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Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide for
Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3.2 on the
Cisco MXE 3500 V3 Appliance
Revised: January 22, 2015
The Cisco Media Experience Engine (MXE) 3500 Version 3 (V3) is an appliance that runs
Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3.2 software.The Cisco MXE 3500 V3 appliance is based on the
Cisco UCS C220 M3 server.
This document provides an overview of the Cisco MXE 3500 V3 hardware and instructions on how to
enter the initial software configuration.
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Overview, page 2
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Technical Specifications, page 4
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Limitations, page 5
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Preparing for Installation, page 5
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Completing Initial Configuration, page 6
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Troubleshooting, page 9
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Related Documentation, page 10
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Providing Documentation Feedback, page 10
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 10
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Overview
Overview
This section provides an overview of the Cisco MXE 3500 V3 appliance external features.
The Cisco MXE 3500 V3 appliance is based on the Cisco UCS C220 server. Internal server features are
illustrated in the “Maintaining the Server” chapter of the Cisco UCS C220 Server Installation and
Service Guide on Cisco.com.
Note
Only the hard drives and power supplies are replaceable.
Figure 1 shows the front panel features of the appliance.
Cisco MXE 3500 V3 Appliance Front Panel Features
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HDD4
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HDD1
HDD6
HDD5
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HDD2
HDD7
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Power button/Power status LED
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Power supply status LED
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Identification button/LED
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Network link activity LED
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System status LED
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Asset tag (serial number)
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Fan status LED
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KVM1 connector (used with KVM cable that provides
two USB, one VGA, and one serial connector)
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Temperature status LED
10 Hard drives (four), hot-swappable (2.5-inch drives
installed in slots 1 to 4; slots 5 to 8 are empty)
1. KVM = keyboard, video, and mouse.
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HDD3
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Overview
Figure 2 shows the rear panel features of the appliance.
Cisco MXE 3500 V3 Appliance Rear Panel Features
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PSU1
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PCIe1
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Power supplies (two)
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1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management port
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Low-profile PCIe slot 2 on riser
(half-height, half-length, x8 lane)
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Dual 1-Gb Ethernet ports:
LAN1 (Arrow 7, left pointer)—Use this port
to connect to the network
LAN2 (Arrow 7, right pointer)—Not used
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Standard-profile PCIe slot on riser
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(full-height, half-length, x16 lane)—Not used
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VGA video connector
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Serial port (RJ-45 connector)
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USB ports
Identification button/LED
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Table 1 lists the appliance features.
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Table 1
Cisco MXE 3500 V3 Appliance Features
Chassis
One rack-unit (1RU) chassis.
1.7 x 16.9 x 28.5 in. (4.32 x 43 x 72.4 cm)
Processors
Two Intel Xeon E5-2665 processors.
Memory
Eight 8-Gb DDR31 low-voltage DIMMs provide a total of 64 GB of memory.
Baseboard
management
Integrated Emulex Pilot-3 baseboard management controller (BMC), running
Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) firmware.
IPMI 2.0 compliant for management and control.
One 10/100/1000 Ethernet out-of-band management interface.
CLI and web GUI management tool for automated, lights-out management.
Depending on your CIMC settings, the CIMC can be accessed through the
1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management port or the dual 1-Gb Ethernet LOM ports.
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Technical Specifications
Table 1
Cisco MXE 3500 V3 Appliance Features (continued)
Network and
management I/O
The appliance provides these rear-panel connectors:
One 1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management port.
Two 1-Gb Base-T Ethernet ports. (See Figure 2 for more information)
One RS-232 serial port (RJ-45 connector).
One 15-pin VGA connector.
Two USB 2.0 connectors.
One front-panel KVM connector used with the included KVM cable that provides
two USB, one VGA, and one serial connector.
Front-panel
locator LED
One indicator light to help direct administrators to specific appliances in a data
center environment.
Power
Up to two power supplies, 650 W each.
Redundant as 1+1.
Cooling
Five hot-swappable fan modules for front-to-rear cooling.
PCIe I/O
Two Generation 3 PCIe2 expansion slots on risers, occupied by a RAID 3 card
(LSI MegaRAID SAS9266-8i with SuperCap power module RAID backup unit,
configured for RAID 5) and a NIC4 card (Broadcom 5709 quad port 1-Gb
Ethernet).
Storage
Drives are installed into front-panel drive bays that provide hot-pluggable access.
Small Form Factor—The appliance can hold up to eight 2.5 in x .55 in (63.5 mm x
14mm) SAS5 or SATA6 hard drives or solid state drives. The appliance ships with
four drives installed.
