Branch Session Manager Deployment checklist

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

Branch Session Manager footprints are configured as part of the OVA. Both VMware and Solution Deployment Manager display these footprints to the user during deployment.

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Action

Reference

1

Verify System Manager and Branch Session Manager are configured.

Note:

Also verify that Communication Manager Survivable Remote Server (SRS), formerly known as Local Survivable Processor (LSP), is configured for Branch Session Manager.

Verifying configuration for deployment.

2

Download the Branch Session Manager OVA from PLDS.

Downloading software from PLDS.

3

Deploy the Branch Session Manager OVA.

Methods for deploying the Branch Session Manager OVA.

4

Configure the Branch Session Manager virtual machine to start automatically after a power failure.

Configuring the virtual machine automatic startup settings.

5

Start the Branch Session Manager server.

6

Configure Branch Session Manager.

Configuring Branch Session Manager.

7

Apply the latest Branch Session Manager Release 10.2.x patch, if required.

Installing software patches.

8

Configure the alarming.

9

Verify the deployment.

Post-installation checklist.