Cisco Cisco Expressway 安装指南
Introduction
Cisco Expressway (Expressway) software supports flexible deployment options and is available as a virtualized
application for VMware or similar virtual environments. This enables enterprises to run Expressway on the ‘company
standard’ Virtual Machine (VM) hardware platform for ease of management and deployment within an existing data
center.
application for VMware or similar virtual environments. This enables enterprises to run Expressway on the ‘company
standard’ Virtual Machine (VM) hardware platform for ease of management and deployment within an existing data
center.
This deployment guide specifies:
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the VM platform requirements for Expressway
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how to load the Expressway .ova installation file
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how to install a VM
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how to troubleshoot the system, when there are issues
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Using the VM .ova file for initial VM installation only
The VM Expressway is licensed using information that is generated at the time of the .ova file installation. If the .ova
was installed a second time, new licensing information would be created, and to use the new VM, new release and
licence keys would need to be purchased. To upgrade a VM Expressway, follow the procedure under
was installed a second time, new licensing information would be created, and to use the new VM, new release and
licence keys would need to be purchased. To upgrade a VM Expressway, follow the procedure under
, using the .tar.gz version of the Expressway software.
After installation we recommend that you take a backup of the configuration.
Caution:
Do not take VMware snapshots of Cisco Expressway systems. The process interferes with database
timing and negatively impacts performance.
Obtaining release keys and license keys
Licenses can be obtained after the VM Expressway is installed, using the serial number of the VM Expressway. The
serial number is available from the Option key page and from the footer of the Expressway web interface. See
serial number is available from the Option key page and from the footer of the Expressway web interface. See
for more information.
When the VM Expressway is first installed, the banner area on the web interface will display Cisco TelePresence
Video Communication Server. After the Expressway Series option key has been installed the banner area will
change to show Cisco Expressway-C (or Cisco Expressway-E if the Traversal Server option key has also been
installed).
Video Communication Server. After the Expressway Series option key has been installed the banner area will
change to show Cisco Expressway-C (or Cisco Expressway-E if the Traversal Server option key has also been
installed).
Installing a Virtual Machine
The sections below list the recommended platform and specifications-based system requirements, and describe the
VM installation process. The requirements outlined below refer to the minimum requirements for Expressway version
X8.8. The minimum requirements for future Expressway software releases may differ and you should refer to the
release notes or administrator guide to ensure that pre-requisites are met.
VM installation process. The requirements outlined below refer to the minimum requirements for Expressway version
X8.8. The minimum requirements for future Expressway software releases may differ and you should refer to the
release notes or administrator guide to ensure that pre-requisites are met.
Recommended Platform
for the current list of supported UCS Tested
Reference Configurations and specs-based supported platforms.
Ensure that:
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VT is enabled in the BIOS before installing VMware ESXi
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the VM host “Virtual Machine Startup/Shutdown” is configured to “Allow Virtual machines to start and stop
automatically with the system”, and that the VM Expressway has been moved to the Automatic startup section
automatically with the system”, and that the VM Expressway has been moved to the Automatic startup section
If using a UCS Tested Reference Configuration or specifications-based system, the minimum requirements are:
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Cisco Expressway on Virtual Machine Installation Guide
Introduction