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Description Installation Method Note This installation method is applicable for VMware vSphere ESXi, Nutanix AHV, and Cisco NFVIS-for-UC. A baseline-typical installation of one node of either Unified Communications Manager or IM and Presence Service, using the native Install Wizard graphical user interface (GUI). Unified Communications Manager only includes an option Apply a Patch During an Upgrade (for example, to apply a Service Update to the base release you are installing). To install a cluster using this method, follow the Attended Installation, on page 48 steps in this sequence: • Unified Communications Manager publisher node • Unified Communications Manager subscriber nodes • IM and Presence Service publisher node • IM and Presence Service subscriber nodes You can use this method with any of the following software media options: • Physical install DVD. • Bootable installer image for base release in ISO format (obtained from either Cisco Commerce Workspace, Cisco License Central, or a Cisco Business Edition appliance factory preload). This file applies for all the 3 hypervisors. • (Applicable only to VMware vSphere ESXi and Cisco NFVIS for UC) Base OVA containing all supported virtual machine configurations. • (Applicable only to Nutanix AHV) A set of base OVAs, each containing a supported virtual machine configuration. • (Applicable only to VMware vSphere ESXi) Partial skip-installed OVA. This OVA format file contains partially installed application up to the "skip" Install Wizard point where the application is ready to accept an Answer File and complete installation. OVA format file is obtained either from Cisco License Central or from a Cisco Business Edition appliance factory Installation Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager and the IM and Presence Service, Release 15 and SUs 8 Planning the Installation Installation Methods