Polycom RMX 1000 User manual

RMX 1000 V2.1 Getting
Started Guide
General Safety Precautions
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
•Keep the area around the Polycom RMX 1000 unit clean and free of
clutter and well ventilated.
•Decide on a suitable location for the equipment rack that will hold
the RMX 1000, ensuring that it is near a grounded power outlet.
•Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully
extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on
them. Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a com-
ponent from the rack.
•In a single rack installation, attach stabilizers to the rack. In multi-
ple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
•Use a regulating uninterruptable power supply (UPS) to protect the
RMX 1000 from power surges and voltage spikes, and to keep it
operating in case of a power failure.
•Allow the power supply units to cool before touching them.
•Always keep the rack’s trays and board’s closed when not servicing,
to maintain proper cooling.
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Hardware Specification
Parameter Description
Form Factor 3U 19” rack mount
Height 5.20” (132 mm)
Width 16.93” (430 mm)
Depth 19.92” (506 mm)
Gross Weight 48.4 lbs (22 kg)
Power Supply Thermal controlled 650W ATX AC power supply
w/PFC
AC Voltage 100 - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 5-9 Amps
Unpacking and Installing the RMX 1000
1Put the RMX 1000 product on a stable surface at the installation site.
2Carefully take the RMX 1000 device out of the package. You can
install the device in the rack or position it on an even surface.
–Mount the RMX 1000 in the rack: Install the brackets supplied
by the rack manufacturer on each side of the rack on which the
RMX 1000 is placed. Secure the system by fastening four
screws to the rack on the front panel.
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–Put the RMX 1000 on a safe, even, and clean surface.
3Connect cables on the back panel of the RMX 1000:
–Power Cable: Firmly insert the plug into the power socket to
prevent poor contact.
–LAN Cable: Connect to the LAN1 port of the RMX 1000.
If you want to shut off the device, please first turn off the power
switch. Do not directly cut off the power supply or unplug the power
cable.
Configuration Preparations
Obtaining Network Information
Before the first time configuration, obtain the following information
from the network administrator. This helps you to configure the RMX
1000 in your local network:
•Confirm the IP network type (H.323, SIP or H.323&SIP) and related
configuration information.
•The IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway IP address of the
RMX 1000 LAN port.
•(Optional) DNS server address.
•(Optional) Gatekeeper address, and the H.323 prefix and E.164
number to be assigned to the RMX 1000.
•(Optional) SIP server address.
Obtaining Product Activation Key
Before using the RMX 1000, you need to register and activate the device.
Follow the procedure below to obtain the product activation key. When
you power on and log in to the RMX 1000 for the first time, the system
displays the Product Activation dialog box, requesting you to enter a
Product Activation Key.
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1Enter http://portal.polycom.com in the address bar of the browser
to access the login page of the Polycom resource center.
2In the login box, enter your Email address and password, and then
click Login. If you are a new user, click the Register for an Account
link for registration.
3Click Service & Support–> Product Activation -> Overview in the
upper navigation bar on the interface.
4Enter the Activate Your Product page. Enter the License Number
and Serial Number of the product in the Single License Number pane,
and then click the Generate button. You can find the license num-
ber and serial number of the product from the document provided
with the RMX 1000. Record the activation key displayed in the Key
Code field.
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First Time Configuration
Connecting PC to RMX 1000
1Connect your PC to the LAN1 port (the LAN1 port is enabled by
default) of the RMX 1000 with a cross-over network cable, or con-
nect your PC and RMX 1000 to the same switch in the LAN. Turn
on the power switch at the RMX 1000.
2Configure the IP address for your PC, which is in the same network
segment as the IP address of the RMX 1000.
The default IP address of the RMX 1000 before delivery is:
–IP address of the LAN1 port - 192.168.1.254
–Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
–Default gateway IP address - 192.168.1.1
You can also view the current address information of the product
using the RMX 1000 Discover tool provided with the device.
a. Run the RMX 1000Discover.exe file in the CD provided with
the product.
b. Click the Discover button to display the current address
information of the device.
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You also have the third option to view and change the initial RMX
1000 IP address by connecting a serial cable to the RMX 1000 system
and using the HyperTerminal. For details please refer to Tel-
net/Terminal Commands section of RMX 1000 User Guide.
Logging in to Web User Interface
1Run the Web browser on the PC. Enter http://<RMX 1000 IP ad-
dress> in the address bar, and then press Enter.
2(Optional) Select a language for the Web interface from the
drop-down menu. If the browser or OS of your PC does not sup-
port the selected language, the content is displayed in English.
3On the Login screen, enter the default User Name (POLYCOM)
and Password (POLYCOM). Click the Login button to enter the
Web configuration interface.
4The Product Activation dialog box is displayed. Fill in the activation
key obtained in Obtaining Product Activation Key in the Activation
Key box, and then click the Save button. Click the Close button.
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If you do not have an Activation Key, click the Polycom Resource
Center button to access the Service & Support page of the Polycom
website. For more information, see Obtaining Product Activation
Key.
