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Data Migration Assistant User Guide
Release 5.0(4)Preinstallation Guidelines and Procedures
Removing Informix Dynamic Server
Migrating Cisco Unified CallManager Attendant Console Data
Migrating Existing CAPF 1.0(1) Data
Copying CAPF 1.0(1) Data from a 4.0 Subscriber Server to the 4.0 Publisher Database Server
Generating a New CAPF Certificate
Administering and Troubleshooting DMA
Determining DMA Software Version
Reviewing the Results of the last DMA Backup Procedure
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
Data Migration Assistant User Guide
Release 5.0(4)
This document describes the Data Migration Assistant (DMA), explains how to install and use it, and provides related information.
Use this document if you are running Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1(x) and are ready to upgrade to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4).
This document includes the following topics:
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Migrating Cisco Unified CallManager Attendant Console Data
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Migrating Existing CAPF 1.0(1) Data
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Copying CAPF 1.0(1) Data from a 4.0 Subscriber Server to the 4.0 Publisher Database Server
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Generating a New CAPF Certificate
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Administering and Troubleshooting DMA
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Overview of DMA
DMA migrates data for Cisco Unified CallManager, as specified in the following sections.
Data Migration
DMA assists you with the first step in migrating Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1(x) data to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4) by backing up Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1(x) data in a format that Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4) can read. Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1(x) runs in a Windows environment, and Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4) runs in a Linux environment, so DMA exports Windows-based data to a format that Linux can import. The Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4) installation process converts the backed up data as needed for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4), which completes the data migration.
DMA saves the data that it exports in a tape archive (TAR) file in a location that you specify.
You must install and run DMA on the Cisco Unified CallManager publisher server before you upgrade to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4). If you make any Cisco Unified CallManager configuration changes after running DMA, the system does not retain these changes when you upgrade.
In addition to exporting Cisco Unified CallManager data, DMA exports data for these related applications:
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Cisco Unified CallManager Attendant Console (AC)
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Cisco Extension Mobility (EM)
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CDR Analysis and Reporting (CAR)
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Certificate Authority Proxy Function (CAPF)
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Certificate Trust List (CTL)
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International Dial Plan (IDP)
DMA does not export this information:
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Custom Music on Hold (MOH) files—You must reapply these files after you upgrade to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4).
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TFTP phone load files—You must reapply these files after you upgrade to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4).
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Files on Cisco Unified CallManager subscriber servers—Subscriber servers obtain required information from the publisher server as part of the Cisco Unified CallManager upgrade process.
Obtaining DMA
If you do not have DMA software on a disk, perform the following steps to download it to the Cisco Unified CallManager publisher server. Only a registered user of Cisco.com can download this software.
Procedure
Step 1
Go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html?i=rt
Step 2
Select DMA file.
Step 3
Follow the prompts and provide the required information to download the software.
Installing DMA
This section provides detailed installation information and instructions for DMA. It includes the following topics:
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Preinstallation Guidelines and Procedures—Review this information before you install DMA.
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DMA Installation Procedure—Follow these steps to install DMA.
Preinstallation Guidelines and Procedures
Review the following guidelines and perform the appropriate procedures before you install DMA:
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Ensure that Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1(x) is installed and configured as the publisher on the server before you install DMA on that server.
Note
DMA installation wizard checks for the presence of Cisco Unified CallManager publisher server. You cannot install DMA unless Cisco Unified CallManager has been previously installed on the server.
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Do not use Terminal Services to install DMA.
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You can use Virtual Network Computing (VNC) to install DMA. For more information about VNC, refer to the latest version of Using Virtual Network Computing, which is available at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/iptel_os/vnc/index.htm
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Disable the Cisco Security Agent for Unified CallManager (CSA), if it is enabled.
Note
In some cases, you may have to uninstall CSA before you can run DMA. If you have difficulties, contact Cisco support for more information.
Make sure to enable the CSA after you complete the installation.
For instructions on disabling and enabling the CSA, refer to Installing Cisco Security Agent for Unified CallManager, which is available at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_callmg/sec_vir/csa/index.htm
DMA Installation Procedure
To install DMA, perform the following steps.
This procedure should take about 20 minutes to complete.
Before you install DMA, make sure to review the information in the "Preinstallation Guidelines and Procedures" section.
Note
If you have an earlier version of DMA installed, you must remove it before you can install another version. See the "Removing DMA" section for more information.
