Cisco TelePresence Content Server Release 6.1 Virtual Machine Installation Guide
Installation Prerequisites Checklist
Installing VM Content Server on New Hardware
Install Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 Service Pack 1
Install Internet Information Services
Install Windows Server Features
Installing VM Content Server on Existing Hardware
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
This document provides instructions for installing Cisco TelePresence Content Server Release 6.1 as a virtualized application on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) system.
These are the minimum requirements for third-generation Content Server (Cisco UCS C220 M3) server hardware:
These are the minimum requirements for second-generation Content Server hardware:
Content Server Release 6.1 is not supported on first-generation Content Server hardware.
Yes, with VMware Cisco custom ISO image3 available here: https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/5_0#custom_iso ESXi to download: |
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Yes, with VMware Cisco custom ISO image 1 available here: https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/5_5#custom_iso ESXi to Download: |
3.For more information about the VNware Cisco custom ISO image, see the Release Notes for the VMWare ESXi Installable Cisco Custom ISO Image on Cisco.com. |
1. Download the VM Content Server Release 6.1 software by using the external download location link that is provided in the E-delivery notification email:
a. Content Server software image
b. OVA template that is specific for the host hardware
c. System configuration scripts
2. Confirm that you have this system software available for installation:
a. Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 Service Pack 1
b. VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) software version that is specific for the Content Server second- or third-generation hardware (see Table 1 ).
3. Before installing VMware ESXi vSphere on the host server confirm that:
a. Virtualization Technology (VT) is enabled in the BIOS
b. “Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown” is configured to “Allow Virtual machines to start and stop automatically with the system” and the VM Content Server has been moved to the Automatic startup section
c. Valid NTP server is configured that is the same NTP server that will be specified in the Content Server
To install VM Content Server Release 6.1 on new hardware, you will need the software base Product Authorization Key (PAK) and option PAK. This information is part of the claim certificate that you received after ordering the VM Content Server. See the Install VM Content Server section for more information.
To install VM Content Server Release 6.1 on existing second- or third-generation hardware, you will need to:
For more information about the Migration Assistant, see Using the Cisco TelePresence Content Server Migration Assistant Tool for Release 6.1.
Complete these tasks to install VM Content Server Release 6.1 on new hardware:
1. Install VMware vSphere ESXi
3. Install Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 Service Pack 1
4. Install Internet Information Services
5. Install Window Media Services
6. Install Windows Server Features
To install VM Content Server on existing hardware, see the “Installing VM Content Server on Existing Hardware” section.
Step 1 Install VMware vSphere ESXi on the host Content Server. (See Table 1 for the ESXi version.)
For ESXi Release 5.0, see the VMware release notes here:
https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere5/doc/vsphere-esx-vcenter-server-50-release-notes.html
For ESXi Release 5.1, see the VMware release notes here:
https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere5/doc/vsphere-esx-vcenter-server-51-release-notes.html
For ESXi Release 5.5, see the VMware release notes here:
https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere5/doc/vsphere-esx-vcenter-server-55-release-notes.html
These instructions represent a typical installation. The Deploy OVF Template wizard dynamically changes to reflect the host configuration.
Step 1 Log in to the vSphere client to access the ESXi Host.
Step 2 Select File > Deploy OVF Template.
Step 3 On the Source page, Browse to the location of the.ova file that is specific to the host appliance. Click Next.
Step 4 On the Name and Location page, enter the Name for the VM Content Server guest, for example “Virtual_TCS”. Click Next.
Step 5 On the Disk Format page, confirm that the Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed default disk format is selected. Click Next.
Step 6 On the Ready to Complete page:
a. Confirm the deployment settings.
b. Select the Power on after deployment check box.
Step 7 The installation process begins and a progress bar is displayed. The Content Server OVA is now deployed as a guest on the VM host.
These instructions represent a typical installation.
Step 1 Obtain the Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 Service Pack 1 software to begin installation process.
Step 3 Depending on your Windows Server media type, perform one of these steps:
a. Insert the Windows 2008 DVD in DVD drive. In ESXi, connect the DVD drive letter by using the ESXi option Connect/Disconnect the CD/DVD devices of Virtual Machine > Connect to <DVD drive letter>.
b. Mount the Windows 2008 ISO image file in ESXi by using the option Connect/Disconnect the CD/DVD devices of Virtual Machine > Connect to ISO Image on local disk and browse the Windows Server ISO image file.
Step 4 Press CTRL + ALT + Insert to boot from the DVD or the mounted ISO image.
Step 5 If prompted, choose Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (Full Installation) x64.
Step 6 In the Install Windows Server screen, choose Custom (Advanced).
Step 7 Create two partitions on the host while installing Windows:
Note The drive letter might differ in your OS. Go to Disk Management to change the drive to E:.
Step 8 Follow the prompts to complete the Windows Server installation.
a. Right click the Content Server VM node. Select Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools.
b. Click the Console tab. In the Console window double click the mounted drive (VMware Tools).
c. Double click setup64.exe to launch the Setup wizard. Choose Typical to complete the installation.
d. When installation is complete, click Finish. Click Restart to restart the system.
Step 10 Go to the console to configure the Content Server networking parameters. Assign the IP address, the netmask, the default gateway, and the DNS server address. For more information, see the Cisco TelePresence Quick Start Guide on Cisco.com.
Step 11 Go to My Computer > Properties and enable Remote Desktop services.
Step 1 Install Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server. On the VM host, navigate to Server Manager > Roles > Add Roles. Click the Web Server (IIS) check box and click Next.
Step 2 In the Select Role Services window, select all the roles services. Click Next.
Step 3 Click Install to complete the IIS installation.
