Contents

• Installation
• Deployment and Installation Workflow
• Install Cisco VXME Components Workflow
• Set up the Hosted Virtual Desktops Workflow
• Download Cisco VXME Client
• Download Cisco VXME Agent
• Cisco VXME Client Installation
• Run the Microsoft Installer
• Use the Command Line
• Use the Group Policy Editor
• Set the Language Code
• Install Cisco VXME Agent
• Provide Links to the Documentation
• Create a Desktop Shortcut
• Add a Link to the Citrix Landing Page
• Add a Link to the VMware Prelogin Banner

Installation

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Provide Links to the Documentation

• Create a Desktop Shortcut

• Add a Link to the Citrix Landing Page

• Add a Link to the VMware Prelogin Banner

• Create a Desktop Shortcut
• Add a Link to the Citrix Landing Page
• Add a Link to the VMware Prelogin Banner

Create a Desktop Shortcut

Add a desktop shortcut to the user documentation. Users can click the shortcut to access the documentation and to get help.

Procedure

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Step 1	On the Microsoft Windows desktop, right-click and point to New.
Step 2	Select Shortcut.
Step 3	Copy and paste the URL for the end-user documentation into the text box. User Guides: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12862/products_user_guide_list.html
Step 4	Select Next.
Step 5	Type a name for the shortcut. Example:Documentation/Help for Cisco VXME
Step 6	Select Finish.

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Add a Link to the Citrix Landing Page

You can add a link to the Citrix landing page. Users can click the shortcut to access the documentation and to get help.

Note	You must be a Desktop Delivery Controller (DDC) administrator.

Procedure

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Step 1	Establish a Remote Desktop connection to the server running the Desktop Delivery Controller (DDC).
Step 2	In the navigation tree, under Access, select Citrix Web Interface > XenApp Web Sites > Internal Site.
Step 3	Under Internal Site - Edit Settings, select Web Site Appearance.
Step 4	In the Customize Web Site Appearance - Internal Site window, under Options, select Content.
Step 5	Select the language code (for example, English [en]), and then select Edit.
Step 6	In the Edit Custom Text window, check Footer text (all screens).
Step 7	In the Edit Custom Text window, under Customize Footer Text, enter text to point the user to the online documentation. Example:Sample text User Guides: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12862/products_user_guide_list.html
Step 8	Select Finish, and then select OK.

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Add a Link to the VMware Prelogin Banner

You can add a link to the VMware prelogin banner. Users can click the shortcut to access the documentation and to get help.

Note	You must be a VMware Connection Server administrator.

Procedure

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Step 1	Log in to the VMware Connection Server.
Step 2	Select View Configuration - Global Settings.
Step 3	Under the General section, select Edit.
Step 4	Check Display a prelogin message.
Step 5	Enter text to point the user to the online documentation URL. Example:Sample text User Guides: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12862/products_user_guide_list.html
Step 6	Select OK.

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Contents

• Installation
• Deployment and Installation Workflow
• Install Cisco VXME Components Workflow
• Set up the Hosted Virtual Desktops Workflow
• Download Cisco VXME Client
• Download Cisco VXME Agent
• Cisco VXME Client Installation
• Run the Microsoft Installer
• Use the Command Line
• Use the Group Policy Editor
• Set the Language Code
• Install Cisco VXME Agent
• Provide Links to the Documentation
• Create a Desktop Shortcut
• Add a Link to the Citrix Landing Page
• Add a Link to the VMware Prelogin Banner

Installation

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Deployment and Installation Workflow

Important:

Ensure that all component versions are supported and compatible. The Cisco Jabber for Windows version must match the Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows version. For details, see the "System Requirements" section of the release notes document for this release.

Procedure

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	Read Release Notes for Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows for your release, available from http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​support/​collaboration-endpoints/​virtualization-experience-media-edition/​products-release-notes-list.html.	Review the important notes for information about limitations or restrictions that may affect your deployment.
Step 2	Read Requirements.	Review the system requirements to confirm that all required hardware and software meet them. Failure to meet all requirements can result in a nonfunctional deployment.
Step 3	Create and set up the hosted virtual desktops in the data center.	Ensure that a hosted virtual desktop (HVD) is ready for you to install Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Edition (VXME).
Step 4	Set up and configure the thin clients. Documentation for thin clients is available from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Step 5	Configure the Network. See also, Port Requirements.	Configure important network settings.
Step 6	Set up Users on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Workflow.	Add users and devices on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Set up users on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager with Unified Communications features, such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence and WebEx integration.
Step 7	Install the Cisco VXME components on the thin clients and the hosted virtual desktop. See Install Cisco VXME Components Workflow.	After you install all required software on the HVD, you can clone the HVD.
Step 8	Provide Links to the Documentation.	Provide users with links to the documentation for their Unified Communications clients.

Related Tasks

Set up the Hosted Virtual Desktops Workflow

Install Cisco VXME Components Workflow

Important:

The Cisco Jabber for Windows version must match the Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows version. See the "System Requirements" section of the release notes documentation for your Virtualization Experience Media Edition (VXME) release.

