Table Of Contents
Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation and Upgrade Guide Release 1.0(2)
Installing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
Information Entered During the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation
Installing the Operating System
Installing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
Viewing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation Log
Messages That Display During the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation
Upgrading the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool to Version 1.0(2)
Viewing the Log That Is Created When You Upgrade VPT
Uninstalling the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
Uninstalling the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
Viewing the Log That Is Created When You Uninstall VPT
Post-Installation Considerations
Accessing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Changing the Default Administrator Password After the Installation
Cisco Product Security Overview
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website
Definitions of Service Request Severity
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation and Upgrade Guide Release 1.0(2)
This document describes how to install the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool (VPT) release 1.0(2) by using the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool disk. The Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, which works in conjunction with Cisco Unified CallManager, Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Unity, allows you to perform the following tasks:
•Add, find, modify, and delete users, phones, and device profiles
•Configure VPT templates and apply template settings to device profiles, phones, and users
•Add and modify users, phones, and device profiles through bulk provisioning
•Associate a device profile or phone with a user
Contents
This document contains information on the following topics:
•Installing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
•Upgrading the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool to Version 1.0(2)
•Uninstalling the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
•Post-Installation Considerations
•Cisco Product Security Overview
•Obtaining Technical Assistance
•Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Introduction
This document provides information on how to install and uninstall the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool on a standalone server that is designated specifically for the tool. It also provides information on viewing the installation logs, cancelling the installation, and additional topics.
You install the tool on a standalone server that does not run any other applications. Cisco does not support running the tool on a Cisco Unity, Cisco Unity Connection, or Cisco Unified CallManager server.
When you install the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool from the VPT installation disk, the following components are installed automatically:
•Java Developer Kit (JDK), if it does not already exist on the server.
•Tomcat, even if it is already installed on the server.
Installing Tomcat with the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool does not overwrite other instances of Tomcat that may exist on the server.
During the installation, you must specify whether you want the Tomcat web server to connect to the client through a secure connection (SSL) or a nonsecure connection. If you choose to use SSL, you must either create a self-signed certificate that is installed on the server or you must specify a valid existing certificate that was issued by a certificate authority (for example, a VeriSign certificate).
To configure Tomcat, you must specify an HTTP port that Tomcat can use to listen for requests. The installation determines whether the specified port is available for use; if it is not available, the installation prompts you to enter a different port, which is validated again by the installation.
Tomcat is installed as a Windows service. Every time that the server is rebooted, the Voice Provisioning Tool Tomcat service is started automatically.
•Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE), if MS SQL Server does not already exist on the server.
If the package determines that Microsoft SQL Server does not exist on the server, MSDE is installed automatically. After MSDE is installed, the installation starts the MSSQLSERVER service, which is required to create the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool database.
•The Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool software.
If you choose to use the default installation directory, the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool executable, Setup.exe, is installed in C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\Voice Provisioning Tool.
In the installation directory, a folder named Extra contains sample bulk files that you can use for bulk operations. For more information on bulk operations, see the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool User and Phone Management Guide.
•Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(2) plug-in
•Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1(3) plug-in
•Cisco Unity 4.1(1) plug-in
Note A Cisco Unity 4.2(1) plug-in is also available as a separate download at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/VPT. For more information on this plug-in, including installation instructions, see Release Notes for Cisco Unity 4.2(1) Plug-in, Release 1.0 (for Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool) at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6524/prod_release_notes_list.html.
•Cisco Unity 4.0(5) plug-in
•Cisco Unity Connection 1.2(1) plug-in
Tip Plug-ins are modules that extend the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool capabilities by adding support for various products and/or features; each plug-in includes all of the components required to work with a single product.
Installing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
This section contains information on the following topics:
•Information Entered During the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation
•Installing the Operating System
•Installing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
•Viewing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation Log
•Messages That Display During the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation
System Requirements
Before you install the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, ensure that your VPT system, including the operating system and hardware, meet the system requirements that are described in the applicable Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Release Notes at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6524/prod_release_notes_list.html.
Installation Considerations
Before you install the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, review the following information:
•Do not use Windows Terminal Services or any other network access/management application to install the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool.
•When you install the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, you are prompted to choose the plug-ins that you want to install. For information on installing additional plug-ins after VPT is installed, see the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Release Notes.
Information Entered During the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation
Depending on the choices that you make during the installation, the package may prompt you for the information in Table 1.
Installing the Operating System
Before you install the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, you must install a compatible operating system on a standalone server that meets system requirements. For information on hardware requirements and operating systems that are compatible with the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, see the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Release Notes.
Installing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
The following procedure assumes that your system meets the criteria that are specified in the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Release Notes. It also assumes that you installed a compatible operating system on the server prior to the VPT installation, as specified in the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Release Notes.
To Install the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
Step 1 Log on to the VPT server by using an account that is a member of the local Administrators group.
Step 2 Insert the VPT disk into the drive, browse to the root directory, and run Setup.exe.
Step 3 On the Welcome page, click Next.
Step 4 On the License Agreement page, review the license agreement, click I Accept the Terms of the License Agreement, and click Next.
