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Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.1
Before You Start the Installation
Disabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-H1-RC1
Disabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-I1-RC1
Configuring RAID on a Cisco MCS 7835 Series Server
How to Install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express
Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Operating System
Finishing the Operating System Installation
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Server
Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Application
Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.1
Follow all of the steps in these sections, in the order listed, to correctly install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express. Topics in this section include:
•Before You Start the Installation
•How to Install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express
Before You Start the Installation
On certain servers for certain releases you must do some preparatory work before you can install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express system. Topics in this section include:
•Cisco MCS 7825 Series Servers
•Cisco MCS 7835 Series Servers
Cisco MCS 7825 Series Servers
See Table 5-1 for the preinstallation work required for the Cisco MCS 7825 series servers.
Note The Cisco MCS 7825 series servers do not require a prep disk.
Table 5-1 Preinstallation Work Required for Cisco MCS 7825 Series
Server RAID enabled?Cisco MCS 7825H-3.0-IPC1
N/A1
Cisco MCS 7825-H1-RC1
No
See the "Disabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-H1-RC1" section.
Cisco MCS 7825I-3.0-IPC1
N/A1
Cisco MCS 7825-I1-RC1
No
See the "Disabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-I1-RC1" section.
1 All platforms support RAID except for the Cisco MCS 7825H-3.0-IPC1 and the Cisco MCS 7825I-3.0-IPC1.
Cisco MCS 7835 Series Servers
See Table 5-2 for the preinstallation work required for the Cisco MCS 7835 series servers.
Note All Cisco MCS 7835 series servers support RAID.
Table 5-2 Preinstallation Work Required for Cisco MCS 7835 Series
Server Prep disk needed? For more information, seeCisco MCS 7835H-3.0-IPC1
Yes
See the "Configuring RAID on a Cisco MCS 7835 Series Server" section.
Cisco MCS 7835-H1-RC1
Yes
See the "Configuring RAID on a Cisco MCS 7835 Series Server" section.
Cisco MCS 7835I-3.0-IPC1
Yes
See the "Configuring RAID on a Cisco MCS 7835 Series Server" section.
Cisco MCS 7835-I1-RC1
Yes
See the "Configuring RAID on a Cisco MCS 7835 Series Server" section.
Preinstallation Work
Topics in this section include:
•Disabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-H1-RC1
•Disabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-I1-RC1
•Configuring RAID on a Cisco MCS 7835 Series Server
Disabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-H1-RC1
Follow these steps to configure the BIOS to disable RAID on a Cisco MCS-7825-H1-RC1 before installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express. Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.1 and earlier does not support RAID.
Procedure
Step 1 After the system turns on, press F9 to enter the ROM-Based Setup Utility.
Step 2 From the main menu on the left, highlight Advanced Options by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.
Step 3 Highlight Embedded SATA RAID by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.
Step 4 The system displays a warning message. Press Enter to continue.
Step 5 Highlight Disabled by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.
Step 6 Exit the Advanced Options menu by pressing Escape.
Step 7 Exit the ROM-Based Setup Utility by pressing Escape.
Step 8 Press F10 to confirm that you want to exit.
Disabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-I1-RC1
Follow these steps to configure the BIOS to disable RAID on the Cisco MCS 7825-I1-RC1 before installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express.
Procedure
Step 1 After the system turns on, press F1 to enter the ROM-Based Setup Utility.
Step 2 From the main menu, highlight Devices and I/O Ports by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.
Step 3 Highlight SATA RAID Enable by using the up and down arrow keys. Use the left and right arrow keys to change it to Disabled.
Step 4 Exit the Devices and I/O Ports menu by pressing Escape.
Step 5 Highlight Save Settings by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.
Step 6 If the system displays a message, press Enter to continue.
Step 7 Highlight Exit Setup by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.
Step 8 Select Yes, exit the Setup Utility and press Enter.
Configuring RAID on a Cisco MCS 7835 Series Server
Note This topic only applies to the Cisco MCS 7835 series servers.
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express system comes with a preparation disk that you must use before you can install the operating system and application on certain Cisco MCS models (or a Cisco-approved, customer-provided, exact equivalent server from another vendor). The preparation disk automatically determines the model of your server, so the same disk can be used for several server models.
Procedure
Step 1 Insert the operating system preparation (pre-install) disk into your DVD-ROM drive.
Step 2 Boot up the server from the disk.
The system uses the .iso file on the preparation disk to automatically configure the RAID (redundant array of independent disks) and upgrade the BIOS, if needed.
How to Install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express
Follow the steps in these sections to install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express:
•Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Operating System
•Finishing the Operating System Installation
•Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Server
•Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Application
Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Operating System
This section describes how to install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system onto your server.
Procedure
Step 1 Insert the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express DVD into the DVD-ROM drive of the server on which you are going to install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express.
Note The server on which you install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express will be reformatted during the installation. We suggest using an unformatted server.
Step 2 Boot the computer from the DVD.
Step 3 The computer displays a message asking if you want to overwrite the hard drive. Enter y.
