Procedure 3: First Entry Configuration; Product Registration; Obtaining The Activation Key; First-Time Power-Up And Connection To Mcu - Polycom 1500 Deployment Manual

Procedure 3: First Entry Configuration

There are four procedures necessary for setup of the new RMX. It is important that they are
Hardware
performed in the following sequence:
Installation
and
1
Setup
2
Gather Network
3
Equipment
4
and
Address Info
5
First Entry
Configuration

Product Registration

Before the RMX can be used, it is necessary to register the product and obtain an Activation
Key.
During first-time power-up, the Product Activation dialog box is displayed, requesting you to
enter an Activation Key.

Obtaining the Activation Key

1
2
3
4
5

First-time Power-up and Connection to MCU

Before powering up the RMX for the first time, it is necessary to establish a connection
between the RMX and the control workstation.
A private network is set up between the RMX and the workstation and the Default
Management Network parameters are modified using the Fast Configuration Wizard in the
RMX Web Client.

Configuring the workstation for direct connection

The following procedures show how to modify the workstation's networking parameters
using the Windows New Connection Wizard.
For non-Windows operating systems an equivalent procedure must be performed by the
system administrator.
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Product Registration.
Modifying the Factory Default Management Network Settings.
First-time Power-up and Connection to MCU.
Enable Network Separation (RMX 2000)
Modifying the Default IP and ISDN/PSTN Service settings (Fast Configuration Wizard).
Access the Service & Support page of the Polycom website at:
http://portal.polycom.com
Login with your Email Address and Password or register as a new user.
Select Product Registration.
Follow the on-screen instructions for Product Registration and Product Activation. (The
RMX's serial number is on a sticker on the back of the unit, if needed.)
When the Product Activation Key is displayed, write it down or copy it for later pasting
into the Activation Key field of the Product Activation dialog box.
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