Hard disk option: 2.5-inch, 600 GB SAS hard drive that operates at 10,000 RPM.
Disk
Management
(RAID)
LSI MegaRAID 9266-8i (RAID 5).
RAID Backup
There is an LSI battery backup unit for the LSI MegaRAID card.
Video
Resolution up to 1600 x1200, 16 bpp at 60 Hz. Up to 256 MB of video memory.
1. DDR3 = double data rate, type 3
2. PCIe = peripheral component interconnect express
3. RAID = redundant array of independent disks
4. NIC = network interface card
5. SAS = serial attached SCSI
6. SATA = serial advanced technology attachment
Technical Specifications
Environmental specifications and regulatory standards compliance for the Cisco MXE 3500 V3
appliance are in the product data sheet at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/video/ps9901/ps10631/data_sheet_c78-565206_ps12130_
Products_Data_Sheet.html
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Limitations
Limitations
The Cisco MXE 3500 V3 appliance ships with Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3.2 pre-installed. This
software release supports only new installations on the appliance. You cannot install it on older hardware
or use it to migrate files from older hardware to the new appliance.
Preparing for Installation
This section includes these topics:
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Site Requirements and Safety Information, page 5
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Shipping Carton Contents, page 5
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Rack Mounting Information, page 6
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Cisco MXE 3500 V3 Installation Information, page 6
Site Requirements and Safety Information
Select and prepare an installation site that meets the requirements that are described in the Cisco UCS
C220 Server Installation and Service Guide on Cisco.com.
For compliance and safety information, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers 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 3500 V3 appliance.
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 these items:
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Cisco MXE 3500 V3 appliance
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KVM cable
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Power cord
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Printed card with URLs for product documentation and RoHS information for China
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Software recovery USB drive
The software on the Cisco MXE 3500 V3 appliance is preloaded. There is no software installation CD
or DVD. The included USB drive is for software recovery only. Contact the Cisco Technical Assistance
Center (TAC) before using the USB drive.
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Completing Initial Configuration
Rack Mounting Information
The Cisco MXE 3500 V3 appliance occupies one rack unit (1U). An optional rack-mounting kit is
included in the shipment.
Caution
For rack requirements and installation procedures, see the Cisco UCS C220 Server Installation and
Service Guide.
Cisco MXE 3500 V3 Installation Information
For complete hardware installation instructions, see the “Installing the Server” chapter of the Cisco UCS
C220 Server Installation and Service Guide.
Completing Initial Configuration
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.
When you first set up the Cisco MXE 3500, perform the initial configuration described in this section to
enter the IP address for the appliance and set the password for the administrator account. The initial
configuration enables the Cisco MXE 3500 to connect to the LAN. You can then access the
Cisco MXE 3500 Web UI and Windows desktop through its public IP address for additional
configuration.
Note
During the ESXi configuration, following warning message appears “failed for 000:128:01.0”. Ignore
this warning message to continue with the installation, press Alt+F1 key to view the background
installation progress.
Note
In case there is any network connectivity issue after MXE IP configuration, press F2 key at CIMC KVM
level. Login into ESXi using root as user name and default password. Go to Configure Management
Network > Network Adapters. If the connected device for the network adapter is different from the
selected device then manually select the connected device.
Before You Begin
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The following equipment is required to perform the initial configuration:
– Keyboard with USB connector
– Monitor
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The Cisco MXE 3500 V3 appliance does not support the Cisco Card option to access the CIMC.
Procedure
Step 1
Connect the keyboard and monitor to the Cisco MXE 3500 rear panel.
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Completing Initial Configuration
Step 2
Connect an Ethernet cable to the network port shown in Figure 2.
Step 3
Power on the Cisco MXE 3500 standalone or Resource Manager (RM) appliance by using the front panel
Power On/Off LED/Button.
Step 4
Press Alt+F1 and then press Enter.
Step 5
Log in with the following default credentials:
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Username: admin
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Password: change_it
The configuration wizard launches, and the Configure Network Settings screen appears (Figure 3).
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. The system highlights any input errors.
Figure 3
Configure Network Settings
Step 6
Enter the network settings for your deployment. Click Next.
Step 7
Click OK at the Please Wait screen, and click OK at the Success screen. The Configure Hostname and
Domain Name screen appears (Figure 4).
Figure 4
Configure Hostname and Domain Name
Step 8
(Optional) Enter a hostname and domain name. Click Next. The Configure DNS Server screen appears.
