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CONTENTS
Preface
ix
Audience
Scope
ix
ix
Naming Conventions Used in This Guide
Documentation Conventions
x
x
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Documentation
xi
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
CHAPTER
1
Introducing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration and Video Administration
Overview of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
2
1-2
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Components and Process
Overview of Components
1-1
1-1
Features and Benefits of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
CHAPTER
xi
2-1
2-1
Supported Cisco Unified MeetingPlace System Configurations
2-4
About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferencing Process 2-5
How Video Conferences Are Scheduled 2-6
How Video Conferences Start 2-6
How the Link Between the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU and the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Audio Server Is Established 2-7
How Video Conferences Run 2-9
About Displaying the Status and Options of Video Participants in the Meeting Room 2-9
How Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Tracks Port Availability 2-9
How Video Conferences End 2-10
CHAPTER
3
Installing Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Administration Installation Overview
Before Installing Video Administration 3-1
Supported Databases 3-1
Login Information Requirements 3-2
Port Considerations 3-2
Minimum System Requirements 3-3
Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)
3-1
3-1
3-3
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Installing MSDE
3-3
Installing Video Administration
Confirming Installation
3-7
Uninstalling Video Administration
CHAPTER
4
3-5
3-7
Configuring Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Getting Started 4-1
Video Administration Configuration Workflow
Starting Video Administration 4-2
Restarting Video Administration 4-2
Logging In 4-2
Resource Management 4-3
Using the Gatekeeper/SIP Server Tab
Using the MCU Tab 4-5
Using the Gateway Tab 4-8
Using the Terminals Tab 4-11
4-1
4-1
4-3
Meeting Types 4-13
Meeting Type Name Display 4-14
Naming a Meeting Type 4-14
Using the Active Meeting Type Tab 4-14
Using the Inactive Meeting Types Tab 4-20
CHAPTER
5
Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
5-1
Before You Install 5-1
Verifying That Component Systems Are Up and Running 5-2
Verifying Your Video-Conferencing License 5-2
About Configuring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to Use Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace 5-2
Verifying that Video Endpoints Can Connect to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU 5-3
Setting Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Parameters That Are Required to Support Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace 5-4
Creating Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Services for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 5-6
Configuring NTP on Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs 5-13
Configuring the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper 5-13
Configuring Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 5-14
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Server 5-14
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server 5-15
Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway 5-17
Configuring Load-Balancing Configurations for Video Conferencing 5-17
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About Installing and Configuring Video Endpoints 5-18
(Optional) Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook 5-18
(Optional) Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes 5-19
Configuring Cisco Unified CallManager 5-19
Preparing to Install the Video Integration with DMZ Configurations 5-22
Gathering Installation Values 5-23
Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
5-24
Upgrading Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration to Release 5.4
Uninstalling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
CHAPTER
6
5-25
5-26
Configuring and Managing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MeetingTime Software Application
About Video-Conferencing Access Information
6-1
6-1
6-1
About Changing System Configuration Settings 6-2
Changing Values Entered During Installation of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
Changing the Active Video Integration Server 6-3
Changing Settings in Other Components 6-4
About Managing Video-Conferencing Resources
6-4
About Managing User Profiles for Video Use 6-6
Important Information About DMZ Configurations and Video Conferencing
About Video-Conferencing Bandwidth 6-9
About Video Terminal Profiles
7
6-10
Securing the Communications Between Video Administration and Video Integration
Configuring a Basic Level of Security by Using OpenSSL
CHAPTER
8
6-8
6-9
About Video-Conferencing Statistics
CHAPTER
Using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferencing
Supported Meeting Types
6-3
7-1
7-1
8-1
8-1
About Setting Up End Users for Video Conferencing in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
8-3
About Scheduling Video Conferences 8-3
Who Can Schedule Video Conferences 8-3
When Video Conferences Can Be Scheduled 8-4
How Users Schedule Video Conferences 8-4
About Rescheduling Video Conferences 8-5
About Attending Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferences 8-5
How Users Join a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conference 8-6
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Video Features and Functions in the Meeting Room During the Conference
Modifying the Video Transmission 8-10
Modifying the Video Transmission of Other Participants 8-10
Recording a Video-Conferencing Session 8-10
Entering a Breakout Session 8-11
Participating in Lecture Style Meetings 8-11
Extending a Video Conference 8-11
Leaving a Video Conference 8-11
Ending a Video Conference 8-12
Information for End Users
CHAPTER
8-12
Using the Video Administration All Meetings Section
9
Overview of All Meetings
9-1
9-1
Using the All Meetings Section
Using the Current Tab
9-2
9-2
Using the Meeting: Conference ID – Conference Subject Screen
Basic Procedures 9-6
Defining Video Layout and Display 9-9
Defining the Video Output Schemes 9-9
Activating and Deactivating Auto-Switching 9-10
Displaying a Participant or Terminal Name 9-10
Setting a Voice-Activated Frame 9-10
Enabling and Disabling Dynamic Layout 9-11
Changing the Layout 9-11
Inviting Participants 9-12
Using the Participant List Tab
Controlling Media Status
Using the Statistics Tab
9-13
9-14
Using the Upcoming Tab
CHAPTER
10
9-15
9-17
9-18
Video Administration Configuration Tool
Overview
9-3
9-12
Using the Advanced Invitation Tab
Using the History Tab
8-9
10-1
10-1
Java Runtime Environment Quick Setup
10-1
Launching the Video Administration Configuration Tool
Uninstalling the Video Administration Configuration Tool
System Configuration Tab
10-2
10-3
10-3
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General Settings Tab 10-3
Scheduling Settings Tab 10-4
UI Settings Tab 10-6
Customized Settings Tab 10-6
Database Settings Tab 10-7
Security Settings Tab 10-8
SNMP Security Traps Settings Tab
CHAPTER
11
10-8
Managing Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
11-1
Network Management 11-1
Using the IP Topology Tab 11-2
Using the ISDN Topology Tab 11-4
Changing the Host Name of the Video Administration Server
CHAPTER
12
Video Administration Backup and Restore Procedures
Backup Procedure 12-1
Backing Up the Database 12-1
Backing Up Configuration Files 12-3
Backing Up Branding and Sound Files
11-6
12-1
12-4
Restoring Procedure 12-4
Procedure Overview 12-4
Restoring the Database 12-5
Restoring Configuration Files 12-6
Restoring Branding and Sound Files 12-6
Restart the Video Administration Service 12-6
CHAPTER
13
Troubleshooting
13-1
Viewing the Eventlog
13-1
General Troubleshooting Guidelines
13-2
Problems Configuring and Initiating Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
Problems Scheduling a Video Conference
Problems Joining a Video Conference
Problems During a Video Conference
13-2
13-4
13-6
13-9
Problems with the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace server
13-11
INDEX
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Preface
See the following sections:
•
Audience, page ix
•
Scope, page ix
•
Naming Conventions Used in This Guide, page x
•
Documentation Conventions, page x
•
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Documentation, page xi
•
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page xi
Audience
This guide is intended for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system administrators who are familiar with the
following products, which are prerequisites for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration:
•
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server and the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MeetingTime
software application
•
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing
•
Other Cisco Unified MeetingPlace integration products that are part of the Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace system
•
Cisco Unified CallManager (if your environment includes this product)
•
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU and its required components
Scope
This guide describes how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Integration and the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. This guide does not
describe in detail how to set up Cisco Unified MeetingPlace audio and web conferencing, nor does it
describe how to set up or configure the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU or any of its components,
including H.323 gatekeepers, video endpoints, or gateways. This guide also does not describe in detail
how to configure Cisco Unified CallManager. Cisco Unified Videoconferencing, Cisco Unified
CallManager, and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace audio and web-conferencing systems must be up and
running before you install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration.
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Naming Conventions Used in This Guide
The following naming conventions are used in this guide.
Official Name
Abbreviation
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 Series server
with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server
software
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MeetingTime
MeetingTime
Video Administration for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace
Video Administration, Video Admin
Documentation Conventions
Table 1
Conventions for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Documentation
Convention
Description
boldfaced text
Used for:
•
Commands that you must enter exactly as shown.
•
Key and button names.
•
Information that you enter.
italicized text
Used for arguments for which you supply values.
[ ]
Used for elements that are optional.
(square brackets)
text in Courier font Used for information that appears on the screen.
^
(caret)
< >
Used to indicate use of the Control key. (For example, ^D means press
the Control and D keys simultaneously.)
Used for nonprinting characters, such as passwords.
(angle brackets)
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace documentation also uses the following conventions:
Note
Caution
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
document.
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage
or loss of data.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Documentation
For descriptions and locations of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace documentation on Cisco.com, see the
Documentation Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. The document is shipped with Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace and is available at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.htm
l.
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security
Guidelines
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback,
security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly
What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical
documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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1
Introducing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration and Video Administration
See the following sections:
•
Overview of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration, page 1-1
•
Features and Benefits of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration, page 1-2
Overview of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration is a separately-licensed add-on to Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace conferencing that integrates the voice and web-conferencing capabilities of Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace with the video-conferencing functionality provided by the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing Multipoint Control Unit (MCU). Voice, web, and video conference participants
interact seamlessly in a single rich-media conference.
The visual channel of the video-conferencing medium is handled entirely by the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU and runs parallel to the voice and web conference. All media (video, voice, and
data) are linked but independent, so that each stream maintains its full feature set and functional
richness.
The following steps provide a simplified overview of how the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration solution works (in a system that includes e-mail notifications):
1.
You set up user profiles in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace that control who can schedule video
conferences.
2.
Users whose profile authorizes them to schedule video conferences submit a single Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace form to schedule a meeting that includes video, voice, and web-conferencing
functionality. Users can require passwords, or specify that only profiled or invited users can attend.
3.
The Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace component keeps track of available video
conferencing resources on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs. If there are sufficient
resources on both the Audio Server and the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs to
accommodate the request of the scheduler, Cisco Unified MeetingPlace schedules the meeting and
sends notifications to the invitees. These notifications include the information that participants need
in order to access all conference media.
4.
At the scheduled meeting time, invitees use the information in the meeting notification to join each
aspect of the conference: the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace web and voice conferences and the video
conference hosted on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU. Video participants attend the
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Features and Benefits of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
video aspect of the conference via a room-based video system or via IP video cameras on their
desktops, such as Cisco Unified Video Advantage. Participants can join the different media using
any of several methods.
5.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace initiates the voice conference on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
system and the video conference on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU, and establishes the
audio link that joins the audio of the video conference with the audio of the voice conference.
6.
After participants are in the integrated conference, audio-only and video participants can converse
seamlessly with each other. Video participants can control their audio and video transmission and
display from within the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace web-conferencing meeting room.
7.
If the conference needs to continue past the time it was scheduled to end, Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace evaluates whether conferencing resources are available on both the Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Audio Server and on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs, then determines
whether the conference can be extended.
Video conferences can also be added to an existing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conference on an ad-hoc
basis, if resources are available.
For details about the end user experience and process for using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration, see the “Using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferencing” and “Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video Integration Components and Process” chapters.
Features and Benefits of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration offers the following features:
•
Enhances meeting effectiveness by bringing together multiple media to create a rich-media
conferencing environment.
•
Offers a solution that integrates readily into existing networks and IP infrastructure.
•
Includes tools to manage video-conferencing resources for optimal availability.
•
Simplifies the processes of scheduling, distributing notifications, attending, and participating in
multiple media for end users.
•
Leverages the existing video-conferencing capability of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU
and networking and telephony infrastructure, such as Cisco Unified CallManager, to provide a
complete and unified multipoint conferencing solution for Cisco customers.
