Cisco MXE 3500, v3.5 Migration
Revised: October, 2015
Cisco MXE 3500, v3.5 Migration
EDCS-NO 1505149
MXE 3500, v3.5 will be released with windows server 2012 R2 standard Operating System and with
RHEL 6.5. Users can migrate to v3.5 with the help of backup and restore facility.
Following are the use cases for system migration:
Note
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Run backup on the existing system.
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Installation of MXE 3500 v3.5 using USB.
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ESXi Network Configuration.
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Restore the backup data.
For Resource Node (RN), only Second and Third use case (above) will be applicable.
This section includes the following topics:
1.
Cisco MXE 3500, v3.5 Migration, page 1
2.
Prerequisites for MXE 3500, v3.5 Installation, page 1
3.
Hardware Supported for Migration, page 2
4.
Migration Procedure for RM, page 2
Prerequisites for MXE 3500, v3.5 Installation
Following are the prerequisites required for MXE 3500, v3.5 installation:
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USB installer or image file.
Americas Headquarters:
Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA
Hardware Supported for Migration
Note
Separate 16GB USB or image file is available for RM and RN installation.
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One IP address for MXE3500 and one IP address for ESXi.
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vSphere client 5.5
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Latest version of Quick Time Installer.
Hardware Supported for Migration
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Note
MXE v3.3.x (M2 and M3).
Make sure the box is raid configured; else MXE 3.5 installation and USB may get corrupt. To check the
raid configuration, refer the raid configuration document (EDCS-1471323).
Migration Procedures
Following are the migration procedures for Resource Manager (RM) and Resource Node (RN):
Migration Procedure for RM
Take the back up of an existing data
Installing MXE 3500, v3.5 through USB or image file
ESXi Configuration
MXE IP Configuration
Restore the backup data
Migration Procedure for RN
Installing MXE 3500, v3.5 through USB or image file
ESXi Configuration
MXE IP Configuration
Note
Before taking backup of MXE3500, v3.3.x, capture the IP address, host name, DNS, and NTP details
from the box containing MXE release v3.3.x [Both RM & RN].
Take the back up of an existing data
Step 1
Login to the MXE UI with the following url: http://<ip>/mxeui/
Step 2
Enter the user name as admin and password.
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Step 3
Go to Tools -> Upload License sub-tab.
Figure 1
Step 4
Upload License
Save the license host ID for generating the new license.
Figure 2
License Host ID
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Step 5
Click the Tools -> Backup sub-tab.
Figure 3
Step 6
Backup
Click the Backup button. A pop-up will appear. Click OK to start the backup.
Figure 4
System Backup Start
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On successful completion, Backup succeeded message will appear.
Figure 5
Step 7
Backup Successful
To download the backup, click ‘Click here to download’ link.
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Figure 6
Step 8
Note
Backup download
Perform the following steps to take the backup of Pulse Vocabulary file:
This step is applicable only for pulse analytics users.
1.
Login to the Pulse UI using the following url: https://<mxeip>/pulse.
2.
Enter the username as ncpadmin and password.
Figure 7
Pulse analytic login page
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3.
Note
Go to the Vocabulary ->Download Pulse Vocabulary link. Save the downloaded file.
Do not save the file within MXE 3500, as all the data will be lost during upgradation.
Figure 8
Note
Pulse Vocabulary
If migrating to the different hardware, restore the original IP Address, Network Mask and Default
Gateway, of the hardware containing MXE 3500, v3.5. Shutdown the system.
Installing MXE 3500, v3.5 through USB or image file
Step 1
Plug in the USB device into the hardware and reboot the system.
Step 2
Press F6 key to enter in the boot menu.
Step 3
Select the USB device, and go to the step 4.
Note
Refer the section a and b, if installing through image file using CIMC KVM where BIOS version is 1.x
and refer section c, d and e, if installing through image file using CIMC KVM where BIOS version is 2.x.
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Figure 9
USB device
a). Map the image file to CIMC KVM virtual media.
Figure 10
Virtual media
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b). Select the Cisco vKVM-Mapped vHDD1.22, after power cycle the server, followed by F6 (Boot
menu option).