Procedure

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	Download Cisco VXME Client.
Step 2	Download Cisco VXME Agent.
Step 3	On the thin client, install Cisco VXME Client. See Cisco VXME Client Installation.
Step 4	On the HVD, uninstall any previously installed Cisco VXME Agent and Cisco Unified Communications clients, such as Cisco Jabber, or Cisco UC Integration™ for Microsoft Lync.
Step 5	On the HVD: Install Cisco VXME Agent.
Step 6	On the HVD, install Cisco Jabber.

Related Tasks

Set up the Hosted Virtual Desktops Workflow

Deployment and Installation Workflow

Set up the Hosted Virtual Desktops Workflow

Important:

Multiple registrations to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager are not supported. To help prevent multiple registrations, we recommend that you create only one hosted virtual desktop (HVD) for each user.

Procedure

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	Log in to the Microsoft Windows HVD as the new user, with administration rights.
Step 2	Join the HVD to the corporate domain.	You must have domain administration rights.
Step 3	Set up Citrix or VMware access to the HVDs.
Step 4	Install Cisco VXME Agent on the HVD.
Step 5	Install Cisco Jabber on the HVD.	See the installation guide for your release: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​support/​unified-communications/​jabber-windows/​products-installation-guides-list.html
Step 6	Clone the HVD image.	For best practices for cloning Microsoft Windows HVD images, consult the documentation for your Citrix or VMware product.

Download Cisco VXME Client

Procedure

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Step 1	Go to the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​cisco/​software/​navigator.html
Step 2	Select Products > Unified Communications > Unified Communications Applications > Messaging > Virtualization Experience Media Edition > Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows.
Step 3	In the navigation tree, select your release.
Step 4	From the list, select the file for your release.
Step 5	Select Download or Add to cart and follow the prompts.

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Download Cisco VXME Agent

Procedure

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Step 1	Go to the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​cisco/​software/​navigator.html
Step 2	Select Products > Unified Communications > Unified Communications Applications > Messaging > Virtualization Experience Media Edition > Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows.
Step 3	In the navigation tree, select your release.
Step 4	From the list, select the file for your release.
Step 5	Select Download or Add to cart and follow the prompts.

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Cisco VXME Client Installation

Before you install Cisco VXME Client, complete the following tasks:

• Install and set up the Citrix Receiver or VMware Horizon View Client.

  Ensure that you are using a supported version of your Citrix or VMware product. For more information, see Release Notes for Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows for your release.

• Obtain the Cisco VXME Client zip file, and extract the contents.

Use one of the following methods to install Cisco VXME Client:

• Run the Microsoft Installer

• Use the Command Line

• Use the Group Policy Editor

• Run the Microsoft Installer
• Use the Command Line
• Use the Group Policy Editor

Run the Microsoft Installer

Run the Microsoft Installer (MSI) to install Cisco VXME Client.

Before You Begin

• Install and set up the Citrix Receiver or VMware Horizon View Client.

  Ensure that you are using a supported version of your Citrix or VMware product. For more information, see Release Notes for Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows for your release.

• Obtain the Cisco VXME Client zip file, and extract the contents.

Procedure

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Step 1	Double-click the CiscoVXMEClientSetup.msi file.
Step 2	To open the executable file, click OK.
Step 3	If the Open File - Security Warning appears, click Run.
Step 4	Read the EULA and, if you agree, click Accept and Install. http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​go/​eula.
Step 5	To complete the installation, click Finish.

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Use the Command Line

Use the command line to run the Microsoft Installer (MSI).

Before You Begin

• Install and set up the Citrix Receiver or VMware Horizon View Client.

  Ensure that you are using a supported version of your Citrix or VMware product. For more information, see Release Notes for Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows for your release.

• Obtain the Cisco VXME Client zip file, and extract the contents.

Procedure

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Step 1	Open a command window.
Step 2	Enter the following command: start /wait msiexec.exe /i <path to MSI>\CiscoVXMEClientSetup.msi /quiet. The /quiet switch specifies a silent installation.

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Use the Group Policy Editor

Use the Group Policy Management console to deploy Cisco VXME Client to supported thin clients that are running a supported Microsoft Windows operating system.

Important:

All computers or users to which you plan to deploy Cisco VXME Client must be in the same domain.

Before You Begin

• Install and set up the Citrix Receiver or VMware Horizon View Client.

  Ensure that you are using a supported version of your Citrix or VMware product. For more information, see Release Notes for Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Edition for Windows for your release.

• Obtain the Cisco VXME Client zip file, and extract the contents.

• Use Microsoft Orca to set the language code to 1033.

• Copy the modified Microsoft Installer (MSI) to a software distribution point for deployment. All computers to which you plan to deploy Cisco VXME Client must be able to access the MSI on the distribution point.