•
The Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace component provides important resource
management tools from Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU,
allowing you to plan, allocate, and measure resource use, and thus to maximize the utility of
video-conferencing resources.
•
Resource management features that include the following:
– Being able to schedule video-conferencing resources in advance. Video Administration for
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace manages the scheduling of video-conferencing resources on the
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU, which does not have built-in scheduling functionality.
– User profiles to limit use of conferencing resources to designated meeting schedulers and
groups.
– Statistics on video usage that are included in standard Cisco Unified MeetingPlace reports, so
that you can easily evaluate needs and manage all resources.
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•
Ease-of-use features that simplify the rich-media conferencing process for users include the
following:
– Unified scheduling, which allows users to coordinate all conferencing resources from a single
point. Scheduling is done through familiar desktop applications such as Microsoft Outlook,
Lotus Notes, or a web browser.
– Notifications for each meeting that include the links and instructions to access all conference
media for that meeting.
– Users can initiate or join a video conference on an ad-hoc basis, as long as video-conferencing
resources are available.
– Preference information in user profiles, which automates parts of the attend process.
– Video controls in the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace web-conferencing meeting room, which
allow users to control all aspects of their conferencing experience from a single interface.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
Components and Process
This chapter describes the components that are required for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration solution.
See the following sections:
•
Overview of Components, page 2-1
•
Supported Cisco Unified MeetingPlace System Configurations, page 2-4
•
About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferencing Process, page 2-5
Overview of Components
The components shown in Figure 2-1 and described in Table 2-1 work together to provide video
conferences that are integrated with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace voice and web conferences.
In the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration solution, Cisco Unified MeetingPlace components
provide audio conferencing and web conferencing data collaboration, and the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU and its associated components provide video conferencing. Video Integration
and Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace integrate the two solutions to provide
integrated voice, data, and video conferencing.
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Overview of Components
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Components
Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace
Audio Server
Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing
MCU(s)
MP
RTP
MCS
XML
MP
Web
MP
MCS
H.323
Video
Integ
MP
XML, SOAP
H.323
Video
Admin
MP
Gatekeeper
GWSIM
MP
MP
Outlook
MP
MP
Dir Svcs
MP
MP
IPGW
MP
LCS
Integ
Cisco Unified
Videoconferenci
PRI Gateway
Cisco Unified CallManager
H.323
video
endpoint
M
H.323/SIP
M
M
M
Cisco
IOS H.323
Gatekeeper
M
SIP/
SCCP
RTP
IP
Cisco Unified
IP Phone
Table 2-1
H.320
video
endpoint
H.323
video
endpoint
IP
SIP/SCCP
video
endpoint
Cisco Unified
Video Advantage
endpoint
92342
Figure 2-1
Components Needed to Integrate Video Conferencing in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Component
Functions
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Audio Server
•
Handles the audio conference.
•
Sets the parameters that are interpreted by Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration,
which uses these parameters to control conference resources.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
H.323/SIP Gateway
•
Allows the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system to communicate with IP telephony devices.
•
Connects the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server to the network and to Cisco
Unified CallManager or the H.323/SIP Gateway.
•
Establishes the audio link between the Audio Server and the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU to enable video and audio participants to hear and speak to each
other.
Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU
•
Processes the video streams to provide the video capability of the system.
•
Communicates with the video endpoints.
Cisco IOS H.323 gatekeeper
•
Routes calls between the video endpoints and Video Administration for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace, based on the number dialed.
•
Handles the IP protocol signaling.
(MP IPGW)
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Table 2-1
Components Needed to Integrate Video Conferencing in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (continued)
Component
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Web Conferencing
Functions
•
Displays a user interface to schedule and attend meetings.
•
Displays video participant status.
•
Provides the web-conferencing meeting room from which users can join and control video
conferences.
•
Includes components that enable the Audio Server to communicate with Video Integration.
•
Includes a Replication Service that synchronizes video terminal profiles and meeting types
from Video Administration to Web Conferencing.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
for Outlook (Optional)
•
Presents a convenient scheduling interface to end users.
•
Provides meeting notifications that offer users two ways to “click to attend” video, voice,
and web conferences.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
for Lotus Notes (Optional)
•
Schedule and attend Cisco Unified MeetingPlace meetings that include video directly from
the Lotus Notes environment.
Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing PRI
Gateway (Optional)
•
Enables H.320 video endpoints to participate in video conferences on the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU.
Video endpoints
•
Capture and transmit video images and audio from each user or location.
•
Receive and display video images and audio from other video-conference participants to
the user or location.
(MP Web)
Cisco Unified CallManager On networks configured with Cisco Unified CallManager:
(Optional)
• Allows SCCP and SIP endpoints to participate in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conferences.
•
Routes call traffic.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Integration
•
Authorizes Video Administration to create and initiate video conferences on the Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU.
(Video Integ)
•
Passes current configuration and status information between Video Administration and the
Audio Server.
•
Initiates the creation of the audio channel between the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU and the Audio Server.
•
Coordinates capacity by transmitting meeting scheduling, initiation, and termination
information between the various components.
•
Controls entry of participants into video conferences, based on the number of video ports
scheduled on the Audio Server for the conference.
•
Keeps track of information for all conference participants in the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU and their corresponding participant IDs assigned by the Audio
Server.
•
Monitors the link between the Audio Server and the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU and supports recovery if the connection is lost.
•
Tells Video Administration when to terminate video conferences.
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Supported Cisco Unified MeetingPlace System Configurations
Table 2-1
Components Needed to Integrate Video Conferencing in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (continued)
Component
Functions
Video Administration for
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
•
Monitors the configuration of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU and passes
current status to the Video Integration.
(Video Admin)
•
Tells the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to create and initiate video conferences.
•
Schedules and tracks the video conference port resources for the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU.
•
Controls the behavior of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU based on meeting type
and requests placed via the Web Conferencing meeting room.
•
Tells the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU when to terminate conferences.
•
Provides a web interface for entering and storing video terminal information.
•
Provides cascading meeting functionality that combines meetings hosted on multiple Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCUs.
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Includes an internal ECS gatekeeper with which the MCUs must register.
Supported Cisco Unified MeetingPlace System Configurations
Supported Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system configurations include the following. Complete system
requirements and a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace version compatibility matrix are in the System
Requirements for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html.
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One Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series server.
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One or more Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway servers.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing servers in any configuration that is supported in this
release. Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration must be installed on all Web Conferencing
servers. However, the Video Integration can only be activated to host video conferences on one Web
Conferencing server.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration installed on all Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web
Conferencing servers. If your system has a DMZ configuration, see the “Preparing to Install the
Video Integration with DMZ Configurations” section on page 5-22 for important considerations
before installing Video Integration. A DMZ configuration includes one or more servers in a DMZ
outside the corporate firewall.
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Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace installed on a separate server.
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One or more Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU with all components including an H.323
gatekeeper.
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(Optional) Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook.
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(Optional) Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes.
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(Optional) Cisco Unified MeetingPlace SMTP E-Mail Gateway.
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(Optional) Cisco Unified CallManager.
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About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferencing Process
For detailed information on deployment options, refer to the “Cisco Unified MeetingPlace” chapter of
the applicable Cisco Unified Communications Solution Reference Network Design (SRDN) guide,
available at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/products_implementation_design_guides_list
.html
About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferencing
Process
The process of creating, running, and terminating an integrated video, audio, and web conference is
described in this section.
Participants who are using audio-only devices connect to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server.
Participants with video equipment connect to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU, which
processes both the video and the audio channel of the video endpoints. Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Integration mixes the audio streams from both systems to allow all participants to hear and speak
to each other. Figure 2-2 shows this process.
Figure 2-2
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferencing Process
Video
endpoint
Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing
MCU(s)
Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace
Audio Server
IP
1
3
Video
endpoint
2
Cisco Unified
IP Phone
IP
6
Cisco Unified
IP Phone
5
Video
endpoint
4
IP
Video
endpoint
1
The audio of the phone participants is
4
processed by the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Audio Server.
The audio and video channels of the video
endpoints are processed by the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU(s).
2
The audio channels from phone participants 5
are sent to join the audio on the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU(s).
The audio channels of the video endpoints are
sent to join the audio in Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace audio conferencing.
3
Video participants hear the audio from phone 6
participants.
Phone participants hear the audio from video
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How Video Conferences Are Scheduled
A user fills in a standard Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conference scheduling form in Microsoft Outlook,
Lotus Notes, or Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing, and then the user submits that form to
the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server. If the user has indicated that the conference will include
video participants, the Audio Server verifies with the Video Administration component that resources
are available, and if so, schedules the requested number of video ports and (depending on system
configuration) notifies invitees.
When using Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes to schedule video meetings, users can specify only the
number of video ports they need for a meeting. When using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web
Conferencing to schedule video meetings, users can:
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Invite specific video terminals from a list
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Choose to have video endpoints automatically outdialed at the start of the meeting
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Choose the specific meeting video layout and characteristics that are available
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Schedule a video-only meeting type
How Video Conferences Start
The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU is configured to allow Video Administration for Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace to control all H.323 video-conferencing resources and meeting operations on the
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU, including initiating meetings. Cisco Unified MeetingPlace does
not control SCCP resources on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU. (Note that SCCP video
endpoints that are connected to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU will also be using the H.323
resources on the MCU. This is made possible by the Cisco Unified CallManager to which the SCCP
video endpoints are registered.)
If video ports are reserved, Video Administration starts the video conference on the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU at the same time as the audio conference is started on the Audio Server. Both
the video and audio conferences use the same guard times.
If video ports are not reserved, participants can attempt to join the video conference on an ad-hoc basis.
In this case, the first Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conference participant who joins the video conference
initiates the creation of the video conference on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU. Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration verifies that the conference is currently in session or within the
guard times of the existing meeting, then tells Video Administration, which in turn tells the Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU to immediately create a video conference with the Meeting ID.
The Meeting ID for the video conference includes the MeetingPlace video service code that was chosen
by the meeting scheduler plus the standard Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Meeting ID for that conference.
The Meeting ID is used by the gatekeeper or Cisco Unified CallManager to route incoming calls for this
conference over the network to Video Administration. Video Administration then routes the call to the
applicable Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs.
Conferences cannot be created by dialing in to Video Administration unless the meeting has been
scheduled on Audio Server. If a participant dials in to Video Administration to start a conference, Video
Administration sends information about the new video conference to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration. If the conference has not been scheduled in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, is not currently in
session, or is outside the guard times of a scheduled meeting, Video Integration instructs Video
Administration not to create the conference.
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How the Link Between the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU and the
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Is Established
When the first video participant joins an authorized video conference, either by outdialing from the
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing meeting room or by dialing in to Video Administration,
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace creates the link that connects the audio channel of the video conference and
the audio channel of the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server.
To initiate this link, Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration tells the Audio Server to outdial to
Video Administration, and then the call is routed through the H.323/SIP Gateway to Cisco Unified
CallManager or to the H.323 gatekeeper, either of which has been configured to route the call to Video
Administration. Video Administration then routes the call to the correct Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU and conference. The routing pattern (outdialed number) for this transaction is
composed of one of the service prefixes that identify Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conferences on the
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU (and also are unique among the routing patterns configured on
the gatekeeper and Cisco Unified CallManager) plus the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Meeting ID of the
conference. Video Integration tries three times to establish this link.
After the link is established, the entire audio channel of the video conference on the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU becomes a participant in the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace audio conference and
vice versa.
Note
The audio link appears as a “Video Participant” in the in-session tab in MeetingTime, but not in the Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing meeting room. It also is included in some reports, but not all.