Figure 11
Boot Menu
c). Using CIMC KVM BIOS 2.0.3, the MXE image can be browsed and mapped using Virtual Media
-> Map Removable Disk. After selecting the image file, check the Read Only option and then click the
Map Device.
Figure 12
Virtual Media
d). On CIMC Web UI, Server ->BIOS option, update the Configure Boot Order option and set the
VMKVMHDD as the first boot order.
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Figure 13
BIOS
e). Reboot the Server. On KVM Console, Power -> Power Cycle System (cold boot).
Step 4
(a). For Resource Manager (RM), select the MXE 3500-v3.5-RM installer on MXE 3500, v3.5 boot
menu.
Figure 14
MXE3500-v3.5-RM Installer
It will start MXE 3500, v3.5 installation.
(b). For Resource Node (RN), select the MXE 3500-v3.5-RN installer on MXE 3500, v3.5 boot menu.
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Figure 15
Resource Node
It will start MXE 3500, v3.5 installation. A warning pop-up will appear during the installation.
Note
There are mainly two stages of installation process:
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Pre-installation: Installation of the ESXi host on device and copying the software bundle that may
take up to 1 hour.
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Post installation: Extraction of the two VMOS after auto-reboot of the system. It may take up to 20
minutes.
Figure 16
MXE UI
On successful installation, system will power down.
Note
Below step is applicable only for installation using image where CIMC BIOS version is 2.0.3.
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After completion of the Pre- installation process, the image should be unmapped to the device (After
Pre-installation, device will reboot. Uncheck the mapped image, as shown below in the screen shot).
Note
Neglect the message or warning in KVM Console.
Figure 17
Note
Virtual Media
System will reboot.
Figure 18
Post Installation Process
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Figure 19
Step 5
MXE UI
Click the Power on Server button.
If you are not using CIMC KVM remote management, Power on the hardware manually by pressing the
power button.
Figure 20
MXE UI
After power on, welcome screen will appear. It may take some time for the welcome screen to appear.
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Figure 21
Welcome Screen
ESXi Configuration
Step 1
On MXE 3500, v3.5 welcome screen, press F2 key to configure the ESXi.
Step 2
Enter the user name and the password.
Note
Step 3
Default user name is root and password is change_it.
Select the Configure Management Network option and press Enter.
Figure 22
Step 4
Management Network
Select the IP Configuration option and press Enter.
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Figure 23
Step 5
Select the Set static IP address and Network Configuration option. Enter the IP Address, Subnet
Mask and Default Gateway. Press Enter.
Figure 24
Step 6
Management Network
Management Network
Select DNS configuration option and press Enter.
Figure 25
DNS Configuration
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Step 7
Enter the primary DNS server details and press Enter.
Figure 26
Step 8
DNS Server Details
Press ESC key to log out from the ESXi configuration. When you press ESC, a pop-up will appear to
save the configuration. Press Y to save the configuration.
Figure 27
Management Network
MXE IP Configuration
Step 1
Launch ESXi server IP using web browser and click the Download vSphere Client link to download the
client and install on the local machine.
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Figure 28
Step 2
VMware ESXi
Launch the vSphere client and login to the ESXi server. The username is root and password is
change_it.
Figure 29
vSphere client
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Figure 30
WINOS
Step 3
Select the WINOS >Console tab.
Step 4
Click Skip to activate later.
Note
Windows Activation will be performed later as described in the Windows Activation section in the end.
Figure 31
WINOS
Once you click the Skip button, Windows screen will appear.
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Figure 32
Windows Login Screen
Step 5
Press Ctrl+ Alt key to come out from the Windows screen.
Step 6
Select the NCOS -> Console tab.
Step 7
Enter the default user name and password.
Note
The user name is admin and password is change_it.
Figure 33
NCOS
For RM, following screen will appear:
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Figure 34
NCOS for RM
For RN, following screen will appear:
Figure 35
Step 8
Note
Management Network
Enter the IP Address, Network Mask and Default Gateway. Click OK
The IP address should be same as MXE 3500, v3.3.x IP address. If you are migrating from a different
hardware, shutdown the previous machine in order to avoid IP conflict.
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Step 9
Enter the host and domain name. Click OK.
