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Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU
About Managing and Monitoring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit
About Managing and Monitoring the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Unit
You can manage and monitor the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit locally or from
remote connections. You can also upgrade Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU software.
SNMP Management
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit is equipped with an SNMP agent. You can access
the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit using an SNMP management client.
Local Port Monitoring Connections
You should access the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit using a local port connection
for preliminary configuration and monitoring.
Serial Port
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit includes a DB-9 serial port connector and an
RJ-45 serial port connector. Use the DB-9 serial port to access the boot sequence menu from a local PC.
By using a terminal emulation application running on the PC, you can assign an IP address and subnet
mask to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit.
Use the RJ-45 serial port to connect a PC terminal to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU
unit.
Performing Software Upgrades
You can perform software upgrades by using the Cisco Upgrade Utility to upload files via a network or
modem connection to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit. For more information, see
Chapter 3, “Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility” .
Accessing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU
Administrator Interface
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Administrator is a web interface that allows you to
configure general Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit settings, monitor Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit operation, create or edit services, manage media processor units and
perform maintenance.
You access the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU Administrator web interface in the
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3515 MCU unit access window by signing in as an Administrator.