Running the Vocera Voice Installation Program

Vocera software is distributed electronically using an ISO image file. Before installing and setting up Vocera on your system, follow the steps in Electronic Software Distribution.
Note: If Vocera Secure Texting (VST) is installed in your environment, you must uninstall the VST Sync Connector before you upgrade to the latest version of Vocera Server. See "How to Uninstall the Vocera Secure Texting Sync Connector" in the VST Administrator Guide. Re-install the Sync Connector after you complete the Vocera Server upgrade. Make sure that you download and install the latest version of the VST Sync Connector.
Use the following steps to install Vocera software components.
  1. Log in to the computer with administrator privileges.
  2. Locate and double click the Vocera Suite Installer file.
    Figure 1. Vocera Suite Installer file
    The Welcome window opens.
  3. On the Welcome window, click Next to continue with the installation program.
    Figure 2. Welcome Window
    The License Agreement window opens.
  4. Review the license agreement before accepting the terms in the agreement and click Next.
    Figure 3. License Agreement Window
    The Custom Setup Window opens.
  5. In the Custom Setup window, select the radio button next to the feature that you want to install and click Next.
    Figure 4. Custom Setup installation window
    The Installation Configuration window window opens.
  6. In the installation configuration window, select the local IP address, the SSL setting, and the location for the drive where you want your Vocera component installed. Click Next.
    Figure 5. Installation Configuration window
    The License File Location window opens.
  7. There are two possible License File Location windows that can display based on the following:
    • If the installer detects an existing Vocera License: In the License File Location window, select the check box next to Use exiting License. Click Browse... to select the location for a different XML license file if desired.

      Figure 6. License File Location window
    • If the installer does not detected an existing Vocera License: In the License File Location window, click Browse... to select the location for the XML license file that you obtained from Vocera Customer Support. If you do not have a Vocera license file, select the check box next to Install the License File Manually.

      Figure 7. License File Location window
      Note: If you do not have a license file, you can proceed with the installation using the installation program. However, you must install the Vocera license file manually after the installation program completes since the Vocera server will not start unless the license file is present in the Vocera license directory. See Manually Installing the Vocera License File for more information.
    The Vocera installer is launched with a progress bar showing the status of the installation.
  8. When the installation is finished, a window appears announcing that the installation is complete. Click Finish.
  9. After the installation program completes, the installer opens a window where you can choose to restart your system.
    Figure 8. Vocera Restart Option Window
    Note: After a new installation, you should restart the Vocera Server before using Vocera.
  10. If you did not install the Vocera XML License file earlier, you must install the license file manually. See Manually Installing the Vocera License File.
    Note: The Vocera Server will not start unless the license key is installed.
    Congratulations! Your installation is complete.
After you install Vocera, you will need to set up Users and Groups. In addition, you may want to create a server cluster, or setup a staging server. For more information, see Setting Up Users and Groups, Setting Up a Vocera Cluster, and Setting Up a Staging Server.