5The system displays a message asking whether to restart the system
or not. Click Restart Now to validate the activation.
6After the system restarts, you can enter the Administration -> Li-
cense Information interface in the Web configuration interface to
check the activated functions. For the activated functions, is
displayed, or else is displayed.
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Modifying the Default IP Address
After accessing the RMX 1000 Web configuration interface, you can
modify the default IP address for the device based on the settings of
your local network.
1Click the IP Network Services configuration item in the RMX
Management pane.
2In the IP Network Services configuration pane, right-click, and select
LAN1 -> Properties.
3In the LAN1 settings dialog box, set the IP address obtained from
the network administrator, and configure the device for use on
your local network.
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Parameter Description
Use LAN1 Enables/disables the network port
DHCP
If the user network is configured with a Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, select
this option to automatically obtain the IP address.
Deselect this option to use a static IP address, in
which case you need to configure the next three
options.
IPAddress Set the IP address for this network port
Subnet Mask Set the subnet mask for this network port
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Parameter Description
Gateway
Set the gateway address for this network port. If
the Set as Default option is selected, the device
packet will be forwarded through this gateway by
default when there is no matched static route. In
this case, a default route is displayed in the list of
the Router page.
NAT
The NetworkAddress Translation (NAT) function
enables you to translate a private network IP
address into a public network IP address before
transmission. To enable NAT, select this box and
then type the public network IP address to be
displayed to the outside.
Obtain DNS server
address
automatically
Used in combination with the DHCP option. When
the DHCP check box is selected, this option
allows you to obtain the DNS server address
automatically from a DHCP server in the network.
Preferred/Alternate
DNS Server
If you did not select the option for automatic DNS
address discovery, you must enter the
preferred/alternate DNS server addresses here for
the device to resolve domain names.
LAN Speed
Sets the speed/duplex modes for LAN ports.
Supported speed/duplex modes include 10/100M,
Full Duplex or Half Duplex, and the 1000M
Network mode. You can also select Auto to use
Auto-Negotiation with the switch port.
Note: Contact the network administrator before
setting LAN Speed, to ensure that the switch
configuration is matched with the MCU port.
MTU Size
Specifies the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)
size used in IP calls and Web communications. If
the video becomes blocky or network errors occur,
packets may be too large; decrease the MTU. If
the network is burdened with unnecessary
overhead, packets may be too small; increase the
MTU.
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Configuring Other Network Options (Optional)
If necessary, you can configure other network parameters according to
the following procedure:
1Click the IP Network Services configuration item in the RMX
Management pane.
2In the IP Network Services configuration pane, double-click or
right-click LAN 1 -> Properties.
3Click the Routers tab, and set the routing table information ac-
cording to the network topology.
Parameter Description
Router IPAddress Set the IP address for the sending router of packet
transmission.
Remote IPAddress Set the target network address for packet
transmission
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Parameter Description
Subnet Mask Set the subnet mask for the target network
4If your IP network type is SIP only, go to step 7.
5To register the system to the gatekeeper, click the Gatekeeper tab,
and configure related parameters in accordance with the table be-
low:
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Parameter Description
IP Network Type
Set the IP network type for the RMX 1000 system
to make a call. You need to set it based on the call
type used for the participant's endpoint. It can be
set to:
H.323: Only H.323 calls are supported.
SIP: Only SIP calls are supported.
H.323 & SIP: H.323 and SIP calls are supported
at the same time.
Settings of the gatekeeper related parameters are
available only when the H.323 network type is
selected.
Register to
Gatekeeper
Set whether or not to register with the gatekeeper.
You must check this option to set the following
parameters.
Primary (Alternate)
Gatekeeper Indicates whether or not the device is registered with the primary (or alternate) gatekeeper.
Gatekeeper IP
address Set the IP address for the primary (or alternate) gatekeeper.
Gatekeeper Port The port number for the primary (or alternate)
gatekeeper.
System Prefix/E164 Set the E.164 number for the system.
System H.323 Alias Set the H.323 alias for the system.
6If your IP network type is H.323 only, go to step 8.
7To configure the SIP server, click the SIP Server tab, and configure
related parameters in accordance with the table below:
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Parameter Description
IP Network Type
Set the IP network type for the RMX 1000 system to
make a call. You need to set it based on the call type
used for the participant's endpoint. It can be set to:
H.323: Only H.323 calls are supported.
SIP: Only SIP calls are supported.
H.323 & SIP: H.323 and SIP calls are supported at
the same time.
Settings of the SIP server related parameters are
available only when the SIP network type is selected.
Transport Type
Set the transport layer protocol used for
communicating with the SIP server. It needs to be
consistent with the protocol supported by the SIP
server.
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Parameter Description
Register to Server Specifies whether to register RMX 1000 to the
specified SIP server. You need to set the SIP server
related parameters after this function is enabled.
Primary
Server/Alternate
Server
Displays the registration status of the SIP server.
