Cisco Systems MCS 7835 Series manual How to Install Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager

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Chapter 1 Installing Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager

How to Install Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager

How to Install Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager

During Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager installation Resource Manager and Network Manager components are installed. The Desktop component of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager is installed separately.

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Installing Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager

Procedure

Step 1 Click the Cisco_Unified_Videoconferencing_Manager installer to start the installation wizard. Step 2 Click Next in the Introduction window.

Step 3 Read and accept the license agreement in the License Agreement window, and then click Next. Step 4 In the Installation Type window, leave the default option and click Next.

In the User Provisioning window, choose a user provisioning option. There are three available options:

No integration with Directory Server

Directory Server

Directory Server with Single Sign On (SSO) enabled.

Step 5 Click Next.

Step 6 Enter the host name URL and Web server port number used by the application in the Server Information window.

Make sure that the Web server port is not in use by another application, and then click Next.

Step 7 Enter mail server information in the Outgoing Mail Server Information window. To confirm that the e-mail server is functioning, enter an e-mail address. If the e-mail server is functioning correctly, you receive a test e-mail.

Note If SMTP server fields are left blank, e-mail messages are not sent.

Step 8 Create an administrator account for accessing the application in the Account Login Information window. With this account, you can access Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager.

Step 9 Review the installation summary in the Pre-installation Summary window, and then click Install to proceed with the installation.

Note Do not interrupt the installation. After starting the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager service allow several minutes for server initialization before logging in to the web-user interface.

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Contents Americas Headquarters Page N T E N T S OL-14925-01 Pre-installation Minimum System RequirementsSupported Devices Snmp ServiceServer Operating System Ldap Server Types Port Requirements Protocol Ports Type Direction Purpose DestinationHow to Install Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager Installing Cisco Unified Videoconferencing ManagerInstalling Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Desktop Click Finish Running the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager Service How to Perform Post-installation ProceduresConfirming Installation Changing Server Name and Web Port Logging in for the First TimeObtaining a License Uninstalling Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager Uninstall ProgramOL-14925-01 Backup and Restore Procedures OverviewBacking Up the Database How to Perform Backup ProcedureBacking Up Configuration Files Backing Up Branding and Sound Files Backing Up the LicenseHow to Perform Restore Procedure Backing Up the Internal Gatekeeper Configuration FileProcedure Overview Restoring the DatabaseRestoring Configuration Files Restoring the Internal Gatekeeper Configuration FileRestoring Branding and Sound Files Restoring the LicenseOL-14925-01

MCS 7845 Series, MCS 7825 Series, MCS 7835 Series specifications

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One of the main features of the MCS series is their compatibility with a variety of Cisco applications, including Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco WebEx. This cross-compatibility allows organizations to seamlessly integrate the servers into their existing communication infrastructures, enabling enhanced collaboration among employees.

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