Cisco TelePresence Conductor User manual

Cisco TelePresence
Conductor
Getting started
D14829.02
December 2012

Contents
Contents
Contents 2
General information 3
About the Cisco TelePresence Conductor 3
Installing the Cisco TelePresence Conductor 4
Package contents 4
Before you start 4
Preparing the installation site 4
Preparing the unit 5
Connecting the cables 5
Powering on the Cisco TelePresence Conductor 5
Initial configuration 6
Configuration using a serial cable 6
Configuration using the front panel 8
Using the Cisco TelePresence Conductor 9
Changing the admin account password 9
Changing the root account password 9
Other recommended configuration 9
Using the web interface 9
Documentation and training 11
Disclaimers and notices 12
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General information
General information
About the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
The Cisco TelePresence Conductor simplifies multiparty video communications. It lies within a video
communications network, working in conjunction with one or more conference bridge(s) and one or
more call control device(s) (either Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Servers (VCSs) or
Cisco Unified Communications Managers (Unified CMs)). It allows the video network to be configured
such that spontaneous or rendezvous* conferences may be easily provisioned, initiated, accessed
and managed.
* personal conferences with a unique conference ID that are often referred to as “MeetMe” conferences
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Installing the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
Installing the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
Package contents
To avoid damage to the unit during transportation the Cisco TelePresence Conductor is delivered in a
special shipping box, which should contain the following components:
nCisco TelePresence Conductor unit
nrack ears, screws and Torx driver
nrubber feet
ncables:
lpower cables
lEthernet cable
lshielded serial cable
Report any discrepancies to your Cisco representative immediately.
We recommend that the shipping box is kept in case the Cisco TelePresence Conductor needs to be
returned.
Before you start
IMPORTANT: Before installing the Cisco TelePresence Conductor, you must read the safety
information at www.cisco.com/go/telepresence/safety.
Preparing the installation site
Before installing the Cisco TelePresence Conductor:
nEnsure that the Cisco TelePresence Conductor is accessible and that all cables can be easily
connected.
nEnsure that the power outlet is near to the Cisco TelePresence Conductor and is easily accessible.
nTo ensure adequate ventilation, leave a space of at least 10cm (4 inches) behind the unit’s rear
panel and 10cm (4 inches) in front of the front panel.
lThe Cisco TelePresence Conductor has side air intakes and rear air exhaust. A check should
be made to ensure there is sufficient ventilation, particularly at the sides.
lEnsure that other devices are not exhausting directly into the air intake on the Cisco
TelePresence Conductor. Note that Codian MCU airflow is from right to left, so be especially
careful if racking them to the right of Cisco TelePresence Conductor.
Figure 1: Cisco TelePresence Conductor ventilation
nThe room in which you install the Cisco TelePresence Conductor should have an ambient
temperature between 0ºC and 35ºC (32ºF and 95ºF) and between 10% and 90% non-condensing
relative humidity.
nUse a grounded AC power outlet for the Cisco TelePresence Conductor.
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Installing the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
Preparing the unit
1. Unpack the unit.
2. Mount the rack ears (using a Torx T10 driver) or rubber feet.
3. Turn the unit back on its feet or mount it in the rack.
If this product is mounted in a rack you are recommended to use additional support
accessories such as rack side support angles (rack angle brackets) or rack shelves, due
to the unit’s weight and depth. Ensure that units in the rack do not touch each other.
Contact your rack supplier to request the accessories best suited for your rack.
Connecting the cables
1. Connect the power cable to the back of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor (see Figure 2).
2. Connect the Ethernet LAN cable from the LAN1 port on the front of the Cisco TelePresence
Conductor to your network (see Figure 3).
Powering on the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
1. Turn on the power switch on the back right of the unit (adjacent to the power cable). The system
will power up. If the unit does not start after 3 seconds, press the soft power button.
Wait until:
lthe green PWR LED on the front of the unit is a steady green color (it may flash briefly during
power up)
lthe red ALM LED on the front of the unit has gone out
lthe 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 system.
Figure 2: Cisco TelePresence Conductor back view
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Initial configuration
Initial configuration
Before you can use the Cisco TelePresence Conductor, you must configure its IPv4 address, subnet
mask and default gateway. Consult your network administrator for information on which addresses to
use. Note that the Cisco TelePresence Conductor must use a static IP address.
This initial configuration can be done:
nby connecting from a PC to the Cisco TelePresence Conductor using a serial cable. This is the
recommended process, and is described in the following section
nby using the buttons on the front panel (see "Configuration using the front panel" on page 8)
nif your network is set up to allow it, by connecting using a web browser to the default IP address of
192.168.0.100 (see "Using the web interface" on page 9)
Figure 3: Cisco TelePresence Conductor front view
Configuration using a serial cable
To set the initial configuration using a PC connected to the Cisco TelePresence Conductor DATA
port via a serial cable:
1. Connect the Ethernet LAN cable from the LAN1 port on the front of the unit to your network.
2. Connect the supplied serial cable from the DATA port on the front 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:
lbaud rate: 115200 bits per second
ldata bits: 8
lparity: none
lstop bits: 1
lflow 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 on the power switch on the back right of the unit (adjacent to the power cable). The system
will power up. If the unit does not start after 3 seconds, press the soft power button on the back left
of the unit.
