Configuring; Connecting To The Cisco Vcs - Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server CE500 Installation Manual

Configuring

Configuring
Before you can use the Cisco VCS, you must configure its IPv4 and/or IPv6 address, subnet mask and
default gateway. Consult your network administrator for information on which addresses to use. Note that the
Cisco VCS must use a static IP address.
This section describes how to connect to the Cisco VCS and perform the initial configuration.
Connecting to the Cisco VCS
Before you can use the Cisco VCS, you must configure its IPv4 and/or IPv6 address, subnet mask and
default gateway. Consult your network administrator for information on which addresses to use. Note that the
Cisco VCS must use a static IP address.
Note: an additional IP address is required if the CIMC (Cisco Integrated Management Controller) tool is used.
It can be a static IP address or assigned via DHCP.
This initial configuration can be done:
by connecting from a PC to the Cisco VCS using a serial cable (see
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followed by Configuring the Cisco VCS
by connecting a monitor and keyboard directly into the unit (see
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by Configuring the Cisco VCS
if your network is set up to allow it, by connecting using a web browser to the default IP address of
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192.168.0.100 (see Using the web interface
Figure 1: Rear panel showing ports.
The rear panel ports are:
1 VGA port
2 Serial port
3 Dedicated management port (can be used for CIMC in the
future)
4 LAN 1 (left-hand 1-Gb copper port)
5 LAN 2 (right-hand 1-Gb copper port)
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