Preface
Introduction
This guide provides you with the information that you need to install the Cisco IP
Interoperability and Collaboration System (hereafter referred to as Cisco IPICS)
release software. System administrators should review the information in this
document to learn how to prepare for the Cisco IPICS server software installation
and recover from any errors that might occur during or after the installation.
Audience
This guide is designed for system administrators who install, configure, operate,
and upgrade the Cisco IPICS operating system and the Cisco IPICS server
software.
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Organization
Organization
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, “Overview”
The introduction provides an overview of
the Cisco IPICS software installation.
This chapter also includes information
about the system requirements for
Cisco IPICS.
Chapter 2, “Installing Cisco IPICS” This chapter describes the steps that you
need to follow to install the Cisco IPICS
operating system and the Cisco IPICS
server software and its components.
Chapter 3, “Upgrading
Cisco IPICS”
This chapter describes the steps that you
need to follow to upgrade the
Cisco IPICS server software.
Chapter 4, “Uninstalling
Cisco IPICS”
This chapter describes the steps that you
follow to uninstall the Cisco IPICS server
software.
Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting
Cisco IPICS Installation Issues”
This chapter includes troubleshooting
tips for server installation issues that you
may encounter.
Document Notes and Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for instructions and information:
Note
Caution
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to
materials not contained in this manual.
This caution symbol means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do
something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
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Table 1
Conventions
Convention
Description
boldface font
Commands and keywords appear in boldface.
italic font
Command input for which you supply the values
appear in italics.
[
]
Optional keywords and default responses to system
prompts appear within square brackets.
{x | x | x}
A choice of keywords (represented by x) appears in
braces separated by vertical bars. You must select
one.
string
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation
marks around the string or the string will include the
quotation marks.
^ or Ctrl
Represent the key labeled Control. For example,
when you read ^D or Ctrl-D, you should hold down
the Control key while you press the D key.
screen
font
boldface screen
Examples of information displayed on the screen.
Information that you must enter is in boldface
font.
font
screen
italic screen font
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic
screen font.
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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and
Security Guidelines
For information about obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and
gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product
Documentation. This document also lists all new and revised Cisco technical
documentation. It is available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple
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