When registration of the preferred server fails, the
alternate server will function as the current in-use SIP
server.
Server Address Provides the IP address of SIP server for registration
service.
Server Port Provides the connection port of SIP server for
registration service.
Server Domain
Name Provides the domain name of SIP server for registration service.
User Name User name provided by the SIP server for the
registered user.
Password Password corresponds with the user name.
Outbound Proxy
Server
For communication with the SIP server when the RMX
1000 system is configured on the internal network, an
outbound proxy server is required to implement
traversal of the firewall/NAT. In this case, you need to
set the IP address and port number for the outbound
proxy server.
8Click the OK button to complete the configuration.
Synchronizing System Time
Before holding a conference using the RMX 1000 system, you need to
first synchronize the system time to ensure that the conference sched-
uling time is consistent with your local time.
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1In the Web configuration interface, click Setup -> RMX Time to go
to the system time configuration interface.
2Select a time synchronization mode:
–Select the Synchronize device time with a time server option
to synchronize the device time with a network time server. In
this case, enter the IP address or domain name for the time
server in the Time Server field.
–Select the Synchronize Date & Time with My PC option to
synchronize the device time with your PC that is connected to
the system.
3Click the Synchronize button to proceed with the synchronization.
Then, click Close.
The system is now ready for use, for additional configuration please
refer to the RMX 1000 User Guide.
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RMX 1000 V2.1 Release
Notes
Version 2.1 - New Features List
Subject Feature Name Description
Personal Skins and UI
Customization
Version 2.1 allows users to upload
their own Logo to the Web UI,
skins to the video layout, and
customized welcome message to
display on the login screen.
Integration with CMA
GK/ LDAPAddress
Book
The RMX 1000 Address Book can
be configured to synchronize with
the Global Address Book of a
CMA-Server, indicating presence
status of each device.
Calendar Reservation
View
Version 2.1 adds the calendar
view to Reservation operation
enabling users to schedule a
conference in an Outlook-like
interface.
Move between
Conferences
Version 2.1 supports moving
participants between Continuous
Presence conferences. Moves
between non-encrypted and
encrypted conferences are not
allowed.
Ease of Use
Participant Snapshot
In Version 2.1, a snapshot of the
video from each connected
participant is available to the
administrator.
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Subject Feature Name Description
Online Help
Version 2.1 adds online help,
which is available for users
performing actions in the web UI.
Online help is available in 2
languages: English and
Japanese.
Resource Usage Bar
Improvements
Version 2.1 improves the resource
usage bar to provide more
detailed information and a
graphical view of the resource
availability.
Invite Improvements
In Version 2.1 a user can
generate an ad hoc call and invite
other endpoints immediately via
remote control.
Echo Exterminator
Version 2.1 introduces echo
exterminator technology to
suppress echo and keyboard
noise, improving the user
experience in a conference.
Stereo IVR Version 2.1 supports stereo
playback of IVR messages.
Personal Conference
Management (PCM)
Improvements
Version 2.1 enhances the PCM
interface to provide additional
functionalities, such as inviting
participants via the Global
Address Book, requesting
chairperson permissions, and
recording the conference.
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Subject Feature Name Description
MTU Size
Configuration
Version 2.1 supports MTU size
configuration, enabling users to
configure MTU size for each LAN
connection.
Content Support for
Legacy Endpoint
The user can choose whether to
allow a non H.239 endpoint to
receive content in the video
channel instead of the people
video from the conference.
SSL Support Version 2.1 supports SSL/Https
connections to the web UI for
improved security.
Interoperability
/ Security
Auto terminate when
one participant
remains
This option enables users
terminate a conference when only
one participant is connected.
SIP Support Version 2.1 supports SIP
SNMP Support Version 2.1 supports SNMP
CMA Support Version 2.1 can fully integrate with
CMA
Recording Indicator
The RMX 1000 can be configured
to display a recording icon in the
conference video to alert
participants when the conference
is being recorded.
VC2
G.719 Support Version 2.1 supports G.719
Innovation Video Clarity
This algorithm improves the user
experience when using low bit
rate or low resolution endpoints by
enhancing the video received
from these endpoints.
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Interoperability Table
The following are the list of devices that were tested with RMX 1000
V2.1.
Our recommendation is updating to the latest version of each standard
device, however, we will make any reasonable effort to investigate any
issues occur with other type of devices, as long as they follow the H.323
or SIP Standard, and provide with a conclusion and a suggestion on
how and if the issue can be resolved.
Product Type Vendor Model Version (From and
Above)
HDX product line 2.0.2.2461
VSX product line 9.0.1
QDX 6000 3.0
V500 9.0.5
VS FX 6.0.5
VS 4000 6.0.5
VS EX 6.0.5
VS SP 7.5.4.1
VS 512 7.5.4.1
iPower 9000 6.2.0
PVX 8.0.4
CMA Desktop 4.1.0
DST B5 2.0.0
Endpoints
Polycom
DST K60 2.0.1
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