See the “About Video-Conferencing Statistics” section on page 6-10.
After the link is established, all further communication between the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU and the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server is handled through the Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video Integration and Video Administration components, which communicate with the
Audio Server through MPAgent. MPAgent is a component of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web
Conferencing, which is a prerequisite to installation of Video Integration. Video Integration
communicates with Video Administration by using proprietary XML and SOAP messaging. The Video
Administration component communicates with the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU by using
proprietary XML messaging.
If the link between Cisco Unified MeetingPlace and the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU is
disconnected, Video Integration attempts to reestablish it three times, checking every minute, or when
another participant joins the conference.
About Cascading Video MCUs
Beginning with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace version 5.4, video conferences are no longer limited to a
single MCU. The new Video Administration component enables Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to
communicate with multiple MCUs transparently. If there are multiple MCUs in the same conference, the
Video Administration component designates one of the MCUs as the primary MCU for that conference;
the rest of the MCUs are designated secondary MCUs. Cisco Unified MeetingPlace establishes an audio
link with only the primary MCU. The secondary MCUs all connect to the primary MCU.
Cascading is only supported with Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 5.x and later. With Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 5.x, video capabilities are provided by Enhanced Media Processors (EMPs) in the
MCU. One port on each of the secondary EMPs will be used to connect to the primary EMP, leaving a
maximum of 23 ports on each EMP for participants. The primary EMP must use one port to connect to
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the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server and one port to connect with each of the secondary EMPs.
Therefore, the maximum number of EMPs that you can connect to the primary EMP is 23. The maximum
number of video participants in a single video conference that has been tested is 244.
On the Audio Server, there will always be only one port per meeting used to connect to the primary Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU.
How Video Conference Participants Join Meetings
There are several ways that additional participants can join the video conference. The process of adding
participants to the conference depends on how they enter the meeting.
If a Participant Joins a Scheduled Video Conference by Outdialing from the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web
Conferencing Meeting Room
When a participant clicks Connect from within Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing, or in a
calendar entry in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes, or in the MeetingPlace tab of a meeting
notification in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook, Video Administration for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace sends a message to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to outdial to the endpoint
of the participant. When the participant has successfully joined the video conference, the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU notifies Video Administration, which notifies Video Integration, and the status
of the participant is recorded in the participant list that is displayed in the Web Conferencing meeting
room.
If a Participant Joins a Scheduled Video Conference by Dialing in to Video Administration for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace
If a video conference does not have password restriction, participants can dial in to the conference from
their video endpoint. Participants dial in to the conference from their endpoint by using the number
provided in the Connect dialog box in the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing meeting room.
This number is the service prefix on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU that the meeting
scheduler chose for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conference, plus the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Meeting ID. Cisco Unified CallManager or the gatekeeper routes all incoming H.323 calls that begin
with the specified service prefix to Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, which routes
each call to the correct Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU and video conference based on the Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace meeting ID number portion of the number that was dialed.
When participants attempt to join the video conference by dialing in from their video endpoint, Video
Administration checks with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration to see if the conference is
restricted to profiled or invited users and does not require a password. If the conference is restricted to
profiled or invited users, participants will be granted access if their video terminal has a profile or was
invited to the meeting. If the participant is granted access, Video Integration checks to see if the meeting
is in session and within the guard times and if so, tells Video Administration to admit the participant to
the video conference on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU. Video Administration notifies
Video Integration that the participant has joined the conference. Video Integration notifies Web
Conferencing and the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server of the status of the participant.
If a Participant Joins a Video Conference on an Ad-Hoc Basis
If all scheduled video-conferencing ports for a meeting that is already in progress are in use, and an
additional participant attempts to join the video conference, the user may be able to join on an ad-hoc
basis. In this case, Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace checks to see if
video-conferencing ports are available, and if they are, Video Administration allows the participant to
join the conference.
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How Video Conferences Run
About the Video Images
The visual stream to and from the video endpoints is entirely processed by the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU. After the call is connected, the media stream is routed from the video
endpoint, through the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU for processing into a unified video stream,
and back to the video endpoints for display to the users. However, users control the status of the
transmission (for example, started, paused, or terminated) from within the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Web Conferencing meeting room. See the “About Displaying the Status and Options of Video
Participants in the Meeting Room” section on page 2-9.
About the Audio Channel
The audio streams of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace are
mixed to allow audio and video-conferencing participants to hear and speak to each other. The audio
channel from each video endpoint is routed to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU, then passed
through the audio link to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server, where it is mixed with the audio
from audio-only endpoints and sent back to all users, to form a seamless audio experience for
participants on both video and audio-only endpoints.
About Displaying the Status and Options of Video Participants in the Meeting
Room
When Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace admits a participant to a video conference,
Video Administration notifies Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration, which notifies Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing. Web Conferencing identifies the participant as a video
participant in the participant list in the Web Conferencing meeting room. The participant name that is
displayed comes from the participant profile or guest information if they outdialed from Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace, and from the gatekeeper if they dialed in to the video conference. When a participant
mutes, pauses, changes the view of, or terminates their video connection, Web Conferencing registers
this change in the meeting room user interface and passes the request to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Integration, which passes the request to Video Administration, which passes the request to the
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU where it is performed. If the user terminates the connection by
hanging up the video endpoint, the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU notifies Video
Administration, which notifies Video Integration, which then notifies Web Conferencing so that the
status of that participant can be updated.
When a video participant speaks, the Now Speaking display shows the participant name or the name of
the video endpoint of the participant.
How Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Tracks Port Availability
The number of available video ports is determined by the Video Administration component. The Audio
Server queries Video Administration real-time to determine whether video resources are available to
schedule a video conference. Video port availability is not displayed in MeetingTime.
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How Video Conferences End
The video conference on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU ends when the Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace conference ends, according to the standard rules for ending conferences on the Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server. At this time, Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration tells
Video Administration, which in turn tells the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU(s) to terminate the
video conference.
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Video Administration Installation Overview
This chapter provides procedures for installing Video Administration.
See the following sections:
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Before Installing Video Administration, page 3-1
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Installing MSDE, page 3-3
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Installing Video Administration, page 3-5
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Confirming Installation, page 3-7
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Uninstalling Video Administration, page 3-7
Before Installing Video Administration
The following information is important to consider before installing Video Administration. See the
following sections:
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Supported Databases, page 3-1
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Login Information Requirements, page 3-2
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Port Considerations, page 3-2
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Minimum System Requirements, page 3-3
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Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP), page 3-3
Supported Databases
You can configure Video Administration to use any of the following databases:
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Edition (MSDE)
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A copy of MSDE is included with Video Administration. See the “Installing MSDE” section on page 3-3
for detailed installation instructions. If you prefer to use the Standard or Enterprise Editions of Microsoft
SQL Server 2000, you must install the relevant database before installing Video Administration.
Login Information Requirements
Login information must comply with the following requirements:
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Number of characters in database name—32 or fewer
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Number of characters in username—16 or fewer
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Number of characters in password—12 or fewer
Port Considerations
In this document, the term “port” refers to the Video Administration connection to an endpoint.
Examples of Port Usage
Different situations require different port usage, as shown in the following examples:
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A meeting with five participating video endpoints uses six ports—five for video and one for the
audio link to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server.
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A call via a gateway to an MCU uses one port.
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A meeting spans multiple MCUs for bandwidth optimization, therefore an additional port is required
on each MCU for cascading.
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A meeting spans two MCUs with three participating endpoints on the first MCU and four
participants on the second MCU. Ten ports (7 endpoints, 2 MCUs, 1 audio link) are required.
Port Assignment
The default installation port for Video Administration is port 8080.
On certain platforms, some applications such as the Internet Information Services Web Server (IIS) also
use port 8080.
Port 8443 is used for SSL connection only.
For media conferences that use audio and video, one additional port is required. This port is reserved for
the audio link to the Video Administration Audio Server.
To Avoid a Port Conflict
Step 1
Before installing Video Administration, disable the specific application that occupies port 8080.
or
Install Video Administration on a port other than port 8080.
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To Add Ports to the Programs and Services List If Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 Firewall Is Enabled on the
Designated Server
Step 1
In Windows FireWall > Exceptions, add the following ports to the Programs and Services list:
Video Admin Web Server Port: TCP 8080 (default)
Video Admin Internal Gatekeeper Authorization Port: TCP 7777 (default)
Minimum System Requirements
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Internet browser—IE version 6.0 is required.
•
Network Time Protocol (NTP) must be configured on the Video Administration Server.
Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)
To Configure NTP on the Video Administration Server
Step 1
From the Start menu, click Run, then enter cmd to open a command prompt.
Step 2
Enter the following command:
net time /setsntp:
where is the IP address or DNS name of the NTP time server.
Step 3
Close the command window.
Step 4
From the Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
Step 5
From the list of services currently running on the server, right-click Windows Time and select
Properties.
Step 6
In the Startup Type field, select Automatic.
Step 7
Under Server Status, click Start.
Step 8
Click OK.
Step 9
Close the Services control panel.
Installing MSDE
Use the following procedure to install Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Edition (MSDE) as the
server database. MSDE is included with Video Administration. Installation of MSDE is optional,
depending on your requirements.
Note the following when navigating through the installation process:
•
The menu on the left side of each installation screen indicates at which stage you are in the
installation.
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To return to a previous screen during the installation process, click the Previous button until you
reach the screen you require.
•
To cancel the installation at any time during the installation process, click the Cancel button in the
installation screen that is currently open.
To Install MSDE
Note
Quit all applications before beginning the MSDE installation.
Step 1
Insert the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace CD.
Step 2
On the desktop, click Setup_MSDE.exe.
The MSDE installer opens.
Step 3
In the Installation screen, read the instructions, and then click Next.
Step 4
In the Choose Shortcut Folder screen, select a location for product icons. The following options are
available:
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In a New Program Group (Selected by default. “MSDE2000” appears automatically in the field.)
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In an Existing Program Group
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In the Start Menu
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On the Desktop
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In the Quick Launch Bar
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Other (Click Choose to select another location in a browser screen.)
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Do Not Create Icons
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Create Icons for All Users (Checked by default.)
Step 5
Click Next.
Step 6
In the Choose Install Folder screen, in the Where Would You Like to Install? field, choose the location
of the folder:
Step 7
•
Use the default location (\Program Files\MSDE2000).
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To select a different location, click Choose, and in the browser screen that opens, select a location.
•
To return to the default location settings, click Restore Default Folder. The path appears
automatically in the Where Would You Like to Install? field.
Click Next.
In the MSDE Administration Information screen, information appears automatically in the Server Name
field and the Login ID field.
Step 8
Enter information in the Server Port field and the Password field.
Step 9
Click Install.
The Installing MSDE2000 screen appears and includes an installation progress bar.
When the installation is successfully completed, a message appears.
Step 10
Continue with the “To Install Video Administration” procedure on page 3-5.
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Note
Do not remove the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace CD. It is required to
install Video Administration.
Installing Video Administration
This section describes the steps involved in a basic initial installation of Video Administration.
Note the following when navigating through the installation process:
•
The menu on the left side of each installation screen indicates at which stage you are in the
installation.
•
To return to a previous screen during the installation process, click the Previous button until you
reach the screen you require.
•
To cancel the installation at any time during the installation process, click the Cancel button in the
installation screen that is currently open.
To Install Video Administration
Note
Quit all applications before beginning the Video Administration installation.
Step 1
If you are not continuing from doing the MSDE installation, insert the Video Administration for Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace CD.
Step 2
To start the Video Administration installation, double-click the Cisco_Video_Admin_.exe
icon that appears on the desktop.
