Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU

About Managing and Monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit

About Managing and Monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit

You can manage and monitor the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit locally or from remote connections. You can also upgrade Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU software.

SNMP Management

The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit is equipped with an SNMP agent. You can access the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit using an SNMP management client.

Local Port Monitoring Connections

You should access the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit using a local port connection for preliminary configuration and monitoring.

Serial Port

The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit includes a DB-9 serial port connector and an RJ-45 serial port connector. Use the DB-9 serial port to access the boot sequence menu from a local PC. By using a terminal emulation application running on the PC, you can assign an IP address and subnet mask to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit.

Use the RJ-45 serial port to connect a PC terminal to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit.

Performing Software Upgrades

You can perform software upgrades by using the Cisco Upgrade Utility to upload files via a network or modem connection to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility”.

Accessing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Administrator Interface

The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Administrator is a web interface that allows you to configure general Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit settings, monitor Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit operation, create or edit services, manage media processor units and perform maintenance.

You access the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Administrator web interface in the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit access window by signing in as an Administrator.

 

 

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