Polycom Video Media Center VMC 1000 User manual

Video Media Center -
VMC 1000
Getting Started Guide
Version 1.0.3

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Catalog No. 3725-77103-000B
Release Date 02/2008
Version 1.0.3
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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.
Japan - Class A ITE statement
Installation Instructions
Installation must be performed in accordance with all relevant national wiring rules
Plug acts as Disconnect Device
The socket outlet to which this apparatus is connected must be installed near the equipment and must
always be readily accessible
Lithium cell installation
UL60950-1
1.7.13 replaceable batteries
CAUTION: Danger of Explosion if Battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Contents
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Contents
Installing the VMC 1000 Appliance on Your Network
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
VMC 1000 Appliance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up the VMC 1000 Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking the VMC 1000 Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting a PC to the VMC 1000 Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Configuring the VMC 1000 Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting the Product Activation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting the VMC 1000 License File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting up the Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Logging into the VMC 1000 Initialization & Licensing UI . . . . . . . 6
Editing the Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adding the License Key for the VMC 1000 Appliance . . . . . . . . . . 8
Uploading the VMC 1000 License File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Alerts for CPU, Disk, and Memory Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rebooting the VMC 1000 Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Monitoring the Status of the VMC 1000 Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Logging into the Administrator UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Site URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Port Information for the VMC 1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting Network Configuration Parameters using a Serial Port Connection
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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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
•General Safety Precautions
•Setting Up the VMC 1000 Appliance
•SettingNetwork ConfigurationParametersusingaSerial PortConnection
(Optional)
•Next Steps
Preparations
To configure the VMC 1000 appliance as part of the Polycom video
conferencing solution, you must have the:
•VMC 1000 appliance.
•PC to initialize and configure the VMC 1000 appliance.
•Network cross over cable to connect the PC to the VMC 1000 appliance.
•Provided IP address to log into the VMC 1000 appliance.

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The following are minimum requirements for the PC to configure the VMC
1000 appliance:
•Operating System
—Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
•Web Browsers
—Viewer Portal
»IE 6.0 with SP2 (XP)
»IE 7.0 (XP and Vista)
»Firefox 2.0, patch 2.0.0.12 (Firefox on XP and Vista)
—Administrator and Management App
»IE 6.0 with SP2 (XP)
»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
•Height: 1.7” (43 mm)
•Width: 16.8” (427 mm)
•Depth: 22.6” (574 mm)
•Gross weight: 30 lbs 13.6 kg)
•Power Supply: 520 AC to DC power supply w/PFC
•AC Voltage: 10-240V, 50-60Hz
•Processor: Intel XEON 3 Gigahertz
•Hard Drive: 750 Gigabytes
•Operating System: Windows 2003 Server
•Video: 7500 Hours (at 400k bit rate) and 500 concurrent connections
(multicast)

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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.
•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 component from the rack.
•In a single rack installation, attach stabilizers to the rack. In multiple rack
installations, the racks should be coupled together.
•Use a regulating uninterruptable power supply (UPS) to protect the VMC
1000 appliance 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.
Setting Up the VMC 1000 Appliance
In order to configure the VMC 1000 appliance, you must:
1Unpack the VMC 1000 appliance.
2Connect the PC to the VMC 1000 appliance using the network cross over
cable.
3Configure the VMC 1000 appliance.
The following sections explain how to do these activities.

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Unpacking the VMC 1000 Appliance
•Place the VMC 1000 appliance on a stable flat surface in the selected
location.
•Removethe VMC1000appliancefromitspackage.Youcaninstalliteither
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.
Securethesystembyfasteningfourscrewstotherack onthefront
panel.
»Install a shelf supplied by the rack manufacturer on top of which
the VMC 1000 appliance is placed. Secure the system by fastening
four screws to the rack on the front panel.
—Place the VMC 1000 appliance on a secure, flat and clean surface.
Connecting a PC to the VMC 1000 Appliance
This section explains how to connect the VMC 1000 appliance.
To connect the PC to the VMC 1000 appliance:
1Turn on the VMC 1000 appliance.
2Turn on the PC and configure your PC (LAN) with:
—Static IP: 192.168.1.10
—Mask: 255.255.255.0
—Gateway: 192.168.1.1
3Plug the cross over network cable into the network connection (LAN 1)
for the VMC 1000 appliance.
4Plug the cross over network cable into the network connection for the PC.
Configuring the VMC 1000 Appliance
To configure the VMC 1000 appliance, you must:
•Get the Product Activation Key.
•Get the VMC 1000 license file.
•Set up the network connection.
•Log into the VMC 1000 Initialization and Licensing UI.
•Edit the network configuration.