Cisco Cisco TelePresence MCU 4510 Maintenance Manual
Upgrading and backing up the MCU
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Backing up and restoring the configuration
The Back up and restore section of the Upgrade (Settings > Upgrade) page allows you to back up
and restore the configuration of the MCU using the web interface. This enables you to either go back
to a previous configuration after making changes or to effectively "clone" one unit as another by
copying its configuration.
and restore the configuration of the MCU using the web interface. This enables you to either go back
to a previous configuration after making changes or to effectively "clone" one unit as another by
copying its configuration.
To back up the configuration, click Save backup file and save the resulting "configuration.xml" file to a
secure location.
secure location.
To restore configuration at a later date, locate a previously-saved "configuration.xml" file and click
Restore backup file. When restoring a new configuration file to an MCU, you can control which parts
of the configuration are overwritten:
Restore backup file. When restoring a new configuration file to an MCU, you can control which parts
of the configuration are overwritten:
If you select Network settings, the network configuration will be overwritten with the network
settings in the supplied file. Typically, you would only select this check box if you were restoring
from a file backed up from the same MCU or if you were intending to replace an out of service
MCU. If you copy the network settings from a different, active, MCU and there is a clash (for
instance, both are now configured to use the same fixed IP address) one or both boxes may
become unreachable via IP. If you do not select Network settings, the restore operation will not
overwrite the existing network settings, with the one exception of the QoS settings. QoS settings
are overwritten regardless of the Network settings checkbox.
settings in the supplied file. Typically, you would only select this check box if you were restoring
from a file backed up from the same MCU or if you were intending to replace an out of service
MCU. If you copy the network settings from a different, active, MCU and there is a clash (for
instance, both are now configured to use the same fixed IP address) one or both boxes may
become unreachable via IP. If you do not select Network settings, the restore operation will not
overwrite the existing network settings, with the one exception of the QoS settings. QoS settings
are overwritten regardless of the Network settings checkbox.
If you select the User settings check box, the current user accounts and passwords will be
overwritten with those in the supplied file. If you overwrite the user settings and there is no user
account in the restored file corresponding to your current login, you will need to log in again after
the file has been uploaded.
overwritten with those in the supplied file. If you overwrite the user settings and there is no user
account in the restored file corresponding to your current login, you will need to log in again after
the file has been uploaded.
By default, the overwrite controls are not selected, and therefore the existing network settings and
user accounts will be preserved.
user accounts will be preserved.
Note that you can also back up and restore the configuration of the MCU using FTP. For more
information, refer to
information, refer to
Enabling MCU features
The MCU requires activation before most of its features can be used. (If the MCU has not been
activated, the banner at the top of the web interface will show a prominent warning; in every other
respect the web interface will look and behave normally.)
activated, the banner at the top of the web interface will show a prominent warning; in every other
respect the web interface will look and behave normally.)
Advanced MCU features (such as Video Firewall) are not enabled as standard, and require additional
activation. For information about configuring the video firewall, refer to the Knowledge Base section in
the support pages of the web site.
activation. For information about configuring the video firewall, refer to the Knowledge Base section in
the support pages of the web site.
If this is a new MCU you should receive the MCU already activated; if it is not, you have upgraded to a
newer firmware version, or you are enabling a new feature, you may need to contact your supplier to
obtain an appropriate activation code. Activation codes are unique to a particular MCU so ensure you
know the MCU's serial number such that you may receive a code appropriate to your MCU.
newer firmware version, or you are enabling a new feature, you may need to contact your supplier to
obtain an appropriate activation code. Activation codes are unique to a particular MCU so ensure you
know the MCU's serial number such that you may receive a code appropriate to your MCU.
Regardless of whether you are activating the MCU or enabling an advanced feature, the process is
the same.
the same.
To activate the MCU or enable an advanced feature:
1. Check the Activated features (MCU activation is shown in this same list) to confirm that the
feature you require is not already activated.
2. Enter the new feature code into the Activation code field exactly as you received it, including any
dashes.
3. Click Update features. The browser window should refresh and list the newly activated feature,
showing the activation code beside it. Activation codes may be time-limited. If this is the case, an
expiry date will be displayed, or a warning that the feature has already expired. Expired activation
codes remain listed, but the corresponding feature will not be activated.
If the activation code is not valid, you will be prompted to re-enter it.
expiry date will be displayed, or a warning that the feature has already expired. Expired activation
codes remain listed, but the corresponding feature will not be activated.
If the activation code is not valid, you will be prompted to re-enter it.