Cisco VT Advantage Administration Guide (1.0)
Chapter: Deploying and Installing Cisco VT Advantage
Deploying and Installing Cisco VT Advantage
This section provides deployment and installation information for the Cisco VT Advantage application and the Cisco VT Camera. It includes the following topics:
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Installing Cisco VT Advantage
Deploying Cisco VT Advantage
You will need to make the Cisco VT Advantage application available to your technicians to install on users' PCs, or to users to install Cisco VT Advantage on their own PCs. The Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool can be used for this purpose.
Using the Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool
Through the Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool, you can make the Cisco VT Advantage Installer program available on a Cisco CallManager Publisher Server. The installer program resides in the CCMPluginsClient web site, which is mapped to the C:\CiscoPlugins\Client directory. This web site is set up with the correct permissions to allow anonymous access to the Cisco VT Advantage Installer executable file. This will facilitate installation for your technicians and users.
The Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool lets you set the following options for the installation:
•AutoUpdate—Lets you set the autoupdate option so that users are notified automatically about updates to Cisco VT Advantage.
•Proxy—Lets you set proxy server information if your users need to use a proxy server to reach your Cisco CallManager Publisher Server.
•Error Reporting Tool—Lets you set the email and/or FTP address(es) to which users send reports generated by the Error Reporting Tool.
Procedure
To make the Cisco VT Advantage Installer program available on a Cisco CallManager Publisher Server, follow these steps:
Step 1 Download the latest available Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool from the following web site:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cvta
Step 2 Run the DeployMain.exe file to set up the deployment of Cisco VT Advantage.
The DeployMan main window displays.
a. In the DeployMan main window, click Use Defaults.
The default settings assume that the Deployment Tool is running on the Cisco CallManager Publisher Server. If this is not the case, you need to change the path in the CVTAInstall.exe Destination field.
The Choose Host Name dialog displays. Enter the name (or IP address) of the Cisco CallManager Publisher Server. This value populates the Update URL field for the AutoUpdate feature.
The following fields are automatically filled in with default values:
–Cisco VT Advantage Version
–CVTAInstall.exe Destination
–Update URL
–Comma-delimited email/ftp address(es)
b. Under AutoUpdate Options:
–Make sure that the Update URL field contains the the name (or IP address) of the Cisco CallManager Publisher Server.
–If you do not want to use AutoUpdate, clear the Deploy AutoUpdate check box.
c. Under Precertification Options:
Note This option is not enabled for Cisco VT Advantage version 1.0.
d. Under Proxy Options:
–If your users need to use a proxy server to reach your Cisco CallManager Publisher Server, select the Use HTTP Proxy check box and fill in the Proxy URL and Proxy Port fields with the appropriate values.
e. Under Error Reporting Tool Options:
–In the Comma-delimited email/ftp address(es) field, enter the email and/or FTP address(es) to which error reports generated by users can be sent. You can enter multiple addresses separated by a comma (,). The default email address is attach@cisco.com—this is the email used by the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to pick up files sent by customers.
Step 3 Click OK.
The Cisco VT Advantage Installer program is deployed to your Cisco CallManager Publisher Server. Your technicians and users can access the plugins web page by typing this URL in a Web browser window:
http://<CCM Publisher Server name or IP address>/CCMUser/downloads.asp
This URL is found on the Services Help screen on the Cisco IP Phone models that support Cisco VT Advantage.
Other Deployment Options
If you do not want to make the Cisco VT Advantage Installer program available on a Cisco CallManager Publisher Server, you can deploy this program on any HTTP 1.1-compliant Web server.
Follow the procedure detailed in the "Procedure" section, and change the following:
•CVTAInstall.exe Destination
•AutoUpdate options
•Error Reporting Tool options
Then notify your technicians and users of the URL where they can download the Cisco VT Advantage Installer program.
Updating Cisco VT Advantage
When you are notified of an updated release of Cisco VT Advantage that you want to deploy to your users, download the latest available Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool to your Cisco CallManager Publisher Server from the following web site:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cvta
Using AutoUpdate
To automatically update Cisco VT Advantage for users:
•After the updated Deployment Tool has been downloaded, re-run the Deployment Tool. (See the "Using the Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool" section.)
The tool uses the previous field values and automatically deploys the updated application.
Once the update has been deployed, users are automatically notified about an update to Cisco VT Advantage. An AutoUpdate Service runs on the user's local PC and polls the server about every two minutes to check for an update. When an update is detected, a PC on a corporate LAN should receive the update notice within a few minutes. However, depending on the network, there might be a longer interval before PCs receive the update notice. See the "Using the Troubleshooting Tools in Cisco VT Advantage" section on page 4-15 for information about the AutoUpdate Status viewer.
Installing Cisco VT Advantage
This section provides instructions for installing Cisco VT Advantage.
Before You Begin
Verify the following before you begin installing Cisco VT Advantage and the Cisco VT Camera:
•Ensure that the Cisco IP Phone 7940G, 7960G, or 7970G is connected to the corporate telephony network. If the Cisco IP Phone is powered on and you can make voice calls, then it is properly connected.
•Ensure that the Cisco IP Phone 7940G, 7960G, or 7970G is video enabled. If the LCD screen on the Cisco IP Phone displays this video icon 
on the status line, then the phone is video enabled.
Note If you do not see a video icon on the Cisco IP Phone, check the phone load (Settings > Model Information > App Load ID). The phone load must be one that supports video.
•Ensure that a standard Ethernet cable is connected from the personal computer's (PC) Ethernet input to the Access Port labelled "10/100 PC" on the back of the Cisco IP Phone. On most PCs, you can verify that this connection is working by the presence of a lit green LED at the point where the Ethernet cable plugs into the PC.
