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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Audience ix
Scope ix
Naming Conventions Used in This Guide x
Documentation Conventions x
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Documentation xi
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines xi
CHAPTER
1Introducing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration and Video Administration 1-1
Overview of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration 1-1
Features and Benefits of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration 1-2
CHAPTER
2Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Components and Process 2-1
Overview of Components 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
3Installing Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 3-1
Video Administration Installation Overview 3-1
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) 3-3
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Installing MSDE 3-3
Installing Video Administration 3-5
Confirming Installation 3-7
Uninstalling Video Administration 3-7
CHAPTER
4Configuring Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 4-1
Getting Started 4-1
Video Administration Configuration Workflow 4-1
Starting Video Administration 4-2
Restarting Video Administration 4-2
Logging In 4-2
Resource Management 4-3
Using the Gatekeeper/SIP Server Tab 4-3
Using the MCU Tab 4-5
Using the Gateway Tab 4-8
Using the Terminals Tab 4-11
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
5Installing 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 5-25
Uninstalling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration 5-26
CHAPTER
6Configuring and Managing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration 6-1
About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MeetingTime Software Application 6-1
About Video-Conferencing Access Information 6-1
About Changing System Configuration Settings 6-2
Changing Values Entered During Installation of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration 6-3
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 6-8
About Video-Conferencing Bandwidth 6-9
About Video Terminal Profiles 6-9
About Video-Conferencing Statistics 6-10
CHAPTER
7Securing the Communications Between Video Administration and Video Integration 7-1
Configuring a Basic Level of Security by Using OpenSSL 7-1
CHAPTER
8Using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Conferencing 8-1
Supported Meeting Types 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 8-9
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 8-12
CHAPTER
9Using the Video Administration All Meetings Section 9-1
Overview of All Meetings 9-1
Using the All Meetings Section 9-2
Using the Current Tab 9-2
Using the Meeting: Conference ID – Conference Subject Screen 9-3
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 9-12
Controlling Media Status 9-13
Using the Statistics Tab 9-14
Using the Advanced Invitation Tab 9-15
Using the Upcoming Tab 9-17
Using the History Tab 9-18
CHAPTER
10 Video Administration Configuration Tool 10-1
Overview 10-1
Java Runtime Environment Quick Setup 10-1
Launching the Video Administration Configuration Tool 10-2
Uninstalling the Video Administration Configuration Tool 10-3
System Configuration Tab 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 10-8
CHAPTER
11 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 11-6
CHAPTER
12 Video Administration Backup and Restore Procedures 12-1
Backup Procedure 12-1
Backing Up the Database 12-1
Backing Up Configuration Files 12-3
Backing Up Branding and Sound Files 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 13-2
Problems Scheduling a Video Conference 13-4
Problems Joining a Video Conference 13-6
Problems During a Video Conference 13-9
Problems with the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace server 13-11
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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.
Documentation Conventions
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace documentation also uses the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
document.
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage
or loss of data.
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
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.
[ ]
(square brackets)
Used for elements that are optional.
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.)
< >
(angle brackets)
Used for nonprinting characters, such as passwords.
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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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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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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
Figure 2-1 Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Components
Table 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
(MP IPGW)
• 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.
GWSIM
Cisco Unified CallManager
Cisco
IOS H.323
Gatekeeper
Cisco Unified
Video Advantage
endpoint
SIP/SCCP
video
endpoint
Cisco Unified
IP Phone
H.320
video
endpoint
H.323
video
endpoint
H.323
video
endpoint
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Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing
MCU(s)
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MCS
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H.323
SIP/
SCCP
H.323/SIP
MCS
RTP IP
LCS
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MP
MP
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MP
MP
MP
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MP
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MP
MP
Outlook
MP
MP
IPGW
MP
Video
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MP
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Web Conferencing
(MP Web)
• 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.
Cisco Unified CallManager
(Optional) On networks configured with Cisco Unified CallManager:
• Allows SCCP and SIP endpoints to participate in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conferences.
• Routes call traffic.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Integration
(Video Integ)
• Authorizes Video Administration to create and initiate video conferences on the Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU.
• 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.
Table 2-1 Components Needed to Integrate Video Conferencing in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (continued)
Component Functions
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Supported Cisco Unified MeetingPlace System Configurations
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.
• One Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series server.
• One or more Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway servers.
• 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.
• 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.
• Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace installed on a separate server.
• One or more Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU with all components including an H.323
gatekeeper.
• (Optional) Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook.
• (Optional) Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes.
• (Optional) Cisco Unified MeetingPlace SMTP E-Mail Gateway.
• (Optional) Cisco Unified CallManager.
Video Administration for
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
(Video Admin)
• Monitors the configuration of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU and passes
current status to the Video Integration.
• 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.
• Includes an internal ECS gatekeeper with which the MCUs must register.
Table 2-1 Components Needed to Integrate Video Conferencing in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (continued)
Component Functions
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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
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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:
• Invite specific video terminals from a list
• Choose to have video endpoints automatically outdialed at the start of the meeting
• Choose the specific meeting video layout and characteristics that are available
• 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:
• Before Installing Video Administration, page 3-1
• Installing MSDE, page 3-3
• Installing Video Administration, page 3-5
• Confirming Installation, page 3-7
• 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:
• Supported Databases, page 3-1
• Login Information Requirements, page 3-2
• Port Considerations, page 3-2
• Minimum System Requirements, page 3-3
• Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP), page 3-3
Supported Databases
You can configure Video Administration to use any of the following databases:
• Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
• Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Edition (MSDE)
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Before Installing Video Administration
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:
• Number of characters in database name—32 or fewer
• Number of characters in username—16 or fewer
• 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:
• 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.
• A call via a gateway to an MCU uses one port.
• A meeting spans multiple MCUs for bandwidth optimization, therefore an additional port is required
on each MCU for cascading.
• 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
• 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:<NTP-SERVER-NAME-OR-IP>
where <NTP-SERVER-NAME-OR-IP> 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:
• In a New Program Group (Selected by default. “MSDE2000” appears automatically in the field.)
• In an Existing Program Group
• In the Start Menu
• On the Desktop
• In the Quick Launch Bar
• Other (Click Choose to select another location in a browser screen.)