Procedure
Step 1
Log in to the server as the Windows Administrator.
Step 2
Take one of these actions:
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If you have a DMA installation disk, insert the disk.
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If you have downloaded DMA, go to the folder in which you saved DMA and double-click DataMigrationAssistant-5-0-4.exe.
The DMA Welcome window displays.
Step 3
In DMA Welcome window, click Next.
The License Window displays.
Step 4
Accept the license agreement and click Next. The Informix Password window displays.
Step 5
Enter a password for the Informix Database Server (IDS) in the Informix Password text box.
The password must contain 8-14 characters, including at least one of each of the following character types:
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Upper case letter (A-Z)
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Lower case letter (a-z)
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Numeral (0-9)
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Special character ({ } , . < > : ? / | \ ` ~ ! @ $ ^ & * ( ) _ - +)
CautionDo not change the Informix password after installing DMA. Changing the password will cause DMA backups to fail.
Step 6
Enter the password again in the Confirm Password text box.
The Ready to Install the Program window displays.
Step 7
In the Ready to Install window, click Install.
The installation begins. The Installing Data Migration Assistant window shows you the status as the installation proceeds.
After about 20 minutes, the InstallShield Wizard Completed window displays.
Step 8
In the InstallShield Wizard Completed window, click Finish.
You are prompted to restart the server.
Step 9
To restart the server, click Yes.
The server restarts, and DMA installation completes.
Removing DMA
You must remove DMA and the applications that are installed with it before installing another DMA version.
Uninstalling DMA
To uninstall DMA, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
Step 2
From the Add/Remove Programs Window, choose Cisco Data Migration Assistant.
Step 3
Click Remove.
Removing Informix Dynamic Server
To remove Informix Dynamic Server (IDS), follow these steps:
Step 1
Uninstall the IDS application:
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Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
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From the Add/Remove Programs Window, choose IDS (Informix Dynamic Server).
c.
Click Remove. The Uninstall Informix Dynamic Server dialog box displays.
d.
Choose the uninstallation method Remove all database server files and all database information, then choose OK. The Delete User Account dialog box displays.
e.
Choose Yes to delete the informix user account. You are asked whether to remove Informix Storage Manager (ISM) servers.
f.
Choose Yes to remove Informix Storage Manager (ISM) servers. You are asked whether to remove SNMP extension agents.
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Choose Yes to remove SNMP extension agents.
Step 2
Delete the following folders from the hard drive:
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C:\informix
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C:\ifmxdata
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C:\ciscowebs\dma\bin\IIF
Using DMA
The following sections describe how to use DMA to export data:
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Before You Begin—Perform these procedures before you start DMA.
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Running DMA—Follow these steps to run DMA and export data.
Before You Begin
Before you start DMA, perform the procedures that are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Procedures to Follow Before Running DMA
Procedure ReferenceUse the Cisco Unified CallManager Backup and Restore Utility to back up your data. You can use the BARS backup to fall back to your current software version, if necessary.
Refer to the appropriate version of Cisco Unified CallManager Backup and Restore Utility Administration Guide and related documentation at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/backup/index.htm
Cisco recommends that you use the Cisco Unified CallManager Upgrade Utility to verify that your system is in a good state before the upgrade
Refer to the appropriate version of Using Cisco Unified CallManager Upgrade Utility at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_callmg/index.htm
To back up CAR data, ensure the CAR plug-in is installed on the publisher server
See the "Migrating CAR Data" section.
If you use Cisco Unified CallManager Attendant Console, ensure the required files exist on the publisher server.
See the "Migrating Cisco Unified CallManager Attendant Console Data" section.
Copy CAPF data from the subscriber servers to the publisher server.
Migrating CAR Data
Before you can back up Cisco CDR Analysis and Reporting (CAR) data, you must ensure that the CAR plug-in is installed on the publisher server. If the CAR plug-in is not installed, navigate to Application>Install Plugins and install the CAR plug-in. For more information, see the Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide or the Cisco Unified CallManager Serviceability Administration Guide.
Note
If you do not need to carry over your CDR records to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4), Cisco recommends that you purge the CDR records before you run DMA.
Migrating Cisco Unified CallManager Attendant Console Data
If you use Cisco Unified CallManager Attendant Console, make sure that the following files exist on the publisher server before you run DMA. If the files do not exist on the publisher server, copy them to the publisher server from the subscriber server before you run DMA.