An installation progress bar appears. When the installer is ready, the Introduction screen appears.
Step 3
Read the information on the screen, and then click Next.
The License Agreement screen appears.
Step 4
Select I Accept the Terms of the License Agreement, and then click Next.
The Directory Selection screen appears.
Step 5
Step 6
In the Directory Selection screen, in the Where Would You Like to Install? field, choose the location of
the folder:
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Use the default location (\Program Files\Cisco\Video Admin).
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To select a different location, click Choose, and in the browser screen that opens, select a location.
•
To return to the default location settings, click Restore Default Folder. The path appears
automatically in the Where Would You Like to Install? field.
Click Next.
The Video Admin Default Language Selection screen appears.
Step 7
From the Default Language Selection list, select a language and then click Next. English is selected by
default.
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The Video Admin Server Information screen appears. By default, the host name of the Video Admin
machine that you are using appears in the first field, and the default port (8080) appears in the Port
Number field. This information is used in links published by Video Administration, such as links
appearing in invitation e-mail.
Step 8
Change the host name or IP address if applicable, first verifying that the host name or IP address that
you provide is accessible from any location from which you intend to use Video Administration, and then
click Next.
The installer checks for port conflicts.
Step 9
Step 10
If a port conflict is found, click Previous, and on the Video Admin Server Information screen, do one of
the following:
•
Enter a different port number.
•
Free the Video Admin port setting.
Click Next.
The Database Server Administration Information screen appears. The fields in the Database Server
section are Server Name and Server Port. The fields in the Administrator Account section are Login ID
and Password. Information appears automatically in the fields. Edit as required.
Step 11
Click Next.
The Video Admin Database Information screen appears. The following default information appears in
the fields:
Step 12
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Database Name—cisco_core_db
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Login ID—cisco_core_user
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Password—cisco_core_1111
Edit the information if required, and then click Next.
The Video Admin Account Information screen appears.
Step 13
Enter information in the Login ID, Password, Confirm Password, and e-mail fields, and then click Next.
A message appears informing you that Video Administration is being configured on the system.
The Pre-Installation Summary screen appears and includes the following information regarding the
installation: Product Name, Install Folder, Shortcut Folder, and Disk Space Information (for Installation
Target).
Step 14
Review the information in the Pre-Installation Summary screen.
Note
Step 15
Make sure free disk space is adequate. If it is necessary to change the location of the installation
folder, click Previous until you return to the relevant screen in the installation wizard, change
the location, and then click Next to proceed again with the installation.
To proceed with the installation, click Install.
The Installing Cisco Video Admin screen appears.
If the database is successfully installed, an Installation Complete screen appears.
Step 16
Click Done to exit the installer.
The login screen appears.
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Caution
When you install Video Administration for the first time, the User Provisioning screen appears
after initial login. Do not change the selections that appear automatically. Click OK.
Confirming Installation
Use the following procedure to confirm successful installation.
To Confirm a Successful Installation
Step 1
Go to http:///va.
Note
If you have modified the Video Administration web server port default setting, add the
string: after in the URL. For example, http://:8080/va.
After system initialization, the Video Administration login screen appears.
Uninstalling Video Administration
To Uninstall Video Administration
Step 1
Do one of the following steps:
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From the system Start menu, in the Video Administration program file group, click Uninstall Video
Administration.
•
In the Control Panel, in Add/Remove Programs, select the Video Administration program, and then
select Uninstall Program.
The Video Administration server is uninstalled, but the SQL database is not uninstalled.
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Configuring Video Administration for Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace
Procedures in this chapter must be completed before installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration software on the Web Conferencing server. This chapter can also be used as a reference for
adding and changing settings later.
See the following sections:
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Getting Started, page 4-1
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Resource Management, page 4-3
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Meeting Types, page 4-13
Getting Started
This section includes information about starting and restarting Video Administration, and logging in
according to your user type.
See the following sections:
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Video Administration Configuration Workflow, page 4-1
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Starting Video Administration, page 4-2
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Restarting Video Administration, page 4-2
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Logging In, page 4-2
Video Administration Configuration Workflow
We recommend that Video Administration administrators configure Video Administration according to
the following workflow:
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Installation
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Initial Login
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Resource Configuration
– Gatekeepers/SIP servers
– MCUs
– Gateways
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– Terminals
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Configure Meeting Types
– Download/Upload Meeting Types
By default, some sections of the user interface are hidden, according to settings in the Configuration
Tool; however, these sections may appear in the documentation. For details about using the
Configuration Tool, see the “Video Administration Configuration Tool” chapter.
Starting Video Administration
Video Administration is installed as a Windows Service on your server. Video Administration
automatically starts when the server is started.
Restarting Video Administration
To restart Video Administration, you must either restart the server or the Video Administration service.
To Restart the Video Administration Service
Step 1
From the Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
Step 2
From the list of services currently running on the server, select the Video Administration for Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace service.
Note
When Video Administration is restarted, it may take a few minutes for Video Administration to
properly initialize before web pages can be loaded.
Logging In
After installation is complete, you can log in according to your role.
To Log In to Video Administration
Step 1
Go the location provided in your user setup notification e-mail.
Step 2
In the login screen that appears, enter the required information, and then click Login.
Step 3
If you are logging in for the first time, the User Provisioning screen appears. One of the following
options is automatically selected. Do not change the selection.
Step 4
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Via Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace—To use the internal Video
Administration database.
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Via external server only.
Click OK.
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Resource Management
Use the Resource Management section to organize, assign, and monitor resources.
The following resources are currently supported by Video Administration:
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MCU
– Cisco MCU version 4.x and 5.x
– Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 35xx
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Gatekeepers/SIP servers
– Cisco GK—the internal (ECS) gatekeeper installed with the Video Administration
– Cisco Multimedia Conference Manager (MCM)—also known as the IOS H.323 Gatekeeper.
– Microsoft LCS
To Access Resource Management
Step 1
In the sidebar menu, go to Resource Management.
Step 2
The Resource Management section contains the following tabs:
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Gatekeeper/SIP server—See the “Using the Gatekeeper/SIP Server Tab” section on page 4-3.
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MCU—See the “Using the MCU Tab” section on page 4-5.
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Gateway—See the “Using the Gateway Tab” section on page 4-8.
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Terminals—See the “Using the Terminals Tab” section on page 4-11.
Note
We recommend that you configure the tabs in the order that they appear, from left to right.
Using the Gatekeeper/SIP Server Tab
On the Gatekeeper/SIP server tab you can monitor, add, delete and modify gatekeeper and SIP server
information.
A gatekeeper/SIP must be listed in the Gatekeeper/SIP server tab before you can add an MCU to its
registry.
Cisco GK is listed on the Gatekeeper/SIP server tab. This is an internal gatekeeper.
See the following procedures:
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To Access the Gatekeeper/SIP Server Tab, page 4-4
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To Add a Gatekeeper/SIP Server, page 4-4
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To Modify a Gatekeeper/SIP Server Definition, page 4-4
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To Delete a Gatekeeper/SIP server, page 4-4
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To Search for a Gatekeeper/SIP Server, page 4-5
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To Access the Gatekeeper/SIP Server Tab
Step 1
In the sidebar menu, select Resource Management.
Step 2
In Resource Management, select the Gatekeeper/SIP Server tab.
To Add a Gatekeeper/SIP Server
The procedure for adding a gatekeeper/SIP server differs slightly depending on which model you select.
When you add a gatekeeper, it is automatically defined as the neighbor of the internal gatekeeper.
Step 1
On the Gatekeeper/SIP Server tab, click Add.
The New Gatekeeper/SIP server screen appears.
Step 2
In the Name field, enter the name of the Gatekeeper/SIP server.
Step 3
In the IP Address field, enter an IP address for the Gatekeeper/SIP server.
Step 4
From the Model list, select the type of server that you want to add. Select “Cisco MCM 500” for a Cisco
IOS H.323 Gatekeeper.
The screen displays options relevant to the server you select. For example, the display of the Protocol
list, the Dialing Plan Information, and the Advanced section is dependent on which server you select.
Step 5
From the Location list, set the Device Island to which the device belongs.
Step 6
Do not configure anything in the Dialing Plan Information section or the Advanced section.
Step 7
Click OK.
To Modify a Gatekeeper/SIP Server Definition
Step 1
On the Gatekeeper/SIP server tab, click the name of the server that you want to modify.
Step 2
In the Modify Gatekeeper/SIP server screen, edit the details as required.
Step 3
Click OK.
To Delete a Gatekeeper/SIP server
You cannot recover a Gatekeeper/SIP server once it is deleted.
Step 1
On the Gatekeeper/SIP server tab, click the name of the server that you want to delete.
Step 2
In the Modify Gatekeeper/SIP server screen, click Delete.
Step 3
If you want to delete the IP addresses for additional gateways in the Gateway pool, click the Modify
button next to the IP Address field, and then in the Modify Gateway screen, click Delete.
Depending on the current use of the gatekeeper/SIP server, the following events may occur:
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If there are any meetings scheduled within two hours of the time of deletion that will use this
gatekeeper/SIP server, Video Administration does not allow the deletion.
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If the gatekeeper/SIP server has other gateways mapped as children, Video Administration
reconfigures the gateway dialing plan by using those children as root gatekeeper/SIP servers and
dialing accordingly.
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If there are devices registered to the deleted gatekeeper/SIP server, after deletion, they appear as not
registered to any gatekeeper/SIP server.
Note
Reconfigure manually, if necessary, after a gatekeeper/SIP server is deleted.
To Search for a Gatekeeper/SIP Server
You can search for a gatekeeper/SIP server by name.
Step 1
In the Name field, enter all or part of the name of the gatekeeper or SIP server that you want to find.
Step 2
Click Search.
If a Gatekeeper/SIP server is found, it appears in the list.
Step 3
To view the complete list of Gatekeeper/SIP servers, clear the Search field, and then click Search.
The following information about connection status is available in the list of search results:
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Authorization Connection—indicates whether the Internal Gatekeeper/Video Administration
authorization link is established. This connection is established only as needed; therefore, it can
appear disconnected, which is not an error.
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Call Control Connection—indicates whether the Internal Gatekeeper/API connection is established
by Video Administration.
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SNMP Connection—indicates whether the SNMP connection between Video Administration and
the Internal Gatekeeper is established.
Using the MCU Tab
On the MCU tab you can monitor, add, delete and modify MCUs.
See the following procedures:
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To Select a Priority for Meeting Cascading, page 4-6
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To Add an MCU, page 4-6
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To Modify an MCU, page 4-7
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To Delete an MCU, page 4-8
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To Search for an MCU, page 4-8
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To Select a Priority for Meeting Cascading
Cascading of MCUs is used to reduce potential drain on network resources and to increase the efficiency
of MCU usage. The following points about cascading should be noted:
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The service representing the required meeting must be available on all participating MCUs.
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Video Administration meeting control features may not function correctly in manually cascaded
meetings.
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We recommend that you not work with clustered MCUs (multiple MP units on a single MCU).
Clustered MCU configurations have no control-overload balancing and may cause a single point of
failure. Contact Cisco Customer Support for further information.
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Each master MCU uses one port for every slave MCU.
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Each slave MCU that is used in a cascaded meeting requires one additional port.
•
Video Administration supports meeting cascading via the Prioritize field that appears in several
locations in the Video Administration user interface. Cascading is conducted according to the
priority you select.
To select a priority for meeting cascading, you must configure the Local MCU Prioritization Setting in
MeetingTime. See Table Table 6-2 on page 6-5 for details.
