Polycom RAS 200I Getting Started Manual

RAS 200I

®

Getting Started Guide

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Contents

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Contents

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Documentation Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Setting up the Polycom RAS 200I Server

Inspecting the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Specifying Required Materials and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Ensuring System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Electrical Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Rack-Mount Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Identifying System Connections and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Changing the Computer Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connected Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connected Via Crossover Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connected Via Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Configuring the PC Network to Connect to the RAS 200I . . . 7

Completing the First Time Setup

Logging In the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Obtaining Software Licensing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Changing the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Navigating in RAS 200I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

System Specifications

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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About This Guide

This document, the Polycom RAS 200I Getting Started Guide, describes how
to set up the Polycom

®

RAS™ 200I server for use in the Polycom® Unified

Collaboration for IBM

®

Lotus® Sametime® and IBM Lotus Notes®.

Documentation Resources

In addition to this guide, the available documentation that describes the
Polycom RAS 200I server includes:

• RAS 200I Release Notes

• RAS 200I Administrator’s Guide

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Setting up the Polycom RAS
200I Server

This chapter describes the set up steps for the Polycom® RAS™ 200I server:

• “Inspecting the Package”

• “Specifying Required Materials and Equipment”

• “Ensuring System Safety”

• “Identifying System Connections and Controls”

• “Setting up the System”

Inspecting the Package

Inspect the shipping box for the system and record any damage. If the
system has been damaged, file a claim with the delivery carrier.

The package includes the following items:

• Polycom RAS 200I server, with preinstalled conferencing

management application software

• Power cord

• Rack-mount brackets

Note

Polycom is not responsible for damage sustained during reshipment of this product.

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Specifying Required Materials and Equipment

The materials and equipment required to set up the system include:

• Polycom RAS 200I server

• Power cord (already included)

• Client computer, with a keyboard, monitor, and mouse

Ensuring System Safety

To ensure system safety, follow these guidelines:

• Keep the area around the Polycom RAS 200I server clean and

uncluttered.

• The system weighs about 23 lbs (10.5 kg). To lift the system, two

people (stationed one at each end) should lift slowly, with their feet
spread apart to distribute the weight evenly. Always keep your back
straight and lift with your legs.

Electrical Safety Precautions

To ensure electrical safety, follow these guidelines:

• Note the locations of the power on-off switch on the chassis and the

room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch, or
electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then shut off
power quickly.

• Do not work alone when handling high-voltage components.

• Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge for

protection from electrical shock. Use rubber mats that have been
designed specifically as electrical insulators instead.

• The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.