Cisco MXE 3000 Series (Media Experience Engines)

Table Of Contents

Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide for
Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000

Preparing for Installation

Site Requirements

Shipping Carton Contents

Additional Equipment

Rack Mounting

Obtaining Cisco MXE 3000 Licenses

Installing the Cisco MXE 3000

Powering Up and Configuring the Cisco MXE 3000

Additional Information

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide for
Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000

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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

•Shipping Carton Contents

•Additional Equipment

•Rack Mounting

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

•Printed documentation

•Software recovery CD

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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).

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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.

3 Installing the Cisco MXE 3000

Use the following information when connecting peripheral cables and power cords to the rear panel of the Cisco MXE 3000.

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Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into RJ-45 connectors.

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Figure 1 Rear Panel

1	Power cord connector	7	PCI Express expansion slot 4, (optional PCI-X), full-length
2	Mouse connector	8	UID button/LED
3	10/100/1000 NIC 2 connector	9	Video connector
4	USB connectors (2)	10	Dedicated iLO 2 management port (not used for Cisco MXE 3000)
5	Serial connector	11	10/100/1000 NIC 1/shared iLO 2 management port
6	PCI Express expansion slot 5, low profile, half-length	12	Keyboard connector

4 Powering Up and Configuring the Cisco MXE 3000

Before you can install the Cisco MXE 3000 license, you must complete initial configuration.

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Step 1 To power up the Cisco MXE 3000, press the Power On/Standby button on the front panel.

Step 2 After the Cisco MXE 3000 boots up and the Windows login prompt displays, press Ctrl-Alt-Delete.

Step 3 Enter the following credentials to log in:

•User name: MXE-Service

•Password: Cisco1

Step 4 Enter the appropriate TCP/IP settings for your network.

You can now access the administrative web UI and install the Cisco MXE 3000 license. For information about installing licenses, see the Deployment Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000 on Cisco.com.

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5 Additional Information

•To locate all documentation for the Cisco MXE 3000 on Cisco.com, see the Guide to Documentation for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3000 at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9892/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.html

•For the latest online updates to this quick start guide, go to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9892/prod_installation_guides_list.html

•For details on how to obtain technical support, see the "Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request" section.

6 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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