Cisco Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway 설치 가이드
Introduction
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) software supports flexible deployment options and is
available as a virtualized application for VMware or similar virtual environments. This enables enterprises to run VCS
on the ‘company standard’ Virtual Machine (VM) hardware platform for ease of management and deployment within
an existing data center.
available as a virtualized application for VMware or similar virtual environments. This enables enterprises to run VCS
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 VCS
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how to load the VCS .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
With a suitably specified VM platform, the VCS running on VMware will perform identically to the VCS running on its
appliance hardware.
appliance hardware.
Using the VM .ova file for initial VM installation only
The VM VCS 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 VCS, follow the procedure under
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 VCS, follow the procedure under
, using the .tar.gz version of the VCS software.
) so that it can be restored if the running VM gets damaged in any way. The VM snapshot retains the licensing
information that was generated when the .ova file was installed, including any release and license keys that were
applied.
applied.
Obtaining release keys and license keys
Licenses can be obtained after the VM VCS is installed, using the serial number of the VM VCS. The serial number is
available from the Option key page and from the footer of the VCS web interface. See
available from the Option key page and from the footer of the VCS web interface. See
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 VCS version X8.7.1.
The minimum requirements for future VCS 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 VCS version X8.7.1.
The minimum requirements for future VCS 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 VCS has been moved to the Automatic startup section
automatically with the system”, and that the VM VCS 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 TelePresence VCS on Virtual Machine Installation Guide
Introduction