1  Intel® Unite™ Deployment

Depending on whether you have chosen to deploy your Intel® Unite™ Hubs in Enterprise Mode or Standalone Mode, the sections below will help provide a high-level overview of the deployment steps.

For more information about these modes, see Choosing Standalone Mode vs. Enterprise Mode  

1.1Deploying Intel® Unite™ in Enterprise Mode

If you have chosen Enterprise Mode for your Intel® Unite™ deployment, this section will provide some useful links to get you started installing the Server, Hub, and Client applications in your environment.

1.1.1  Enterprise Mode Software Components

When you are ready to deploy Intel® Unite™, download these 3 components from the download page:                

• • • Enterprise Server Installer
    • Hub Installer
    • Client Installer

1.1.2  High-Level Enterprise Deployments Steps

Detailed deployment instructions are available in the Intel Enterprise deployment Guide:

 Intel_Unite_Enterprise_Deployment_Guide.PDF

Here’s a brief summary of steps to complete the deployment in Enterprise Mode:

1. 1. 1. Server: Set up the Intel® Unite™ PIN Server, configuration database, and web services (using new or existing server resources, or in a Virtual Machine on an existing server).

      2. Firewall: If necessary, configure your company’s Firewall, using the Intel firewall Help guide, which can be found here:

          Intel_Unite_Firewall_Help_Guide.pdf

      3. Hub OS image: Configure Intel® Unite™ Hub OS images on the Dell OptiPlex 9020 micro or 7040 micro systems, set up Hub Kiosk user accounts, and test connections to the PIN server.

      4. (Optional) Hub BIOS configuration: Additional steps for configuring Dell OptiPlex BIOS for enhanced security with Intel® Unite™ can be found here: Intel® Unite™ Hub Configuration on Dell OptiPlex Micro PC’s

      5. Clients: Deploy Client Application on end user systems.

      6. Deploy Hubs to conference rooms.

1.2  Deploying Intel® Unite™ in Standalone Mode

If you have chosen Standalone Mode for your Intel® Unite™ deployment, this section will provide some useful links and pointers to get you started installing your Hub and Client applications.

1.2.1  Standalone Mode Software Components

When you are ready to deploy Intel® Unite™, download the 2 components from the download page (note, the Server is not required for installing Standalone Mode):

• • • Hub Installer
    • Client Installer

1.2.2  Steps to install Intel® Unite™ Hub 

Detailed deployment instructions are available in the Intel Standalone deployment Guide:

       Intel_Unite_Standalone_Setup_Guide.PDF

Here’s a brief summary of steps to complete the deployment in Standalone Mode:

1. Firewall:  If applicable, configure your company's Firewall, using the Intel firewall help guide, found here:  Intel_Unite_Firewall_Help_Guide.pdf 

2. Hub OS image: Configure Intel® Unite™ Hub OS images on the Dell OptiPlex 9020 micro or 7040 micro systems, set up Hub Kiosk user accounts, and test connections to the PIN server.

3. (Optional) Hub BIOS configuration: Additional steps for configuring Dell OptiPlex BIOS for enhanced security with Intel® Unite™ can be found here: Intel® Unite™ Hub Configuration on Dell OptiPlex Micro PC’s

4. Deploy Hubs to conference rooms.

5. Deploy Clients: You may choose to pre-install the Client Application on end users systems, or you may optionally ask end-users to download the Client Application directly from the Intel® Unite™ Hub during their first-time use.

1.3  Firewall recommended settings

Intel® Unite™ may have some unique configuration requirements depending on your organizations Firewall policy and implementation. Intel has provided a reference document to help provide Firewall configuration guidance: Intel_Unite_Firewall_Help_Guide.pdf