To Add an MCU
Step 1
In the MCU tab, click Add.
The New MCU screen opens on the Basic tab.
Step 2
From the Model list, select the model of the MCU.
Step 3
If you want to register the MCU to a gatekeeper, select from the Registered To list.
Step 4
If you want to register the MCU to an SIP server, check the SIP Only check box.
Note
Verify that the MCU is registered to a SIP server and not registered to a H.323 gatekeeper. When
you check the SIP Only check box, the Registered To field is inactive.
Step 5
From the Location list, select the Device Island to which the MCU belongs.
Step 6
If you want to designate a specific port via which Video Administration communicates with the MCU,
or to designate SNMP Community passwords (passwords for retrieving and sending information), click
the Advanced tab and edit the default entries in the fields.
Note
Step 7
The Advanced tab is active only for certain MCU models, and its fields vary according to the
MCU model.
On either the Basic or the Advanced tab, click OK.
The new MCU appears in the list on the MCU tab.
Note
If Video Administration and an MCU are located on different networks, your security policy
must allow SNMP and XML API connections between Video Administration and the MCU.
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Video Administration cannot connect to a newly configured MCU. The MCU is added but its
status is Offline. In this case, in the Modify MCU screen, select the Online option, and then click
OK. For information about modifying an MCU, see the “To Modify an MCU” procedure on
page 4-7.
To Modify an MCU
You can modify MCU information on the Basic tab and on the Advanced tab.
If the specified gatekeeper/SIP server is configured to remove prefixes, MCU service prefixes cannot
begin with the same digits as the gatekeeper/SIP server prefix.
Step 1
On the MCU tab, click the name of an MCU in the list.
The Modify MCU screen appears.
Step 2
On the Basic tab, edit the details as required.
Step 3
In the Advanced section of the Basic tab, select from the following options:
Step 4
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Online—Default setting for all MCUs.
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Offline Up to Date—To set the date when the MCU should be online again, click the calendar button
and select a date. Video Administration does not automatically bring an MCU online; you must
bring the MCU online manually on the specified date.
If you want the MCU to be permanently set to the offline option, check the Permanently check box.
This activates fields in the screen for editing that are otherwise read-only.
If you take an MCU offline, the following occurs:
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Video Administration cannot schedule meetings for the offline MCU.
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All currently in-progress meetings are terminated. Video Administration attempts to reschedule
upcoming meetings for the offline MCU on other MCUs by using the same services and with
sufficient, available resources. If no replacement MCUs are available, upcoming meetings are lost
and not restored if the MCU status is changed to online.
•
Video Administration attempts to reschedule all meetings that are scheduled to this MCU from the
time the MCU goes offline to the date specified in the Offline Up to Date field of the Modify MCU
screen.
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If the MCU is set to be Offline Permanently, Video Administration attempts to reschedule all future
meetings.
The selection appears on the MCU tab, in the Status column.
Step 5
On the Advanced tab, edit the details as required.
Step 6
Click OK.
The changes appear in the MCU tab list.
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To Delete an MCU
Caution
If you delete an MCU, it cannot be recovered. Note that deleting an MCU, or taking an MCU
offline, interrupts any meetings that are in progress and causes any future meetings that are
scheduled for the MCU to be rescheduled. There is no guarantee of successful rescheduling.
Step 1
On the MCU tab, click the name of the MCU that you want to delete.
Step 2
In the MCU screen, select Offline, and then check the Permanent check box.
Step 3
Click Delete.
Step 4
In the message that appears, click OK.
The MCU is deleted from the list in the MCU tab.
To Search for an MCU
You can search for an MCU by name.
Step 1
In the Name field, enter all or part of the name of an MCU.
Step 2
Click Search.
If the MCU is located, the MCU name and details appear in the list on the MCU tab.
Information in the Connection column indicates whether or not a communication connection is
established between Video Administration and the MCU.
Using the Gateway Tab
Registered gateways are listed on the Gateway tab. You can monitor, add, delete, and modify gateways
on the Gateway tab.
Video Administration does not control or communicate with gateways. Video Administration uses
gateway setup information to determine resource allocation. It is important for gateway setup
information to be accurate.
Note
It is rare that you will need to make modifications on the Gateway Tab. When making modifications,
ensure that the gateway is installed and set up prior to configuring it in the Video Administration. For
details see the Administration Guide applicable to your gateway at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/video/ps1870/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html
See the following procedures:
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To Add a Gateway, page 4-9
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To Modify a Gateway, page 4-10
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To Delete a Gateway, page 4-10
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To Search for a Gateway, page 4-10
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To Add a Gateway
When you add a gateway, settings in Video Administration must be consistent with the actual gateway
configuration. We recommend the following guidelines:
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If you make changes to the gateway, maintain IVR and DID numbers in Video Administration.
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To ensure that there are gateway ports available for scheduled and ad hoc calls, maintain capacity
information.
Step 1
In the Resource Management section, click the Gateway tab.
Step 2
Click Add.
The New Gateway screen opens on the Basic tab.
Step 3
Enter information in the fields as required.
Step 4
From the Gateway Model list, if you select ViaIP-GW-S40, the IMUX field appears. Select an IMUX
server for ISDN connection to the network.
Step 5
From the Registered To list, select the gatekeeper/SIP server to which the gateway is registered. A
complete list of zone prefixes that are configured in Video Administration is displayed following the
gatekeeper/SIP server name.
Step 6
To enable gateway pooling, modify the IP Address or add additional gateway IP addresses.
Step 7
If the gateway supports only dial-in calls, check the Dial-In check box.
Step 8
(Optional) In the Description field, enter a description for the gateway.
Step 9
In the International Access code field, enter the numeric prefix that is required to make an international
long distance call.
Step 10
In the Domestic Long Distance Prefix field, enter the numeric prefix that is required to make a long
distance call within the same country.
Step 11
In the Country Code field, enter the country code for the gateway phone numbers. Video Administration
adds this prefix when dial-out is performed from this gateway to a terminal located in a country different
from the gateway.
Step 12
If applicable, check the Allow Out of Area Calls check box.
If you do not check the Allow Out of Area Calls check box, only endpoints with the same area code as
the gateway are allowed to reach Video Administration via the gateway. In addition, if the check box is
unchecked, and you request reserved ports for a gateway, you must verify that the specified gateway has
sufficient resources to provide the additional ports.
If you check the Allow Out of Area Calls check box, the gateway accepts incoming calls to Video
Administration from endpoints with a different area code that is different from the gateway area code.
By default, the check box is checked.
Step 13
In the Area Code field, enter the domestic area code of the gateway number.
Step 14
In the Telephone Number field, specify a local phone number that you assign to the specific port.
Step 15
Enter a number in the To Access an Outside Line for Local Calls, Dial field, for a gateway with no direct
access to an outside line for local calls.
Step 16
Enter a number in the To Access an Outside Line for Long Distance Calls, Dial field, for a gateway with
no direct access to an outside line for long distance calls.
Step 17
To add or modify an gateway service, click Add Service.
Step 18
To dele]te a gateway service, click Add Service, and then click Delete Service.
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Step 19
In the Bandwidth section, if you check the Restricted Mode check box, 56 appears in the Kbps list.
Multiples of 56 Kbps are used instead of multiples of 64 Kbps.
Step 20
To add additional phone numbers to a gateway, click Add Services, and then enter the required
information.
To Modify a Gateway
Modification of the gateway is restricted to adding Service Prefixes and Bandwidth, unless you take the
gateway offline.
Step 1
On the Gateway tab, click the name of a gateway in the list.
The Modify Gateway screen appears.
Step 2
If you want to change the gateway name, enter a new name in the Name field.
Step 3
To add a Service Prefix, click Add Service.
Step 4
If you want to edit other fields in the Modify Gateway screen, click Offline.
All fields become active.
Step 5
Click OK.
To Delete a Gateway
Step 1
On the Gateway tab, click the name of a gateway in the list.
The Modify Gateway screen appears.
Step 2
Click the Offline option.
Step 3
Check the Permanently check box.
Step 4
Click Delete.
The gateway is deleted.
All upcoming meetings that were scheduled to use the deleted gateway are rescheduled. For each
meeting that is successfully rescheduled, the organizer and participants are notified of the new gateway
information. If there are insufficient resources on the network to support a meeting, the meeting is
cancelled and the organizer and participants are notified of the cancellation.
To Search for a Gateway
You can search for a gateway by name.
Step 1
In the Name field, enter all or part of the gateway name.
Step 2
Click Search.
If the gateway is located, the gateway name and details appear in the list on the Gateway tab.
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The Connection column indicates whether Video Administration established a communication channel
with the gateway.
Using the Terminals Tab
Registered terminals are listed on the Terminals tab. You can monitor, add, delete, and modify terminals
on the Terminals tab.
Adding terminals to the Video Administration database is necessary in order to provide the ability to
automatically outdial video participants at the start of a meeting. You can also add personal video
endpoints such as Cisco Unified CallManager SCCP or SIP endpoints.
If the terminal information cannot be displayed on one screen, at the bottom of the screen, click the
previous or next arrows or click a page number to move between Terminal screen pages.
The current number of terminals being used and the total number of available terminals appears at the
bottom of the Terminals tab.
See the following procedures:
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To Add a Terminal, page 4-11
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To Modify a Terminal, page 4-12
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To Delete a Terminal, page 4-12
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To Search for a Terminal, page 4-13
To Add a Terminal
Step 1
In the Terminals tab, click Add.
The Add Terminal screen appears.
Note
Do not use the Default Users button. Users are configured on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Audio Server.
Step 2
In the Name field, enter the name of the terminal.
Step 3
From the Terminal Type list, select the applicable option:
Step 4
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IP(H.323)—choose this for SCCP endpoints
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ISDN/PSTN(H.320)
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Dual(H.320 and H.323)
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IP(SIP)—If you select this option, in the SIP URL field, the terminal name is automatically
displayed followed by the SIP server domain name and a suffix derived from the domain name of
the SIP server. For example, @ or
“user@domain_name.com.”
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Mobile—Supports 3G or non-3G terminals
In the IP Phone number field, enter an E.164 IP phone number that is associated with the terminal. This
field only appears when IP(H323) or IP(SIP) is selected in the Terminal Type field.
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From the Registered To list, select a gatekeeper/SIP server to which you want the terminal to be
registered.
Note
In a multi-zone dialing plan, if the terminal is registered to a gatekeeper/SIP server that is not
configured to remove prefixes, you must append the zone prefix to the E.164 number.
Step 6
From the Location list, select the meeting room location of the terminal. If the terminal is not located in
a meeting room within your organization, select None.
Step 7
From the Bandwidth list, select an applicable value in Kbps. Do not use the default value of “audio.”
Step 8
From the Meeting Room list, select the meeting room in which the terminal is located.
Step 9
If you want to receive e-mail notifications regarding terminals, check the Notification E-Mail check
box, and then click Browse to select a location for the e-mail notifications.
Step 10
If you want to change the Default Time Zone for the terminal, select a time zone from the list.
Step 11
Click OK.
The new terminal appears in the list on the Terminals tab.
Note
When a new terminal is added to the Terminals tab, it is available to users in the Meeting
Schedule section, on the Invite tab.
To Modify a Terminal
You can modify a terminal that appears in the list on the Terminals tab.
Step 1
On the Terminals tab, click the name of a terminal in the list.
Step 2
In the Modify Terminal screen that appears, complete the fields as required.
Note
Tabs on the Modify Terminal screen are the same as on the Add Terminal screen. For details, see
the “To Add a Terminal” procedure on page 4-11.