Step 5 On the Customer Information page, enter a user and company name, and click Next.
Step 6 On the Choose Destination Location page, choose the directory in which to install VPT, and click Next.
Step 7 On the Obtain Superadmin Password page, enter a password, and click Next.
Step 8 On the Product Plugins page, check the applicable check boxes for the VPT plug-ins that you want to install, and click Next.
Step 9 On the Obtaining Information page, choose whether you want the Tomcat webserver to use SSL and, if so, which port to use. Do one of the following:
•If you want to use SSL, click Yes, enter the applicable HTTP port number, and then click Next.
The system suggests non-SSL port 80 after it validates that the port is available for use. If the system identifies that port 80 is taken, it suggests port 8080. After you click Next, the system immediately validates that the port is available; if the port is in use or invalid, enter a different port number in the window.
The port is validated again during the Tomcat installation. If the port is in use or invalid at that time, the installation prompts you to enter a different port number.
•If you do not want to use SSL, click No, and click Next. Then skip to Step 13.
Step 10 On the Obtaining a Certificate for SSL page, click the applicable button:
Create a Self-Signed CertificateClick this button if you want the installation package to create a self-signed certificate for you. Then go to Step 11.
Import an Existing CertificateClick this button if you want the installation package to install a certificate from a certificate authority. Then skip to Step 12.
Step 11 If you chose to import an existing certificate, skip to Step 12.
If you chose to create a self-signed certificate, enter the following information on the Creating a Self-Signed Certificate page:
When you are finished, click Next, and skip to Step 13.
Step 12 If you chose to import an existing certificate, enter the following information, and click Next:
Step 13 On the Ready to Install the Program page, click Install.
Step 14 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
Viewing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation Log
To view the installation log, on the server where you installed the tool, find the file <Windows boot drive>:\vpt_install.log.
Messages That Display During the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Installation
The messages in Table 2 may display during the installation.
Upgrading the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool to Version 1.0(2)
The software for upgrading from VPT version 1.0(1) to version 1.0(2) is available only as a download from the Cisco website, not on the CDs that you receive when you purchase VPT.
To upgrade from VPT version 1.0(1) to VPT version 1.0(2), do the following procedures in the order presented:
•To Download the Software for Upgrading to VPT 1.0(2)
•To Upgrade to VPT Version 1.0(2)
To Download the Software for Upgrading to VPT 1.0(2)
Step 1 Confirm that the computer you are using has twice the space required to download the image. (The download file size appears on the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Software Download page.)
Step 2 On a computer with a high-speed Internet connection, go to the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Software Download page at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/VPT.
Note To access the software download page, you must be logged on to Cisco.com as a registered user.
Step 3 Click vpt_1_0_2_upgrade.zip, and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the download.
Step 4 Extract the upgrade software from the downloaded file:
a. In Windows Explorer, double-click the file.
b. In WinZip, specify a directory to which the files will be extracted.
Step 5 Burn a CD for the software and label the CD "VPT upgrade to version 1.0(2)."
Use the Joliet file system, which accommodates file names up to 64 characters long.
Step 6 When you are done extracting the files, delete the downloaded .zip file to free disk space.
To Back Up the VPT Database
Step 1 On the VPT server, on the Windows Start menu, click Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
Step 2 In the Command Prompt window, enter:
osql -S localhost -E -Q "backup database usadb to disk='<File Name>' with init"
and press Enter.
Note The file name must end with the extension .dat.
Step 3 When the backup is complete, close the Command Prompt window.
Tip You can use the Windows AT command in conjunction with the osql command in Step 2 to schedule a periodic backup of the database. For help with the AT command, enter AT /? in a Command Prompt window.
To Upgrade to VPT Version 1.0(2)
Step 1 Log on to the VPT server by using an account that is a member of the local Administrators group.
Step 2 Insert the disk that you created in the previous procedure into the drive, browse to the root directory, and run Upgrade.exe.
Step 3 On the Welcome page, click Next.
Step 4 On the License Agreement page, review the license agreement, click I Accept the Terms of the License Agreement, and click Next.
Step 5 On the Specify Voice Provisioning Tool Installed Location page, choose the directory where VPT is currently installed, and click Next.
Step 6 On the Product Plugins page, check the applicable check boxes for the VPT plug-ins that you want to install, and click Next.
Step 7 On the Ready to Install the Program page, click Install.
Step 8 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade.
Viewing the Log That Is Created When You Upgrade VPT
If you want to view the log that is created when you upgrade VPT, on the server where VPT was installed, find the file <Windows boot drive>:\vpt_upgrade.log.
Uninstalling the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
This section contains information on the following tasks:
•Uninstalling the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
•Viewing the Log That Is Created When You Uninstall VPT
Uninstalling the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool
Tip An existing version of JDK or MS SQL Server (for example, a version that exists on the server prior to the tool installation) is not uninstalled when you delete the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool.
To uninstall the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, do the following procedure:
To Uninstall the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool While Overwriting the VPT Database
Step 1 From the Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel.
Step 2 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
Step 3 Scroll down until you locate the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool and click Change/Remove.
Step 4 In the Welcome window, click Remove, and then click Next.
