QUICK START GUIDE
Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide for
Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000
1 Preparing for Installation
2 Obtaining Cisco MXE 3000 Licenses
3 Installing the Cisco MXE 3000
4 Powering Up and Configuring the Cisco MXE 3000
5 Additional Information
6 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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Revised: August 15, 2008, 78-18754-01
This document provides hardware installation instructions for the Cisco MXE 3000. It also includes
information about completing initial configuration and obtaining licenses. Once the initial
configuration is complete, you will be able to access the administrative web user interface (UI) to
install licenses, as described in the Deployment Guide for the Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000 on
Cisco.com.
1 Preparing for Installation
This section includes the following topics:
• Site Requirements, page 2
• Shipping Carton Contents, page 2
• Additional Equipment, page 3
• Rack Mounting, page 3
Site Requirements
Select and prepare an installation site that meets the requirements that are described in the Hardware
Installation Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000 on Cisco.com.
Shipping Carton Contents
Verify the contents of the shipping carton to ensure that you have all items necessary to install the
Cisco MXE 3000.
Save the packing material in case you need to repack the unit. If any item is missing or damaged,
contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.
The contents of the shipping carton include the following items:
• 4-post rail kit
• RJ-45 cable (crossover)
• RJ-45 cable (rolled)
• RJ-45 cable (straight-through)
• RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable
• Cisco MXE 3000
• Power cord
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• Printed documentation
• Software recovery CD
Note Because the software on the Cisco MXE 3000 is preloaded, the shipping contents do not
include a separate software installation CD. Before you use the software recovery CD, contact
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Additional Equipment
You will need the following additional items:
• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Mouse (optional)
Rack Mounting
The Cisco MXE 3000 occupies one rack unit (1U). A 4-post rail kit with installation instructions is
included in the shipment. For rack-mounting instructions, refer to the documentation that ships with
your rack hardware kit and the Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000
on Cisco.com.
2 Obtaining Cisco MXE 3000 Licenses
You need a software license authorization key (license) for the Cisco MXE 3000 to work. Licenses are
installed via the administrative web UI after you complete initial configuration.
• For instructions on how to obtain a new license, see the Software License Claim Certificate that
ships with your Cisco MXE 3000 or the Deployment Guide for Cisco Media Experience
Engine 3000 on Cisco.com.
• For instructions on how to install licenses, see the Deployment Guide for Cisco Media Experience
Engine 3000 on Cisco.com.
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