To Delete a Terminal
You can delete a meeting room from the list on the Meeting Rooms tab.
Step 1
On the Terminals tab, click the name of a terminal in the list.
Step 2
In the Modify Terminals screen that appears, click Delete.
The terminal is deleted from the Meeting Rooms list.
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To Search for a Terminal
You can search for a terminal by name or by dialing information.
Step 1
To search for a terminal, do one of the following:
•
In the Name field, enter all or part of a terminal name, and then click Search.
•
To search for a terminal by number, in the Dialing Info field, enter all or part of a terminal IP number
or ISDN phone number, and then click Search.
Note
The ISDN phone number of the terminal should be include without any dashes or spaces
(available only when ISDN(H320) or Dual(H320 and H323) are selected in the Terminal Type
field).
Note
Both IP and ISDN numbers are displayed if the terminal is configured as a dual terminal.
Search results are displayed in the Terminal tab list.
Meeting Types
In Meeting Types, you can name and define the types of meetings (services) available to the
organization. Meeting types include features and options for the user that are designated by the
administrator. Deployment and modification of meeting types is applied across the network.
Available options for multipoint meeting types are based on the service features of the MCU. For
detailed information about the services your MCU supports, see the relevant MCU manufacturer
manuals.
The Meeting Types section includes the following tabs:
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Active Meeting Types—From the Active Meeting Types tab, you can add, deactivate, and upload
meetings types. The Status column indicates if the meeting type is currently in use or designated for
use in a scheduled meeting.
•
Inactive Meeting Types—Meeting types not currently designated for use. Inactive meeting types are
available for selection as active meeting types.
See the following sections:
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Meeting Type Name Display, page 4-14
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Naming a Meeting Type, page 4-14
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Using the Active Meeting Type Tab, page 4-14
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Using the Inactive Meeting Types Tab, page 4-20
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Meeting Type Name Display
The way a meeting type name is displayed provides useful information about that meeting type:
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Name followed by an asterisk (*)—MCU meeting type, not meeting types defined by Video
Administration.
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Name in bold black characters, followed by asterisk (*)—MCU meeting type currently available to
users, successfully downloaded from an MCU, or successfully uploaded to other MCUs.
•
Name in bold red characters—An MCU meeting type downloaded from an MCU, modified in Video
Administration but not uploaded to an MCU, and currently not available to any users.
•
Name in bold red characters, followed by asterisk (*)—MCU meeting type downloaded from an
MCU but no longer on network MCUs and not currently available to users.
Naming a Meeting Type
Each meeting type (service) must have a unique name. If you do not assign a name to a meeting type and
try to upload it, a prompt appears requesting that you name the service.
We recommend that you make meeting type names meaningful to users in the organization.
Using the Active Meeting Type Tab
The Meeting Types section opens by default on the Active Meeting Types tab.
The first time you log in to Video Administration, no meetings appear in the Active Meeting Types tab.
Cisco MCU version 4.x and 5.x and Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 35xx contain a range of
preconfigured meeting types.
To Access Meeting Types
Step 1
In the sidebar menu, click Meeting Types.
The Meeting Types screen opens on the Active Meeting Types tab.
See the following procedures:
•
To Add an Audio + Video Meeting Type, page 4-15
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To Add an Audio Meeting Type, page 4-16
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To Modify a Meeting Type, page 4-16
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To Upload and Download a Meeting Type, page 4-16
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To Resolve Meeting Type Conflicts, page 4-18
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To Deploy a Meeting Type, page 4-18
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To Add an MCU, page 4-19
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To Upload Meeting Types, page 4-19
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To Define an Audio-only Meeting Type, page 4-19
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To Deactivate a Meeting Type, page 4-20
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To Search for a Meeting Type, page 4-20
To Add an Audio + Video Meeting Type
Use the following procedure to define and add a new audio + video meeting type to the Available
Meeting Types list.
Step 1
On the Meeting Types tab, click Add.
The Meeting Type Details screen opens.
At the top of the screen, the Audio + Video option is selected by default.
Step 2
In the Service Prefix field, enter a numerical service prefix for the meeting type. This prefix is appended
to the meeting ID. The number of digits in the meeting type prefix affects the number of digits needed
to dial in to a meeting.
Note
The service prefix for multipoint services must match the service prefix of the corresponding
MCU service.
Step 3
In the Name field, enter a name for the meeting type.
Step 4
In the Description field, enter a meaningful description of the meeting type that includes significant
details for reference.
Step 5
If the meeting type is for video conferencing, click the Change button next to the Max Video Layout
field. In the Select Preferred Video Layout screen, select an on-screen layout for the meeting type, and
then click OK.
The selection appears graphically beside the Max Video Layout field. The Max Video Layout default is
Single Participant.
Step 6
If the meeting type is for video conferencing, click the Change button next to the Initial Video Layout
field. In the Select Preferred Video Layout screen, select an on-screen layout for the start of a meeting,
and then click OK.
The selection appears graphically beside the Initial Video Layout field. The Initial Video Layout default
is Single Participant. The other option is the Max Video Layout selection.
Step 7
From the Bit Rate list, select the maximum available video bit rate in kilobytes.
•
Symmetric—If you want incoming and outgoing bit rates to be matched, check the Symmetric
check box. Terminals receive images at the highest possible bit rate, regardless of the match rate.
•
Forced CP Symmetric—If you want to use the same bit rate for all terminals in the meeting, check
the Forced CP Symmetric check box.
Step 8
If you want to view the bit rate used for rate-matching, check the Rate-Matching check box.
Step 9
To add T-120 data collaboration capabilities to the meeting type, check the Enable T-20 check box. At
least one MCU must be T-120 enabled to use this option.
Step 10
From the Frame Rate list, select a rate (in frames per second) from the available options (7, 10, 15, 30).
Step 11
From the Picture Format list, select a format.
Step 12
From the Video Format list, select a format.
Step 13
From the Audio XCoding Priority list, select the priority you require.
Step 14
Click OK.
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The new meeting type appears in the list on the Active Meeting Type tab.
To Add an Audio Meeting Type
Use the following procedure to define and add a new audio meeting type to the Available Meeting Types
list.
Step 1
On the Meeting Types tab, click Add.
The Meeting Type Details screen opens.
Step 2
At the top of the screen, select the Audio option.
Available options for an audio-only meeting appear.
Step 3
In the Service Prefix field, enter a service prefix for the meeting type. This prefix is appended to the
meeting type ID. The number of digits in the meeting type prefix affects the number of digits needed to
dial in to a meeting of this type.
Step 4
In the Name field, enter a name for the meeting type.
Step 5
In the Description field, enter a meaningful description of the meeting type that includes significant
details for reference.
To Modify a Meeting Type
You can modify meeting types only if they are not currently in use.
Do not modify an MCU meeting type that is currently in use for a scheduled meeting. We recommend
that you modify all meeting types (services) on a Cisco MCU or Cisco Unified Videoconferencing unit,
and then download the new meeting type values from these devices to Video Administration.
Step 1
If the meeting you want to modify is currently active, deactivate it. For details, see the “To Deactivate
a Meeting Type” procedure on page 4-20.
Step 2
On the Active Meeting Types tab, click the name of the meeting type you want to modify.
Step 3
In the Meeting Type Details screen, edit the fields as required. Information on the Meeting Type Details
screen represents all selections and factors associated with the meeting type.
Step 4
Click OK.
On the Active Meeting Types tab, the modified meeting type appears in the list.
To Upload and Download a Meeting Type
Step 1
On the Active Meeting Types tab, click Upload.
When you upload a meeting type, it appears in the MCU Selection screen, in the Available MCUs list.
Step 2
Click the arrow buttons to move MCUs from list to list as required.
Step 3
Click OK.
Video Administration checks for conflicts between a new meeting type and existing meeting types,
meeting types not in use, and MCU prefixes. If there are no conflicts, Video Administration deletes the
original meeting type from the MCU and includes the modified meeting type.
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Step 4
If a conflict is found, select a definition for the meeting type in the Download Meeting Type (Services)
screen.
Step 5
To rename a meeting type, enter a new name in the Name column.
Step 6
If you need further information about the MCU or its status, click Detail.
Step 7
Click Download to download the meeting types to all other MCUs.
During download, Video Administration checks all MCUs for existing meeting types, updates meeting
type resource factors, and then includes new and modified meeting types in the Video Administration
database.
Note
Step 8
See the “Considerations When Uploading or Downloading a Meeting Type” section on
page 4-17 for additional information.
If an MCU does not support a meeting type, on the Active Meeting Types tab, select another MCU
service from the list in the MCUs column.
If Video Administration finds new meeting types on a network MCU and the download is processed with
no conflicts and no failures, the Download Meeting Types (Services) screen lists the new meeting types.
If meeting types are located on a network MCU and there are no conflicts or failures associated with the
download, the new meeting types appear in the Download Meeting Types (Services) screen.
Step 9
In the Use Meeting Type (Service) Definition from column, select the definition you want to use for each
meeting type list.
If there are no definitions to choose from in the Download Meeting Types (Services) screen, the meeting
type cannot be downloaded. In this case, you must first modify it on the MCU, and then download it.
Step 10
In the Name column, you can rename the meeting type. By default, the meeting type is given a number
for a name.
Step 11
Click OK.
The Video Administration uploads the meeting type definitions to all MCUs on the MCUs Selection
screen, in the Selected MCUs column.
Considerations When Uploading or Downloading a Meeting Type
Note the following:
•
If you are using the LDAP server, modified meeting types are included in the LDAP database.
•
If there is an error or conflict during a meeting type download, a detailed warning message appears.
•
If Video Administration detects an invalid prefix during the upload, no action is taken by Video
Administration.
•
If a new meeting type prefix is detected by Video Administration, you can create a new meeting type
via the Download log screen. Meeting type names cannot be created by the MCU itself.
•
If the MCU is registered to a non-stripping Internal Gatekeeper, the MCU service prefix must begin
with the Internal Gatekeeper prefix.
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To Resolve Meeting Type Conflicts
The Meeting Types (Service) Conflicts screen displays meeting type prefix conflicts between individual
MCUs and groups of MCUs, as well as conflicts between meeting types on MCUs and meeting types in
Video Administration database.
The locations of meeting types with the same prefix are grouped together in a row of the Service Prefix
column.
If Invalid Prefix is displayed, that indicates that the meeting type prefix on the MCU is a subset or
contains a subset of another prefix already in the Video Administration system.
Step 1
Click the MCU tab.
Step 2
Click the meeting type name, and then in the Modify MCU screen, change the meeting type prefix of the
MCU.
Step 3
Click OK.
Step 4
Repeat the download process from the Meeting Types screen. For details, see the “To Upload and
Download a Meeting Type” procedure on page 4-16.
To Deploy a Meeting Type
When an administrator deploys a meeting type, consistency in meeting type definitions is maintained
across the network.
We recommend that you create all meeting types on a Cisco MCU or a Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
unit.
You can deploy more than one meeting type at the same time.
Step 1
In Meeting Types, on the Active Meeting Types tab, check the check box next to the meeting type that
you want to deploy.
Step 2
Click Download.
If appropriate MCUs are registered and online, the meeting type is downloaded to Video Administration.
Step 3
On the Active Meeting Types tab, select the same meeting type from the list, and then click Upload.
The MCU Selection screen appears.
Step 4
By using the arrow buttons, select the MCUs for this meeting type from the Available MCUs list, and
move them to the Selected MCUs list.
Step 5
Click OK.
If there are no conflicts, the meeting type is uploaded to and synchronized with all other MCUs.