• Do Not Create Icons
• 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:
• Use the default location (\Program Files\MSDE2000).
• 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.
Step 7 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_<version #>.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 In the Directory Selection screen, in the Where Would You Like to Install? field, choose the location of
the folder:
• Use the default location (\Program Files\Cisco\Video Admin).
• 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.
Step 6 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 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.
Step 10 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:
• Database Name—cisco_core_db
• Login ID—cisco_core_user
• Password—cisco_core_1111
Step 12 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 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.
Step 15 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-host>/va.
Note If you have modified the Video Administration web server port default setting, add the
string:<new port number> after <va-host> in the URL. For example, http://<va-host>: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:
• 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:
• Getting Started, page 4-1
• Resource Management, page 4-3
• 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:
• Video Administration Configuration Workflow, page 4-1
• Starting Video Administration, page 4-2
• Restarting Video Administration, page 4-2
• Logging In, page 4-2
Video Administration Configuration Workflow
We recommend that Video Administration administrators configure Video Administration according to
the following workflow:
• Installation
• Initial Login
• Resource Configuration
–
Gatekeepers/SIP servers
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MCUs
–
Gateways
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Terminals
• 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.
• Via Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace—To use the internal Video
Administration database.
• Via external server only.
Step 4 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:
• MCU
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Cisco MCU version 4.x and 5.x
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Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 35xx
• Gatekeepers/SIP servers
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Cisco GK—the internal (ECS) gatekeeper installed with the Video Administration
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Cisco Multimedia Conference Manager (MCM)—also known as the IOS H.323 Gatekeeper.
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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:
• Gatekeeper/SIP server—See the “Using the Gatekeeper/SIP Server Tab” section on page 4-3.
• MCU—See the “Using the MCU Tab” section on page 4-5.
• Gateway—See the “Using the Gateway Tab” section on page 4-8.
• 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:
• To Access the Gatekeeper/SIP Server Tab, page 4-4
• To Add a Gatekeeper/SIP Server, page 4-4
• To Modify a Gatekeeper/SIP Server Definition, page 4-4
• To Delete a Gatekeeper/SIP server, page 4-4
• 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:
• 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.
• 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:
• 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.
• Call Control Connection—indicates whether the Internal Gatekeeper/API connection is established
by Video Administration.
• 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:
• To Select a Priority for Meeting Cascading, page 4-6
• To Add an MCU, page 4-6
• To Modify an MCU, page 4-7
• To Delete an MCU, page 4-8
• 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:
• The service representing the required meeting must be available on all participating MCUs.
• Video Administration meeting control features may not function correctly in manually cascaded
meetings.
• 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.
• Each master MCU uses one port for every slave MCU.
• 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 The Advanced tab is active only for certain MCU models, and its fields vary according to the
MCU model.
Step 7 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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Note 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:
• Online—Default setting for all MCUs.
• 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.
Step 4 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:
• Video Administration cannot schedule meetings for the offline MCU.
• 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.
• 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:
• To Add a Gateway, page 4-9
• To Modify a Gateway, page 4-10
• To Delete a Gateway, page 4-10
• 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:
• If you make changes to the gateway, maintain IVR and DID numbers in Video Administration.
• 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:
• To Add a Terminal, page 4-11
• To Modify a Terminal, page 4-12
• To Delete a Terminal, page 4-12
• 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:
• IP(H.323)—choose this for SCCP endpoints
• ISDN/PSTN(H.320)
• Dual(H.320 and H.323)
• 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, <terminal name>@<SIP server domain name> or
“user@domain_name.com.”
• Mobile—Supports 3G or non-3G terminals
Step 4 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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Step 5 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:
• 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:
• Meeting Type Name Display, page 4-14
• Naming a Meeting Type, page 4-14
• Using the Active Meeting Type Tab, page 4-14
• 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:
• Name followed by an asterisk (*)—MCU meeting type, not meeting types defined by Video
Administration.
• 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
• To Add an Audio Meeting Type, page 4-16
• To Modify a Meeting Type, page 4-16
• To Upload and Download a Meeting Type, page 4-16
• To Resolve Meeting Type Conflicts, page 4-18
• To Deploy a Meeting Type, page 4-18
• To Add an MCU, page 4-19
• To Upload Meeting Types, page 4-19
• To Define an Audio-only Meeting Type, page 4-19
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• To Deactivate a Meeting Type, page 4-20
• 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 See the “Considerations When Uploading or Downloading a Meeting Type” section on
page 4-17 for additional information.
Step 8 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. In the External Conference Authorization Policy field, click None.
Note 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.
Step 6 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. 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.
Tip We recommend entering 1500 to establish an interval of 15 seconds.
c. Click Send, then click Close.
Step 5 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 Supported
Endpoints Processors
Required Format Allow Dynamic
Scheme
887 Voice Activated and
Continuous Presence H.323 MP H.261 Unchecked
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Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 5.x includes this default MeetingPlace service code:
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.
888 Voice Activated SCCP,
H.323 MP H.263 Checked
889 Voice Activated and
Continuous Presence SCCP,
H.323 MP and
EMP H.263 Checked for both
views
Service Prefix Supported Views Supported
Endpoints Processors
Required Format Allow Dynamic
Scheme
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
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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 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.
Step 1 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 One of these ports is reserved for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace server.
d. 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 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.
Step 1 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 Cisco Unified MeetingPlace supports custom layouts, but does not support 3G videophone
layouts.
Step 5 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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zone remote <VIDEO ADMINISTRATION ZONE> <company.com> <VIDEO ADMINISTRATION IP
ADDRESS> 1719
zone prefix <VIDEO ADMINISTRATION ZONE> <MCU SERVICE PREFIX>*
lrq forward-queries add-hop-count
no use-proxy <LOCAL ZONE NAME> <VIDEO ADMINISTRATION ZONE> inbound-to terminal
no use-proxy <LOCAL ZONE NAME> <VIDEO ADMINISTRATION ZONE> outbound-from terminal
*Add this entry for each service prefix that is configured on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCUs.
For more information about routing calls through a Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper, see the Cisco IOS
H.323 Configuration Guide.
Configuring Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace must be installed and configured before installing
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration. If you have not already done so, do the following tasks
on the Video Administration server:
• Install the Video Administration software. Follow the instructions in the “Installing Video
Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace” chapter.
