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Prepare the existing system for expansion. |
Preparing for System Expansion |
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Prepare for a system-altering procedure. |
Preparing For a System-Altering Procedure |
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Initiate the expansion procedure from the Administration site of the existing system. |
Expanding System Size |
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Using the VMware vSphere client, select on the virtual machines for the existing system. |
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Using the vSphere client, deploy the Admin virtual machine for the new system size. |
Deploying the OVA File From the VMware vSphere Client |
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Attach Hard disk 4 from the existing system's Admin virtual machine to the Admin virtual machine for the expanded system. |
Attaching an Existing VMDK File to a New Virtual Machine |
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Power on the Admin virtual machine for the expanded system and write down the deployment URL. |
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Enter the deployment URL into a web browser and continue the deployment of your expanded system. |
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Select your preferred language for the deployment of the expanded system. |
Selecting Your Language for Setup |
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Confirm the system size. (This system size must be larger than or equal to the existing system.) |
Confirming the Size of Your System |
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Select Install a primary system. |
Choosing What System to Install |
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Select an automatic deployment. |
Choosing the Type of System Deployment |
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Enter your vCenter credentials so that we may deploy the virtual machines for you. |
Providing VMware vCenter Credentials |
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Select the ESXi host, datastore, and virtual machine port group for the media virtual machine. |
Choosing vCenter Settings for your Media Virtual Machine |
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Enter the fully qualified domain name of the media virtual machine. (If you have already updated your DNS server with entries for the expanded system, then we will look up the IP address for you.) |
Entering Networking Information for the Media Virtual Machine |
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If you want public access for your expanded system, then ensure there is a check in the Create an Internet Reverse Proxy virtual machine check box. Otherwise, uncheck this check box.
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If you have not enabled public access, then skip to Task 19. |
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Adding Public Access |
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If you have added public access, then select the ESXi host, datastore, and virtual machine port group for the Internet Reverse Proxy virtual machine. |
Choosing vCenter Settings for your Internet Reverse Proxy |
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Enter the hostname and networking information for the Internet Reverse Proxy. |
Entering the Networking Information for the Internet Reverse Proxy |
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Enter the public VIP address for the WebEx site URL.
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You may enter the same public VIP address that you use for your existing system, or change to a new IP address. If you do change it, then make the necessary updates in the DNS server. |
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Entering the Public VIP Address |
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Enter the private VIP address for the WebEx Administration URL.
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You may enter the same private VIP address that you use for your existing system, or change to a new IP address. If you do change it, then make the necessary updates in the DNS server. |
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Entering the Private VIP Address |
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Enter the WebEx site URL. Participants access this URL to host and attend meetings. (This URL resolves to the private VIP address or the public VIP address, depending on whether or not you are using a split-horizon DNS.)
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You may enter the same WebEx site URL that you use for your existing system or change to a new one. If you do change it, then make the necessary updates in the DNS server. Make sure you retain your original site URL on the DNS server. Redirect your original site URL to the new site URL. If users attempt to use the original URL and you have not redirected it to the new URL, they will not be able to host or join meetings. |
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Entering the WebEx Site and Administration URLs |
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Enter the WebEx Administration URL for administrators to access Cisco WebEx Administration and internal participants to host or attend meetings (only with a split-horizon DNS). (This URL resolves to the Private VIP address.)
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You may enter the same WebEx Administration URL that you use for your existing system, or change to a new one. If you do change it, then make the necessary updates in the DNS server. |
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Entering the WebEx Site and Administration URLs |
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Check that you have made all the networking, DNS server, and firewall configuration changes required for your system. |
Confirming That Your Network is Configured Correctly |
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Once your virtual machines have deployed successfully, then select Next to continue to the system check. |
Deploying Your Virtual Machines |
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Along with the system check, we update the expanded system with any required updates to match the software version of the existing system, before expansion. (These updates may take up to an hour.) When complete, the system restarts. |
Checking Your System |
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Sign in to Cisco WebEx Administration. |
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Test the expanded system. If the expansion is unsuccessful, then power off the expanded system and power on the existing system. Contact Cisco TAC for further assistance. |
Testing the System |