If a meeting type is not supported by the MCU, any meeting type on that MCU with the same prefix as
the unsupported meeting type is deleted.
Note
For details about meeting type conflicts, see the “To Resolve Meeting Type Conflicts”
procedure on page 4-18.
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To Add an MCU
Step 1
In the Resource Management screen, on the MCU tab, click Add.
Step 2
In the New MCU screen, complete the details and then click OK.
Note
Do not interrupt the synchronization process.
Step 3
If this is the first MCU you are adding to the network, manually synchronize the meeting types of this
MCU.
Step 4
To increase the number of T.120 ports per meeting type, in the Modify Meeting Type screen, increase
the T.120 ports allocated to the MCU for this meeting type.
Step 5
Click OK to update the meeting types.
To Upload Meeting Types
Step 1
In Meeting Types, on the Active Meeting Types tab, select all meeting types that you want to update,
then select Upload to display them in the MCU Selection screen.
Step 2
Verify that the meeting type in the upper left section of the screen is the meeting type that you want
upload.
Step 3
In the Available MCUs section, we recommend that you select all available MCUs for uploading.
Step 4
To include MCUs in the Selected MCUs list, click the Right Arrow.
All of the meeting types to be uploaded appear in the list.
Step 5
Click OK.
The meeting types are uploaded to the available MCUs. When the upload is complete, the files are
updated and the Upload Log displays any failed uploads or deletions.
To Define an Audio-only Meeting Type
You can create a meeting type for multipoint audio and for multipoint audio-video. This procedure
defines an audio-only meeting type.
Step 1
In the Meeting Type Detail screen, select Audio Only.
Caution
Meeting type prefixes must be unique. A meeting type prefix cannot conflict with other
prefixes already present in Video Administration or on network MCUs. In addition, a meeting
type prefix cannot contain another meeting type prefix. For example, if a meeting type prefix
“123” is defined, there can be no meeting types “1” or “12.” Similarly, if a meeting type “1”
is created, there can be no meeting types “12” or “123.” For more information, refer to your
MCU documentation.
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Caution
MCU service prefixes must not begin with the same digits as the gatekeeper prefix for
gatekeepers which are configured to remove prefixes.
To Deactivate a Meeting Type
If a specific meeting type is no longer available or desirable, it can be deactivated.
Step 1
Check the check box in front of the meeting type name.
Step 2
Click Deactivate.
Users will no longer have access to this meeting type when scheduling a meeting. To avoid affecting any
in-session or upcoming meetings scheduled with this meeting type, the relevant meeting type will move
to the Inactive Meeting Types tab.
To Search for a Meeting Type
Step 1
In the Name box, enter the name or part of the name of the meeting type for which you are searching.
Step 2
Click Search.
Meeting types that are found appear in list.
Using the Inactive Meeting Types Tab
In the Meeting Types section, click the Inactive Meeting Types tab to view a list of inactive meeting
types. From this tab, you can view inactive meeting type details or delete obsolete meeting types.
The following information is displayed on the Inactive Meeting Types tab:
•
Name—Name of the specified meeting type.
•
Description—Description of the specified meeting group.
•
Prefix—Meeting type prefix for multipoint services.
•
In Use—Status of the meeting type. “Yes” appears if the meeting type is in use by an in-session
meeting or for an upcoming meeting. “No” appears if this meeting type is not assigned to an
in-session meeting or for an upcoming meeting.
To Delete a Inactive Meeting Type
If the In Use setting indicates that the specified meeting type is not being used by any upcoming or
in-session meetings, you can delete the meeting type.
Step 1
On the Inactive Meeting Types tab, from the list, select one or more meeting types.
Step 2
Click Clear Obsolete to delete these meeting types from Video Administration and from the MCU(s).
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Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration
Do the following tasks to set up Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration:
•
Before You Install, page 5-1
•
Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration, page 5-24
•
Upgrading Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration to Release 5.4, page 5-25
•
Uninstalling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration, page 5-26
Before You Install
Review the following sections, completing the tasks in order, before you run the Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video Integration installer:
•
Verifying That Component Systems Are Up and Running, page 5-2
•
Verifying Your Video-Conferencing License, page 5-2
•
About Configuring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to Use Cisco Unified MeetingPlace,
page 5-2
•
Verifying that Video Endpoints Can Connect to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU,
page 5-3
•
Setting Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Parameters That Are Required to Support Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace, page 5-4
•
Creating Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Services for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace,
page 5-6
•
Configuring NTP on Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs, page 5-13
•
Configuring the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper, page 5-13
•
Configuring Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, page 5-14
•
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Server, page 5-14
•
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server, page 5-15
•
Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway, page 5-17
•
Configuring Load-Balancing Configurations for Video Conferencing, page 5-17
•
About Installing and Configuring Video Endpoints, page 5-18
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•
(Optional) Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook, page 5-18
•
(Optional) Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes, page 5-19
•
Configuring Cisco Unified CallManager, page 5-19
•
Preparing to Install the Video Integration with DMZ Configurations, page 5-22
•
Gathering Installation Values, page 5-23
Verifying That Component Systems Are Up and Running
Several component systems must be working independently before you prepare to install Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video Integration.
Verify the following:
•
Release 5.4 of the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system is up and running, including Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Audio Server and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing.
•
All video endpoints that your organization supports (H.323, SCCP, and ISDN) can successfully
participate in video conferences on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU. Endpoints must be
able to join both by dialing in and by having the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU call the
endpoint.
Verifying Your Video-Conferencing License
Verify that your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system is licensed for Video Integration.
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MeetingTime utility is fully documented in the applicable
Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.
To Verify Your Video-Conferencing License
Step 1
In MeetingTime, click the Configure tab, then click System Options.
Step 2
Click Query.
Step 3
Click the > button until you see Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration.
Step 4
The Number of Licenses should be set to 1. If it is set to 0 (zero) contact your Cisco technical support
representative.
About Configuring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to Use Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace
Before you configure the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration, verify that the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU is working independently of Video
Integration, and that it can host and manage video conferences.
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For detailed information about video-conferencing parameters, see the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU documentation, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/video/ps1870/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.
All H.323 resources on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU are dedicated to the Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace services, and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace controls all H.323 resources on the Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU. However, conferences can be created by using SCCP (Skinny
protocol), and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace does not control those conferences. Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU resources will be shared between the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace service and
any SCCP services.
The service prefixes associated with the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace service will be used to route callers
to Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace and must not conflict with other routing
patterns in the gatekeeper or Cisco Unified CallManager.
The following optional cards for the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU are not supported:
•
Rate Matching card
•
Data Conferencing card
If your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server is configured to use G.729 codec, verify that the Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU is configured to support G.729. If you are using Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 4.x, a transcoder card may be needed. For information about specifying an audio
codec, see the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Help.
We do not recommend changing settings in the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU after users have
begun to schedule conferences via Cisco Unified MeetingPlace if such changes reduce the number of
available video conferences or ports. Before changing the settings in the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU, see the “Changing Settings in Other Components” section on page 6-4.
To configure your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to provide video content for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace conferences, do the following tasks in the order shown:
1.
Verify that all video endpoints can connect to a conference on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU, and that the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU can call out to all video endpoints. See
the “Verifying that Video Endpoints Can Connect to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU”
section on page 5-3.
2.
Set Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU management parameters that are required to support
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. See the “Setting Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Parameters
That Are Required to Support Cisco Unified MeetingPlace” section on page 5-4.
3.
Create Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU services for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. See the
“Creating Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Services for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace”
section on page 5-6.
4.
Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) on all MCUs. See the “Configuring NTP on Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCUs” section on page 5-13.
Verifying that Video Endpoints Can Connect to the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU
Endpoints must be able to join video conferences on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU before
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration can run.
If you have questions about routing calls through the gatekeeper and you use a Cisco IOS H.323
Gatekeeper, see the Cisco IOS H.323 Configuration Guide.
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To Verify that Video Endpoints Connect to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU
Step 1
Follow the instructions in the documentation for your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to have
each video endpoint dial in to a video conference.
Step 2
Follow the instructions in the documentation for your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to have
the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU call each video endpoint.
Setting Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Parameters That Are Required
to Support Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
To use your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, you must
configure certain Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU parameters to provide video for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace conferences.
Do the following procedures on each Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU that is to be used with
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace.
Note that there are two procedures for configuring Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU parameters:
one for Release 4.x, and one for Release 5.x. Use the procedure for your version.
To Configure Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU 4.x Parameters for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 4.x Only)
Step 1
Log in to the Cisco IP/VC Administrator of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU that you want
the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace server to use.
Step 2
Choose MCU > Settings > Basics.
Step 3
In the MCU Mode field, click MCU.
Note
If you will be configuring SCCP ports, see the applicable Administration Guide for your Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/video/ps1870/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.
Step 4
Click the Conference Mgmt button.
Step 5
Set the following parameters on the Conference Mgmt page:
a.
Note
Step 6
In the External Conference Authorization Policy field, click None.
If you are upgrading from Cisco Unified MeetingPlace version 5.3, change this setting from
Authorize to None.
b.
In the Allow Conference Creation Using field, click Scheduler Only.
c.
In the Allow Conference Joining Using field, click Invite and Dial-in.
d.
In the Dial-in Conference Terminates When field, click Last Participant Leaves.
Click the Advance button.
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Step 7
We recommend that you check Disconnect Participants on Communications (ICMP) Failure and
click Audio Failure in the Disconnect On field.
Step 8
To save these settings to memory, click Upload.
Step 9
Repeat Step 1 through Step 8 for each Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU that is to be used with
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace.
To Configure Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU 5.x Parameters for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing 5.x Only)
Step 1
Log in to the Cisco IP/VC Administrator of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU that you want
the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace server to use.
Step 2
Choose MCU > Protocols > H.323.
Step 3
Check the Enable H323 Protocol field.
Step 4
In the Gatekeeper Address field, enter the IP Address of the Video Administration server with
Gatekeeper Port 1719.
Step 5
Click Advanced H.323 Settings.
Step 6
In the Advanced H.323 Settings dialog box, confirm that Ras Port is set to 2719, Signalling Port is set
to 2720, Registration Refresh Rate is set to 300 Seconds, and MCU Registration Mode is set to MCU
(default setting).
Step 7
Click OK.
Note
SCCP protocol can be configured for use by Cisco Unified CallManager video telephony ad-hoc
calls if desired, but any SCCP ports configured will take away from H.323 ports for Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration use. Size the MCU appropriately for both H.323 and
SCCP use. For details, see the applicable Administration Guide for your Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/video/ps1870/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.
Step 8
Choose Settings > Advanced.
Step 9
Set the following parameters on the Advanced page:
a.
In the Conferences Can Be Created Using field, click Scheduler Only.
b.
In the Participants Can Join the Conference Using field, click Invite and Dial-in.
c.
In the Ad Hoc Conferences Terminate When field, click Last Participant Leaves.
d.
In the External Conference Authorization Policy field, click None.
e.
We recommend that you check Disconnect Participants on Communications (ICMP) Failure and
click Audio Failure in the Disconnect On field.
Step 10
To save these settings to memory, click Upload.
Step 11
Repeat Step 1 through Step 10 for each Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU that is to be used with
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace.
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To Set the Audio Indication Interval (Optional)
If video participants join a conference that has not yet started, they must wait in the waiting room. Do
this procedure to play an announcement while participants wait.
Step 1
Click MCU, then click Settings.
Step 2
Click the Advanced button.
Step 3
Click the Commands button.
The Advanced Command dialog box appears.
Step 4
In the Advanced Command dialog box, do the following:
a.
In the Available commands window, click First Audio Announcement Interval (msec).
