Polycom DMA 7000 User manual

v. 2.0 |March 2011 |3725-76311-020B1
Polycom®DMA™7000 System
Getting Started Guide

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Contents
Polycom®DMA™System Server Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Collect Necessary Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Complete the First-Time Setup Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpack and Install the Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Configure the Polycom DMA System Server(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Alternate Procedure: Configure the Polycom DMA System Server(s)
Without Using the USB Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Polycom®DMA™System Server
Setup
The sections below describe the steps required to perform the initial setup of a
Polycom®Distributed Media Application™(DMA™) multipoint conference
platform server or two-node server cluster.
At the end of this procedure, you will have successfully logged into the
Polycom DMA system and be ready to finish configuring the system,
including setting up users and MCUs, integrating with an enterprise directory,
and configuring the system to use a gatekeeper.
Collect Necessary Materials
Before you install a Polycom DMA system, collect these materials:
•Polycom DMA system server shipment
•Completed First-Time Setup Worksheet (see page 2)
•PC running Microsoft Windows (XP Pro or Vista) with:
—USB port
—Java 1.6 or newer
—Internet Explorer 6 or newer, or Firefox 2 or newer
—Adobe Flash Player 9.0.28 or newer
If you’re installing a new server to expand a single-node system into a two-node
cluster, see “Adding a Second Server” in the Polycom DMA Operations Guide or
online help.

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Complete the First-Time Setup Worksheet
Before you begin system setup, fill out the My System Values column of this
worksheet.
First-Time Setup Worksheet
System Configuration
Information My System Values Description
Node 1 system name Local host name of the first (or only) Polycom
DMA system server. Must be a valid host
name: the letters a - z (case-insensitive), digits
0 - 9, and internal hyphens are allowed.
Node 1 IP address Static, physical IP address (dotted quad) for
the first (or only) Polycom DMA system server.
Node 2 system name Local host name of the second Polycom DMA
system server. Not used for single-node
installation.
Node 2 IP address IP address for the second Polycom DMA
system server. Not used for single-node
installation.
Virtual system name Local host name of the virtual host. Required
even for single-node installation.
Virtual IP address IP address of the virtual host. Required even
for single-node installation.
System domain Fully qualified domain name for the system
(optional).
Subnet mask Network mask that defines the subnetwork of
the system.
Default gateway IP address of the gateway server used to route
network traffic outside the subnet.
Primary DNS server IP address of the primary Domain Name
System server (optional, but strongly
recommended; at least one DNS server is
required in order to import global groups from
an enterprise directory).
Secondary DNS server IP address of a second DNS server (optional).
Tertiary DNS server IP address of a third DNS server (optional).

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Unpack and Install the Hardware Components
The Polycom DMA system uses either one or two Polycom-branded Dell
servers.
To unpack and install the hardware
1If you purchased Polycom RMX 2000 conference platforms (MCUs) with
your Polycom DMA system servers, unpack and install them as described
in the Polycom RMX 2000 Getting Started Guide.
2Examine the Polycom DMA system shipping containers for damage.
Polycom is not responsible for damage sustained during shipment of this
product.
3Open and review the container packing slips.
4Open the containers and examine the contents. A single-node Polycom
DMA system shipment includes:
—1 Polycom DMA system server
—2 power cords
—1 rack-mount kit (four-post)
—1 bezel key
—1 server documentation set
—1 copy of this Polycom DMA System Getting Started Guide
—1 Polycom DMA system installation disk (included for recovery
purposes; the software on the disk is already installed on the server)
DNS search domains Space- or comma-separated list of fully
qualified domain names to query on the DNS
servers to resolve host names (optional). The
system domain is added automatically; you
don’t need to enter it here.
Time zone Time zone in which the system resides.
NTP server #1 IP address of the primary NTP time server
(optional, but strongly recommended).
NTP server #2 IP address of a second NTP time server
(optional).
NTP server #3 IP address of a third NTP time server
(optional).
System Configuration
Information My System Values Description

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—1 USB memory stick containing the Polycom DMA USB Configuration
Utility
—2 crossover Ethernet cables, short and long (not used for single-server
system)
—Your license documents
If you ordered the optional 2-post rack mounting kit, it’s in a separate box.
A two-node system shipment contains a second set of the above items.
5Examine the contents for damage.
If you find damage, file a claim with the delivery carrier. Polycom is not
responsible for damage sustained during shipment.
6Remove all of the components from their containers.
7Install the Polycom DMA server(s) according to the server
documentation. To rack-mount a server, refer to the Rack Installation
Guide and use the brackets provided.
8Connect the Polycom DMA server(s) to the network:
aConnect the GB 1 Ethernet port of each server to the enterprise
network.
bFor a two-node system, connect one of the provided crossover cables
to the GB 2 ports of the two servers.
Don’t turn on the server(s) at this time.
9Remove the bezel(s) from the server(s).
Configure the Polycom DMA System Server(s)
You configure the Polycom DMA system server(s) using the Polycom DMA
USB Configuration Utility on the USB memory stick.
To configure the Polycom DMA system server(s)
1Connect the USB memory stick containing the Polycom DMA USB
Configuration Utility to a Windows PC.
To configure the system server(s) without using the USB memory stick, see
“Alternate Procedure: Configure the Polycom DMA System Server(s) Without Using
the USB Stick” on page 8.

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2When prompted, elect to run the Configuration Utility.
3In the DMA USB Configuration Utility window, click Configure the
System Parameters.
4On the Network page, if you’re installing a two-node cluster, click
Enable 2-node configuration.
5Enter the network values from the First-Time Setup Worksheet and click
Next.
6On the System Time page:
aSelect the correct System time zone for your location.
bLeave Auto Adjust For Daylight Savings checked (deselecting this
may cause problems, especially with NTP servers).
cUnder NTP servers, enter the IP addresses (or domain names) for the
time servers from the First-Time Setup Worksheet.
We strongly recommend specifying at least one and preferably three
time servers. Use NTP stratum 3 quality time servers, if possible.
dClick Next.
If autorun doesn’t work or is turned off, navigate to the USB memory stick using My
Computer, Windows Explorer, or another file manager. Then start the Configuration
Utility by double-clicking
dma7000-usb-config.exe .

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7On the Security Configuration page, select the unsecured access
methods you want to enable and deselect the ones you want to disable.
Or select High security to disable all those listed.
8Click Done.
The utility confirms that the configuration file was created and returns
you to the initial menu.
9Verify that the initial menu now states that The USB stick is set to apply
system parameters.
10 Close the program.
11 In your system tray, click Safely Remove Hardware and select Safely
Remove USB Mass Storage Device. When a message tells you it’s safe to
do so, disconnect the USB memory stick from the PC.
12 Make sure that both servers are off.
13 If you need to replace the system software on the server(s) with a
different version, turn on the first (or only) server (the one you want
configured as Node 1) and insert the system installation disk for that
version. Otherwise, continue with the next step.
The Polycom DMA system software is already installed on the server(s), so the
system installation disk isn’t needed to set up a new system. Using it overwrites the
same software already on the server and needlessly lengthens the setup process.
Put the disk away in a safe place in case it’s ever needed to restore the system.