Cisco Systems 7830 User Manual

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Configuration Notes for Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830

December 10, 1999

This document describes how to install and configure Cisco CallManager on the Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830. Use this document in conjunction with the Release Notes for Cisco CallManager, the Cisco CallManager online help System Guide, and the Cisco Documentation CD-ROM.

This document contains the following topics:

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• Introduction, page 2

• System Specifications, page 2

• Configuring the Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830, page 3

• Configuring Cisco CallManager, page 9

• Configuring Carbon Copy, page 10

• Configuring the Remote Insight Board, page 11

• Backup and Recovery Procedures, page 11

• Important Notes, page 14

• Troubleshooting, page 14

• Service and Support, page 14

• Cisco Connection Online, page 15

• Documentation CD-ROM, page 15

Introduction

Cisco CallManager on the Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830 is a network business communications system providing high-quality telephony over IP networks. Cisco CallManager and the MCS-7830 enable the conversion of conventional, proprietary circuit-switched telecommunication systems to multi-service, open LAN systems.

System Specifications

This section lists the system specifications for Cisco CallManager and the Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830.

Hardware Specifications

The specifications for the MCS-7830 are as follows:

• Pentium III, 500 MHz, 512Kbyte Cache RAM

• 256 MByte ECC SDRAM

• Two hot-swappable 9.1 GByte hard drives (10,000 RPM)

• Two redundant power supplies

• Compaq Remote Insight Board with LAN and serial port

• Compaq Smart Array Controller 221

• Compaq Rack Mount Kit

The following items are included as standard with the MCS-7830:

• 10/100 TX, RJ-45

• SCSI-2 (Ultra-Wide), Internal

• 5U rack mount box

• Five available 32-bit PCI slots

• One serial port on the back panel

• One printer port

• One PS/2-type keyboard port

• One PS/2-type mouse port

• One VGA port

Note A monitor, keyboard, and mouse are not supplied with the Cisco Media Convergence

Server 7830. You must supply a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to use during initial startup and configuration of the MCS-7830 and Cisco CallManager.

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Software Specifications

The MCS-7830 comes with the following software already installed:

• Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 5

• Cisco CallManager 2.4

• Compaq Carbon Copy 32

• Compaq Remote Insight Manager

• Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2

• Microsoft Data Access Components 2.0 Service Pack 1

• Microsoft Option Pack 4.0. IIS 4.0

• Ataman Telnet Server

• Windows NT Resource Kit

Configuring the Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830

This section describes how to power up and configure the Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830. Configuring the MCS-7830 requires the following procedures, which must be performed in the order indicated:

Software Specifications

• Before You Power Up the Server, page 3

• Powering Up the Server for the First Time, page 6

— Connecting a Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse to the Server, page 6

— Starting the Server Configuration Process, page 6

— Entering the Server Configuration Data, page 7

• Logging On and Changing the Password, page 8

Before You Power Up the Server

When you first power up the MCS-7830, it automatically begins installing the operating system, Cisco CallManager, and other included software. During this initial power-up process, you are prompted to enter important configuration information about the server, such as the server name and IP address. You can complete the initial power-up more efficiently if you gather all the necessary configuration information before turning on power to the server.

Note For instructions on how to mount the MCS-7830 and connect it to a power source, refer to

the documentation shipped with the server.

Table 1 lists the configuration information required during initial power-up of the MCS-7830. Record your entries in the table and have the list with you when you first turn on power to the MCS-7830.

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Configuring the Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830

Table 1 Configuration Data for Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830

Configuration Data Your Entry

Your name.

The name of your organization.

Product ID. This is the ID number found on the Windows NT Certificate of Authenticity shipped with the MCS-7830.

Computer name. This is a unique network name for the MCS-7830. The name must conform to Windows NT naming conventions.

How will the server participate on the network?

• Do not connect at this time.

• Computer will participate in one of the following ways:

— Wired to the network (ISDN or network adapter)

— Remote access (modem)

DHCP parameters. Cisco recommends that you program a fixed IP address for the

server through TCP/IP properties instead of using DHCP.

SNMP properties.

• For Agent, you can set the following:

— Contact

— Location

— Service (Physical, Applications, Datalink/Subnetwork, Internet,

End-to-End)

• For Traps, you can set the following:

— Community name

— Trap destinations

• For Security, you can set the following:

— Send authentication trap

— Accepted community names

— Accept SNMP packets from any host

— Accept SNMP packets only from selected hosts

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Table 1 Configuration Data for Cisco Media Convergence Server 7830 (continued)

Configuration Data Your Entry

TCP/IP properties.

• For IP address, you can set the following:

— Adapter

— IP address (required if DHCP is not used)

— Subnet mask

— Default gateway

• For Domain Name System (DNS), you can set the following:

— Host name

— Domain

— DNS Service search order

— Domain suffix search order

• For Windows Internet Name Services (WINS), you can set the following:

— Adapter

— Primary WINS server (required if DHCP is not used)

— Secondary WINS server

— Enable DNS for Windows resolution

— Enable LMHOSTS lookup

— Scope ID

• For DHCP relay, you can set the following:

— Seconds threshold

— Maximum hops

— DHCP servers

• For Routing, you can set the following:

— Enable IP forwarding

Before You Power Up the Server

Workgroup or domain name for the server.

Current time zone, date, and time.

New password for the system administrator.

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