: ...n You will be presented with the Overview page Refer to the online help or the Cisco VCS Administrator Guide for further information on the configuration options available for each page of the Cisco VCS web interface Using the Command Line Interface CLI The command line interface is available over SSH and through the serial port by default Access using Telnet can also be enabled To use the command...

Page 11: ...format from the Support area of our web site at www tandberg com You can download and print these documents locally if required Our systems also have intuitive on page help which provides a range of useful features and tips Training is available on all our products online and at our training locations For more information on all the training we provide and where our training offices are located vi...

Page 12: ...IES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE IN NO EVENT SHALL CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR IN...

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