Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3
Maintaining the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server System

Table Of Contents

Maintaining the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server System

About the Power Supply Unit Fan Filter (Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 Only)

Replacing the Filter in the Power Supply Unit Fan

Removing an Old Power Supply Unit Fan Filter

Installing a New Power Supply Unit Fan Filter

Testing the Power Supply Unit Fan Filter

About Server Disk Capacity Monitoring (Optional)

Enabling Server Disk Capacity Monitoring


Maintaining the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server System


This chapter describes how to maintain - not repair - the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system. For information about repairing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system, contact Cisco TAC. See the Guide to Cisco Conferencing Documentation and Support for information about contacting Cisco TAC.

About the Power Supply Unit Fan Filter (Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 Only)


Note This maintenance procedure is for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 only. The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 does not have a filter for the fan in the power supply unit.


You need to replace the filter in the power supply unit fan on a regular basis. The frequency of the replacement depends on how much dust is in the air. On average, you should replace the filter once a year.

In addition, if you see any of the following alarms, immediately check the power supply unit fan and its filter:

0x70034 (MAJOR) Temperature out of range

0x700BB (MINOR) Power supply fan N is failing

0x700C6 (MINOR) Power supply N cooling failure

Replacing the Filter in the Power Supply Unit Fan

Follow the tasks below to replace the filter in the power supply unit fan:

Removing an Old Power Supply Unit Fan Filter

Installing a New Power Supply Unit Fan Filter

Testing the Power Supply Unit Fan Filter


Warning Do not touch any of the exposed leads, terminals, or components. Hazardous voltages, capable of causing death, may be present in this product.



Note CLI commands are case sensitive. For CLI command information, see the Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3.


Removing an Old Power Supply Unit Fan Filter


Step 1 Pull out the top edge of the filter frame by using the metal tab in the top left corner of the filter.

Step 2 Pull the frame of the fan filter up at a slight angle to remove it by sliding it in between the power supply unit and the power supply unit handle.

Step 3 Remove the power supply unit fan filter from its frame.


Installing a New Power Supply Unit Fan Filter


Step 1 Slide the new power supply unit fan filter into the power supply unit fan filter frame.

Step 2 Place the new power supply unit fan filter frame between the power supply unit and the power supply unit handle.


Note The correct orientation is when the metal tab on the new power supply unit fan filter frame is in the top left corner.


Step 3 Gently push the new power supply unit fan filter frame into place.


Note There is no lock position, just make sure the new power supply unit fan filter frame stays in place. Do not use much force.



Testing the Power Supply Unit Fan Filter


Step 1 Log in to the CLI as a technician. The tech$ prompt appears.

Step 2 Log your terminal session. For information on logging, see the "Logging Your HyperTerminal Session" section.

Step 3 Enter hwconfig.

Step 4 Verify that the output for the power supply units and their fans is like lines 9 to 12 (the lines in bold) in Example 6-1.


Note The floppy drive and CD-ROM drive do not appear in the hwconfig command output, even when they are installed and running.


Example 6-1 Testing the Power Supply Unit Fan Filter

meetingplace:tech$ hwconfig
Cabinet:                Motorola CPX8216T
Bus architecture:       CompactPCI
Processor card:         CPV5370 S/N=5129443
    Processor:          Pentium III, Model 8, 700 MHz
    Memory:             512 MB
    Temperature:        31C
    Voltages:           3.32V, 5.02V, 12.06V
Power Supplies:
    PS1:                OK, fan is OK
    PS2:                OK, fan is OK
    PS3:                OK, fan is OK
SCSI Adapter:           NCR 810
    DISK 1:             36000MB (SEAGATE  ST336704LW       REV=0004)
    DISK 2:             36000MB (SEAGATE  ST336704LW       REV=0004)
    Solid State Disk:   IMPERIAL "MG-35/400 ULTRA" S/N=0128 REV=B403
                        Battery: usage = 307 days, charge is OK
Ethernet:               Intel 8225x PCI 10/100 (0001af03c05e)
Modem:                  Absent or unrecognized
Smart Blades:
    Slot 16:            NMS CG6000C S/N=20363257 REV=5894-B2 MSC0 PRC0
    Slot 15:            NMS CG6000C S/N=20363261 REV=5894-B2 MSC1 PRC1


About Server Disk Capacity Monitoring (Optional)

You can monitor the disk use of the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system. The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system raises an alarm when it reaches or exceeds a specified use threshold. Threshold values denote the percentage of a particular file system that is currently being used. In general, 90 percent is a good value for a threshold.


Note You can use a number lower than 90 to get an earlier warning, but you may get an alarm for a normal condition. We recommend using 90.


Enabling Server Disk Capacity Monitoring


Step 1 Log in to the CLI as a technician. The tech$ prompt appears.

Step 2 Log your terminal session. For information on logging, see the "Logging Your HyperTerminal Session" section.

Step 3 Enter configdiskcap.

Step 4 Enter the number of the file whose use threshold capacity you want to modify. In Example 6-2, we want to modify the use threshold capacity for the /lat/db file (file 2), so enter 2.

Step 5 Enter the new use threshold value for this file. In Example 6-2, we want the use threshold capacity to be 95 percent, so enter 95.

Step 6 Save your changes and exit the configdiskcap command by entering s.

Example 6-2 Enabling Server Disk Capacity Monitoring

meetingplace:tech$ configdiskcap
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Disk Capacity Monitor Configuration
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Capacity values are utilization percentage thresholds.
A major alarm will be raised if a threshold is exceeded.

Select a file system threshold to modify when prompted.

Values must be between 60 and 99; a capacity
of 0 disables checking for that file system.

    CAP% FILESYSTEM
    ==== ==========
1) 0     /
2) 0     /lat/db
3) 0     /tmp
4) 0     /lat/fs.1
5) 0     /lat/fs.2
6) 0     /lat/fs.3

Select an item to modify, s to save and exit,
or q to quit without saving: 2
enter new value for /lat/db: 95

    CAP% FILESYSTEM
    ==== ==========
1) 0     /
2) 95    /lat/db
3) 0     /tmp
4) 0     /lat/fs.1
5) 0     /lat/fs.2
6) 0     /lat/fs.3

Select an item to modify, s to save and exit,
or q to quit without saving: s