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2 Preparing to Connect Your Cisco 1040
This section describes tasks that you must perform the first time you set up your network to support
Cisco 1040 operations. If you have not already completed the following tasks, it is advisable to
complete them so that your Cisco 1040 becomes fully operational minutes after you connect it.
Install and Configure Cisco Unified Service Monitor
Instructions for completing these tasks are available in User Guide for Cisco Unified Service Monitor
and in Service Monitor online help. Using Service Monitor, perform the following tasks:
•Set up Service Monitor. Among other parameters, you will specify a TFTP server.
•Edit configuration files for Cisco 1040s.
Configure DHCP Server Option 150
Configure your DHCP server so that option 150 returns the IP address for the TFTP server and
provides an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and, optionally, a DNS server for a Cisco1040.
If you would like to configure a Cisco router as a DHCP server, see the following URL.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk361/technologies_tech_note09186a0080114aee.shtml
(Optional) Configure DNS
If you are using DNS in your network, configure DNS entries for Cisco 1040s.
3 Connecting Your Cisco 1040
Note Be sure to read the “Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Your Cisco 1040”
section on page 13 before connecting your Cisco 1040.
Figure 1 shows the connections and indicators on the front panel of your Cisco 1040.