Cisco Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway

VCS System Configuration

Task 1: Performing Initial Configuration

Assuming the VCS is in the factory delivered state, follow the Initial configuration steps described in the

VCS Getting

Started Guide to configure the basic network parameters:

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LAN1 IP (IPv4 or IPv6) address

■

Subnet mask (if using IPv4)

■

Default Gateway IP address (IPv4 or IPv6)

Note that VCS requires a static IP address (it will not pick up an IP address from a DHCP server).

The initial configuration can be performed in one of three ways:

■

using a serial cable

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via the front panel of the VCS appliance

■

via the default IP address of 192.168.0.100

See the “Initial configuration” section in

VCS Getting Started Guide for details.

This deployment guide is based on configuration using the web interface. If you cannot access the VCS using the web
interface after completing the initial configuration (assigning the IP address), speak to your network administrator.

The follow configuration values are used in the example deployment:

VCS Control

VCS Expressway

LAN1 IPv4 address

10.0.0.2

192.0.2.2

IPv4 gateway

10.0.0.1

192.0.2.1

LAN1 subnet mask

255.255.255.0

Task 2: Setting the System Name

The System name defines the name of the VCS.

The System name appears in various places in the web interface, and in the display on the front panel of the appliance
(so that you can identify it when it is in a rack with other systems). The system name is also used by Cisco TMS.

You are recommended to give the VCS a name that allows you to easily and uniquely identify it. If the system name is
longer than 16 characters, only the last 16 characters will be shown in the display on the front panel.

To configure the System name:

Go to System > Administration.

Configure the System name as follows:

VCS Control

VCS Expressway

System name

Enter

VCSc

Enter

VCSe

Click Save.

Cisco VCS Expressway and VCS Control - Basic Configuration Deployment Guide