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Configuring the Cisco TS MSE 8710

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Configuring the Cisco 

TS MSE 8710 

Step one: Log in to the Cisco TS MSE 8710

All administration of the Cisco TS MSE 8710  is performed via the web interface. 
To log in to the web interface of the Cisco TS MSE 8710.
1

Log in to the Supervisor’s web interface.

2

Go  to 

Hardware > Blades 

and click the IP address of the Cisco TS MSE 8710.

3

Enter the user name 

admin

 with no password.

Step two: Configuring settings, conferences, endpoints and 
rooms

Use the online help to configure your Cisco TS MSE 8710. You may need to 
configure the network and the systems settings, then go on to add conferences, 
endpoints and rooms. The online help also tells you how to provide instructions for 
users who will log in from a room and start conferences.

Cisco recommends that you change the admin account to use a password 
as soon as possible. To do that, click 

Change password

 on the 

Login 

information

 page or go to 

Users

, click the 

admin

 link, and provide the 

required user information.

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Summary of Contents for TelePresence MSE 8710

Page 1: ...Cisco TelePresence Server MSE 8710 Getting started 61 0025 04 ...

Page 2: ... Step three Connect to Ethernet Port A 7 Initial configuration 8 Step one Configure Ethernet Port A settings 8 Step two Assign an IP address to the Cisco TS MSE 8710 8 Configuring the Cisco TS MSE 8710 9 Step one Log in to the Cisco TS MSE 8710 9 Step two Configuring settings conferences endpoints and rooms 9 Checking for updates 10 Troubleshooting and technical support information 11 Using the ev...

Page 3: ...8510 is a technologically advanced media processor that fits into an MSE 8000 chassis combining continuous presence high definition video conferencing and the highest possible voice quality Port and LED locations Figure 1 shows the position of ports and LEDs on the Cisco TS MSE 8710 Figure 1 Cisco TS MSE 8710 front panel Console Port USB Port Activity LEDs Status LED Alarm LED Admin Port Activity ...

Page 4: ... The Cisco TS MSE 8710 is booting or has developed a fault for example temperature is outside normal limits battery failure of the internal clock Refer to the web interface for more information about the problem go to the configuration page for your Cisco TS MSE 8710 Ethernet Port Status for each Ethernet port FDX Green The link has been established as a full duplex link Act Green Packets are bein...

Page 5: ...e the power from the MSE 8000 if you need to remove more than one blade at a time Before hot swapping a blade shut down the blade using the web interface Do not shut down a blade during a software upgrade or if the blade is processing for example if a conference is taking place on a Server blade blade The MSE 8000 backplane uses high performance data connectors Do not remove Cisco TS MSE 8710 blad...

Page 6: ... slot as shown in Figure 2 until it stops 4 Simultaneously close both retaining latches on the blade thereby engaging the connectors at the rear of the blade to secure it in the chassis as shown in Figure 3 5 Using a No 1 Phillips screwdriver tighten the screws in the retaining latches with a clockwise quarter turn The power is connected automatically as soon as you close the latches The LCD panel...

Page 7: ...hernet Port A Connect an Ethernet cable from Ethernet Port A to an Ethernet switch rather than a hub to minimize interference from other devices on the network The Ethernet port is a 10 100 1000 Mbps auto sensing connection Ethernet Ports B C and D may not be supported in the software supplied with your blade Do not connect to these ports unless the web interface allows you to configure them Do no...

Page 8: ...terface to configure the IP addresses of all blades installed in the MSE 8000 Note that all blades are supplied with DHCP enabled and therefore the Cisco TS MSE 8710 will attempt to find an IP address The LCD panel will show the IP address allocated You can either keep this setting or assign static IP addresses to a blade from the Supervisor s web interface To view or configure the IP address of t...

Page 9: ...h no password Step two Configuring settings conferences endpoints and rooms Use the online help to configure your Cisco TS MSE 8710 You may need to configure the network and the systems settings then go on to add conferences endpoints and rooms The online help also tells you how to provide instructions for users who will log in from a room and start conferences Cisco recommends that you change the...

Page 10: ...version that is currently installed 3 Go to the support section of the web site and check if a more recent release is available for the Cisco TS MSE 8710 4 If a more recent release is available download it and save it locally To upgrade the Cisco TS MSE 8710 1 Unzip the software release file that you downloaded 2 In the Cisco TS MSE 8710 web interface go to Configuration Upgrade 3 In the Main soft...

Page 11: ...recommend that the software on the Cisco TS MSE 8710 is always kept up to date If you experience any problems when configuring or using the Cisco TS MSE 8710 consult the online help available within the UI of your Cisco TS MSE 8710 for an explanation of how its individual features and settings work If you cannot find the answer you need check on the web site at http www tandberg com support to mak...

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