Cisco Systems 3.1(6) manual

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    Cisco Unity 3.1(6) Installation Guide: Installing a Windows 2000 Server for Component System Document ID: 44332 Introduction Prerequisites Requirements Components Used Conventions Task 1: Start the Windows 2000 Server Initial Installation Task 2: Complete the Windows 2000 Server Initial Installation Task 3: Complete the Message Queing Configuration[...]

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    and hardware components must be installed by the installer of the Cisco Unity system. The Cisco Unity software package is purchased from Cisco or from a Cisco reseller. The package includes all required software except Windows 2000 Server. This document explains how to install a Windows 2000 Server for the most common Cisco Unity Component System c[...]

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    Requirements Before you attempt this configuration, ensure that you meet these requirements: Windows 2000 Server Administration. • IP Addressing and related TCP/IP configuration options such as DNS, gateways, and so forth. • Components Used The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions: Cisco Unity 3.1(6) and[...]

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    When the text "Setup will load support..." appears, press Enter . Note: If you see a message that indicates the installation cannot continue because a hard disk could not be detected, it is possible that you have not used the correct third party Windows 2000 Server driver. It is also possible that the hard disk drives or the hard disk con[...]

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    Caution: If you elect to install an option that is listed as [No] below and it causes a conflict with Cisco Unity, you need to unconfigure it. It might not be supported on a server that runs Cisco Unity. License Mode [ Seats ] 1. Accessories and Utilities [ See below ] Accessibility Wizard [ No ] ♦ Accessories [ Optional ] ♦ Communications [ No[...]

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    If the server that you are configuring is going to run Active Directory, you must enable File and Print Sharing For Microsoft Networks . This is required because Active Directory uses Networking in order to share the Active Directory files. This applies even when the server is the only one in the entire network that runs Active Directory because th[...]

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    Select the Add/Remove Windows Components option. A menu screen similar to this image appears. 3. Select the Configure Message Queueing Services (Configure) option. Follow the prompts in order to complete the installation of Message Queueing Services. There are no user configurable options for this task. 4.[...]

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    Select Finish when the installation is completed. Close all of the Windows that are currently open. 5. Log off the current session and log back on again. The Windows 2000 Configure Your Server menu screen similar to this image appears. 6. Select the I will configure this server later option and select Next . Note: If you do not see this menu screen[...]

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    Un−select the Show this screen at startup option. Then close this window. 8. Task 4: Install Additional Windows 2000 Languages (Optional) If you want to view the Windows user interface in languages other than English, install the applicable languages. Log onto Windows. 1. Based on the language(s) you want to install, insert the applicable Additio[...]

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    Pack 2. Caution: When you install Internet Explorer, the file WScript.exe is installed automatically. Do not remove WScript.exe, or the Cisco Unity Setup program fails. Insert the Internet Explorer 5.5 CD that came with your Cisco Unity CD set in the CD−ROM drive. If the installation starts automatically, select Install Internet Explorer 5.5 and [...]

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    Task 9: Change Windows Explorer Settings (Optional) This procedure ensures that all system files and folders are visible in Windows Explorer. This facilitates troubleshooting system problems in the future. From the Windows desktop, double−click My Computer . 1. Select Tools > Folder Options . 2. Click the View tab. 3. Click Show Hidden Files a[...]

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    tracert command instead. c:>tracert ip_address You should see a response something like this: Tracing route to [x.x.x.x] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 <10ms <10ms <10ms [y.y.y.y] Where y.y.y.y is the IP address of the first gateway between your server and the IP address that you used. If you used the gateway's IP address then they [...]

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    Browse to the Bootdisk directory. 3. Double−click Makebt32.exe . 4. Follow the on−screen prompts. 5. Go to step 1 in Task 1. 6. Appendix B: Configure the Most Common TCP/IP Parameters Complete this procedure in order to configure the most common TCP/IP parameters. Note: Cisco Technical Support recommends that you do not use DHCP to assign TCP/I[...]

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    A menu window similar to this image appears. Configure the IP options as appropriate. If you will be running Active Directory and DNS on this server, it should have itself as the first DNS Server. Select the Advanced option. A menu window similar to this image appears. 3.[...]

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    Click the DNS tab. A menu window similar to this image appears. 4.[...]

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    These settings are correct for most systems. Consult your Windows 2000 Server documentation if you need more information on the configuration of TCP/IP options. Appendix C: Change the Name of the Computer Name (Optional) If you plan to change the name of your computer, do it as soon as possible. There are a few applications such as SQL that do not [...]

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