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C:\Program Files\Cisco\CallManagerAttendant\bin\CorporateDirectory.txt
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C:\Program Files\Cisco\CallManagerAttendant\etc\acserver.properties
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C:\Program Files\Cisco\CallManagerAttendant\etc\DialRules.xml
Migrating Existing CAPF 1.0(1) Data
CautionFailing to perform the tasks that are described in this section may cause a loss of CAPF data. Use the following information in conjunction with the "Copying CAPF 1.0(1) Data from a 4.0 Subscriber Server to the 4.0 Publisher Database Server" section.
For information on using CAPF with Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4), refer to the Cisco Unified CallManager Security Guide.
Review the following details before you upgrade to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4):
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Upgrades from Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0 where CAPF was installed on the Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0 publisher database server—If you performed certificate operations with Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0 and CAPF 1.0(1) ran on the publisher database server, the latest operation status migrates to the Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1 database.
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Upgrades from Cisco Unified CallManager where CAPF was installed on a Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0 subscriber server—If you performed certificate operations with Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0 and CAPF 1.0(1) ran on a subscriber server, you must copy the CAPF data to the 4.0 publisher database server before you upgrade to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4).
CautionIf you fail to copy the data prior to the Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4) upgrade, the CAPF data on the Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0 subscriber server does not migrate to the Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4) database, and a loss of data may occur. If a loss of data occurs, the locally significant certificates that you issued with CAPF utility 1.0(1) remain in the phones, but CAPF 5.0(4) must reissue the certificates, which are no longer valid.
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Upgrades from one release of Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1(x) to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4)—The upgrade automatically migrates the CAPF data.
Copying CAPF 1.0(1) Data from a 4.0 Subscriber Server to the 4.0 Publisher Database Server
CautionIf you installed CAPF utility 1.0(1) on a Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0 subscriber server, you must copy the CAPF data to the 4.0 publisher database server before you upgrade to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4). Failing to perform this task causes a loss of CAPF data; for example, you may lose the phone record files in C:\Program Files\Cisco\CAPF\CAPF.phone. If a loss of data occurs, the locally significant certificates that you issued with CAPF utility 1.0(1) remain in the phones, but CAPF 5.0(4) must reissue the certificates because the certificates are not valid.
Use the following procedure in conjunction with the "Migrating Existing CAPF 1.0(1) Data" section. To copy the files, perform the following procedure:
Procedure
Step 1
Copy the files in Table 2 from the machine where CAPF 1.0 is installed to the publisher database server where Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0 is installed:
Step 2
Upgrade every server in the cluster to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4).
Step 3
After you upgrade the cluster to Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0(4), perform the following tasks before you use the phones:
a.
Delete the existing Cisco CTL client.
b.
Install the latest Cisco CTL client by choosing Application->Plugins in Cisco Unified CallManager Administration.
c.
Configure the client to create or update the CTL file.
Tip
For information on installing and configuring the Cisco CTL client, refer to the Cisco Unified CallManager Security Guide.
The Cisco CTL client copies the CAPF certificate to all the servers in the cluster.
Step 4
Uninstall the CAPF utility that you used with Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0.
Step 5
See the "Generating a New CAPF Certificate" section.
Generating a New CAPF Certificate
If you need to regenerate the CAPF certificate, use the Cisco Unified CallManager Certificate Management features. For instructions and more information, refer to the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration Guide.
Running DMA
To run DMA on a Cisco Unified CallManager publisher server, perform the following steps.
Before you start DMA, make sure to review the information in the "Before You Begin" section.
Procedure
Step 1
Choose Start > Programs > Cisco DMA > DMAAdmin.
Step 2
When prompted, log in as the Windows Administrator.
The Data Migration Assistant Home window displays.
Step 3
From the Data Migration Assistant menu bar, choose Backup > Storage Location.
The Backup Storage Location window displays.
Step 4
In the Backup Storage Location window
a.
Choose the destination where DMA stores the TAR file by clicking one of the following radio buttons:
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Network Directory—Stores the TAR file in a network folder. Enter information in these fields:
Path Name—Network path to the appropriate folder
User Name—Username for network access
Password—Password for network access
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Local Directory—Stores the TAR file in a folder on the server on which you are running DMA. In the Path Name field, enter the path to the folder or click Browse to choose a folder.