Step 4 The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system loads and installs from the DVD. This takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
When the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system installation is complete, the DVD-ROM drive ejects the DVD. The system displays a message informing you that the installation is complete. A link to the operating system release notes appears.
Step 5 Keep the DVD in the DVD-ROM drive but do not close it.
Step 6 Press Enter or click Exit to reboot your computer.
Finishing the Operating System Installation
Note This topic only applies if you are installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express on a new Cisco MCS 7825-H1-RC1 or Cisco MCS 7835-I1-RC1.
Procedure
Step 1 After you press Enter or click Exit to reboot your computer, as described in Step 6, a first boot Kudzu configuration screen displays in the middle of the reboot. (Kudzu is a Linux hardware probing library and the associated configuration program. It runs at system boot time to determine what hardware has been added or removed from the system.)
Caution The Kudzu screen goes away after 30 seconds, so do not leave the area until this screen is displayed. If you do not respond to this page, the system will be unable to find the network devices later and you will not be able to configure your system.
Step 2 At the Kudzu screen, press Enter to enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for both NIC cards. See the "Worksheet 2-2: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Installation Parameters for Release 1.1.2" section on page 2-7 for information about these parameters and their values. The installer will automatically enter this information where necessary during the installation.
Step 3 Exit the Kudzu configuration tool. The system continues rebooting.
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system is successfully loaded.
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Server
Follow these steps to configure values for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system.
Note If at any time, a dialog box seems to disappear, it is probably in the background. Click Alt-Escape to switch back to the dialog box.
Procedure
Step 1 The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express system displays the Welcome page with an introductory message informing you that there are a few more steps to take before your system is ready to use. Click Next.
Step 2 The Network Setup page lists the network devices that are detected on your system. You must configure eth0 and eth1. Click Change Network Configuration....
Step 3 The Network Configuration dialog box appears. Configure the eth0 entry:
a. Highlight the eth0 entry.
b. Click Edit. The Ethernet Device dialog box appears.
c. Click Activate device when computer starts.
d. Select Statically set IP addresses:.
e. Enter values in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields. See the "Worksheet 2-2: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Installation Parameters for Release 1.1.2" section on page 2-7 for information about these parameters.
f. Click OK. The Network Configuration dialog box appears.
Step 4 Set the DNS values:
a. Click the DNS Tab.
b. Enter values in the following fields: Host Name, Primary, Secondary, and Domain Name. You can leave the Tertiary DNS field blank.
Note•You must change the hostname. You cannot leave it as the default. This hostname must be an FQDN. It must be 32 characters or less and must start with a letter.
•The hostname you enter here must be the same as the value you will enter in Step 5c.
•See the "Worksheet 2-2: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Installation Parameters for Release 1.1.2" section on page 2-7 for information about these parameters.
Step 5 Add a new host for the eth0 entry:
a. Click the Hosts Tab.
b. Click New. The Add/Edit Hosts entry dialog box appears.
c. Enter values for the IP Address, Host Name, and Aliases fields.
Note•The address must be the same as the value you entered in Step 3e.
•The hostname you enter here must be the same as the value you entered in Step 4b.
•See the "Worksheet 2-2: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Installation Parameters for Release 1.1.2" section on page 2-7 for information about these parameters.
d. Click OK. The new hostname should appear in the Host box.
Step 6 Activate the eth0 entry:
a. Click the Devices Tab.
b. Highlight the eth0 entry.
c. Click Activate.
d. A pop-up dialog box states that you have made changes and asks if you want to continue. Click Yes.
e. A pop-up dialog box states that your changes have been saved and that you may want to restart the network and network services or restart the computer. You do not need to restart anything right now. Click OK.
Step 7 Configure the eth1 entry:
a. Highlight the eth1 entry.
b. Click Edit. The Ethernet Device dialog box appears.
c. Click Activate device when computer starts.
d. Select Statically set IP addresses:.
e. Enter values in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields. See the "Worksheet 2-2: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Installation Parameters for Release 1.1.2" section on page 2-7 for information about these parameters.
f. Click OK.
Step 8 Add a new host for the eth1 entry:
a. Click the Hosts Tab.
b. Click New. The Add/Edit Hosts entry dialog box appears.
c. Enter values for the IP Address, Host Name, and Aliases fields.
Note•You must change the hostname. You cannot leave it as the default. This hostname must be an FQDN. It must be 32 characters or less and must start with a letter.
•The address you enter here must be the same as the address you entered in 7e.
•See the "Worksheet 2-2: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Installation Parameters for Release 1.1.2" section on page 2-7 for information about these parameters.
d. Click OK. The new hostname should appear in the Host box.
Step 9 Activate the eth1 entry:
a. Click the Devices Tab.
b. Highlight the eth1 entry.
c. Click Activate.
d. A pop-up dialog box states that you have made changes and asks if you want to continue. Click Yes.
e. A pop-up dialog box states that your changes have been saved and that you may want to restart the network and network services or restart the computer. You do not need to restart anything right now. Click OK.
f. Click File > Save.
g. A pop-up dialog box states that your changes have been saved and that you may want to restart the network and network services or restart the computer. You do not need to restart anything right now. Click OK.
h. Click File > Quit.