5. Wait until:
lthe green PWR LED on the front of the unit is a steady green color (it may flash briefly during
power up)
lthe red ALM LED on the front of the unit has gone out
lthe default IP address (192.168.0.100) is showing in the display panel on the front of the unit
The terminal emulator program on the PC will display the Cisco TelePresence Conductor’s startup
information. After approximately four minutes you will get the login prompt (if the Cisco
TelePresence Conductor was already on when you connected the serial cable, press Enter to
get the login prompt):
cisco login:
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Initial configuration
6. Enter the username admin and press Enter.
You will get the password prompt:
Password:
7. Enter the default password of TANDBERG and press Enter.
You will get the install wizard prompt:
Run install wizard [n]:
8. Type yand press Enter.
9. Follow the prompts given by the install wizard to specify the following:
lthe password you want to use for your admin account
For security reasons you are advised to change the password from the default of
TANDBERG. The Cisco TelePresence Conductor's conference functionality will be
disabled until this password has been changed.
lwhether you want to use IPv4, IPv6 or Both — choose IPv4
lthe LAN 1 IP address of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
lthe LAN 1 IPv4 subnet mask of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
lthe IP default gateway of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
lthe Ethernet speed
Use the default value of Auto unless the switch to which you are connecting is unable to
auto-negotiate.
lwhether you want to use SSH to administer the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
After the wizard is finished the following message will appear:
Setting other settings...
OK. The system must be restarted for new
settings to take effect..
And you will get a restart prompt:
Restart Now?
10. Type yand press Enter.
11. Disconnect the serial cable and store it in a safe place.
After it has rebooted, the Cisco TelePresence Conductor is ready to use. For security reasons you are
advised to change the password for the default admin account (if you have not already done so) and
the root account from the default of TANDBERG. See the sections "Changing the admin account
password" on page 9 and "Changing the root account password" on page 9 for details.
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Initial configuration
Configuration using the front panel
The LCD panel and buttons at the front of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor allow you to configure
and check the IP settings as well as to reboot the system (see Figure 3). You are not recommended to
perform the initial configuration using the front panel, but you may need to use this method if you do not
have access to a PC and serial cable.
Figure 3: Cisco TelePresence Conductor LCD panel
By default, during normal operation the front panel of the TelePresence Conductor unit shows Cisco
TelePresence Conductor, the Local host name (if configured), the LAN 1 IPv4 address and any
alarms that may apply to the unit.
To control the display of status items:
nENTER stops the display from automatically rotating through the status items. This is useful if you
need to review all of the warning messages. Press ENTER again to resume the rotating display.
nUP/DOWN displays the previous or next status item.
To access the front panel menu options, press ESC. The menu options are as follows:
nUP/DOWN navigates to the next menu or submenu item.
nENTER selects a menu or submenu item.
nWhen you have selected an IP setting from the menu:
lUP/DOWN increases or decreases the value of the currently selected digit.
lENTER moves the cursor on to the next digit and saves your changes when you move off the
final digit.
lESC cancels any changes; returns to the menu.
nWhen you are on the Commands submenu:
lENTER performs the command.
lESC returns to the main menu.
nTo leave the menu options and return to the rotating display, press ESC.
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Using the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
Using the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
After you have set the initial configuration of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor, the system is ready
to use. You can continue to use the serial connection to access and manage the Cisco TelePresence
Conductor, or you can connect to the system remotely over IP using either or both:
nHTTPS (see "Using the web interface" below)
na command line interface via SSH (there is no tsh support on Cisco TelePresence Conductor)
For security reasons, you should change the passwords for the admin account and the
root account from the default of TANDBERG as soon as initial configuration of the Cisco
TelePresence Conductor has been completed. The Cisco TelePresence Conductor's
conference functionality will be disabled until this password has been changed.
Changing the admin account password
To change the password for the admin account using the web interface:
1. Navigate to Users > Administrator accounts.
You will be taken to the Administrator accounts page.
2. Click on View/Edit for the admin name.
3. In the Password and Confirm password fields, enter the new password, and click Save.
The Password strength box will indicate how secure your chosen password is.
Changing the root account password
To change the password for the root account:
1. Using the CLI, log in as root using the existing password.
2. Type the command passwd.
You will be asked for the new password.
3. Enter the new password and when prompted, retype the password.
4. Type exit to log out of the root account.
Other recommended configuration
You are now recommended to configure the following:
nThe system name of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor. This is used by the Cisco TelePresence
Management Suite (Cisco TMS) to identify the system. This can be set from the DNS page on the
web interface (navigate to System > DNS).
nThe DNS server address(es), if Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs) are to be used. This can
be set from the DNS page on the web interface (navigate to System > DNS).
Refer to the Cisco TelePresence Conductor Administrator Guide, deployment guides and release
notes (available for download from www.cisco.com) or the online help for complete information on
configuring these and all other options available on your Cisco TelePresence Conductor.
Using the web interface
To use the web interface:
1. Open a browser window and in the address line type either:
lthe IP address of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
lthe FQDN of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
The Login page will appear.
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Using the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
2. Enter a valid administrator username and password and select Login.
You will be presented with the Overview page.
Refer to the online help or the Cisco TelePresence Conductor Administrator Guide for further
information on the configuration options available for each page of the Cisco TelePresence Conductor
web interface.
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