Cisco MXE 3000 Manual

QUICK START GUIDE
Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide for
Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000
1Preparing for Installation
2Obtaining Cisco MXE 3000 Licenses
3Installing the Cisco MXE 3000
4Powering Up and Configuring the Cisco MXE 3000
5Additional Information
6Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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Revised: August 15, 2008, 78-18754-01
This document provides hardware installation instructions for the Cisco MXE 3000. It also includes
information about completing initial configuration and obtaining licenses. Once the initial
configuration is complete, you will be able to access the administrative web user interface (UI) to
install licenses, as described in the Deployment Guide for the Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000 on
Cisco.com.
1 Preparing for Installation
This section includes the following topics:
•Site Requirements, page 2
•Shipping Carton Contents, page 2
•Additional Equipment, page 3
•Rack Mounting, page 3
Site Requirements
Select and prepare an installation site that meets the requirements that are described in the Hardware
Installation Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000 on Cisco.com.
Shipping Carton Contents
Verify the contents of the shipping carton to ensure that you have all items necessary to install the
Cisco MXE 3000.
Save the packing material in case you need to repack the unit. If any item is missing or damaged,
contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.
The contents of the shipping carton include the following items:
•4-post rail kit
•RJ-45 cable (crossover)
•RJ-45 cable (rolled)
•RJ-45 cable (straight-through)
•RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable
•Cisco MXE 3000
•Power cord

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•Printed documentation
•Software recovery CD
Note Because the software on the Cisco MXE 3000 is preloaded, the shipping contents do not
include a separate software installation CD. Before you use the software recovery CD, contact
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Additional Equipment
You will need the following additional items:
•Keyboard
•Monitor
•Mouse (optional)
Rack Mounting
The Cisco MXE 3000 occupies one rack unit (1U). A 4-post rail kit with installation instructions is
included in the shipment. For rack-mounting instructions, refer to the documentation that ships with
your rack hardware kit and the Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000
on Cisco.com.
2 Obtaining Cisco MXE 3000 Licenses
You need a software license authorization key (license) for the Cisco MXE 3000 to work. Licenses are
installed via the administrative web UI after you complete initial configuration.
•For instructions on how to obtain a new license, see the Software License Claim Certificate that
ships with your Cisco MXE 3000 or the Deployment Guide for Cisco Media Experience
Engine 3000 on Cisco.com.
•For instructions on how to install licenses, see the Deployment Guide for Cisco Media Experience
Engine 3000 on Cisco.com.

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3 Installing the Cisco MXE 3000
Use the following information when connecting peripheral cables and power cords to the rear panel
of the Cisco MXE 3000.
Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug
telephone or telecommunications connectors into RJ-45 connectors.
Figure 1 Rear Panel
1
Power cord connector
7
PCI Express expansion slot 4, (optional
PCI-X), full-length
2Mouse connector 8UID button/LED
310/100/1000 NIC 2 connector 9Video connector
4
USB connectors (2)
10
Dedicated iLO 2 management port (not used
for Cisco MXE 3000)
5
Serial connector
11
10/100/1000 NIC 1/shared iLO 2
management port
6
PCI Express expansion slot 5, low profile,
half-length 12
Keyboard connector
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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4 Powering Up and Configuring the Cisco MXE 3000
Before you can install the Cisco MXE 3000 license, you must complete initial configuration.
Step 1 To power up the Cisco MXE 3000, press the Power On/Standby button on the front panel.
Step 2 After the Cisco MXE 3000 boots up and the Windows login prompt displays, press
Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
Step 3 Enter the following credentials to log in:
•User name: MXE-Service
•Password: Cisco1
Step 4 Enter the appropriate TCP/IP settings for your network.
You can now access the administrative web UI and install the Cisco MXE 3000 license. For
information about installing licenses, see the Deployment Guide for Cisco Media Experience
Engine 3000 on Cisco.com.
5 Additional Information
•To locate all documentation for the Cisco MXE 3000 on Cisco.com, see the Guide to
Documentation for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000 at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9892/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.html
•For the latest online updates to this quick start guide, go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9892/prod_installation_guides_list.html
•For details on how to obtain technical support, see the “Obtaining Documentation and Submitting
a Service Request” section on page 6.

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6 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service
Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new
and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed
and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free
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