• Add entries for each MCU in your deployment. For details, see the “To Add an MCU” procedure on
page 4-6.
• Add entries for the IOS Gatekeeper in your deployment. For details see the “To Add a
Gatekeeper/SIP Server” procedure on page 4-4.
• Configure Video Terminals. For details see the “Using the Terminals Tab” section on page 4-11.
• Configure Video Meeting Types. Video Meeting Types on the Video Administration server must be
synchronized with Service Codes on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs. Add video
meeting types on the Video Administration server and then download them to the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCUs. Alternatively, you can configure the service codes on the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCUs first and then upload them to the Video Administration server. For details
on configuring service codes on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs, see the “About
Configuring the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to Use Cisco Unified MeetingPlace”
section on page 5-2. For details on uploading or downloading meeting types on the Video
Administration server, see the “Meeting Types” section on page 4-13.
• In order for the audio and video portions of a conference to release ports at the same time, you must
configure the Early Mtg Start (min) parameter on the Audio Server to match the Early Meeting Start
parameter on Video Administration. To find the Early Mtg Start (min) parameter on the Audio
Server, see the “To Confirm the Early Meeting Start Parameter on the Audio Server” section on
page 5-16. To configure the Early Meeting Start parameter on the Video Administration server to
match the one on the Audio Server, see the “Video Administration Configuration Tool” chapter.
• Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) on the Video Administration Server. See the “Configuring
Network Time Protocol (NTP)” section on page 3-3.
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Server
Do the following procedures before you install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration:
• To Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) on the Web Conferencing Server, page 5-15
• To Configure the Video Terminal and Video Meeting Type Synchronization Period, page 5-15
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To Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) on the Web Conferencing Server
Step 1 In the Windows Control Panel, double-click MeetingPlace Gateways.
Step 2 Click the Internet Time tab.
Step 3 Check the Synchronize Server Time with NTP Server check box.
Step 4 Enter the time that you want the server to synchronize.
Step 5 Click OK.
Step 6 Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 on every Web Conferencing server.
To Configure the Video Terminal and Video Meeting Type Synchronization Period
Video terminals and video meeting types are automatically synchronized from Video Administration to
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing servers by the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Replication
Service.
Step 1 Sign in to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing.
Step 2 From the Welcome page, click Admin, then click Site Administration.
Step 3 In the View section, click the name of the site that you want to configure.
Step 4 In the Video Terminals/Meeting Types Refresh Period field, enter a value (in days).
Step 5 Click Submit.
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server
Do the following procedures to configure the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server:
• To Modify the Translation Table, page 5-15
• About Setting the Audio Codec Negotiation Priority, page 5-16
• To Confirm the Early Meeting Start Parameter on the Audio Server, page 5-16
• To Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) on the Audio Server, page 5-16
To Modify the Translation Table
Step 1 If your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system supports IP phones only, you do not need to change the
translation table on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server.
If your Audio Server is configured for both PSTN and IP interfaces, and your organization does not have
a certified Cisco Unified MeetingPlace technician, contact Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Professional
Services to modify the translation table on the Audio Server. For information, contact your Cisco
technical support representative.
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About Setting the Audio Codec Negotiation Priority
Sound quality and bandwidth use are determined partly by the audio codec that the Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace and Cisco Unified Videoconferencing systems use. The video signal of the video endpoint
and its audio channel must share available bandwidth. As a result, better picture quality may degrade
audio quality or delay audio transmission.
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server supports the G.711 and G.729a compression codecs. To
allocate resources between audio and video to best meet your needs, specify a voice data compression
protocol on the Audio Server by using the setipcodec command. Use the following guidelines:
• To make more bandwidth available for video, assign G.729 the highest priority.
Note If the Audio Server is configured to use only G.729, verify that the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU is configured to support G.729. A transcoder card may be needed.
• For better audio sound quality, assign G.711 the highest priority.
For detailed instructions, see the applicable Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio
Server, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_gui
des_list.html.
To Confirm the Early Meeting Start Parameter on the Audio Server
In order for the audio and video portions of a conference to release ports at the same time, you must
configure the Early Mtg Start (min) parameter on the Audio Server to match the Early Meeting Start
parameter on the Video Administration server.
Step 1 Go to the MeetingTime Configure tab.
Step 2 Under the Company Specific Information heading, select Scheduling Parameters.
Step 3 Scroll down in the panel on the right to the Early Mtg Start (min) field under the Run-time Params
heading.
Step 4 Click Query to populate the field values.
Step 5 Confirm that the Early Mtg Start (min) value is the same value that you entered in Video
Administration (see the “Configuring Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace” section on
page 5-14).
To Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) on the Audio Server
Step 1 Go to the MeetingTime Configure tab.
Step 2 Under the System Configuration heading, select System Parameters.
Step 3 In the right hand panel, enter the IP address of the NTP server.
Step 4 Click Save Changes.
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Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway connects the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system
to the network. The H.323/SIP Gateway also initiates the call that connects the Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Audio Server with the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU.
If the H.323/SIP Gateway is not already connected to your network, use the following information to
configure all necessary components:
• If your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system currently supports Cisco IP telephony, you do not need
to make further changes to the H.323/SIP Gateway.
• If your network includes Cisco Unified CallManager and you have not yet configured the H.323/SIP
Gateway and Cisco Unified CallManager to route calls to each other, see instructions in the
Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway Release 5.2.1, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.
• If Cisco Unified CallManager is not part of your network environment, the H.323/SIP Gateway can
register itself directly to the H.323 gatekeeper. For instructions on configuring the H.323/SIP
Gateway for use with an H.323 gatekeeper, see the Administration Guide for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway Release 5.2.1. If it is correctly configured, the H.323/SIP
Gateway appears in the endpoint registration table in the gatekeeper.
If your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system includes more than one H.323/SIP Gateway, and if the
gateways are connecting to a gatekeeper, the E.164 number of each H.323/SIP Gateway must be
unique. (The E.164 numbers do not need to be unique if they connect to Cisco Unified
CallManager.)
Configuring Load-Balancing Configurations for Video Conferencing
In Cisco Unified MeetingPlace deployments for large numbers of users, multiple Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Web Conferencing servers can be configured in clusters, and meetings are distributed
among the servers in a cluster. However, you can activate Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
on only one of those Web Conferencing servers, and meetings that include video conferencing must be
held on that server.
