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
Deployment and Installation Workflow
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.
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Install Cisco VXME Components Workflow
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.
| 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. |
Set up the Hosted Virtual Desktops Workflow
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.
| 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
| Step 1 | Go to the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html |
| Step 2 | Select . |
| 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. |
Download Cisco VXME Agent
| Step 1 | Go to the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html |
| Step 2 | Select . |
| 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. |
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.
Run the Microsoft Installer
Run the Microsoft Installer (MSI) to install Cisco VXME Client.
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 the Command Line
Use the command line to run the Microsoft Installer (MSI).
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 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.
All computers or users to which you plan to deploy Cisco VXME Client must be in the same domain.
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.
| Step 1 | Select . |
| 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 . |
| Step 13 | Right-click Software Installation and then select . |
| Step 14 | Next to File Name, enter the location of the MSI file. Example:\\server\software_distribution |
| Step 15 | Select the MSI file, and then select Open. |
| Step 16 | In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Assigned, and then select OK. |
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.
Ensure that Microsoft Orca is installed.
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).
Obtain the Cisco VXME Agent zip file, and extract the contents.
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 desktop shortcut to the user documentation. Users can click the shortcut to access the documentation and to get help.
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. |
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. |