Note
Do not specify a mapped network directory for the Local Directory. If you do, DMA may not be able to create the destination folder.
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Tape Device—Stores the TAR file to a backup device. Choose an available tape device from the pulldown menu.
DMA allows you to save two TAR files in each destination directory. If you try to save a third TAR file, the older of the existing TAR files gets deleted, after the new TAR file is successfully created.
b.
Click Update.
c.
If you chose Local Directory as the backup storage location, click OK when you see this prompt:
Please ensure that you transfer the contents from the LOCAL path to an external device before upgrading. The files will not be readable from the local directory during the upgrade installationStep 5
From the Data Migration Assistant menu bar, choose Backup > Backup Now.
The Migrate Data Source Server window displays. An estimate of the time required to perform the backup displays.
Step 6
In the Migrate Data Source Server window, click Start Backup Now.
The backup begins.
A status window shows you the status of the backup as it proceeds. The status window includes an estimate of the time that is required to complete the backup, both at the start of the backup and at the start of the validation phase. If you close the status window, you can display it again by clicking the View Latest Status link in the Migrate Data Source Server window.
The backup process can take a long time to complete. You can stop this process at any time by choosing Start > Programs > Cisco DMA > Cancel Backup and then clicking Cancel Backup Now in the Cancel Backup Process dialog box. The system could require several minutes to cancel the backup process.
Note
If you close the DMA window while a backup process is running, the backup continues; however, when you restart DMA, the main window will display the Reset Status button. Clicking the Reset Status button cancels the backup process that is currently running.
When the backup completes, the status window displays the following lines:
Archive built successfullyBackup information file DMABackupinfo.inf saved to D:\DMA
Step 7
If you saved the TAR file in a local directory in Step 4, copy that file to a network server or to a tape device before you upgrade.
The following format shows how the TAR file is named, where date and time indicate when the file was created:
DMABackupdate#time.tar
You must perform this step because a TAR file on the local disk will not be accessible during the upgrade process, and the file will be deleted when the upgrade process reformats the local server disks.
Validating Backup Data
After performing a DMA backup, you can validate the data by examining the log file C:\CiscoWebs\DMA\bin\datavalidation.log. This log validates the data to ensure that it complies with your business rules.
If you find errors in this log, you can still use the DMA backup to upgrade your system. However, the faulty data will still be faulty on the upgraded system, and you will need to correct it before using it. To avoid restoring the faulty data to the upgraded system, you can correct the data using Microsoft SQL, then run DMA backup again.
DMA Backup Information File
DMA automatically creates a backup information file when it backs up data. This file contains configuration and environment data regarding the DMA software, the server on which you ran DMA, and the software for which you backed up data.
The system saves the backup information file, which is named DMABackupInfo.inf, in the D:\DMA folder on the server on which you run DMA. The file also gets saved as part of the TAR file, so you do not need to do anything with this file.
Administering and Troubleshooting DMA
The following sections provide information that you can use to administer and troubleshoot DMA:
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Determining DMA Software Version
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Reviewing the Results of the last DMA Backup Procedure
Determining DMA Software Version
To determine the version of DMA that is installed on a server, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Take one of these actions to display the Data Migration Assistant window, if it does not display already:
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If DMA is running, choose Backup > Home from DMA menu bar.
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If DMA is not running, choose Start > Programs > Cisco DMA > DMAAdmin and log in as the Windows Administrator when prompted.
Step 2
In the Data Migration Assistant window, click the Details button.
Reviewing the Results of the last DMA Backup Procedure
To see the results of the last backup procedure that you performed with DMA, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Choose Start > Programs > Cisco DMA > DMAAdmin.
Step 2
When prompted, log in as the Windows Administrator.
Step 3
From the Data Migration Assistant menu bar, choose Backup > Backup Now.
Step 4
In the Migrate Data Source Server window, click the View Latest Status link.
If you click the View Latest Status link during a backup procedure, the status of the current procedure displays.
Log Files
Table 3 describes the log files that DMA creates. If necessary, you can provide log files to the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for assistance with troubleshooting.
Common Errors
DMA can return the errors that are described in Table 4, which can cause it to fail.
Trace Files
Table 5 describes the trace files that DMA creates. If necessary, you can provide trace files to the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for assistance with troubleshooting.
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