Meetings that are scheduled with video ports are automatically held on the server that has Video
Integration activated on it. However, in order to ensure that ad-hoc video conferences can occur,
configure Web Conferencing so that meetings that are scheduled by users whose profiles allow them to
schedule video conferences are always hosted on the server that has Video Integration activated on it.
If your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system is configured for load balancing, set the system to allow
ad-hoc video conferencing.
Note Do the following procedure even if Video Integration is not installed on a server in a cluster that includes
load balancing.
To Configure Load Balancing for Video Conferencing
Step 1 Sign in to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing interface by using your system manager
password.
Step 2 Click Admin.
Step 3 Click Site Properties.
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Step 4 On the Web Conferencing Administration page for your site, confirm that Allow Web Load Balancing
in Ad Hoc Video Meetings is set to No.
How Load Balancing Works
If the server with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration is not available at the start of a
conference, the meeting rolls to another server after 5 times the Load Stats Poll Period value on the Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Site Administration page. The Load Stats Poll Period
parameter defaults to 1 minute. In this situation, video conferencing is not possible, but data and voice
conferencing are available as usual.
If you do not set this option to No, all web conferences will be load-balanced. Video conferencing will
not be available to conferences that are held on Web Conferencing servers other than the one on which
Video Integration is activated.
For general information about load-balancing configurations, see the applicable Installation and
Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html.
About Installing and Configuring Video Endpoints
Video endpoints are the hardware and software that capture, send, receive, and display video images and
audio. They can be either of the following:
• Room-based video systems.
• Desktop video systems (for example, a digital camera that is attached to the computer or IP phone
of an individual user, and software to display images on the computer screen).
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration supports all video endpoints that are supported by Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU version 4.0 or later. SCCP video endpoints (such as Cisco Unified
Video Advantage) require Cisco Unified CallManager. ISDN video endpoints require a Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing PRI Gateway as part of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU configuration.
All endpoints must be able to participate successfully in a video conference on the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU independently of Video Integration.
If Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server is configured to use only G.729, make sure your Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU supports this protocol.
If an endpoint is correctly configured to work with the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU and
configured to optimize audio quality according to the documentation that came with the product, no
additional configuration is required for Video Integration. To optimize sound quality, see the
troubleshooting tips in the “Problems During a Video Conference” section on page 13-9.
Because SCCP endpoints do not support the H.261 protocol, they support View Multiple People mode
only if the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU has an EMP processor and you have configured views
on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to support Continuous Presence, according to instructions
in the “To Set Conference View Parameters for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU Release 4.x”
section on page 5-10.
(Optional) Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook
If your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system includes Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook, do the
procedure in this section. If not, skip this section.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook generates meeting notifications that users receive when they
are invited to a meeting. These notifications are generated from templates that you can customize.
For complete information about customizing meeting notification templates, see the applicable
Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.
When the system includes Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration, three video-specific templates
are used. By default, these templates include parameters for dial in numbers for IP and ISDN video
endpoints. They also direct users to join the web conference first, then join the video or voice conference.
(This is the preferred method. Users who join the video conference from within the web conference have
full access to the video controls and features in the Web Conferencing meeting room.)
You can remove information from meeting notifications that is not applicable, or add special instructions
or other information that your users can use to attend conferences that include video.
To Configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Outlook Meeting Notifications
Step 1 Examine the three video-specific notification templates to determine whether they include the
information that your video users need.
Step 2 If not, customize the video-related meeting notifications.
(Optional) Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes
If your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system includes Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes, do
the procedure in this section. If not, skip this section.
The following steps provide a general overview. For complete instructions, see the applicable
Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.
To Configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes
Step 1 Configure the video-related settings in the MeetingPlace Server Agent database (MPSA.nsf):
• On the MeetingPlace Functionality Settings page, configure the Hide # of Video Callers field and
Make Meetings Web Only.
• On the MeetingPlace Scheduling Parameters page, configure the # of Video Ports to Schedule field.
Configuring Cisco Unified CallManager
If your environment does not include Cisco Unified CallManager, skip this section and follow
instructions in the “Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway” section on page 5-17
to route calls to and from Cisco Unified MeetingPlace via the H.323 gatekeeper.
If your environment includes Cisco Unified CallManager, set up Cisco Unified CallManager to route
calls between the components that are involved in integrating video conferencing with Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace.
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There are many ways to set up Cisco Unified CallManager to work with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Integration. For example, you can use the guidelines in the Cisco IP Video Telephony Solution
Reference Network Design to set up Cisco Unified CallManager to route all calls, or you can follow the
example in this section to have the gatekeeper route H.323 calls. The best solution will depend on your
network environment and requirements. Determining the best configuration of Cisco Unified
CallManager for your network is beyond the scope of this document; see the documentation for Cisco
Unified CallManager or contact your Cisco technical support representative.
Note If your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway is not yet configured for use with Cisco Unified
CallManager, see the Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway
Release 5.2.1 for configuration instructions, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.
Do the following procedures to configure Cisco Unified CallManager, in the order presented:
• To Set Up Cisco Unified CallManager When Using a Gatekeeper to Route Calls, page 5-20
• To Gather Configuration Values, page 5-20
• To Add an H.323 Gatekeeper, page 5-20
• To Create an H.225 Trunk for the IOS Gatekeeper, page 5-21
• To Add Route Patterns to Route Calls to the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
and Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs, page 5-22
To Set Up Cisco Unified CallManager When Using a Gatekeeper to Route Calls
Step 1 Create a gatekeeper device that points to the IOS gatekeeper that routes to the internal gatekeeper that is
associated with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Administration.
Step 2 Create an H.225 (Gatekeeper Controlled) trunk for accessing the IOS Gatekeeper.
Step 3 Create route patterns to route calls to the H.225 (Gatekeeper Controlled) trunk for the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCUs.
To Gather Configuration Values
Step 1 Make a note of the following:
• The IP address or hostname of the IOS (H.323) gatekeeper.
• All of the service codes for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conferences that you specified in the Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing MCU.
To Add an H.323 Gatekeeper
Step 1 Launch and log in to the Cisco Unified CallManager Administration interface.
Step 2 Choose Device > Gatekeeper.
