Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15 Installation Guide
Moving or Uninstalling Cisco TMS
This chapter covers the procedures for moving Cisco TMS to a new server and removing all components from an old
server.
server.
Moving Cisco TMS to a New Server
Whether a server is being decommissioned or you are expanding your deployment and need more hardware cap
abilities, follow the instructions below to move the Cisco TMS installation onto another server.
abilities, follow the instructions below to move the Cisco TMS installation onto another server.
Before You Start
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We recommend keeping the network configuration the same on the new server, using the same DNS host name
and IP address if possible. This will minimize the administrative tasks required after the move.
and IP address if possible. This will minimize the administrative tasks required after the move.
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Ensure that the same ports are open on the firewall for the new server as for the old server.
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If Cisco TMSPE is installed on the Cisco TMS server, it must be moved at the same time.
Cisco TelePresence Management Server (Appliance)
If you are moving from Cisco TelePresence Management Server (Appliance) to a new Windows server, contact your
Cisco sales representative to purchase a new software-only copy of Cisco TMS. Then contact the Global Licensing
Operations department via the
Cisco sales representative to purchase a new software-only copy of Cisco TMS. Then contact the Global Licensing
Operations department via the
option keys.
Moving the Application and Database
Copying Installation Data
Before following the procedure to move Cisco TMS with either a local or remote database:
1.
Take a copy of the encryption key to enter on the new server during the installation process: On the Cisco TMS
server, open TMS Tools and select
server, open TMS Tools and select
Security Settings > Encryption Key
. Copy to a notepad file.
2.
If you are keeping the same IP address and use TLS Client Certificates from an external certificate authority,
take a copy for use on the new server. If the new server's host name will change, you will need to generate new
certificates.
take a copy for use on the new server. If the new server's host name will change, you will need to generate new
certificates.
SQL Database is Stored Locally on the Cisco TMS Server
The same version of Cisco TMS must be used on both servers, and they must both be in the same time zone.
1.
Stop all TMS services and IIS on the original Cisco TMS server:
a.
Open the Services Management Console.
b.
Stop all the Cisco TMS services—they all have names starting with "TMS".
c.
Stop the Internet Information Services (IIS) service called World Wide Web Publishing Service.
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Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Installation and Upgrade Guide
Moving or Uninstalling Cisco TMS