Chapter 5 Customizing the Cisco Unity Platform

Configuring a Dual NIC in the Cisco Unity Server

Installing the NIC-Configuration Utility

Note If you installed Windows by using the Cisco Unity Platform Configuration discs, skip this section.

Do the applicable procedure in this section, depending on whether the Cisco Unity server was manufactured by Hewlett-Packard or IBM and, for IBM, depending on whether you have an Intel or a Broadcom installation disc (the disc corresponds with the brand of NIC installed in the server):

To Install the Hewlett-PackardNIC-Configuration Utility, page 5-3

To Install the IBM NIC-Configuration Utility by Using a Broadcom Disc, page 5-3

To Install the IBM NIC-Configuration Utility by Using an Intel Disc, page 5-4

(Cisco-branded servers that have a model number ending in “H” were manufactured by Hewlett-Packard. Cisco-branded servers that have a model number ending in “I” were manufactured by IBM.)

Note The following procedures are intended for the software shipped with the Cisco Unity servers that were shipping at the time this document was published. Procedures for older or newer servers may differ.

To Install the Hewlett-Packard NIC-Configuration Utility

Step 1 Insert the Hewlett-Packard SmartStart disc in the DVD drive.

Step 2 Browse to the directory Compaq\Csp\Nt, and double-click Setup.exe.

Step 3 In the right pane of the HP Remote Deployment utility, select and delete all items except HP ProLiant Network Configuration Utility <version> for Windows <2003/2000>.

Step 4 Click Install.

Step 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

To Install the IBM NIC-Configuration Utility by Using a Broadcom Disc

Step 1 Insert the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software disc in the DVD drive.

If the installation program does not appear automatically, browse to the root of the CD, and double-click Launch.exe.

Step 2 In the installation program, click Management Programs.

Step 3 Follow the on-screen prompts until you are prompted to select the applications to install. Step 4 Check the Control Suite and BASP check boxes.

Step 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

Installation Guide for Cisco Unity Release 5.x with IBM Lotus Domino (Without Failover)

 

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Cisco Systems OL-13599-01 manual Installing the NIC-Configuration Utility

OL-13599-01 specifications

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