Step 3 Click Add a New Gatekeeper.
Step 4 Enter options as specified in the following table:
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Step 5 Click Insert.
To Create an H.225 Trunk for the IOS Gatekeeper
Step 1 From the Cisco Unified CallManager Administration menu bar, choose Device > Trunk.
Step 2 Click Add a New Trunk.
Step 3 For Trunk Type, choose H.225 (Gatekeeper Controlled).
Step 4 Click Next.
Step 5 Enter options as specified in the following table:
Step 6 Click Insert.
Step 7 Click OK.
Step 8 Click Reset Trunk.
Field Value
Host Name / IP Address IP address of the IOS gatekeeper that is in a neighborhood with the
Video Administration internal gatekeeper.
Description A name that identifies this gatekeeper.
Enable Device Check the check box.
Other options Values as appropriate for your environment.
Field Value
Device Name A name that identifies this trunk.
Description A descriptive name for this trunk that connects to your IOS gatekeeper.
Retry Video Call as Audio Check the check box.
Wait for Far End H.245
Terminal Capability Set Uncheck the check box.
Gatekeeper Name Select the IOS H.323 Gatekeeper that was configured in the “To Add
an H.323 Gatekeeper” section on page 5-20.
Terminal Type Gateway.
Technology Prefix The prefix or pattern that will route calls to Cisco Unified CallManager
from the gatekeeper.
Zone Enter the name of the local zone you that you configured on the IOS
Gatekeeper. This value is case-sensitive.
Other parameters Values as appropriate for your environment.
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To Add Route Patterns to Route Calls to the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace and Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCUs
Step 1 From the Cisco Unified CallManager Administration menu bar, do one of the following:
• In Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0, choose Route Plan > Route Pattern/Hunt Pilot.
• In Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1, choose Route Plan > Route /Hunt > Route Pattern.
• In Cisco Unified Communication Manager 5.x and 6.x, choose Route Plan > Route /Hunt > Route
Pattern.
Step 2 Click Add a New Route Pattern/Hunt Pilot.
Step 3 Enter options as specified in the following table:
Step 4 Click Insert.
Step 5 Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 for each service code you defined on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU.
Preparing to Install the Video Integration with DMZ Configurations
A DMZ is an area on the corporate network that is outside the corporate firewall. In order to allow
external participants to attend Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conferences without compromising security,
one or more Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing servers are deployed behind the firewall,
and one or more Web Conferencing servers are deployed in a DMZ. These configurations are called
Segmented Meeting Access (SMA) configurations; they are described fully in the Configuration Guide
for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_gu
ides_list.html.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration must be activated on one and only one server on which
Web Conferencing is installed:
• If it is activated behind the firewall, only internal participants can attend video conferences.
• If it is activated in the DMZ, external participants can also attend.
Parameter Value
Route Pattern/Hunt Pilot The MeetingPlace service prefix you defined on the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU, followed by an exclamation point (!).
Description A name that describes this route pattern.
Cisco Unified CallManager 4.0:
Gateway or Route/Hunt List
Cisco Unified CallManager 4.1:
Gateway or Route List
The IP address or hostname of the H225 Trunk (Gatekeeper
Controlled) that you created.
Provide Outside Dialtone Uncheck this check box.
Other parameters. Values as appropriate for your environment.
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Use the following information to determine whether you will activate Video Integration behind the
firewall or in the DMZ:
• If you want to host video conferences in the DMZ, you must install Video Integration on all Web
Conferencing servers inside and outside the corporate firewall so that scheduling of meetings can
be done from any Web Conferencing server. Activate only one Web Conferencing server in the
DMZ area to host video conferences.
• If Video Integration is activated in the DMZ, meeting schedulers must allow Internet access for all
conferences that will include video, even if only internal participants will attend. The web and video
conferences will be held on the server in the DMZ.
• If Video Integration is activated in the DMZ, and if the Video Administration for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace server is installed behind the firewall, open TCP port 3336 and 8080 through the
firewall to allow you to connect Video Integration to the Video Administration server. (If you are
running in secure mode, open port 8443 instead of 8080).
• If Video Integration is activated behind the firewall in a DMZ configuration, users cannot include
video conferencing in a meeting that also includes Web Conferencing participants who are outside
the firewall.
• Additional caveats apply. See the “Important Information About DMZ Configurations and Video
Conferencing” section on page 6-8.
Gathering Installation Values
You need to know the following in order to install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration:
Item Value
Determine which Web Conferencing server will
host video conferences.
To enable scheduling of video conferences, Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration must be
installed on all Web Conferencing servers, but
only one of the Web Conferencing servers can
host video conferences.
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IP address or host name of the Video
Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
server. ----------------------------------------------------------
The E.164 number or numbers assigned to the
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway.
If more than one Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
H.323/SIP Gateway is connected to the same
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server, each
IP Gateway must have a unique E.164 number.
List up to five E.164 numbers, each separated by
a semicolon (;).
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The account user name and password on the Video
Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
server that Video Integration will use to control
video conferences.
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Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration must be installed on each Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Web Conferencing server.
To Install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration on Each Web Conferencing Server
Step 1 Verify that you have completed all prerequisite tasks documented in this chapter.
Step 2 Verify that Cisco Unified MeetingPlace is not in use. The Video Integration installer will stop the Web
Conferencing master service and all subordinate services.
Step 3 Verify that the current version of Web Conferencing is installed on the server.
Step 4 Verify that the Video Administration server and the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs are
available on the network (reachable via IP addresses).
Step 5 Insert the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration CD.
Step 6 Run the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Setup.exe and follow the prompts. Enter the
values that you collected in the “Gathering Installation Values” section on page 5-23. Check the Host
Video Conferences check box on only one Web Conferencing server.
Step 7 All Cisco Unified MeetingPlace services will restart automatically after the installation is complete.
Click Refresh in the Services window to update the view.
Step 8 To verify that your system is configured correctly, click the orange Cisco Unified MeetingPlace icon
in the system tray at the bottom of the computer screen and choose Eventlog.
If the installation is configured properly, the following message appears:
Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration -> CConferenceTechnologyProvider::initialize()
STATUS: Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration READY to receive requests from MPAgent.
