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Vocera Communications, Inc. www.vocera.com tel :: +1 408 882 5100 fax :: +1 408 882 5101 Last modified: 2018-12-10 14:32 Docs_VS_522Rel build 216 ii VOCERA VOICE SERVER INSTALLATION GUIDE Contents Introduction.........................................................................................................................6 About This Guide.................................................................................................................. 7 About the Vocera Voice Server System Software......................................................8 Software Utilities for Badge Configuration....................................................................................8 Specialized Modules.................................................................................................................... 8 Optional Software Components................................................................................................... 9 Vocera Technical Support Tools and Software Utilities................................................................ 9 Electronic Software Distribution.................................................................................... 11 System Requirements............................................................................................... 12 Server Requirements......................................................................................................... 13 Vocera Voice Server Requirements............................................................................................13 Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway Requirements.......................................................................... 13 Cisco Unified Communications Manager Support......................................................................14 Dialogic Media Gateway Support...............................................................................................14 Vocera Client Gateway Requirements........................................................................................14 Vocera Report Server Limitations...............................................................................................15 Infrastructure Requirements............................................................................................16 Configuration Hardware Requirements........................................................................17 Browser Requirements......................................................................................................18 Browser Recommendations and Requirements......................................................................... 18 Upgrading an Existing Installation.................................................................... 20 Before Upgrading................................................................................................................21 Upgrade Considerations for a Standalone Environment............................................................. 21 Upgrade Consideration for a Cluster: Planned Downtime.......................................................... 22 Active and Inactive Node Order.................................................................................................22 Upgrade Considerations for the Report Server.......................................................................... 22 Upgrading Vocera Voice Server to Version 5.2.2......................................................24 Vocera Voice Server Upgrade Paths..........................................................................................24 Upgrading a Standalone Vocera Voice Server........................................................................... 24 Upgrading a Vocera Voice Server Cluster..................................................................................25 Upgrading Vocera Voice Server on a New Server.................................................................... 27 Upgrading Properties Files......................................................................................................... 28 Backing up Vocera Data............................................................................................................29 Upgrading Vocera Voice Server Components...........................................................30 Upgrading Vocera Staff Assignment.......................................................................................... 30 iii VOCERA VOICE SERVER INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard and Premier...........................................................................................................30 Upgrading Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway............................................................................... 30 Upgrading Vocera Client Gateway............................................................................................. 31 Upgrading Vocera Report Server............................................................................................... 31 Upgrading Vocera Administration Interface Applications............................................................ 32 Changes in Behavior..........................................................................................................34 Suggested Post-Upgrade Tasks....................................................................................36 Installing on a New Server.....................................................................................37 Preparing for a New Installation.................................................................................... 38 Preparing the Vocera Voice Server............................................................................................ 38 Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway Architecture........................................................................ 38 Enabling Windows Installer....................................................................................................39 Removing the Windows DHCP Server.................................................................................. 39 Configuring Windows Update................................................................................................39 Configuring Performance Options......................................................................................... 39 Synchronizing Cluster Server Clocks.....................................................................................40 Preparing the Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway...........................................................................40 About Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway................................................................................. 40 Vocera SIP Telephony Software Benefits.............................................................................. 40 Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway Architecture........................................................................ 41 Session Initiation Protocol Support....................................................................................... 42 Outgoing Calls.......................................................................................................................42 Incoming Calls.......................................................................................................................42 Using the SIP Testing Tool................................................................................................... 43 Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway License Requirements.........................................................43 Telephony SIP Deployment Scenarios...................................................................................43 Telephony High Availability.................................................................................................... 48 Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway and PBX Failover Support...................................................48 Checklist for Preparing the Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway..................................................48 Preparing the Vocera Client Gateway........................................................................................ 49 Vocera Client Gateway Architecture......................................................................................49