Polycom RSS 2000 User Manual
Polycom RSS 2000
Getting Started Guide
& Release Notes
Version 3.0.2
August 2008
DOC2207C
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Catalog No. DOC2207C
Version 3.0.2
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While reasonable effort was made to ensure that the information in this document was complete and accurate at the time of
printing, Polycom, Inc. cannot assure the accuracy of such information. Changes and/o r cor rect ions to th e inf orma tion c on tain ed
in this document may be incorporated into future issues.
Portions, aspects and/or features of this product are protected under United States Patent Law in accordance with the claims of
United States Patent No: US 6,300,973; US 6,496,216; US 6,757,005; US 6,760,750; and US7,054,820.
PATENT PENDING
Regulatory Notices
United States Federal Communication
Commission (FCC)
Part 15: Class A Statement. This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC
Rules. Test limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate
radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manuals, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at
his or her own expense.
CE & UL Mark
Polycom Inc., declares that the Polycom RSS2000
is in conformity with the following relevant
harmonized standards:
EN 60950-1:2001
EN 55022: 1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 class A
UL Listed (USA)
CUL Listed (Canada)
Following the provisions of the Council Directive
1999/CE on radio and telecommunication terminal
equipment and the recognition of its conformity.
To comply with the European Battery Directive 2006/66/EC, dispose of weak and worn out batteries in accordance
with local and national regulations.
Compliant with European Battery Directive 2006/66/EC
Table of Contents
General Safety Precautions·····································································1
First Time Installation and Configuration···············································2
Preparations ················································································2
Unpacking and Installing the RSS 2000 ·············································2
Initial RSS 2000 IP Configuration ·····················································2
RSS 2000 Maximum Capacity··································································6
Network TCP/UDP ports used by RSS 2000···········································7
Notes Regarding On Demand Archive····················································8
RSS 2000 V3.0.2 Upgrade Guide···························································12
New Systems – New Installations ·················································· 12
Existing Systems (Software upgrade only, no new installation) ············ 15
Preparation before Upgrade····················································· 15
Upgrade from 1.0 to 3.0.2 ························································ 16
Upgrade from 2.0 to 3.0.2 ························································ 18
Upgrade from V3.0.0 or V 3.0.1 to V3.0.2 ···································· 20
PHP V5.2.6 Upgrade ··································································· 21
New Feature and Bug Fixes (Compare with V3.0.1) ····························22
RSS 2000 Policies and Limitations·······················································23
Known Limitations··················································································26
Pending issues ·······················································································28
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Polycom RSS 2000
Getting Started Guide
Version 3.0.2
General Safety Precautions
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
• Keep the area around the Polycom RSS 2000 unit clean, free of clutter and well
ventilated.
• Decide on a suitable location for the equipment rack that will hold the RSS 2000
unit and is near a grounded power outlet.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the RSS 2000 unit
from power surges and voltage spikes, and to keep it operating in case of a power
failure.
Table 1 Hardware Specification
Parameter Description
Hardware Capability Pentium 4, 2.8Mhz, 2G RAM, 250G Hardisk.
Form Factor 1U 19” rack mount
General Safety Precautions
Height 1.73” (44 mm)
Width 16.83” (430 mm)
Depth 15.35” (390 mm)
Gross Weight 22.4 lbs (10.2 kg)
Power Supply Thermal controlled 220W ATX AC power supply w/PFC
AC Voltage 100 - 240 VAC, 60-50 Hz, 5-3 Amps
Operation System Windows XPEK OS
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RSS 2000 Getting Started Guide & Release Notes – Version 3.0.2
First Time Installation and Configuration
Preparations
Obtain the following information from your network administrator:
• RSS 2000 unit, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway IP addresses
• Gatekeeper IP address, Prefix, and E.164 of the RSS 2000.
Unpacking and Installing the RSS 2000
1 Place the RSS 2000 unit on a stable flat surface in the selected location.
2 To connect to the power source, insert the power cable into the Power connector
on the rear panel of the MGC+ unit and insert the Power cable into the power
source socket.
3 Connect the LAN cable to LAN1 in the back of the system.
4 Turn on the power switch.
Initial RSS 2000 IP Configuration
The system is shipped with a default IP configuration:
IP Address:192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
There are two ways to change the initial IP address of the sytem:
• Via a cross over LAN cable
• Via a RS232 or Telnet Console.
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Changing the initial IP address via a cross over LAN cable
1 Connect a cross over LAN cable to LAN1 in the RSS 2000.
2 Set your laptop to the same segment of the RSS
For example (in your laptop IP config setting):
First Time Installation and Configuration
3 Open a browser and go to: http://192.168.1.254
4 Login to the system.
User name: administrator
Password: polycom
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