Step 9
(Optional) Enter a DNS Server IP address. Click Next. The Configure NTP Server screen appears.
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Completing Initial Configuration
Step 10
(Optional) Enter an NTP server. Click Next. The Modify and Synchronize Admin Password screen
appears (Figure 5).
Figure 5
Step 11
Modify and Synchronize Admin Password
Enter and re-enter a new password for the admin user account. Click Next.
This updates and synchronizes the administrator account password for the Linux OS, Windows OS, and
ESXi interfaces.
Step 12
Click OK at the Please Wait screen, and click OK at the Password Changed screen.
Step 13
(Optional) To enable or disable a shared folder password, click the check box. Click Next.
Step 14
Click OK at the Configuration Complete screen. You have completed initial configuration.
What to Do Next
After you complete the initial configuration, perform these tasks:
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Access the Cisco MXE 3500 Web UI, page 8
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Obtain Cisco MXA UCS M3 Licenses, page 9
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Configure the Cisco MXE 3500, page 9
Access the Cisco MXE 3500 Web UI
You can now access the web UI at http://mxe_IP_address/mxeui/ (where mxe_IP_address is the
hostname or IP address for the Cisco MXE 3500 standalone or RM appliance) with the following default
login credentials:
User Name—admin
Password—admin
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Troubleshooting
Obtain Cisco MXA UCS M3 Licenses
Your Cisco MXE 3500 appliance comes with a default demo license. Obtain and install the full
Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3.2 license with the base PID and any optional feature PIDs.
The Software License Claim Certificate that ships with your Cisco MXE 3500 appliance contains
instructions on how to obtain licenses.
Instructions on how to obtain and install a license are also detailed in the “Licensed Features” chapter
of the Administration Guide for Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3 on Cisco.com.
Configure the Cisco MXE 3500
Your Cisco MXE 3500 appliance comes configured with some system and user settings. After initial
configuration, access the Cisco MXE 3500 web UI to perform the following tasks described in the
“Configuration and Administration Tasks” section of the Administration Guide for Cisco MXE 3500
Release 3.3:
Note
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Configure Users—The Cisco MXE 3500 comes with the default user as admin. For improved
security, we suggest that you change the password for this user.
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Configure Hosts—For a standalone deployment, configure only one host. The first host is always
the same IP address as the standalone or RM appliance configured in the initial configuration. For
a cluster, add each Resource Node (RN) as a host. This task makes the RM aware of the RN on which
to schedule jobs and tasks.
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Configure Input and Output Directories—The default setting for the input and output directories
points to LOCALHOST. For a clustered deployment, replace LOCALHOST with the IP address of
the RM appliance.
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Configure Shared Folders (Optional)—The default setting allows open access to the shared folders.
To secure the shared folders, configure the Active Directory mode or Local User Access mode.
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Configure the Simplified User Interface (SUI) Feature (Optional)—To allow end users access to the
Video Conversion Interface to encode and share videos, configure the SUI feature.
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Create Folder Attendant Directory and Watch (Optional)—Configure Folder Attendant to monitor
directories and to automatically initiate job processing when new or updated media/XML files
appear.
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Create Profiles—The Cisco MXE 3500 comes with a set of default profiles. Customize these
profiles or create new profiles for your deployment.
Do not overwrite the default profiles. Use Save As to modify an existing default profile with your new
configuration settings.
Troubleshooting
For hardware failure issues, contact Cisco or your authorized Cisco reseller for instructions. To
troubleshoot other hardware issues, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Troubleshooting Guide.
For software troubleshooting information, see the “Troubleshooting Chapter” in the Administration
Guide for Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3.
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Related Documentation
Using the Recovery USB Drive
Note
Before using the software recovery USB drive, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
To recover the software that was pre-installed on your appliance:
Step 1
Power on the appliance and press F6 to display the boot options.
Step 2
Select the USB drive from the list of boot options, and press Enter to boot the appliance from the USB
drive. To locate the USB drive in the list of boot options, look for Unigen (the drive manufacturer name).
Related Documentation
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Cisco MXE 3500 Documentation
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12130/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
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Cisco UCS C220 Documentation
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10493/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Information About Accessibility and Cisco Products
For information about the accessibility of this product, contact the Cisco accessibility team at
[email protected].
Providing Documentation Feedback
To provide feedback on this Cisco MXE 3500 document, or to report an error or omission, you can use
the online, Embedded Feedback form that appears on the right side of the screen at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/video/mxe/3500/hw/upgrade/mxe3500rn332.html
Alternatively, you can send feedback to [email protected].
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a
service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation
at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.
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