Cisco Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway
Prerequisites and process summary
Cisco VCS Basic Configuration (Control with Expressway) Deployment Guide
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Prerequisites and process summary
Prerequisites
Before starting the system configuration, make sure you have access to:
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the VCS Administrator Guide and VCS Getting Started Guide (for reference purposes)
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a VCS Control running version X5 or later
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a PC connected via Ethernet to a LAN which can route HTTP(S) traffic to the VCS
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a web browser running on the PC
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a serial interface on the PC and cable (if the initial configuration is to be performed over the serial interface)
The following non-VCS system configuration should also be completed:
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internal and external DNS records (see
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NAT & firewall configuration (see
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DHCP server configuration (not described in this document)
Summary of process
The configuration process consists of the following steps.
VCS system configuration:
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Routing configuration:
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Optional configuration steps:
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