Cisco Systems 2000.4.3a manual OL-10221-02

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Operating System Installation

Installing or using Netscape Navigator on the Cisco MCS or the Cisco-approved, customer-provided server causes severe performance problems.

Carefully read the instructions that follow before you proceed with the installation.

The Ephemeral (Dynamic) port range in operating system version 2000.4.2 specifies 49152–65534 instead of the Windows 2000 default of 1024–4999.

To protect the server from virus attacks during the operating system installation, complete the operating system installation and apply the latest operating system upgrades and service releases before you connect the server to the network.

Before you install the software, place the server in a workgroup.

The system provides support for a limited set of applications where Cisco Unified CallManager is installed. If you are uncertain whether a third-party application is supported, do not install it on the server.

Always disable third-party, Cisco-verified applications on the server before the installation, except when you are installing the operating system for the first time.

Before you perform the installation, review the “Frequently Asked Questions About the Operating System Installation” section on page 7.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Operating System Installation

Review the following questions and responses before you perform the operating system installation.

What hardware and disks do I receive when I purchase a Cisco MCS or a Cisco Unified Communications application?

You do not receive a monitor, keyboard, or mouse with any Cisco Media Convergence Server (MCS). During initial startup and configuration of the server, you must supply a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse.

Before you begin the installation, carefully review the hardware documentation that accompanies your server. Make sure that you have the appropriate hardware before installing the operating system. See Table 2 on page 5 for references to server hardware specifications.

Note Unless otherwise specified, this document uses base server model numbers. For example, references to the MCS-7825 apply to servers including the MCS-7825H1, the MCS-7825I1, the customer-provided HP DL320 G3, and the customer-provided IBM xSeries 306.

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Contents Purpose of Document Revision History ContentsContents Related Documentation and Software ConventionsRelated Information Software What’s Changed in This ReleaseImportant Considerations Hardware RequirementsOL-10221-02 OL-10221-02 Computer Name How does the operating system installation work?What data must I provide to configure the server? User and Organization NameDomain Suffix TCP/IP Properties WorkgroupDomain Name System DNS NT Administrator PasswordConfiguration Data Procedure Must I disable Cisco-verified applications?May I run a web browser on the server? About Virtual Network Computing About Terminal ServicesAbout Integrated Lights Out ILO Preinstallation Tasks Important Notes What preinstallation tasks should I perform?What post-installation tasks should I perform? What if I encounter problems during the installation?Where do I obtain the release notes? Installing the Operating SystemNext Task Performing Post-Installation TasksServer Network Teaming Driver for a list Configuring Network SettingsTo Configure Wins To Configure DNSTo Update the Lmhosts File Verifying the Operating System Version Uninstalling Microsoft HotfixApplying Additional Security How long does it take to upgrade the operating system? What order should I apply the software updates?When should I install the software update? May I perform configuration tasks during the update? What pre-/post-update tasks should I perform? Installing Operating System Software UpdatesBefore You Begin Additional Tasks Post-Update Ongoing Server Management Error MessagesCorrective Action Error Messages Corrective Action Corrective Action DVD-ROM Obtaining Documentation Using the Bug ToolkitCisco.com Ordering Documentation Documentation FeedbackCisco Product Security Overview Product Documentation DVDObtaining Technical Assistance Reporting Security Problems in Cisco ProductsDefinitions of Service Request Severity Submitting a Service RequestCisco Technical Support & Documentation Website Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Obtaining Additional Publications and Information