Step 9 Configure parameters as specified in the following table:
Parameter See
The default video service code for video conferences. Table 6-1, Video Conferencing Access
Information
If your Cisco Unified Videoconferencing system supports
ISDN endpoints, configure the video phone number. Table 6-1, Video Conferencing Access
Information
The maximum number of video ports that users can
schedule for a conference. Table 6-2, Conference and Port Parameters
The default number of video ports to schedule for each
conference. Table 6-2, Conference and Port Parameters
User profiles. About Managing User Profiles for Video
Use, page 6-6
Video terminal profiles. About Video Terminal Profiles, page 6-9
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Upgrading Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration to
Release 5.4
Restrictions for Upgrading to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Release 5.4
• You must install and configure the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace software
on a separate MCS server before upgrading to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
Release 5.4. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Installing Video Administration for Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace,” and Chapter 4, “Configuring Video Administration for Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace.”
• Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration must be installed on every Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Web Conferencing server to allow for scheduling of video conferences from any Web
Conferencing server.
• Only one Video Integration can be activated to host video conferences.
• For information on compatibility to other Cisco Unified MeetingPlace components, see the
Installation Planning Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html.
• We do not support upgrading to Release 5.4 by using Terminal Services.
• You can upgrade to Release 5.4 from Release 5.3 only.
To Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Release 5.4
Step 1 Read the “Restrictions for Upgrading to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Release 5.4”
section on page 5-25.
Step 2 Install the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace software by following the instructions
in Chapter 3, “Installing Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace.”
Step 3 Read the “Before You Install” section on page 5-1, paying special attention to the following:
a. On the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCUs, change the External Conference Authorization
Policy parameter to None. For more details, see the “About Configuring the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU to Use Cisco Unified MeetingPlace” section on page 5-2.
b. Follow all of the instructions in the “Configuring the Cisco IOS H.323 Gatekeeper” section on
page 5-13.
c. Follow all of the instructions in the “Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web
Conferencing Server” section on page 5-14.
d. Enable NTP and configure the Early Start Time on the Audio Server. For more details, see the
“Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server” section on page 5-15.
Step 4 Run the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Setup program and follow the installation
process described in the “Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration” section on
page 5-24.
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Uninstalling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
Uninstalling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
To uninstall Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration, use Add/Remove Programs in the Control
Panel, or run the installer again.
The uninstall process will automatically stop the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing service
and other Cisco Unified MeetingPlace services, including the Video Integration service.
If you plan to reinstall Web Conferencing and Video Integration, uninstall Video Integration first; then
uninstall Web Conferencing.
All services will automatically start again when the uninstallation is complete.
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Configuring and Managing Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video Integration
See the following sections:
• About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MeetingTime Software Application, page 6-1
• About Video-Conferencing Access Information, page 6-1
• About Changing System Configuration Settings, page 6-2
• About Managing Video-Conferencing Resources, page 6-4
• About Managing User Profiles for Video Use, page 6-6
• About Video Terminal Profiles, page 6-9
• About Video-Conferencing Statistics, page 6-10
About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MeetingTime Software
Application
Some parameters relevant to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration can be viewed or modified
in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MeetingTime, the PC-based utility for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Audio Server. For complete information about MeetingTime, see 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.
About Video-Conferencing Access Information
Each video conference is identified by a code that is composed of two numbers:
• The service prefix that the conference scheduler chose.
• The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Meeting ID.
For example, if the scheduler chose service prefix “67” and the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace conference
ID of a conference is 1234, then the corresponding video conference is identified as 671234. Cisco
Unified CallManager and the gatekeeper use this number to route participants through the network to
Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, and then the gatekeeper or Video Administration
uses the Meeting ID part of this number to direct callers to the correct Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU and conference.
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About Changing System Configuration Settings
Users of ISDN video endpoints dial in by using an ordinary E.164 number, wait for an IVR prompt, and
then enter the code for the conference that they want to attend.
About Changing System Configuration Settings
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration components are configured to work together. Settings in
each component enable communication between the components. If you change settings in one
component, you must also change the corresponding setting you entered in other components.
If you need to change values that you entered during installation of Video Integration, or change
configuration settings in any of the other component parts needed to make the system work, see the
following sections:
• Changing Values Entered During Installation of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration,
page 6-3
• Changing the Active Video Integration Server, page 6-3
Table 6-1 Video Conferencing Access Information
Parameter Values Where Specified
Video Service Code The video service code defines the
capabilities of a meeting, such as
the video layout, which codecs are
allowed, and what the bandwidth
limits are. Users select a video
service code when they schedule
meetings.
The Video Service Codes that are
available in Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace are replicated from
the Meeting Types in Video
Administration, which are
downloaded from the Service
Prefixes configured in the Cisco
Unified Videoconferencing
MCUs.
To specify the default video service
code for meetings:
In MeetingTime, click the Configure
tab, look for the Company Specific
Information heading, click Scheduling
Parameters, then scroll down in the
panel on the right to the Video Service
Code field under the Video meetings
heading.
Note: In a WebConnect deployment
that includes video, all Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace servers at all sites must
have the default video service code
configured in MeetingTime.
Main Video Phone
Number If your Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing MCU system
is configured to support ISDN
video endpoints, enter the phone
number that those endpoints use to
dial in to the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing PRI Gateway.
This is the DID number assigned
to the Cisco Unified
Videoconferencing PRI Gateway.
In MeetingTime, click the Configure
tab, look for the System Configuration
heading, click Telephony Access, then
scroll down in the panel to the right to
the Video Information section.
1st alternate video phone
number
2nd alternate video
phone number
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace does
not currently use these fields. In MeetingTime, click the Configure
tab, look for the System Configuration
heading, click Telephony Access, then
scroll down in the panel to the right to
the Video Information section.
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• Changing Settings in Other Components, page 6-4
Changing Values Entered During Installation of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Integration
When you installed Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration, you specified settings for the
components needed to run Video Integration.
To Change Values Entered During Installation of Video Integration
Step 1 Stop the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing master service. The Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video service will automatically stop.
Step 2 In the Windows Control Panel, double-click MeetingPlace Gateways.
Step 3 Click the Video tab.
