By default, only one NIC is enabled for the hypervisor and identified as vmnic0. Click Datastore to list the datastores in the Business Edition server. Select a datastore, then right-click and select Browse Datastore as shown in the figure below. Figure If a server fails, the replacement product will not include preloaded content. In Release If you are deploying virtual machines using any of these five applications, you can skip the following procedure.
Continue to click Next to accept license agreements and default values. For Cisco Emergency Responder, select user node — C only from the drop-down menu. Specify a meaningful name for the VM. You can install multiple applications concurrently to save time. Contact the data network administrator and make sure that you collect the network information that is described in "Preparation. Plan the sequence of installing the applications to minimize the time that is required.
The client changes the panel name to application name, and adds one more tab named "Getting Started". Right click to open the action menu as shown in the figure below. For VMs that are deployed using blank OVA templates, you need to edit the settings of virtual machines to connect the ISO image of application software at power on. Browse to the datastore and select the ISO file for the application. Make sure to check the box Connect at Power On as shown in the figure below.
Select Edit Settings from the right-click menu as shown in Figure The Virtual Machines Properties editing screen appears, as shown in the Figure Go to the following URL and generate the platformconfig. Using any freeware virtual floppy application, convert the platformconfig. To begin installation of each application, follow these steps: Installation will continue automatically for the time listed in Step 2. Power on the virtual machine and open the console using the right-click menu shown in Figure Follow the interactive installation procedure on console.
Accept the defaults and provide the information that you collected in Step 1. Installation is complete and successful when you are able to do a successful login on console. For Prime Collaboration, Installation starts after typing setup for the "localhost login:". After that, the installation script asks for network information and various credentials passwords for admin, root, globaladmin information. Installation continues for 30 minutes.
Type y when asked "Run install wizard [n]:" and continue with interactive installation. If the application is preinstalled and the FLP file is copied in the Answer File Generator directory, as described in previous section, installation will happen automatically without installer intervention. Power on and open the console of the virtual machine, as illustrated in Figure Finally, select Yes in the next Proceed with Install window.
In the Apply Patch window, select No. In the Basic Install window, select Continue. The Static Network Configuration window appears. The next two windows prompt you to set up administrative login information and organization information, followed by confirming whether the server is the first node; in most cases, select Yes.
For each application that you want to run, requires one of the preloaded virtual machine OVA files. If a new version is preferred, then it is recommended to delete the existing version.
Depending on the preloaded application, the OVA contains any of the following applications:. The OVA template files that contain empty virtual machines are deployed in seconds, while larger OVA files that contain partially or fully installed applications can take longer to deploy.
If prompted to accept license agreements, continue to click Next. For Customized installations, use this procedure to configure your Cisco Unity Connection virtual machine settings to ensure optimum performance. Right click the Unity Connection entry and select Edit Settings.
In the Reservation tab, increase the reservation to MHz. If you have deployed a skip-install OVA that contains any of the following partially installed applications, skip this step. If you have deployed an OVA that contains ready to run fully installed applications, skip this step. For all other OVA files that contain only VM configurations of empty virtual machines, use this procedure to associate the ISO installation files that is used to complete the installation.
Browse to the datastore and locate the application ISO file. Repeat this procedure for each application that you want to install that includes an ISO file. Touchless installation allows you to install multiple UC applications and virtual machines of an application simultaneously, across the different hosts if necessary, without having to interact with the system while the install process runs.
While you must prepare the system, touchless installation can save time, particularly if you want to install multiple applications. If you are installing only one or two applications, you may prefer to follow the manual procedure in the following section. Upload Virtual Floppy Images to Datastore. Run the touchless installation of your UC applications.
We recommend that you run your installations simultaneously. Use this procedure to generate answer files for the touchless installation of your UC applications. Go to the online answer file generator at: www. From the Product drop-down list, select the UC application for which you want to generate answer files. Complete the remaining fields with the installation details that you want to configure on the appliance. Click Generate Answer Files to generate the platformConfig.
Repeat these steps for each UC application for which you want to use touchless installation. Use this procedure to create virtual floppy images from the answer files. You will use the virtual floppy images in your touchless installation. We recommend that you follow the recommended naming conventions for your. You can use Winimage to create the virtual floppy images. You can also use other tools, such as BFI, to create virtual floppy images. From the Standard format , select 1.
Drag the platformConfig. When prompted to inject the file into Winimage, click Yes. Cisco Unified Communications Manager only. Drag the clusterConfig. Save the file as a virtual floppy image.
Repeat this procedure for each UC application for which you want to use touchless installation. Right-click on a datastore and Browse the datastore. Navigate to the destination directory and click the Upload icon. Use this procedure to mount the UC application virtual floppy images on their corresponding VM. Select Virtual Machine. From the Virtual Hardware tab, select Floppy drive.
Browse to the datastore and locate the virtual floppy image. Under Status , enable the Connect at power on option. Click the VM Options tab. Repeat this procedure for each UC application for which you want to perform touchless installation. Click the Power On icon in the console toolbar to power on the virtual machine.
When the BIOS screen appears, configure the following boot order:. Save the settings and exit the console. Repeat these steps for each UC application that you want to install. Once the installations are complete, remove the vFloppy configurations from the virtual machines. Use this procedure to follow the interactive install process to install any UC applications that do not have a touchless install option such as Cisco Emergency Responder.