Step 1 Download Windows Media Services (WMS) from: http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=20424
Step 3 Navigate to Server Manager > Roles > Add Roles. Select the Streaming Media Services check box and click Next.
Step 4 In the Select Role Services window, select the three Role Services check boxes and click Next.
A pop-up window appears for installing the dependent services. Click OK to install the dependent services.
Step 5 In the Data Transfer Protocols window, select the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) check box and click Next.
Step 6 Click Install to complete the WMS installation.
Step 1 Navigate to Server Manager > Features > Add Features.
Step 2 In the Select Features window, select the Windows Server Backup Features, Windows Server Back, and Command-line Tools check boxes and click Next.
Step 3 Click Install to install the Backup Features.
Step 4 Navigate to Server Manager > Features > Add Features.
Step 5 In the Select Features window, click the Desktop Experience check box and click Next.
Step 6 Click Install to install the Desktop Experience.
Step 7 A pop-up appears for installing the dependent services. Click Okay to install the dependent services.
Step 8 Click Restart to restart the system.
To install the VM Content Server and the license and option keys, you will need the software base Product Authorization Key (PAK) and option PAK. This information is part of the claim certificate that you received after ordering the VM Content Server.
Note You must be logged in as an administrator to install, uninstall, or manage the VM Content Server.
Step 1 Copy the S_6_1_TCSVM_Bundle.zip file to a folder on your system and extract the files. Launch the command prompt and change the directory to the folder location.
Step 2 Run dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe package to install.NET.
Step 3 Run GetTCSVirtualSN.exe to generate the virtual serial number (vSN) for your Content Server VM. Copy the virtual serial number.
Step 4 Go to the Cisco Product License Registration website (Cisco login required).
a. In the Get New Licenses From a PAK or Token field, enter the Software Base PAK from the VM Content Server claim certificate. Click Fulfill single PAK/Token.
b. In the Virtual Serial Number field, enter the vSN from Step 3 and click Next.
c. Enter the End User email credentials and click the License Agreement check box. Click Get License. The License Request popup window displays the progress. When the process is complete, click Close.
d. The License Key is generated and sent to the user specified in the previous step.
Step 5 In the S_6_1_TCSVM_Bundle extracted directory, create a TCSLic.txt file by using the licensing information in this format:
<<Virtual Serial No>>
<<Release Key>>
<<Recording 5 Key>>
<<Live 2 Key>>
Note In the license text file, make sure that there are no extra spaces before or after the license keys.
Step 6 In the command prompt, run the PreInstaller.cmd from the extracted S_6_1_TCSVM_Bundle directory to configure the Content Server Pre-Installer.
Step 7 Run S6_1_VM.exe to install the VM Content Server software on the appliance.
Follow the prompts to complete the TCS installation.
Step 8 Run the PostInstaller.cmd from the VM Scripts folder in the command prompt to configure the Post-Installer. This will reboot the system.
To install VM Content Server on existing second- or third-generation hardware, you will need to:
When you run the Migration Assistant on the existing Content Server, it copies relevant data from the Content Server to a network shared location. After you install VM Content Server on a new appliance and have performed the initial configuration, you can run the Migration Assistant to restore the data from the network shared location to the VM Content Server appliance.
For more information about the Migration Assistant, see Using the Cisco TelePresence Content Server Migration Assistant Tool for Release 6.1.
Note You must be logged in as an administrator to install, uninstall, or manage the VM Content Server.
Follow these steps to install VM Content Server Release 6.1 on an existing appliance:
Step 1 Copy the license and option keys from the Content Server registry. Follow these steps:
a. Log in to the Content Server by using Windows Remote Desktop.
b. Press Windows + R to launch the Run application.
c. In the Open field, enter regedit and click OK.
d. In Registry Editor navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TANDBERG\TCS
For Content Server Release 5.x, navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TANDBERG\TCS
e. Locate the SerialNumber and ReleaseKey in the Data column. Copy and save the serial number and release key in a text file. For example:
0772262265091631
49A30107
f. In Registry Editor navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TANDBERG\TCS\OptionKeys
For Content Server Release 5.x, navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TANDBERG\TCS\OptionKeys
g. Locate the option keys in the Name column. Copy and save the option keys in a text file. For example:
115361R5-1-84E863EF
115361L2-1-D6734B87
115361R5-2-68DB53FA
115361C1-1-D42D15A3
115361HD1-1-034A588C
Step 2 Run the Migration Assistant on the existing source Content Server to copy the media and configuration settings to a shared network location. (See Using the Cisco TelePresence Content Server Migration Assistant Tool for Release 6.1.)
a. Install VMware vSphere ESXi
c. Install Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 Service Pack 1
d. Install Internet Information Services
e. Install Window Media Services
f. Install Windows Server Features
Step 4 Copy the S_6_1_TCSVM_Bundle.zip file to a folder on your system and extract the files. Launch the command prompt and change the directory to the folder location.
Step 5 Run dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe package to install.NET.
Step 6 Create a TCSLic.txt file by using the licensing information from Step 1, in the following format.
<<Serial No>>
<<Release Key>>
<<Recording 5 Key>>
<<Live 2 Key>>
Step 7 In the command prompt, run the PreInstaller.cmd from the S_6_1_TCSVM_Bundle.zip folder to configure the Content Server Pre-Installer.
Step 8 Run Setup.exe to install the VM Content Server software on the appliance.
Step 9 Run the PostInstaller.cmd from the VMScripts folder in the command prompt to configure the Post-Installer. This will reboot the system.
Step 10 Run the Migration Assistant on the VM Content Server to restore the media and configuration settings from the shared network location.
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