Cisco Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway
Prerequisites
Before you begin any of the tasks in this guide, make sure that the following prerequisites are complete.
General prerequisites
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We recommend that you use the VCS web user interface to do the system configuration. This guide assumes
that you are using a web browser running on a PC. The PC needs an Ethernet connection to a LAN which can
route HTTP(S) traffic to the VCS.
that you are using a web browser running on a PC. The PC needs an Ethernet connection to a LAN which can
route HTTP(S) traffic to the VCS.
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available for reference
before you start.
IP address and password prerequisites
This guide also assumes that you have already configured a static IP address and changed the default passwords, as
described in the appropriate installation guide:
described in the appropriate installation guide:
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Note:
VCS requires a static IP address. It doesn't use DHCP/SLAAC to get an IP address.
DNS, NAT/firewall, and DHCP prerequisites
The following non-VCS system configuration needs to be in place before you start:
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DHCP server configuration (not described in this document).
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Cisco VCS Expressway and VCS Control - Basic Configuration Deployment Guide
Prerequisites