Polycom RAS 200I User manual

RAS 200I®
Getting Started Guide

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Contents
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Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Documentation Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Setting up the Polycom RAS 200IServer
Inspecting the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specifying Required Materials and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ensuring System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Electrical Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rack-Mount Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Identifying System Connections and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Changing the Computer Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connected Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connected Via Crossover Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connected Via Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Configuring the PC Network to Connect to the RAS 200I. . . 7
Completing the First Time Setup
Logging In the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Obtaining Software Licensing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Navigating in RAS 200I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
System Specifications
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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About This Guide
This document, the Polycom RAS 200IGetting Started Guide, describes how
to set up the Polycom®RAS™ 200Iserver for use in the Polycom®Unified
Collaboration for IBM®Lotus®Sametime®and IBM Lotus Notes®.
Documentation Resources
In addition to this guide, the available documentation that describes the
Polycom RAS 200Iserver includes:
•RAS 200IRelease Notes
•RAS 200IAdministrator’s Guide

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Setting up the Polycom RAS
200IServer
This chapter describes the set up steps for the Polycom®RAS™ 200Iserver:
•“Inspecting the Package”
•“Specifying Required Materials and Equipment”
•“Ensuring System Safety”
•“Identifying System Connections and Controls”
•“Setting up the System”
Inspecting the Package
Inspect the shipping box for the system and record any damage. If the
system has been damaged, file a claim with the delivery carrier.
The package includes the following items:
•Polycom RAS 200Iserver, with preinstalled conferencing
management application software
•Power cord
•Rack-mount brackets
Note Polycom is not responsible for damage sustained during reshipment of this product.

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Specifying Required Materials and Equipment
The materials and equipment required to set up the system include:
•Polycom RAS 200Iserver
•Power cord (already included)
•Client computer, with a keyboard, monitor, and mouse
Ensuring System Safety
To ensure system safety, follow these guidelines:
•Keep the area around the Polycom RAS 200Iserver clean and
uncluttered.
•The system weighs about 23 lbs (10.5 kg). To lift the system, two
people (stationed one at each end) should lift slowly, with their feet
spread apart to distribute the weight evenly. Always keep your back
straight and lift with your legs.
Electrical Safety Precautions
To ensure electrical safety, follow these guidelines:
•Note the locations of the power on-off switch on the chassis and the
room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch, or
electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then shut off
power quickly.
•Do not work alone when handling high-voltage components.
•Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge for
protection from electrical shock. Use rubber mats that have been
designed specifically as electrical insulators instead.
•The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and be
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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Rack-Mount Safety Precautions
To ensure rack-mount safety, follow these guidelines:
•Determine a suitable location for the equipment rack that holds the
system. The location should be a clean, dust-free, well-ventilated area
that is near a grounded power outlet. Avoid areas where heat,
electrical noise, and electromagnetic fields are generated.
•Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully
extended to the floor, so that the full weight of the rack is resting on
them.
•In a single-rack installation, make sure stabilizers have been attached
to the rack.
•In multiple-rack installations, make sure the racks have been coupled
together.
•Make sure the rack is stable before you extend a component from the
rack.
•You should extend only one component at a time. If you extend two or
more components simultaneously, the rack may become unstable.
•Before you install the rails, determine the placement of each
component in the rack.
•Install the heaviest components on the bottom of the rack first, and
then work up.
•Use a regulating, uninterruptable power supply (UPS) to protect the
system from power surges, voltage spikes, and power failures.
•Allow the power supply to cool before you touch it.
•To maintain proper cooling, keep the rack's front door and all panels
and components on the systems closed, except during servicing.
Identifying System Connections and Controls
The system has front and rear panels. The front panel includes five lights:
•Power--Confirms when the system has power.
•HD--Confirms that the hard drive is working.

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•LAN1 and LAN2--Confirms when there is LAN traffic
•Temperature--Indicates an overtemperature
The rear panel includes the main power switch and connections for power,
network, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, as shown in the following
diagram.
The following table describes the items shown in the diagram.
Setting up the System
You must configure the Polycom RAS 200Iserver before it can be
deployed and accessed remotely from a web browser within your
network. There are two ways to configure a Polycom RAS 200Iserver:
•Connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to the unit and configure it
locally
Item Description Function
1 Power Power connection
2 PS/2 ports Mouse (green) ; Keyboard (purple)
3 USB 0 and 1 ports Universal serial bus ports
4 COM1 port RS-232 port
5 Parallel port Printer cable port
6 Monitor VGA monitor port
7 LAN1 Ethernet port for network connection
8 LAN2 Disabled