Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco
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Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and MCU24 Release 5.1
Introducing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU1-1
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Users1-2
Administrators1-2
Chair Controllers and Operators1-2
Conference users1-2
Main Features of the 3515 MCU1-2
Port Capacities of the 3515 MCU12 and MCU241-5
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 Port Capacity1-5
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU24 Port Capacity1-5
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Architecture1-6
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Topologies1-7
Centralized Topology1-7
Cascaded Conferences1-7
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Contents
CHAPTER
2Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU2-1
Physical Description of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU2-1
Preparing to Install the 3515 MCU2-2
Verifying the Package Contents of the 3515 MCU2-3
Mounting the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit in a 19-inch Rack2-4
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit Initial Configuration2-5
Connecting to a PC2-5
Setting the IP Address2-6
Connecting the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit to the LAN2-8
Video Processing Module Initial Configuration for the 3515 MCU2-8
Accessing the Video Processing Module Main Menu2-8
Setting the IP Address2-9
Setting Ethernet Speed and Duplex Parameters2-9
Changing the Configuration Software Password2-10
Changing the Security Level2-11
Pointing the EMP to the Controlling Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU2-11
Changing Advanced Configuration Settings2-12
Saving Network Configuration Settings2-13
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
Managing and Monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit2-13
SNMP Management2-13
Local Port Monitoring Connections2-13
Performing Software Upgrades2-14
Accessing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Administrator Interface2-14
Registering the Online Help for the 3515 MCU2-15
Netscape Navigator Users2-15
3Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility3-1
Introduction3-1
Launching the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility3-1
Upgrading Software3-2
4Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Cable Connections and Pin-outs4-1
7Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Compliance and Certifications7-1
Safety Compliance for the 3515 MCU7-1
EMC for the 3515 MCU7-1
FCC Part 15 Notice7-2
Telecom for the 3515 MCU7-2
ACTA Part 68 Notice7-2
Industry Canada7-3
Environmental Compliance for the 3515 MCU7-4
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Preface
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Purpose
This guide describes how to install and upgrade the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU12 and
the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU24 unit.
Audience
This guide is intended for network administrators who need instructions about how to install and upgrade
the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit.
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Provides a general overview of Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 3515 MCU products, features, and network
architecture.
Describes how to install the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 3515 MCU, how to use the Administrator
interface to configure board settings and add Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 3515 MCU users.
Describes how to use the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility
Describes the pin-to-pin and pin-out configurations of the
connectors and cables of the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 3515 MCU
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• Introducing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU, page 1-1
• About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Users, page 1-2
• Main Features of the 3515 MCU, page 1-2
• Port Capacities of the 3515 MCU12 and MCU24, page 1-5
• About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Architecture, page 1-6
• About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Topologies, page 1-7
Introducing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU
1
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU enables multimedia, multiparty collaboration in
applications such as group conferencing, distance learning, training and video telephony. The
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU supports multimedia, multiparty communications in the
board room, at the desktop, in the home, or on the road over wireless.
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU provides core IP-centric functionality, a wide range
of layouts, powerful audio and video transcoding, an open API for customer application development,
support of web-initiated data collaboration, and software upgradeable technology. Services are
pre-configured so that they suit most conferencing requirements. However, when necessary,
administrators can create customized services to suit their networks and user needs.
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About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Users
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Users
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU provides an intuitive web interface with a single point
of entry for configuring, controlling and monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU
unit and conference sessions. Access to the interfaces is password-protected for four types of
users—Administrators, Chair Controllers, Operators and conference users.
Administrators
Administrators use the Administrator interface for configuring, controlling and managing the
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU, conference services and supporting devices and
applications.
Chair Controllers and Operators
Chair Controllers and Operators can use the Conference Control interface for controlling audio, video
and data connections, for selecting advanced conference view image positioning and multiple layouts,
and for creating new conferences and sub-conferences.
Chair Controllers can use the Conference Control interface to view conference details and manage a
specific conference.
Operators have a global view of all current conferences, and can act as Chair Controllers for all current
conferences.
Conference users
Conference users participate in actual video or audio conferences.
Main Features of the 3515 MCU
Table 1-1 lists the main features provided by the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU for
effective audio and videoconferencing and a satisfying user experience.
Table 1-1Summary of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Features
FeatureDescription
Flat capacityEach conference participant can connect with his or her own optimal codec,
resolution and bandwidth (from 64 Kbps up to 2 Mbps) without affecting
other participants or the MCU capacity.
Superior video qualityVideo and audio processing is carried out per user rather than per conference.
Each user connects using unique, optimized audio and video settings to enjoy
the best audio and video quality supported by his/her endpoint and network.
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FeatureDescription
Seamless
interoperability
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU is built on the strong
foundation of the Cisco H.323 and SIP software, ensuring full compliance
and unmatched interoperability with IP and ISDN networks.
The MCU enables H.323, SIP and SCCP devices to participate in the same
conference session.
When used with the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3500 Gateway, the
MCU also enables ISDN and V.35 wireless devices to participate in the same
conference session.
Intuitive web-based
management and
control
Both the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU system and actual
conference sessions are managed, configured, and dynamically modified
through an intuitive, web-based interface that offers easy, high-level
conference control and administrative flexibility for an enhanced user
experience.
Supported protocols
• H.323 version 4
• SIP RFC 3261 for the Session Initiation Protocol
Main Features of the 3515 MCU
Audio transcoding
codecs
• SCCP
• H.243 for conference control
• RFC 2833 for in-band DTMF with SIP
• H.281 for far end camera control (FECC)
• H.235 for IP-based media encryption
• H.239 for standard simultaneous transmission of live video and