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Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.3
Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Operating System
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Server
Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Application
Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.3
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.3 is a maintenance release and only provides support in English. Follow all of the steps in these sections, in the order listed, to correctly install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.3.
Topics in this section include:
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Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Operating System
•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.
Restriction
•The default language for your system must be either English (US) or English (UK).
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 system checks that this is a valid platform. You do not see this check unless your platform is invalid.
•If your platform is invalid, the system displays an error message, aborts the installation, and displays a log with information.
•If your platform is valid, the installation continues.
Step 4 The system checks that there is an existing operating system. You do not see this check unless you have an existing operating system, in which case the system asks if you want to overwrite it.
•If you choose not to overwrite the existing operating system, the installation process aborts and the DVD ejects.
•If you choose to continue the installation, the system overwrites the existing operating system and any existing data will be lost. You have 30 seconds to choose to continue; otherwise, the system aborts the installation and ejects the DVD.
•If your system does not have an operating system, the installation continues.
Step 5 The computer performs a system check that inspects the hard drive, the RAID, and the BIOS.
•If the system does not need to reconfigure any part of the system, it displays a green checkmark next to each component name and continues.
•If the system needs to reconfigure any part of the system, it displays two green circular arrows next to the component name and automatically reboots after 15 seconds. During these 15 seconds, you can hit any key to pause the check and read the message. After pausing, you must click Restart to continue. After rebooting, the installation process continues from where it left off.
Depending on your system configuration, it may reboot up to three times. This happens automatically.
Step 6 The system continues to the media check screen. You can check the media disk by clicking Check. We recommend that you perform this check.
Note This step is skipped by default.
If the media check fails, you can either abort the installation or continue. If you continue with the installation, there may be errors. The media check can take up to 10 minutes.
Step 7 The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system loads and installs from the DVD. This takes approximately 10 to 15 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 8 Keep the DVD in the DVD-ROM drive but do not close it.
Step 9 Press Enter or click Exit to reboot your computer.
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 appears. Enter values in the following fields. All fields are required except for the Secondary DNS Information field:
•DNS Information:
–Primary
–Secondary
–Domain Name
•Ethernet Port 1 (device eth0): use for HTTP & VOICE access:
–Host Name
–IP Address
–Subnet Mask
–Gateway
•Ethernet Port 2 (device eth1): use for RTMP (web conferencing) access:
–Host Name
–IP Address
–Subnet Mask
–Gateway
•Auto Negotiation
•Speed (Full Duplex)
•Mail Server
See the "Worksheet 2-1: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Installation Parameters for Release 1.1.3" section on page 2-3 for information about these parameters.
Step 3 Click Next.
Step 4 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 where the system resides.
c. Ensure that the checkbox next to System clock uses UTC is checked.
d. Click Next.
Step 5 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.
Caution
Be sure you enter the correct date and time. You must reinstall the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express operating system and application if you need to change the date or time of your server in the future.
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 2 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 2 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 2 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 Step 2 of 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 (Full Duplex) 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.
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