Procedure

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Step 1	Select Start > Run.
Step 2	At the prompt, enter the following command: GPMC.msc.
Step 3	Right-click on the appropriate domain in the left section.
Step 4	Select Create a GPO in this Domain, and Link it here.
Step 5	In the New GPO window, Name field, enter a name for the group policy object.
Step 6	Leave the default value or select an option from the Source Starter GPO list, and then select OK. The new group policy appears in the list of group policies for the domain.
Step 7	Select the group policy object under the domain in the left section.
Step 8	From the Security Filtering section of the Scope tab, select Add.
Step 9	Specify the computers and users to which you want to deploy Cisco VXME Client.
Step 10	Specify the MSI file.
Step 11	Right-click the group policy object in the left section and then select Edit. The Group Policy Management Editor opens.
Step 12	Select Computer Configuration and then select Policies > Software Settings.
Step 13	Right-click Software Installation and then select New > Package.
Step 14	Next to File Name, enter the location of the MSI file. Example:\\server\software_distribution Important: Enter the Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) path for the location of the MSI file. If you do not enter the UNC path, Group Policy cannot deploy Cisco VXME Client.
Step 15	Select the MSI file, and then select Open.
Step 16	In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Assigned, and then select OK.

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Related Tasks

Set the Language Code

Set the Language Code

Use Microsoft Orca to set the language code if you plan to use Group Policy to deploy Cisco VXME Client. Microsoft Orca is available as part of the Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4 that you can download from the Microsoft website.

Before You Begin

Ensure that Microsoft Orca is installed.

Procedure

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Step 1	Start Microsoft Orca.
Step 2	Select File > Open.
Step 3	Browse to the location of CiscoVXMEClientSetup.msi.
Step 4	Select CiscoVXMEClientSetup.msi, and then select Open.
Step 5	Select View > Summary Information.
Step 6	Set the Languages field to 1033.
Step 7	Select OK.
Step 8	Select Tools > Options.
Step 9	Select the Database tab.
Step 10	Select Copy embedded streams during 'Save As'.
Step 11	Select Apply, and then select OK.
Step 12	Select File > Save As.
Step 13	Select a location to which to save the modified CiscoVXMEClientSetup.msi file.
Step 14	Specify a name for the modified file, and then select Save.

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Related Tasks

Use the Group Policy Editor

Install Cisco VXME Agent

Install Cisco VXME Agent on the hosted virtual desktops (HVD), before you install Cisco Jabber for Windows.

Run the Microsoft Installer (MSI) on the hosted virtual desktop (HVD).

Before You Begin

Obtain the Cisco VXME Agent zip file, and extract the contents.

Procedure

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Step 1	Double-click the CiscoVXMEAgentSetup.msi file.
Step 2	To open the executable file, click OK.
Step 3	If the Open File - Security Warning appears, click Run.
Step 4	Read the EULA and, if you agree, click Accept and Install. http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​go/​eula.
Step 5	To complete the installation, click Finish.

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Provide Links to the Documentation

• Create a Desktop Shortcut

• Add a Link to the Citrix Landing Page

• Add a Link to the VMware Prelogin Banner

• Create a Desktop Shortcut
• Add a Link to the Citrix Landing Page
• Add a Link to the VMware Prelogin Banner

Create a Desktop Shortcut

Add a desktop shortcut to the user documentation. Users can click the shortcut to access the documentation and to get help.

Procedure

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Step 1	On the Microsoft Windows desktop, right-click and point to New.
Step 2	Select Shortcut.
Step 3	Copy and paste the URL for the end-user documentation into the text box. User Guides: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12862/products_user_guide_list.html
Step 4	Select Next.
Step 5	Type a name for the shortcut. Example:Documentation/Help for Cisco VXME
Step 6	Select Finish.

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Add a Link to the Citrix Landing Page

You can add a link to the Citrix landing page. Users can click the shortcut to access the documentation and to get help.

Note	You must be a Desktop Delivery Controller (DDC) administrator.

Procedure

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Step 1	Establish a Remote Desktop connection to the server running the Desktop Delivery Controller (DDC).
Step 2	In the navigation tree, under Access, select Citrix Web Interface > XenApp Web Sites > Internal Site.
Step 3	Under Internal Site - Edit Settings, select Web Site Appearance.
Step 4	In the Customize Web Site Appearance - Internal Site window, under Options, select Content.
Step 5	Select the language code (for example, English [en]), and then select Edit.
Step 6	In the Edit Custom Text window, check Footer text (all screens).
Step 7	In the Edit Custom Text window, under Customize Footer Text, enter text to point the user to the online documentation. Example:Sample text User Guides: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12862/products_user_guide_list.html
Step 8	Select Finish, and then select OK.

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Add a Link to the VMware Prelogin Banner

You can add a link to the VMware prelogin banner. Users can click the shortcut to access the documentation and to get help.

Note	You must be a VMware Connection Server administrator.

Procedure

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Step 1	Log in to the VMware Connection Server.
Step 2	Select View Configuration - Global Settings.
Step 3	Under the General section, select Edit.
Step 4	Check Display a prelogin message.
Step 5	Enter text to point the user to the online documentation URL. Example:Sample text User Guides: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12862/products_user_guide_list.html
Step 6	Select OK.

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