Step 5 A window displays asking whether you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its features. To continue uninstalling, click Yes.
Step 6 When prompted to delete the existing database, click Yes.
Step 7 When the uninstall process is complete, you are prompted to reboot the server.
•To reboot the server immediately, click the Yes, I Want to Restart My Computer Now radio button.
•To reboot the server at a later time, click the No, I Will Restart My Computer Later radio button.
•Click Finish.
Viewing the Log That Is Created When You Uninstall VPT
If you want to view the log that is created when you uninstall VPT, on the server where VPT was installed, find the file <Windows boot drive>:\vpt_uninstall.log.
Post-Installation Considerations
After you enter the temporary superadmin password during the installation, an administrator account named superadmin is created automatically, and is associated with the predefined SuperAdmin role, which allows all permissions available in the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool. After the installation, you should change the superadmin password, as described in the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool System Management and Security Guide.
Along with the superadmin account and Super Admin role, two other predefined roles are automatically created during installation: Full Provisioning, which allows all provisioning actions on all product systems that the VPT manages (but does not allow configuration of settings in the tool itself); and View-only Provisioning, which allows associated accounts to search for and view users and phones on all product systems but does not allow any configuration changes. These roles assist you in setting up the VPT, but you can create additional roles that are tailored to your deployment needs and add new administrator accounts that you can associate with any number of these roles.
The Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool System Management and Security Guide describes these and other tasks that you can do after the installation, for example, how to stop and start the Voice Provisioning Tool Tomcat service, configure your product system, configure a SSL connection after the installation, change the Tomcat port number, and so on.
For information on how to access the VPT graphical user interface, see the "Accessing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Graphical User Interface (GUI)" section.
Accessing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Graphical User Interface (GUI)
By using the VPT GUI, you can view, add, update, or delete a single user/phone or multiple users/phones at the same time. The following procedure, which describes how to access the VPT GUI, assumes that your system meets the criteria that is specified in the "System Requirements" section.
Tip The Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool website uses pop-up windows. If you have pop-up blocker software installed, configure it to enable pop-ups for this site. For other browser considerations, see the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool System Management and Security Guide and the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool User and Phone Management Guide.
To Access the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool GUI
Step 1 Open a supported web browser.
The URL that you enter to access the tool depends on the following factors:
•Whether SSL is enabled.
•The HTTP port number that you configured during or after the installation.
Tip To perform provisioning tasks in the GUI directly on the host server, double-click the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool icon displayed on the desktop.
Step 2 Enter the URL, as follows:
•If SSL is enabled, use the following formula as a guide when you enter the URL:
https://<server name or IP address>:<port number>/vpt
•If SSL is disabled, use the following formula as a guide when you enter the URL:
http://<server name or IP address>:<port number>/vpt
Changing the Default Administrator Password After the Installation
After the installation completes, for security purposes you should log in to the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool web interface and change the login password for the superadmin account that was created during installation.
To Change the Default Administrator Password
Step 1 Access the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool GUI, as described in the "Accessing the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Graphical User Interface (GUI)" section.
Step 2 After the GUI displays, enter superadmin in the Admin ID field.
Step 3 In the Admin Password field, enter the temporary Superadmin password that you entered during the VPT installation.
Step 4 Click Login. You will be prompted to change the default password as soon as you log in.
Step 5 Click Change.
Note For detailed information on password recommendations, see the "Configuring System Security" chapter of the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool System Management and Security Guide.
Step 6 When you have successfully changed the password, click Continue.
Tip The superadmin account has access to all product data and VPT settings; you cannot delete it because it provides the master account to ensure that you always have access to the tool. Be sure to keep the password safe.
Step 7 To exit the VPT, click Log Out.
Documentation Conventions
Consider the following documentation conventions as you review this guide.
Notes use the following convention:
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Related Documentation
See the following documents for information on the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, Cisco Unified CallManager, Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Unity:
•Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool System Management and Security Guide, at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6524/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html
Provides descriptions of the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool and its components, as well as step-by-step instructions for configuring and managing the tool.
•Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool Release Notes, at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6524/prod_release_notes_list.html
Describe unresolved bugs that are categorized as severity 1, 2, and 3, as well as provide information on documentation updates, system requirements, and compatibility considerations.
•Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool User and Phone Management Guide, at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6524/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html
Describes how to provision users and phones by using the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool. It describes how to view, add, update, or delete a single user/phone or multiple users/phone at the same time. It also describes how to use the bulk administration feature that is available through the VPT.
•Cisco Unified CallManager Documentation Guide, at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.html
Provides a list of Cisco Unified CallManager documents that are available with the release (for example, the 4.1(3) release). The document also provides a URL for each document so that you can locate the document on the web.
•Cisco Unity Documentation Guide, at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.html
Provides a list of Cisco Unity documents that are available with the release (for example, the 4.0(5) release). The document also provides a URL for each document so that you can locate the document on the web.
•Cisco Unity Connection Documentation Guide, at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6509/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.html
Provides a list of Cisco Unity Connection documents that are available with the release (for example, the 1.0(2) release). The document also provides a URL for each document so that you can locate the document on the web.
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