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Preface

Change History

Date

Change

Reason

April 2017

Republished

Added details for new hard disk.

December 2016

Updated with new secure install wizard instructions.

Updated for X8.9.

June 2016

Updated stylesheet, moved history to preface, added TOC.

Updated for X8.8.

November 2015

Initial release.

Table 1 Installation Guide Change History

Cisco Expressway CE1100 Appliance Installation Guide

Preface

Summary of Contents for expressway ce1100

Page 1: ...Cisco Expressway CE1100 Appliance Installation Guide First Published November 2015 Last Updated April 2017 X8 9 Cisco Systems Inc www cisco com ...

Page 2: ...December 2016 Updated with new secure install wizard instructions Updated for X8 9 June 2016 Updated stylesheet moved history to preface added TOC Updated for X8 8 November 2015 Initial release Table 1 Installation Guide Change History 2 Cisco Expressway CE1100 Appliance Installation Guide Preface ...

Page 3: ...the SFPs 8 Connect and Power on the Unit 8 Configure 10 Connect to the Cisco Expressway 10 Connect Using the Serial Port 11 Connect Using the KVM Port 12 Connect Using the CIMC Port 12 Remotely Connect to Serial Using the CIMC 13 Configure the Cisco Expressway 13 Use the Web Interface 14 Use the Command Line Interface CLI 14 Change Other System Settings 14 Check for Updates and Upgrading 14 Troubl...

Page 4: ... Drive After the Reinstall 17 Specific Issues 17 Active Options Only Indicates 150 traversal calls or 3750 registrations for Large Deployments 17 Lag During Boot up Due to Power Characterization Check 18 Notices 19 Technical Support 19 Accessibility Notice 19 Cisco Legal Information 19 Cisco Trademark 20 4 Cisco Expressway CE1100 Appliance Installation Guide ...

Page 5: ...you choose to use the copper SFPs the unit cannot support more than 150 traversal calls This is the case even if the option key for extra traversal calls has been installed Item Part Quantity Chassis UCS C220 M4L 1 Processor UCS CPU E52637D 3 5 GHz 4 core hyper threaded 2 RAM UCS MR 1X162RU A 16GB 2 Hard Disk UCS HD2T7KL12G 2 Onboard SAS Controller UCSC MRAID12G Cisco 12G SAS Modular Raid Controll...

Page 6: ...urn_ a_Product WebReturns product_Online_web_returns html Related Documents The Cisco Expressway Administrator Guide on the Maintain and Operate Guides page describes how to maintain and operate the Cisco Expressway software The Cisco Expressway Cluster Creation and Maintenance Deployment Guide on the Configuration Guides page describes how to create and maintain a cluster of Cisco Expressways Tra...

Page 7: ...unified_computing ucs c hw C220 install install html for information on Unpacking and inspecting the server The CE1100 is shipped with 2 x 10 Gb fiber SFPs and 2 x 1 Gb copper SFPs Installation guidelines Rack requirements Equipment requirements Slide rail adjustment range Locating Serial Numbers The Cisco Expressway appliance displays two serial numbers UCS serial number Has the format FCHxxxxxxx...

Page 8: ...isco com c en us td docs unified_computing ucs c hw C220M4 install C220M4 spec html for power specifications Note The Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC has a power monitoring utility that you can use to track power consumption The power button is on the top left corner of the front panel When you plug in the CE1100 appliance for the first time leave it in standby mode for 5 minutes befor...

Page 9: ...r The server is in standby power mode Power is supplied only to the CIMC and some motherboard functions Green The server is in main power mode Power is supplied to all server components 9 Cisco Expressway CE1100 Appliance Installation Guide Installation ...

Page 10: ...n be a static IP address or assigned using DHCP For initial configuration use any of these methods Connect a PC to the Cisco Expressway using a serial cable see Connect Using the Serial Port page 11 followed by Configure the Cisco Expressway page 13 Connect a monitor and keyboard directly into the unit see Connect Using the KVM Port page 12 followed by Configure the Cisco Expressway page 13 Connec...

Page 11: ...r on the rear panel of the unit shown in Figure 1 Rear Panel Showing Ports page 10 2 Connect a serial cable from the serial port on the rear of the unit to the serial port on a PC see Figure 1 Rear Panel Showing Ports page 10 The serial cable used must be a cross over cable The pin assignment for the serial cable is Male RJ45 pin Female DB9 pin 1 8 2 6 3 TXD 2 4 GND 5 5 GND 5 6 RXD 3 7 4 8 7 Note ...

Page 12: ...d Management Controller CIMC is the management interface for the C Series servers The CIMC runs within the server allowing remote administration configuration and monitoring of the server using web or Secure Shell SSH command line access You can launch the CIMC user interface and manage the server from any remote host that meets the following minimum requirements Java Runtime Environment 1 6 or la...

Page 13: ... wizard Note If you encounter issues or enter incorrect information during the wizard you can press Ctrl D to restart The pre X8 9 default passwords of the admin and root accounts are well known You must use strong passwords for these accounts If your new system in on X8 9 or later you must supply non default passwords The default timezone is UTC but you can search for your desired timezone You ca...

Page 14: ... Guide Change Other System Settings You are also required to configure the following The system name of the Cisco Expressway This is used by the Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Cisco TMS to identify the system This can be set from the System administration page System Administration on the web interface Automatic discovery If you have multiple Cisco Expressways in the same network you may want...

Page 15: ...w of the Cisco Expressway Unit 1 HD drive activity fault LED 2 Identification button LED 3 Operational panel buttons and LEDs 4 Power button power status LED 5 Identification button LED 6 System status LED 7 Fan status LED 8 Temperature status LED 9 Power supply status LED 10 Network link activity LED 15 Cisco Expressway CE1100 Appliance Installation Guide Troubleshooting ...

Page 16: ...as 1 1 Definitions of LED States For the definitions of the LED states see http www cisco com c en us td docs unified_ computing ucs c hw C220M4 install C220M4 replace html Reset from the Internal Recovery Partition IRP The Cisco Expressway CE1100 appliance comes pre installed with an SD card that you can use to complete a reinstall of your configuration You must reset the SD card and enable the v...

Page 17: ... reinstall 7 When asked whether to keep any release keys if possible type y and press Enter 8 You will be given the option to add option keys This can also be done later on the web interface or CLI 9 Type b and press Enter to reboot 10 Connect using serial to complete the reset 11 You will see the factory installation wizard 12 Your release key should be visible Press Enter to proceed to the insta...

Page 18: ...st continues to run causing a lag in the boot time ensure that it is disabled in the CIMC To do so 1 Log in to the CIMC see Connect Using the CIMC Port page 12 2 Go to Server Power Policies Power Cap Configurations 3 Ensure that the Power Characterization at Boot check box is unchecked 4 Click Save Changes 18 Cisco Expressway CE1100 Appliance Installation Guide Troubleshooting ...

Page 19: ...RE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY The following information is for FCC compliance of Class A devices This equipment has been tested and found t...

Page 20: ...Y INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Any Internet Protocol IP addresses and phone numbers used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses and phone numbers Any e...

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