Follow the screen prompts to install the application from the console. If you are using the manual method to install both Cisco Unified Communications Manager and IM and Presence Service, once the Cisco Unified Communications Manager publisher node installation completes, do the following:.
Run the set network cluster subscriber dynamic-cluster-configuration 24 command. Power On the virtual machine. Enter the configuration information for the application to complete the installation.
Repeat this procedure for each UC application that you want to install. Skip to content Skip to search Skip to footer. Book Contents Book Contents. Find Matches in This Book. PDF - Complete Book 2. Updated: February 18, Chapter: Installation of Cisco Business Edition.
For information on the UC applications that are available for installation, and on how to design your Business Edition collaboration deployment refer to the following sites: Cisco Business Edition and Cisco Business Edition Co-residency Policy Requirements —This document contains information on the Cisco virtualized applications that are available for installation on a Cisco Business Edition system and the conditions that you must meet to run those applications and any third-party applications on a Business Edition server.
BEH model includes additional ports via a network interface card. Set Up Your Appliance Review the following topics before you begin your installation. Installation of Virtualization and Application Software Installation Task Flow of the Cisco Business Edition Installation of Virtualization and Application Software This section describes the tasks that you must perform to install virtualization and application software on your Business Edition , using the factory preload.
Preloaded File Types in the Datastore Preloaded File Types in the Datastore In addition to pre-deployed virtual machines, Cisco Business Edition servers are shipped with selected Collaboration application software that is pre-loaded on the datastore. Before you begin Ensure that the Business Edition appliance has been rack-mounted, connected to a power supply, connected to the data network, and that a monitor and keyboard are connected to the appliance , as described in the Quick Start Guide.
Step 2 Push the appliance power button and verify that it changes to green. Step 3 Watch the boot process on the monitor. Figure 1. Procedure Step 1 In a web browser, enter the CIMC IP address and log in with the username admin and the password that you created in the previous task. Step 2 From the left menu, select the Admin tab, and click Network. Step 3 In the home page, select the Network Settings tab. Step 9 Select Save Changes from the bottom right corner of the page.
Note If you use ESXi 6. Figure 3. Figure 4. The default username is root and default password is c! Step 3 After logging in, you must change the default password, choose Configure Password to change the password.
Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. If you want to re upload or version-upgrade this license, follow these steps: Locate your license document that has license serial number for the Cisco UC Virtualization Hypervisor Plus. Type in or copy or paste the license serial number from the license document.
Update the Time. This step is not required for default pre-deployed VMs. In the vSphere client, select the UC application virtual machine. Browse to the datastore and locate the application ISO file. Select the file and click OK. Under Device Status , enable the Connected and Connect at power on option. Repeat this procedure for each application that you want to install that includes an ISO file. Generate Answer Files. Create Virtual Floppy Images. Use your AFG files to create virtual floppy images.
Upload Virtual Floppy Images to Datastore. Upload your virtual floppy images to the datastore. Mount each virtual floppy on the corresponding UC application VM.
Run Touchless Installation. Go to the online answer file generator at: www. From the Product drop-down menu, select the UC application for which you want to generate answer files.
Select the Version that you want to install. Complete the remaining fields with the installation details that you want to configure on the server. Click Generate Answer Files to generate the platformConfig. Each UC application generates a platformConfig.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager also generates a clusterConfig. For other UC applications, save the platformConfig. Repeat these steps for each UC application for which you want to use touchless installation.
From the Standard format , select 1. Drag the platformConfig. When prompted to inject the file into Winimage, click Yes. Cisco Unified Communications Manager only. Drag the clusterConfig. Save the file as a virtual floppy image. Repeat this procedure for each UC application for which you want to use touchless installation. Start the vSphere client.
Select the Configuration tab. Select Storage. Right-click on a datastore and Browse the datastore. Navigate to the destination directory and click the Upload files to this datastore icon. Upload the vFloppy images to the AFG folder. Close the Datastore Browser window. From the Hardware tab, select Floppy drive. Select Use existing floppy image in datastore. Browse to the datastore and locate the virtual floppy image.
Repeat this procedure for each UC application for which you want to perform touchless installation. If your VM is pre-deployed, you need to perform step 6 only. A console window opens. Click the Power On icon in the console tool bar to power on the virtual machine.
Save the settings and exit the console. The UC application installation commences immediately. Repeat these steps for each UC application that you want to install. Once the installations are complete, remove the vFloppy configurations from the virtual machines. In vSphere Client, power on the VM for the application that you want to install. Right-click the VM, and choose Open Console. A console window appears. Follow the screen prompts to install the application from the console.
Run the set network cluster subscriber dynamic-cluster-configuration 24 command. Open a vSphere console window for the IM and Presence or subscriber virtual machine. Power On the virtual machine. Enter the configuration information for the application to complete the installation. Repeat this procedure for each UC application that you want to install. Right-click the VM and choose Open Console. At the login prompt, type setup. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Power on and open the console of the virtual machine. To change the password, type Y and press Enter. At the prompt, type the new password, and click Enter. In the next series of prompts, configure the following network details:. At the Restart Now prompt, type Y and press Enter.
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