Table Of Contents
Installing the Cisco MXE 3500 Software DVDs
Installing the Cisco MXE 3500 Installation DVD Software
Installing the Resource Manager Software
Installing the Resource Node Software
Installing Licenses
Installing the Cisco MXE 3500 Software DVDs
Use the procedures detailed in this section only if you need to restore your Cisco MXE 3500 appliance software to the factory default.
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Warning  Starting this procedure from Cisco MXE 3500 Installation DVD erases all data on the hard drive.
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This section describes the steps for installing the Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3 software. The following procedures are described:
•Installing the Cisco MXE 3500 Installation DVD Software
•Installing the Resource Manager Software
•Installing the Resource Node Software
The following installation Release 3.3 DVDs ship with the Cisco MXE 3500:
Installation DVD
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Description
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Cisco MXE 3500, Installation DVD
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•Installs the common ESXi Hypervisor platform
•Orchestrates the complete Cisco MXE 3500 software installation
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•Cisco Resource Manager, DVD 1-2
•Cisco Resource Manager, DVD 2-2
Note For purposes of this upgrade, a standalone, Cisco MXE 3500 that is not part of a cluster is considered an RM.
•Cisco Resource Node, DVD 1-2
•Cisco Resource Node, DVD 2-2
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Contain the Windows and Linux Virtual machines for RM installations and scripts for setting up networking between VMs and other features the Hypervisor needs for the Cisco MXE 3500.
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Warning Starting this procedure from Cisco MXE 3500 Installation DVD erases all data on the hard drive.
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Installing the Cisco MXE 3500 Installation DVD Software
Before You Begin
We recommend that you back up your system. See System Backup.
Procedure
Perform the following procedure on each standalone or RM appliance and each RN appliance.
Step 1 Power on the Cisco MXE 3500 standalone or Resource Manager appliance by the Power On/Off LED/Button on the front panel.
Step 2 Quickly insert Cisco MXE 3500 Installation DVD. The following message displays: Cisco Media eXperience Appliance Install Disk.
Step 3 At the boot prompt, press the Enter key to begin. The installation procedure starts, booting from Cisco MXE 3500 Installation DVD. The following messages display: Starting Installation Stage 2 and then Successfully Mounted. Installation takes approximately 12 minutes to complete.
Step 4 Upon completion, the Cisco MXE 3500 Installation DVD ejects and the following message displays; Please insert Application Software Disk MXEAPPSW-1.
Step 5 If you are installing the software on a standalone or RM appliance, proceed to the "Installing the Resource Manager Software" section.
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If you are installing the software on an RN appliance, proceed to the "Installing the Resource Node Software" section
Installing the Resource Manager Software
Follow this procedure for a standalone or RM appliance only.
Note Install the Resource Manager DVD 1-2 and 2-2 software only on either a standalone or Resource Manager appliance. Resource Node DVD 1-2 and 2.2 are required for an RN appliance.
Procedure
Step 1 Install the Resource Manager DVD 1-2.
a. Insert the Cisco Resource Manager DVD 1-2. No other action is required; the installation continues. This installation takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
b. After Cisco Resource Manager DVD 1-2, the system prompts you to insert Cisco Resource Manager DVD 2-2.
Step 2 Install the Resource Manager DVD 2-2.
a. Insert Cisco Resource Manager DVD 2-2. The installation continues on its own.
b. When the installation completes, remove Cisco Resource Manager DVD 2-2. The system powers down.
Step 3 Proceed to the "Initial Configuration for the Cisco MXE 3500," section in the Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3500, Release 3.3 on Cisco.com.
Installing the Resource Node Software
Follow this procedure for each RN appliance.
Note Use the Resource Manager DVD 1-2 and 2-2 for a standalone or RM appliance. See the "Installing the Resource Manager Software" section.
Procedure
Step 1 Install the Resource Node DVD 1-2.
a. Insert Cisco Resource Node, DVD 1-2. No other action is required: the install will continue. This installation takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
b. After Cisco Resource Node, DVD 1-2, the system prompts you to insert Cisco Resource Node, DVD 2-2.
Step 2 Install the Resource Node DVD 2.
a. Insert Cisco Resource Node, DVD 2-2. The install procedure continues on its own.
b. When the installation completes, remove Cisco Resource Node, DVD 2-2 from the machine. The system powers down on its own.
Step 3 Proceed to the "Initial Configuration for the Cisco MXE 3500," section in the Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Media Experience Engine 3500 for Release 3.3 on Cisco.com.
Installing Licenses
After installing the Cisco MXE 3500 software, obtain and install the full Cisco MXE 3500 Release 3.3 license with the base PID and any optional feature PIDs.
See "Obtaining and Installing a License" section on page 3-1.
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