Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Manuel De Maintenance
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Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2 Customer Engineering Guide (for Cisco MeetingPlace 8106)
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Chapter 3 Installing the 8106 Server
Unpacking the 8106 server
Note
The MeetingPlace server should reside on a network segment that is immune to broadcast storms.
Broadcast storms can bring the server down for the duration of the storm.
Broadcast storms can bring the server down for the duration of the storm.
LAN cable requirements
The 8106 server attaches to an Ethernet LAN. This connection provides all the communication from the
MeetingPlace server to the customer’s network. There are two possible scenarios for using an Ethernet
LAN cable:
MeetingPlace server to the customer’s network. There are two possible scenarios for using an Ethernet
LAN cable:
•
connecting from the MeetingPlace CPU to the customer’s network
•
connecting from the MeetingPlace Multi Access Blade to the customer’s network (for IP ports only)
For every configuration, you need a customer-supplied LAN cable to connect the MeetingPlace CPU to
the customer’s network.
the customer’s network.
For IP configurations, we ship the necessary LAN cables to connect the Multi Access Blade used for the
IP configuration to the customer’s network.
IP configuration to the customer’s network.
Refer to
for cable-specific requirements.
Worksheets
Configuration worksheets are supplied in the MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2 Installation Planning
Guide to ensure that the MeetingPlace configuration integrates within the customer’s environment. Make
sure the necessary worksheets are completed before proceeding with the installation.
Guide to ensure that the MeetingPlace configuration integrates within the customer’s environment. Make
sure the necessary worksheets are completed before proceeding with the installation.
Unpacking the 8106 server
T1 CAS and pure IP systems are shipped in two boxes. One box contains the server and server
accessories. The other box contains the modem and external cables.
accessories. The other box contains the modem and external cables.
T1 PRI and E1 systems are also shipped in two boxes. One box contains the server and server
accessories. The other box contains the breakout box and cables, modem, and external cables.
accessories. The other box contains the breakout box and cables, modem, and external cables.
Table 3-7
LAN Cable Requirements
Type of LAN Cable
LAN Requirements
CPU to LAN cable
(customer-supplied)
For twisted-pair Ethernet, 100Base-TX. Provide an RJ-45 jack.
Note
10BaseT works, but is not recommended.
Multi Access Blade to LAN
cable (for IP ports only)
cable (for IP ports only)
(shipped with unit)
For twisted-pair Ethernet, Cat5e. Provide an RJ-45 connector. We
provide a 25-foot (7.6 m) shielded cable with ferrite.
provide a 25-foot (7.6 m) shielded cable with ferrite.
Australia
We do not supply any LAN cables with servers shipped to Australia.