Step 4 Change any of the following settings:
• Tracing Level (logging verbosity)
• Video Administration Server IP Address
• Video Administration Port
• Host Video Conferences (Check this check box if this server is to be the active Video Integration)
• Video Administration server User Account (this can be an Operator- or Administrator-level account)
• Video Administration server User Password (password for the user account)
• Voice Link E.164
Step 5 Click OK.
Step 6 Restart the Web Conferencing master service. The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video service will
automatically restart.
Changing the Active Video Integration Server
In Cisco Unified MeetingPlace deployments that have multiple Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web
Conferencing servers configured in clusters, Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration must be
installed on every Web Conferencing server, but only one server can be activated to host video
conferences.
To Change Which Web Conferencing Server Hosts Video Conferences
Step 1 Stop the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing master service. The Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video service will automatically stop.
Step 2 In the Windows Control Panel, double-click MeetingPlace Gateways.
Step 3 Click the Video tab.
Step 4 To activate this server, check the Host Video Conferences check box. Or, to deactivate this server,
uncheck the Host Video Conferences check box.
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About Managing Video-Conferencing Resources
Step 5 Ensure that only one Web Conferencing server in the cluster is activated to host video conferences.
Note When you are activating a server that was previously inactive, confirm that the correct Voice Link E.164
value is entered the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP Gateway.
Changing Settings in Other Components
To change settings in other components that are required for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Integration, such as the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU or Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
H.323/SIP Gateway, do the following procedure.
To Change Settings in Other Components
Step 1 Plan to make changes during a time when your system is not in use.
Step 2 If changes that you make to settings in the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU will reduce the
number of conferences or ports available, verify that there are still enough resources to accommodate
conferences that have already been scheduled. See the “About Video-Conferencing Statistics” section on
page 6-10.
Step 3 Stop the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing service, which will also stop the Video
Integration service.
Step 4 Make the changes in the other components according to the appropriate section in the “Installing Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration” chapter and the documentation for those components.
Step 5 If you change any of the following, make the corresponding changes in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Video Integration, as described in the “Changing Values Entered During Installation of Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video Integration” section on page 6-3:
• Video Administration server IP Address
• Video Administration server User Account
• Video Administration server User Password (password for the user account)
• Voice Link E.164 number
Step 6 Restart the Web Conferencing service. This will restart all necessary services.
About Managing Video-Conferencing Resources
Video-conferencing capacity (the number of video conferences and the total number of ports available
at one time) is determined by the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU hardware and settings.
Several factors affect video-conferencing resource availability. You can manage the availability of ports
and conferences by doing one or more of the following:
• Configure the MeetingPlace service on the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU to use non
resource-intensive features. For example, on the Settings > Basics page, set the Number of SCCP
ports to 0.
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• Raise or lower the default and maximum number of video ports users can schedule. See Table 6-2.
• Restrict user access to video-conferencing resources. See the “About Managing User Profiles for
Video Use” section on page 6-6.
• Modify the default bandwidth of participant connections. See the “About Managing User Profiles
for Video Use” section on page 6-6.
Table 6-2 contains conference and port parameters. For more information about MeetingTime, see 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.
Table 6-2 Conference and Port Parameters
Parameter Values Where Specified
Maximum number of video
ports that users can schedule
for a conference.
The maximum number of ports that can be
scheduled in advance.
Entering a large number into this field may
limit the availability of ports and
simultaneous conferences.
Entering 0 means that video conferences
cannot be scheduled.
In MeetingTime, click the Configure tab, then
Scheduling Parameters, then scroll down in the
panel on the right to the Video meetings heading,
Max Ports per Meeting field.
Default number of video ports
to schedule for each
conference.
This number appears by
default in the # of Video
Callers field on the
scheduling form of users
whose profiles allow them to
schedule video conferences.
If users do not change this
value when they schedule a
conference, this number of
video ports will be scheduled
for that conference.
Any number between 0 (zero) and the
maximum number of video ports in the
system that can be scheduled. By default,
this parameter is set to zero.
Entering a large number into this field may
limit the availability of ports and
simultaneous conferences.
In MeetingTime, click the Configure tab, then
click Scheduling Parameters, then scroll down in
the panel on the right to the Video meetings
heading, Default # of Ports to Schedule field.
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About Managing User Profiles for Video Use
For additional details about these settings, see the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing documentation at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/video/ps1870/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.
About Managing User Profiles for Video Use
Use profile settings for users and groups to manage video-conferencing resources and to simplify video
conferencing for users.
Users can be assigned to groups to simplify assigning privileges and parameters. Enter settings in the
MeetingTime application by using the information in Table 6-3 and Table 6-4.
Manage the use of video resources by doing the following:
• Control which users and groups can schedule video conferences. There are no restrictions on
attending video conferences.
• Prioritize bandwidth use by assigning default bandwidths to profiled users and groups.
By default, video conferencing is not enabled in user profiles, and video endpoint bandwidth is set to the
maximum, 384 kbps.
Table 6-3 shows settings for groups; Table 6-4 shows settings for individual profiled users.
The prioritization level for the
MCUs Bandwidth—Video Administration
allocates resources to conserve bandwidth.
For example, at a site with two users and
an MCU, Video Administration creates a
local meeting. In some cases, this may
cause a meeting to cascade to conserve
bandwidth, even though a single MCU is
available to host the meeting.
Delay—Video Administration allocates
resources to ensure the best video quality.
Video Administration invites all users
directly to a main MCU, whatever their
location. Since Delay can be costly in
terms of bandwidth, we recommend that
you take topology into account before
selecting the Delay option.
Local MCU—Select this option if Video
Administration has more than one MCU.
Video Administration invites all of the
participating terminals to meetings hosted
on their respective local MCUs (according
to IP Topology settings), and then cascades
these meetings together to form a single
conference.
In MeetingTime, click the Configure tab, then
click Scheduling Parameters, then scroll down in
the panel on the right to the Video meetings
heading, Local MCU Prioritization Setting field.
Table 6-2 Conference and Port Parameters (continued)
Parameter Values Where Specified
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Table 6-3 Available Settings for Each Group
Item Values Where to Configure in MeetingTime
Allow Video Scheduling? No
Yes
In the specific User Group profile, in
the Restrictions section.
Endpoint Bandwidth
This value is the default bandwidth for the
group to which a user has been assigned.