Step 10 (Optional) Enter the Mail Server hostname used when sending e-mail from the console. This value can be a dotted IP address or can contain upper and lower case letters, numbers, dashes, and periods. It must start with a letter. An example is mailserver.cisco.com.
Note If you choose not to configure the mail server, at the status message click Continue.
Step 11 Click Next.
Step 12 On the Timezone page, set the Time zone for the system by following these steps:
a. Scroll through the list of time zones.
b. Select the time zone that best represents the physical location where the system resides.
c. Ensure that the checkbox next to System clock uses UTC is checked.
d. Click Next.
Step 13 On the Date and Time page, set the date and time for the system by following these steps:
a. In the Date box, select today's date. Click the left and right arrows to move to a different month or year.
b. In the Time box, set the hour, minute, and second to the current time.
c. (Optional) Enable NTP (Network Time Protocol). This lets your computer synchronize its clock with a remote time server using NTP. Check the box next to this option to enable NTP.
d. Click Next.
Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Application
Follow these steps to install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express application.
Procedure
Step 1 The system displays the Cisco Application DVD page. Close the DVD-ROM drive that has the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express DVD in it.
Step 2 Click Install....
Step 3 Wait a few minutes while the installer loads.
Step 4 The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express installer displays an introductory message. After reading it, click Next.
Step 5 The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express installer displays the licensing agreement. After reading it, select I accept the terms of the License Agreement and click Next.
Step 6 The Review Current eth0 Network Settings page appears and displays the eth0 values you entered in Step 3 of the "Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Server" section. Review these values to ensure they are correct.
•If they are not correct, enter the correct values and click Next.
•If they are correct, click Next.
Note Changing the values on this page overwrites the values you entered earlier.
Step 7 The Review Current eth1 Network Settings page appears and displays the eth1 values you entered in Step 7 of the "Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Server" section. Review these values to ensure they are correct.
•If they are not correct, enter the correct values and click Next.
•If they are correct, click Next.
Note Changing the values on this page overwrites the values you entered earlier.
Step 8 The Review Current DNS Network Settings page appears and displays the DNS values you entered in Step 4 of the "Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Server" section. Review these values to ensure they are correct.
•If they are not correct, enter the correct values and click Next.
•If they are correct, click Next.
Note Changing the values on this page overwrites the values you entered earlier.
Step 9 The Review New Network Settings page appears and displays all the network values you entered in the "Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Server" section. Review these values to ensure they are correct. If they are correct, click Next.
•If they are not correct, click Previous to go back to the previous pages and make changes.
•If they are correct, click Next.
Note Changing the values on this page overwrites the values you entered earlier.
Step 10 The Configure NIC Settings page appears.
•If your system uses Auto Negotiation, click On. The system automatically takes you to Step 12.
•If your system does not use Auto Negotiation, click Off and proceed to Step 11.
Note Changing the values on this page overwrites the values you entered earlier.
Step 11 If your system does not use auto-negotiation, you must set the Speed and Duplex mode values. Select a speed and duplex mode for your system. Click Next.
Note Changing the values on this page overwrites the values you entered earlier.
Note Review these network setting values carefully. If you need to change them after the installation is complete, you must use the net command. See the "Running Application CLI Commands" section on page 9-6 for more information about using the net command.
Step 12 The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express installer prompts you to create a Password for the user called root. The password must be at least eight characters and can contain any printable ASCII characters. The password is case-sensitive. Enter a password and then confirm the password. Click Next.
Step 13 The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express installer prompts you to create a Password for the user called mpxadmin. The password must be at least eight characters and can contain any printable ASCII characters. The password is case-sensitive. Enter a password and then confirm the password. Click Next.
Step 14 Review the pre-installation summary. Values include the product name, install folder, and the amount of disk space required and available for the installation target. If all the values are correct, click Install.
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express installer installs the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express application. This can take between seven and 25 minutes.
When the installation is complete, the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express installer displays the Install Complete page.
Note If the Install Complete page displays a message stating that there were errors during the installation, uninstall the application, reboot the computer, and install everything again. If you still get errors after installing the operating system and application the second time, go to the log to see the error messages. The log is located at MPX_<version number>_InstallLog.log.
Step 15 Click Done to finish the installation. The DVD-ROM drive ejects the DVD.
Note Wait until the DVD-ROM drive ejects the DVD before removing it.
Step 16 Remove the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express DVD from the DVD-ROM drive. If you did not make any changes to the network settings in Step 6, Step 7, or Step 8, the Cisco Application DVD page appears.
Note If you made changes to the network settings then your machine automatically restarts. When it comes back up, the system displays the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system login page and the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express system is now completely installed. Proceed to Chapter 7, "Testing and Uninstalling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express."
Step 17 Click Next. The Finish Setup page appears.
Step 18 Click Finish. The system displays the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system login page.
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express system is now completely installed.