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Administration Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3500 Release 3.3

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Administration Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3500 Release 3.3

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Updated:
January 11, 2016

Chapter: Administrative Accounts

Administrative Accounts

The Cisco MXE 3500 application comprises of components running on a Windows operating system (OS) and a Linux operating system (OS). This section describes the accounts available on the Cisco MXE 3500 and how to access the accounts.

The admin accounts on the Windows OS, Linux OS, and the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI are used for administration purposes. Use the password you set during initial configuration.

The Configuration wizard that launches during first boot requires you to change the admin password. This synchronizes the Windows admin, Linux admin, Pulse Anlytics ncpadmin, and the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI admin passwords.

Note If you are upgrading to Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3 or 3.3.1, the default Pulse Analytics ncpadmin password is idc. To change the ncpadmin password and synchronize with the Windows admin and Linux admin passwords, see “Modifying Network Settings and Admin Password” section.

All other account information is for your information only; these accounts are used internally by the appliance or for troubleshooting purposes only.

Windows Accounts

The Window OS hosts the Cisco MXE 3500 software. Table 19-1 describes the accounts on the Windows OS.

 

Table 19-1 Predefined Windows Accounts

Account
Default Password
Description
Windows OS

admin

password set during initial configuration

The Cisco MXE 3500 web UI is used for most maintenance and operational tasks. Use this account to log in to the Windows OS to restore default profiles and access the Media Experience Engine Tools for the following tasks:

  • Set independent profile space
  • Preview preprocessor clips
  • Create and edit a QuickTime Encoder Profile

To access the Windows OS, RDC to mxe_IP_address, where mxe_IP_address is the hostname or IP address for the Cisco MXE 3500.

To access the Media Experience Engine Tools, follow these steps:

1. RDC to mxe_IP_address, where mxe_IP_address is the hostname or IP address for the Cisco MXE 3500.

2. Click Start > Programs > Cisco > Media Experience Engine > Media Experience Engine Tools.
Windows MXE Web UI

admin

password set during initial configuration

The Cisco MXE 3500 web UI is used for most administrative tasks, profile management, and monitoring.

After initial configuration is completed, access the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI at this URL: http:// mxe_IP_address /mxeui/, where mxe_IP_address is the hostname or IP address for the Cisco MXE 3500.

Note Click Change Password in the the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI to change the web UI admin password. This only changes the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI admin password. It does not change the Windows OS or Linux OS admin password.

Linux Accounts

The Linux OS provides external services, such as FTP and HTTP, and acts as a proxy to services on the Windows system for added security.

 

Table 19-2 Predefined Linux Accounts

Account
Default Password
Description

mxe-user

—

Used to access default shared folders

Note This account is disabled by default. When you enable access to shared folders in the Linux configuration utility, you are prompted to enter a password.

admin

password set during initial configuration

This is the administrator account for Linux that gives you access to the Linux configuration utility and the Linux command prompt. The Linux configuration utility is used to update or change the IP address, DNS settings, and NTP settings. It is also used to enable integration with Cisco TelePresence Content Server and Cisco Show and Share.

To access the Linux configuration utility, SSH to mxe_IP_address and log in as admin. The Cisco MXE Appliance Configuration Menu displays.

Change Admin Passwords

Change the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI Admin Password

Click Change Password in the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI to change the web UI admin password.

This only changes the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI admin password. It does not change the Windows OS admin, Linux OS admin or Pulse Analytics ncpadmin password.

Change the Windows OS admin, Linux OS admin, and Pulse Analytics ncpadmin Passwords

See “Modifying Network Settings and Admin Password” section.

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