Your selection appears in the Command field.
b.
Tip
c.
Step 5
In the Parameter field, enter the value in milliseconds that you want Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to
announce to video participants that they are in the waiting room and that the conference has not
formally started.
We recommend entering 1500 to establish an interval of 15 seconds.
Click Send, then click Close.
Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 for each Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU that is to be used with
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace.
Creating Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Services for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace
You must create at least one Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU service for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace. Before you create a service in the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU, verify that the
media processor (MP) that the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU uses supports Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace.
Table 5-1 provides information about which Cisco Unified Videoconferencing media processors support
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace.
Table 5-1
Media Processors That Support Video in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Media
Processor
Software Supporting Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace
Local Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU media processor
Release 4.0 or later
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing EMP
Release 3.0.5 or later
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Rate
Matching module
Does not support Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Data Conferencing Card
Does not support Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
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You can use one of the preconfigured Cisco Unified MeetingPlace service templates or manually create
a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace service. The procedures vary slightly depending on whether you are using
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x or Release 5.x. Follow the procedures for your
version.
1.
Do the procedure in the “Using Preconfigured Service Templates” section on page 5-7.
2.
Manually create a Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU service. Do the procedures in the
applicable section:
– Creating a Service Manually for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x Only,
page 5-8
– Creating a Service Manually for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x Only,
page 5-11
Using Preconfigured Service Templates
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x includes three preconfigured services that are
designed for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x includes
one preconfigured service that is designed for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace.
Note
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace service prefixes appear automatically on the IP/VC Administrator
Services page for new Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs. However, these services do not appear
when you upgrade your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU. To display these services, you can use
the restore factory defaults option. However, in doing so, you will lose your current configuration.
To Install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Service Templates on an Existing Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU Installation and Erase Existing Services
Step 1
Run the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU installer.
Step 2
At the first install screen, click Customize.
Step 3
Check the MCU Config File check box.
Step 4
Continue with the installation.
Step 5
After installation, log in to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU as administrator.
Step 6
Click MCU on the sidebar and click the Services tab.
Step 7
In the Services tab, choose the applicable template. Voice Activated allows participants to View Active
Speaker, while Continuous Presence allows participants to View Multiple People. These settings are
available to participants in the web-conferencing meeting room.
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x includes these default MeetingPlace service codes:
Service Prefix
Supported Views
887
Voice Activated and
Continuous Presence
Supported
Endpoints
Processors
Allow Dynamic
Required
Format Scheme
H.323
MP
H.261
Unchecked
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Supported
Endpoints
Processors
Allow Dynamic
Required
Format Scheme
Voice Activated
SCCP,
H.323
MP
H.263
Checked
Voice Activated and
Continuous Presence
SCCP,
H.323
MP and
EMP
H.263
Checked for both
views
Service Prefix
Supported Views
888
889
Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x includes this default MeetingPlace service code:
Service Prefix
Supported Views
Supported
Endpoints
Processors
Required
Format
72
Voice Activated and
Continuous Presence
SCCP,
H.323
MP and
EMP
H.261,
H.263,
H.264
Creating a Service Manually for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x Only
To create a Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU service for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, do the
following procedures in the order presented:
•
To Set the Core Service Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x,
page 5-8
•
To Set Audio Indications for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x, page 5-9
•
To Verify That a Conference Password Is Not Required for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU
Release 4.x, page 5-9
•
To Set Conference View Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x,
page 5-10
•
To Set Video Schemes Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x,
page 5-10
•
To Save Your Service, page 5-11
To Set the Core Service Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x
Step 1
Click MCU on the sidebar and click the Services tab.
Step 2
Click the Add button.
The Select Service dialog box appears.
Step 3
To create a new service, click OK.
The Add Service dialog box appears.
Step 4
In the Service Prefix field, enter the value that you want to use for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
service.
Step 5
Uncheck the SCCP Service check box. Users of SCCP endpoints can still attend Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace conferences.
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Step 6
In the Service Description field, enter the description for this service that you want to appear on the
Create Conference page.
Step 7
In the Media Types section, check Video and uncheck Data. (Cisco Unified MeetingPlace provides data
collaboration in conferences, so you must disable data collaboration in the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU if it is currently enabled.)
Step 8
Specify the number of ports that you want the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to reserve for each
conference as follows:
a.
In the Reserved Number of Parties field, enter 2.
Note
One of these ports is reserved for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace server.
Tip
You can ascertain the maximum number of ports this service can support by entering 200 in the
Maximum Number of Parties field and choosing OK at the bottom of the page. The error
message that appears indicates the maximum number of ports the current configuration allows
based on the video bandwidth value specified in the Conference Views section.
b.
In the Maximum Number of Parties field, enter the total number of Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU ports that are available for conferences.
To Set Audio Indications for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x
Step 1
Click the Indications button.
The Indications Settings dialog box appears.
Step 2
Verify that all parameters are checked. We recommend that you enable all audio-indication parameters.
Step 3
Click OK.
To Verify That a Conference Password Is Not Required for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x
Step 1
Click the Management button.
The Management Settings dialog box appears.
Step 2
Verify that password-related parameters are unchecked.
Step 3
Click OK.
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To Set Conference View Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x
When you set view parameters, use the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace service template as a model. The
templates are described in the “Using Preconfigured Service Templates” section on page 5-7. A Voice
Activated view allows participants to View Active Speaker, while a Continuous Presence view allows
participants to View Multiple People.
Note
Step 1
One Voice Activated, 1-participant layout is required. A Continuous Presence view is optional,
if your hardware supports it. Do not create multiple identical views for a single service code.
Each view must be unique.
Click the Edit View icon.
The Edit View dialog box appears.
Step 2
In the Use Processor field, click the type of media processor that you want this service to use.
Note
The MP and RM option does not support Cisco Unified MeetingPlace.
•
Click MP to specify that the service uses only the local media processor to process video conference
calls.
•
Click EMP to specify that the service uses the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Enhanced Media
Processor (EMP) register with the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to process video
conference calls.
•
Click Auto to allow the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to choose the media processor it
will use to process a specific video conference.
Step 3
In the Video Picture Size field, click the video format that you anticipate most endpoints will use.
Step 4
To enable the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to switch the video to the speaker who is speaking
the loudest, check Enable Voice Activate.
Step 5
In the Voice Activate Method field, we recommend that you click All See One to have all participants
see the current speaker.
Step 6
To disable automatic switching of nonspeaking participants, uncheck Enable Auto-Switch.
Step 7
To save these conference-view parameters and to close the Edit View dialog box, click OK.
To Set Video Schemes Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x
Step 1
Select the Video Settings Schemes profile that you want to edit and click the Edit button.
The Edit Video Scheme dialog box appears.
Step 2
In the Max Bit Rate field, click the maximum video bandwidth that you want this service to support. This
number must be less than or equal to the bandwidth settings in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (and in Cisco
Unified CallManager, if your network uses Cisco Unified CallManager.)
Note
Endpoints that are not capable of supporting this bandwidth receive only the conference audio
unless dynamic scheme is allowed.
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Step 3
To save these Video Scheme changes and to close this dialog box, click OK.
Step 4
To save these conference-view parameters and to close the Edit View dialog box, click OK.
To Save Your Service
Step 1
To save your service, click OK at the bottom of the Service page.
Creating a Service Manually for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x Only
To create a Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU service for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, do the
following procedures in the order presented:
•
To Set the Core Service Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x,
page 5-11
•
To Set Audio Indications for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x, page 5-12
•
To Verify That a Conference Password Is Not Required for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU
Release 5.x, page 5-12
•
To Set Conference View Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x,
page 5-12
•
To Save Your Service, page 5-13
To Set the Core Service Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x
Step 1
Click MCU on the sidebar and click the Services tab.
Step 2
Click the Add button.
The Automatic Service Definition dialog box appears.
Step 3
In the Service Prefix field, enter the value that you want to use for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
service.
Step 4
Uncheck the SCCP Service check box. Users of SCCP endpoints can still attend Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace conferences.
Step 5
In the Service Description field, enter the description for this service that you want to appear on the
Create Conference page.
Step 6
In the Service Type field, select Standard Rate Video or High Rate Video.
Note
High Definition Video is not supported with Cisco Unified MeetingPlaceVideo Integration.
Step 7
In the Data Collaboration section, uncheck the three check boxes. (Cisco Unified MeetingPlace provides
data collaboration in conferences, so you must disable data collaboration in the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU if it is currently enabled.)
Step 8
Specify the number of ports that you want the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to reserve for each
conference as follows:
a.
Click the Advanced Management and Security button.
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The Management and Security dialog box appears.
b.
Click the Port Reservation & Limits tab.
c.
In the Number of Ports Guaranteed (Reserved) When a Conference Starts field, enter 2.
Note
d.
One of these ports is reserved for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace server.
Check the Allow Conference to Grow Over Guaranteed Value check box if you would like
conferences to be allowed to grow on an ad hoc basis if resources are available.
To Set Audio Indications for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x
Step 1
Click the Advanced Management and Security button.
The Management and Security dialog box appears.
Step 2
Click the Indications tab.
Step 3
Verify that all parameters are checked. We recommend that you enable all audio-indication parameters.
Step 4
Click OK.
To Verify That a Conference Password Is Not Required for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x
Step 1
Click the Advanced Management and Security button.
The Management and Security dialog box appears.
Step 2
On the PIN Settings tab, verify that the Force Conference PIN Protection check box is unchecked and
that the Do Not Ask for Conference PIN When Dialing-Out to Invitees check box is checked.
Step 3
Click OK.
To Set Conference View Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x
When you set view parameters, use the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace service template as a model. The
templates are described in the “Using Preconfigured Service Templates” section on page 5-7. A Voice
Activated view allows participants to View Active Speaker, while a Continuous Presence view allows
participants to View Multiple People.
Note
Step 1
One Voice Activated, 1-participant layout is required. Other views are optional. Do not create
multiple identical views for a single service code. Each view should be unique.
Click the Advanced Video Settings button.
The Advanced Video Settings dialog box appears.
Step 2
In the Support Image Size Up To field, click the largest video format that your endpoints will use.
Step 3
To disable automatic switching of nonspeaking participants, uncheck Enable Auto-Switch.
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Step 4
Configure other view parameters as desired.
Note
Step 5
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace supports custom layouts, but does not support 3G videophone
layouts.
To save these conference-view parameters and to close the Advanced Video Settings dialog box, click
OK.
To Save Your Service
Step 1
To save your service, click Upload at the bottom of the Service page.
Configuring NTP on Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs
Network Time Protocol (NTP) must be configured on all MCUs. Do the following procedure on all
MCUs:
To Configure NTP on Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs
Step 1
In the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Administrator interface, on the sidebar, click Board.
Step 2
Make sure the Basics tab is selected.
Step 3
Next to the Date/Time field, click Change.
The Change Time dialog box appears.
Step 4
Select the NTP Enabled check box.
Step 5
Select the Synchronize with NTP Server Address radio button and enter the IP address of a network
server clock.
Step 6
Click Upload.
Configuring the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper
The Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper is a neighbor to the Video Administration server internal (ECS)
gatekeeper, which was installed with the Video Administration software. All endpoints and Cisco
Unified CallManager trunks should be registered to the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper. All MCUs and
ISDN gateways should be registered to the Video Administration’s internal (ECS) gatekeeper.
In order for calls to correctly route to the Video Administration ECS gatekeeper, and to the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCUs, add a remote zone to your Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper and a route for each
service prefix that is configured on the MCUs.
Adding a Remote Zone To Route Video Calls to the Video Administration Internal Gatekeeper
In addition to what is already configured on the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper, add the following entries:
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