•Ensure that the PC meets the specifications provided in the "Cisco VT Advantage Hardware and Software Requirements" section on page 1-5.
Note Cisco VT Advantage Version 1.0 only supports the Cisco VT Camera.
Installation Sequence
You must follow this sequence when installing Cisco VT Advantage:
1. First, remove the Cisco VT Camera parts from the packaging and set up the camera. See the "Setting Up the Cisco VT Camera" section.
2. Second, install the Cisco VT Advantage application. See the"Installing the Cisco VT Advantage Application" section.
Do not connect the camera to your PC until prompted to do so during the installation of the Cisco VT Advantage software.
Setting Up the Cisco VT Camera
This section provides information about how to set up the Cisco VT Camera.
Procedure
Follow these steps to set up the Cisco VT Camera. Refer to Figure 3-1 when you are setting up the Cisco VT Camera.
Step 1 Remove the camera, privacy shade, and the flexible camera base from the packaging.
Step 2 Mount the camera on the flexible camera base:
a. Insert the protruding black screw on the bottom of the camera into the small opening in the flexible camera base, by aligning the crescent shaped slot on the camera with the crescent shaped tab on the flexible camera base.
b. Snap the camera into place.
The camera will then be firmly connected to the flexible camera base.
Note If the camera is wobbly or not secure, take it out of the base. Make sure that the protruding black screw on the camera is tight. Then re-mount the camera on the base.
Step 3 Attach the privacy shade to the camera.
Step 4 Position the camera on top of your PC monitor or flat panel screen, adjusting the flexible camera base as necessary.
Note DO NOT CONNECT THE CAMERA TO THE PC.
Step 5 Now go to the "Installing the Cisco VT Advantage Application" section.
Figure 3-1 Cisco USB Camera Components
Installing the Cisco VT Advantage Application
Note You must be logged into Windows with Administrator authority to install Cisco VT Advantage.
Procedure
Step 1 Close and Exit any open applications.
Step 2 To find the URL to download the Cisco VT Advantage Installer, follow the appropriate steps for your phone model:
On a Cisco IP Phone 7940G or 7960G :
a. Press the "?" or "i" Help button and then press the Services button.
b. Use the Navigation button to scroll down to the end of the help text.
Instructions provide the URL for downloading software.
c. Write down the URL displayed and then exit the phone help display.
Note If you do not see a URL displayed, verify that the settings in the Deployment Tool are correct. See the "Using the Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool" section.
On a Cisco IP Phone 7970G:
a. Press the "?" Help button and then quickly press the Services button.
b. After the Services Topics screen displays, press the PC Client Software Plugins menu item on the touchscreen.
Instructions provide the URL for downloading software.
c. Write down the URL displayed and then exit the phone help display.
Note If you do not see a URL displayed, verify that the settings in the Deployment Tool are correct. See the "Using the Cisco VT Advantage Deployment Tool" section.
Step 3 Open your Web browser and type the URL in the address field. Then press Enter.
Step 4 On the Cisco CallManager Client Install Plugins page, click the Cisco VT Advantage Installer plugin icon.
Step 5 After the Cisco VT Advantage Installer program starts, follow the instructions presented in the dialog boxes to complete the installation of Cisco VT Advantage.
a. On the Welcome screen, click Next.
b. On the License Agreement screen, read the full License Agreement. Then, select I Accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
c. On the Customer Information screen, enter the user information, select the desired option, and then click Next.
d. On the Destination Folder screen, accept the default installation folder path, or click Change to enter a different installation folder path.
e. On the Ready to Install screen, click Install.
–Depending on the setup of your PC, you might see messages for the installation of the Cisco Media Termination Driver and the Cisco VT Camera software.
–Windows 2000: If a Digital Signal Not Found dialog displays, just click Yes.
–Windows XP: If a Hardware Installation dialog displays, just click Continue Anyway.
f. When prompted to plug in the Cisco VT Camera, remove the protective cap (and instruction label) from the end of the camera USB cable connector, and insert the connector into an available USB port on the PC.
g. On the Shortcut Options screen, review and select the desired options, and then click Next.
h. On the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click Finish.
Step 6 If prompted to restart the PC, click Yes to restart the PC.
For more information about using the Cisco VT Camera, see the "Tips for Setting Up and Using the Cisco VT Camera" section. For more information about using Cisco VT Advantage, refer to the Cisco VT Advantage User Guide.
Tips for Setting Up and Using the Cisco VT Camera
The camera is designed for optimal eye contact when placed on top of a PC monitor or flat panel screen. You might want to try out several different positions.
Tips for Positioning the Cisco VT Camera
•Place the camera in the middle of the PC monitor or flat panel screen, or on a table top, for optimal eye contact and lift up the privacy shade.
•Rotate the focus ring (the black ring around the camera lens) to get a sharp image.
•View live video to guide your focus adjustments.
•Pivot the camera up or down, left or right, for the best position.
Note If the camera is wobbly or not secure, take it out of the base. Make sure that the protruding black screw on the bottom of the camera is tight. Then re-mount the camera on the base.
Tips for Adjusting Cisco VT Camera Settings
You can adjust various settings for the Cisco VT Camera such as, brightness and contrast. For more information, refer to the Cisco VT Advantage User Guide, section "Adjusting Cisco VT Advantage Settings".
Note If the Cisco VT Camera is not connected to the PC, Cisco VT Advantage will run in Receive-Only mode. For more information, refer to the Cisco VT Advantage User Guide, which is available from the Cisco VT Advantage link online: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphon/index.htm
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