Technical Description of TANDBERG MCU with software version D3
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4.6 System Management
TANDBERG provides a comprehensive set of management tools, and is committed to the use of
standards-based tools.
The TANDBERG MCU can be managed in many ways:
The internal web server allows for remote control of the MCU using a web interface
from anywhere on the LAN/WAN/Internet (open browser
http://
MCU-ipaddress
)
The Application Program Interface (API) allows for connecting a computer directly to
the system via the RS232 port or from anywhere on the LAN/WAN/Internet via Telnet
or FTP.
The TANDBERG Management Suite (TMS) may also be used to manage the system and
the TANDBERG Scheduler may be used to schedule conference meetings (Optional).
4.6.1 Ethernet/LAN
Interface
There are two Ethernet/LAN interfaces on the TANDBERG MCU, of which only one is
currently in use. The LAN interface supported on the TANDBERG MCU is 10base-T and
100base-T compatible, and is used for H.323 conferences as well as management features of the
MCU, such as connecting to the internal web-server, Telnet and FTP-server.
The system supports the following settings of this interface:
•
Auto
The MCU will auto-detect the speed/duplex on the LAN
•
10/Half
The MCU will connect to the LAN using 10Mbps speed/Half Duplex
•
10/Full
10 Mbps speed/Full Duplex
•
100/Half
100 Mbps speed/Half Duplex
•
100/Full
100 Mbps speed/Full Duplex
‘DHCP’ (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) can be selected when a DHCP server is
present. When using DHCP, IP-address and IP-subnet mask and IP gateway are not used since
the DHCP server assigns these parameters.
If ‘Static’ is selected, the system’s IP-address and IP-subnet mask must be specified in the IP
configuration menu.
4.6.2 Platform
Requirements
The management tools are based on standard protocols, obviating the need for special programs
running on the management computer.
The management computer may be any computer running a standard operating system. I.e. the
management computer may be a Personal Computer running the Windows 95/98/2000/NT
operating system, which includes the necessary programs such as:
