README_FIRST.TXT
                Release Notes for Cisco IP Communicator 8.6(6.17)

        © Copyright 2003-2011 Cisco Systems, Inc., All Rights Reserved

This document contains installation notes and a list of resolved defects 
for Cisco IP Communicator 8.6(6.17) engineering special.  Information in 
this document is more current than that in the manuals or online Help.


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Contents
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Part    Description
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 1      Software Package Distribution
 2      Software Contents
 3      Documentation
 4			Administration Notes
 5			Resolved Defects

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Part 1: Software Package Distribution
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To get the Cisco IP Communicator Administrator package:

         - Download from Cisco's software download site on Cisco.com

Cisco.com Download
        This distribution contains a zip file named
        "cipc-Admin-fes.8-6-6-17.zip" and this README_FIRST.txt file.
        The zip archive contains  all the files required to deploy the 
        Cisco IP Communicator.  Please download and unzip this file.
        

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Part 2: Software Contents
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Extract "cipc-Admin-fes.8-6-6-17.zip" to obtain the following files:

        - README_FIRST.TXT (This file)
        - CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.exe
        - CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.msi


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README_FIRST.TXT
    - Contains file contents and descriptions
    - Installation Notes

CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.exe
    - Cisco IP Communicator standalone-executable installer that contains 
      all the required applications to install (i.e. MSI engines, 
      languages, logging).

CiscoIPCommunicatorSetup.msi
    - Cisco IP Communicator Windows installer (MSI) package
    - Default language is English unless the L10n Transforms are applied
    - It is recommended that end-users use the standalone executable 
      instead of this file.

        
For more information, please consult the corresponding Release notes and the 
Cisco IP Communicator Administration Guide.



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Part 3: Documentation
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Obtaining Documentation
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The latest documentation for Cisco IP Communicator is available for
download from Cisco.com at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps5475/tsd_products_support_series_home.html


Document Files
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Cisco IP Communicator Administration Guide
        - The Cisco IP Communicator Administration Guide provides
          instructions for installing and administering the Cisco IP
          Communicator. This guide is intended for network and telephony
          administrators who will be deploying and administering the
          Cisco IP Communicator for end users.

Cisco IP Communicator User Guide
        - The Cisco IP Communicator User Guide provides instructions
          for installing, configuring, and using the Cisco IP Communicator.
          This guide is intended for end-users who will be using Cisco IP
          Communicator to make and receive phone calls.

Release Notes
        - The Cisco IP Communicator Release Notes. Discusses known issues
          and caveats.

Viewing Documentation
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All the documents are in PDF format. You will need a PDF viewer
program like Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ in order to view these files.
You can get the latest version of Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ for free
from the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html


*For a complete description, please refer to the Administrator and
User Guides.


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Part 4: Administration Notes
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CUCM Locale Installers is available for download from Cisco's software download site on Cisco.com

	- CUCM 7.1.2: LI 7.1.2.3000 and later
	- CUCM 7.0: LI 7.0.1.3000 and later
	- CUCM 6.1: LI 6.1.3.3000 and later
	- CUCM 4.3: LI  4.3.1.3000  and later


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Part 5: Resolved Defects
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-Bugs fixed in 8.6.6.17
 *Add code sign for all built files such as exe, dll, msi


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