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.
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Log in to the computer with administrator privileges.
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Locate and double click the Vocera Suite Installer file.
Figure 1. Vocera Suite Installer file
The Welcome window opens.
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On the Welcome window, click Next to
continue with the installation program.
Figure 2. Welcome Window
The License Agreement window opens.
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Review the license agreement before accepting the terms in the agreement and click
Next.
Figure 3. License Agreement Window
The Custom Setup Window opens.
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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.
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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.
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There are two possible License File Location windows that can
display based on the following:
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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
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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.
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When the installation is finished, a window appears announcing that the installation
is complete. Click Finish.
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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.
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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.