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Polycom VMC 1000 Getting Started Manual

Polycom VMC 1000 Getting Started Manual

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Video Media Center -
VMC 1000
Getting Started Guide
Version 1.0.3

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  • Page 1 Video Media Center - VMC 1000 Getting Started Guide Version 1.0.3...
  • Page 2 (e.g. a book or sound recording). Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Polycom, Inc. is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Safety Instructions EU – CE statement: This VMC 1000 is marked with the CE mark. This mark indicates compliance with EC Directives 2006/95/ED and 2004/108/EC. A full copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from Polycom Ltd., 270 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX.
  • Page 4 Video Media Center - VMC 1000 Getting Started Guide Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    General Safety Precautions ......... 3 Setting Up the VMC 1000 Appliance ....... . 3 Unpacking the VMC 1000 Appliance .
  • Page 6 Video Media Center - VMC 1000 Getting Started Guide Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 7: Installing The Vmc 1000 Appliance On Your Network

    Installing the VMC 1000 Appliance on Your Network Overview This guide explains how to configure the VMC 1000 appliance as part of the Polycom video conferencing solution. This chapter contains the following sections: • Preparations • VMC 1000 Appliance Specifications •...

  • Page 8: Vmc 1000 Appliance Specifications

    IE 7.0 (XP and Vista) • Monitor Resolution: 800 x 600, 256 colors or higher • A NIC card VMC 1000 Appliance Specifications The following are the specifications for the VMC 1000 appliance: • Hardware: VMC 1000 • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount •...

  • Page 9: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the VMC 1000 appliance unit clean and free of clutter and well ventilated. • Decide on a suitable location for the equipment rack that will hold the VMC 1000 appliance, ensuring that it is near a grounded power outlet.

  • Page 10: Unpacking The Vmc 1000 Appliance

    Remove the VMC 1000 appliance from its package. You can install it either in a rack or place it on a flat surface: — Install the VMC 1000 appliance on a rack using one of two methods: » Install the brackets supplied by the rack manufacturer on each side of the rack on which the VMC 1000 appliance is placed.

  • Page 11: Getting The Product Activation Key

    Click Sign In. Follow the on-screen instructions for product registration and product activation. The serial number for the VMC 1000 is located on a sticker on the bottom of the appliance. Write down the Product Activation Key for later use.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Network Connection

    NOTE: You are not able to ping the VMC 1000 appliance. Logging into the VMC 1000 Initialization & Licensing UI To log into the VMC 1000 Initialization & Licensing UI: Make sure your PC and VMC 1000 appliance are connected using a cross-over cable. Open Internet Explorer on your PC.

  • Page 13: Editing The Network Configuration

    Installing the VMC 1000 Appliance on Your Network In the URL field, enter the default static IP address for the VMC 1000 appliance: http://192.168.1.200/setup. For the username, enter Administrator. For password, enter polycom. Click Login. The VMC Initialization & Licensing page appears.

  • Page 14: Adding The License Key For The Vmc 1000 Appliance

    NOTE: Reset your PC back to its original settings. Adding the License Key for the VMC 1000 Appliance In order for the VMC 1000 to work, you must enter the License Key you downloaded from the Polycom Support page. To add the License Key for the VMC 1000 appliance: Log back into the VMC 1000.

  • Page 15: Uploading The Vmc 1000 License File

    Installing the VMC 1000 Appliance on Your Network Uploading the VMC 1000 License File In order for the VMC 1000 to work, you must upload the VMC 1000 license file. To upload the VMC 1000 license file: From the VMC Initialization & Licensing menu, click License Management.
  • Page 16 Click the Save button. In the Email “From” address row, click the Edit button. Enter the email address for the VMC 1000 appliance that sends the alert. Click the Save button. In the Email host row, click the Edit button.

  • Page 17: Rebooting The Vmc 1000 Appliance

    Installing the VMC 1000 Appliance on Your Network Rebooting the VMC 1000 Appliance In order for the installation to be complete, you must reboot the VMC 1000 appliance. To reboot the VMC 1000 appliance: From the VMC Initialization & Licensing menu, click System Status.

  • Page 18: Setting The Site Url

    WARNING: You MUST make sure that the Site URL is set to the IP address or the domain name assigned to the VMC 1000. If you do not, you cannot configure the RSS 2000 to work with the VMC 1000.

  • Page 19: Port Information For The Vmc 1000

    Installing the VMC 1000 Appliance on Your Network Port Information for the VMC 1000 Your network’s firewall could interfere with the VMC 1000 and the RSS 2000’s ability to share data using certain ports. The following table explains important port requirements you should observe when setting up data sharing between the VMC 1000 and the RSS 2000.

  • Page 20: Setting Network Configuration Parameters Using A Serial Port Connection

    Video Media Center - VMC 1000 Getting Started Guide Setting Network Configuration Parameters using a Serial Port Connection (Optional) Optionally, using a serial port connection between your PC and the VMC 1000, you can: • Display the IP address of the VMC 1000.
  • Page 21 Installing the VMC 1000 Appliance on Your Network 11 Enter polycom. The Video Media Center window appears. 12 Type help to get a list of commands. A list of commands appears. Polycom, Inc.

  • Page 22: Next Steps

    NOTE: Changing the password here only changes the password for this serial connection. It DOES NOT change the password for the VMC 1000 Administrator — Change the IP address of the VMC 1000 by entering: set lan1 static <IP address> mask <IP address> gw <gateway address>...

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