Figure 37
Step 10
Management Network
Host and Domain
Enter the DNS server details. Click OK.
Figure 38
DNS Server
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Step 11
Enter the NTP server details (Optional).
Figure 39
Step 12
Note
Enter the show and share integration details (Optional). Click OK.
Perform this step only for RM installation.
Figure 40
Step 13
NTP Server
Show and Share Integration
Enter the TCS integration details. click OK.
Note
Perform this step only for RM installation.
Note
This is an optional step.
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Figure 41
Cisco TCS Integration
It will display the Cisco MXE Appliance Configuration Menu screen.
Step 14
Select the Exit System option.
Figure 42
Exit NCOS
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Restore the backup data
Step 1
Launch MXE UI with the following url: http://<ip>/mxeui/
The User Name and Password is ‘admin’ by default.
Figure 43
Step 2
Login into the MXE UI and go to Tools -> Restore tab.
Figure 44
Step 3
MXE UI
Menu Restore
Browse the backup file and click the Restore button.
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Figure 45
File Restore
On successful completion, ‘Restore successful’ message will appear.
Figure 46
Step 4
Caution
Restore successful
Update the MXE Admiration->System Settings->Local Output section and click Save.
Under Local Output section, Local Output Directory must be c:\temp and Use Local Output for
Encoders check-box must be Checked. See the highlighted section of Figure 47System Settings
Administration.
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Figure 47
System Settings Administration
Step 5
Install the latest Quick Time Installer on Windows VM and restart the Windows VM.
Step 6
Go to the Tools -> Upload License sub-tab to upload a new license provided by the licensing team.
Note
Provide the new and old host ID to the licensing team to request a new MXE License.
Restore the pulse-vocab (applicable for pulse users only)
Step 1
Note
Launch pulse UI with the following URL: https://<mxe-ip>/pulse.
The default username and password is ncpadmin and change_it.
Figure 48
Pulse UI
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Step 2
The configured IP will be shown as above, user need to click the Save button once.
Step 3
Click the Vocabulary tab; click upload pulse vocabulary; Browse for the backup vocabulary file if any
and then click the Submit button.
Figure 49
Step 4
Restore Vocabulary
Go to Administration tab -> Configuration Update and then click the Update Now button.
Figure 50
Update Configurations
Windows Activation
Windows Activation can be performed in two ways:
1.
Activating Directly using Internet.
2.
Activating using phone [Internet is not available].
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Activating Directly using Internet
Following are the procedures of Windows Activation using Internet:
Note
Step 1
Internet should be accessible from your Machine, in-case your LAN supports the Internet access or either
you have a proxy server for your LAN.
Enable Internet on Windows.
a.
Disable the Firewall. Administrative Tools -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security->
Windows Firewall Properties, make the Firewall state off.
Figure 51
b.
Windows Firewall
Set the Proxy Server. IE -> Internet options -> Connections -> LAN Settings.
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Figure 52
c.
Step 2
Verify through browser (IE), whether you can access Internet.
Go to Server Manager -> Local Server. On Product ID, click the link ‘Not Activated’.
Figure 53
Step 3
Internet Option
Server Manager
Enter the Product key.
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Windows Activation
Figure 54
Product Key
Once you enter the product key, a thanks message will appear as shown in the below screen shot.
Figure 55
Thanks Message
Activating using phone
Following are the procedures of Windows Activation using Phone:
Step 1
Launch Administrator: Windows Power Shell.
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Step 2
Type Slmgr.vbs /ipk <product-key>
Step 3
Press Enter.
Figure 56
Administration Windows Power Shell
Step 4
Press OK.
Step 5
Type Slui4 in command prompt and press Enter.
Step 6
Select your country or region from the drop-down list.
Figure 57
Country or Region
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Step 7
Click Next.
Step 8
Call on the toll free number and follow the IVR (Interactive voice response).
Note
Figure 58
Installation ID
Figure 59
Confirmation ID
After you provide your Windows Installation ID, you will get a Confirmation ID. Enter the
Confirmation ID and click Activate Windows button. You will get a message ‘Thanks, you are all
done’.
You can see at Product ID with the activated message on Server manager ->Local Server.
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Figure 60
Activated Message
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