- Overview of Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE
- Licensing and Software Activation
- Upgrading Software Using the Online Installer (No Backup and Restore Required)
- Installing New Software Using the Online Installer (Backup and Restore Required)
- Installing Software Using the Boot Helper
- Backing Up Files
- Restoring Files
- Index
Overview of Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE Software Installation
The Cisco Video Management and Storage System application runs on the Cisco Service Module-Service Ready Engine (Cisco SM-SRE) module, which is the service module hardware component of the Cisco Video Management and Storage System. The Cisco SM-SRE module can reside either in Cisco 2900 Series or 3900 Series Integrated Service Routers (ISRs).
This guide provides procedures and command-line interface (CLI) commands for installing, licensing, and upgrading Cisco Video Management and Storage System application software. It supports features of Cisco Video Management and Storage System running on the Cisco SM-SRE module. To view the product feature history, see Release Notes for the Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE, which lists feature support for Cisco Video Management and Storage System application versions.
The installation of new software or upgrades to existing software for the Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE module is described. License keys and software activation are also described. This guide does not provide information about installing Cisco routers or other Cisco network modules. For information about those topics, see the "Additional References" section.
When you ordered your Cisco SM-SRE module for your Cisco 2900 Series or 3900 Series Integrated Services Router, you were given a choice: To ship Cisco SM-SRE from the factory with or without Cisco Video Management and Storage System application software preinstalled.
If you selected to have the module shipped from the factory with the application installed, do not reinstall the Cisco Video Management and Storage System application.
If you selected not to have the module shipped from the factory with the application installed, complete the following steps before installing the application:
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Make sure that the Cisco SRE hardware is properly installed in one of the service module (SM) slots of the Cisco 2900 Series or 3900 Series ISR.
2. Configure the host router to module interface and install the application:
•Use Cisco IOS software to configure Cisco SRE module as a host router interface, as described in Cisco SRE Service Module Configuration and Installation Guide.
•Complete the appropriate tasks and procedures in this guide for installing new application software or upgrading an existing version of the application.
3. To upgrade Cisco Video Management and Storage System software to a later version, complete the appropriate tasks and procedures in this guide to install the upgraded version of Cisco Video Management and Storage System application.
4. After the new or upgraded software is installed, perform the administrative and configuration tasks described in Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE CLI Administrator Guide.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Types of Software Installations and Upgrades
•Platforms and Cisco IOS Software Images
Software Upgrade Process
For a complete list of versions and the upgrade processes available for them, see the software upgrade version matrix in Release Notes for the Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE.
Upgrading existing Cisco Video Management and Storage System software involves the following procedures:
1. Clean install or upgrade using the appropriate processes.
2. Configure new features, if appropriate. For details on configuring the software on the Cisco Video Management and Storage System application, see Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE CLI Administrator Guide.
Types of Software Installations and Upgrades
Choose the appropriate software installation method to upgrade or install new software on the Cisco SM-SRE module for the type of installation required.
•Upgrade installation—Follow this procedure to upgrade from an earlier software version to the current one. Only upgrades from version 6.2.1 to later versions are supported on the Cisco SM-SRE module. To upgrade, use the online installer with the software install upgrade command. Backup of your configuration and data files is not required for this procedure. See the "Upgrading Software Using the Online Installer (No Backup and Restore Required)" chapter for details.
•Clean installation—Use one of the following two processes to install software, depending on whether your system is operational or off line:
–Clean installation without boot helper—Installs new software using the online installer with the software install clean command. The system remains operational while the new software files are downloaded in the background. Before installing a new software image, you must back up your configuration and data files and restore them after installation is complete. See the "Installing New Software Using the Online Installer (Backup and Restore Required)" chapter for details.
– Clean installation using boot helper—Installs software upgrades using the boot helper. This procedure is used for downloading new software versions if the system is off line or if other upgrade procedures are unsuccessful.
Note This procedure does not perform incremental upgrades.
You must back up and restore your configuration and data files when using this procedure. See "Installing Software Using the Boot Helper" chapter for details.
Platforms and Cisco IOS Software Images
Cisco Video Management and Storage System application uses a set of commands that are similar in structure to Cisco IOS software commands. However, the Cisco Video Management and Storage System commands do not have any effect on the Cisco IOS configuration.
The Cisco Video Management and Storage System uses the service module command-line interface (CLI) commands for its operation. See the Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE CLI Administrator Guide for details about using the service module CLI commands.
See the Release Notes for the Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE for detailed information about the Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE hardware and software platform options.
Uninterruptible Power Supply Recommendations
We strongly recommend attaching an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to the host router that houses the Cisco SM-SRE module. Any reliable UPS unit will provide continuous power to maintain the operation of both the router and the Cisco SM-SRE module. Consider the unit's capacity and run time because power consumption differs among Cisco platforms. Ideally, a UPS should include a signaling mechanism that directs the router to properly shut down the Cisco SM-SRE module; the UPS then powers off the router.
Additional References
The following sections provide references related to the Cisco Video Management and Storage System SRE module.
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