For more information about bandwidth use,
see the “About Video-Conferencing
Bandwidth” section on page 6-9.
128K
256K
384K (Default)
512 kbps
768 kbps
1472 kbps
1920 kbps
In the specific User Group profile, in
the Video Meetings section.
Table 6-4 Configure for Each User
Item Values Where to Configure
Allow video scheduling?
Users who are allowed to schedule meetings
will see the video scheduling option when
they schedule a meeting. Otherwise, the video
scheduling option will not appear on the
scheduling form.
No
Yes
Group Dflt (Group Default)
In the profile of the user, in the
Restrictions section.
Endpoint Bandwidth
The default video endpoint bandwidth of this
user.
For more information about bandwidth use,
see the “About Video-Conferencing
Bandwidth” section on page 6-9.
128 kbps
256 kbps
384 kbps
512 kbps
768 kbps
1472 kbps
1920 kbps
Group Dflt (Group Default: the
bandwidth set for the group to which
this user is assigned)
In the profile of the user, in the
Video Meetings section.
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About Managing User Profiles for Video Use
Important Information About DMZ Configurations and Video Conferencing
When users schedule immediate or reservationless meetings, their profile settings determine whether the
meeting allows Internet access to the web conference. Because video conferences must be held on the
server on which Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration is installed, this profile setting therefore
also determines whether an immediate or reservationless meetings can include video conferencing and
who can attend the video and web conferences.
Use Table 6-6 to determine the appropriate setting for the Allow Internet Access profile parameter for
users who are allowed to schedule video conferences.
Endpoint Address
Default video endpoint address that Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace outdials to bring the
user into the video conference.
Entering a value for this parameter simplifies
for users the process of attending video
conferences.
For H.323 or SCCP endpoints:
Enter the E.164 phone number of the
endpoint of the user.
For ISDN endpoints:
Precede the E.164 phone number of the
video endpoint with the service code of
the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
PRI Gateway. For example, if the
phone number of the ISDN video
endpoint is 1-800-555-0101, and the
service prefix for the type of call that is
appropriate for that endpoint is 89,
enter 8918005550101.
In the profile of the user, in the
Video Meetings section.
Table 6-4 Configure for Each User (continued)
Item Values Where to Configure
Table 6-5 Allow Internet Access Profile Parameter Settings
If Cisco Unified
MeetingPlace Video
Integration Is Activated
And the Allow
Internet Access
Parameter in the
Profile of the
Meeting Scheduler
Is Set To
Then That Scheduler Can Initiate
Immediate or Reservationless
Meetings That Include
But That Scheduler Cannot
Initiate Immediate or
Reservationless Meetings That
Include
Behind the firewall No Video conferencing for internal
participants and participants with
ISDN video endpoints
Web-conferencing participants
or IP-based video-conferencing
participants who are outside the
firewall
Behind the firewall Yes Web-conferencing participants who
are outside the firewall Any video conferencing
In the DMZ No —Any video conferencing, or
web-conferencing participants
who are outside the firewall
In the DMZ Yes All video- and web-conferencing
participants —
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Note Users can work around the limitations described in this section by scheduling standard scheduled
meetings that start as soon as they are scheduled, instead of scheduling immediate or reservationless
meetings. They must include a meeting ID that is different from their profile ID when they schedule the
meeting.
About Video-Conferencing Bandwidth
The default bandwidth for video conferencing when users outdial to their video endpoint from Cisco
Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing is set in the profile for each user, or for the group that each
user is assigned to.
Users can change their bandwidth setting at any time. Changes take effect if they rejoin the web
conference, or the next time that they join a web conference. When participants dial in, the endpoint and
the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU negotiate to determine the minimum usable bandwidth.
Users can change their video connection bandwidth via the Account Basics page in Web Conferencing,
or in MeetingTime.
If the endpoint does not support the specified bandwidth, participants will have only voice capability. If
the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU has an MP card, viewing multiple participants (continuous
presence mode) requires more bandwidth than viewing only the active speaker.
About Video Terminal Profiles
A video terminal is a video endpoint that has a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace user profile. For example,
you might set up a video terminal profile for a conference room video system. When scheduling
meetings with video, users with video scheduling capabilities can view the availability of various video
terminals on the day of the meeting and reserve one or more video terminals for the meeting. Meeting
notifications list the invited terminals and the dial-in number for each terminal.
Video terminal profiles are created in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Administration and are then
synchronized to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing by using the Replication Service.
Having the profile information in both components enables the scheduling, reporting, and displaying of
video endpoints for video conferences. Video terminal profiles are displayed in MeetingTime along with
User Profiles, but their Profile Type value is set to “Video terminal.” Video terminal profiles have values
configured for additional video terminal parameters, including video terminal name, ID, and
classification.
For information about creating and managing video terminals in Video Administration, see the
“Resource Management” section on page 4-3. Note that the user-related fields found in the video
terminal configuration pages of the Video Administration interface do not have any relation to user
pages in MeetingTime. The user fields in Video Administration should be left blank as they do not have
any effect on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace application.
For information about synchronizing video terminal profiles from Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video
Administration to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing by using the Replication Service, see
the applicable Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_gui
des_list.html.
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About Video-Conferencing Statistics
Note If you are configuring video terminal profiles in Video Administration, we recommend that you set the
meeting start and end guard times to zero. This will allow for back-to-back scheduling of video terminal
resources.
About Video-Conferencing Statistics
Use the tools described in this section to monitor video-conferencing usage. The reports described in
Table 6-6 include non-video statistics in addition to video-conferencing statistics. Reports in
MeetingTime that are not listed in the table do not include video-conferencing statistics.
Complete information about reporting in MeetingTime is available 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.
Table 6-6 Video-Conferencing Statistics
Statistic To View This Information
For each meeting or instance of a recurring meeting, you
can view the following values:
• The scheduled number of video locations.
• The actual number of video locations that attended
the meeting.
This number includes the link between the Audio
Server and the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing
MCU.
• The bandwidth used for that conference.
In MeetingTime, click the Review tab. Search for the meeting or
meetings you are interested in. In the window on the left, click a
meeting. View information about that meeting in the window on the
right.
Information in the Review tab is best for onscreen viewing. For
statistics that you can save and manipulate in other applications,
use the Report tab and the information in the remaining rows of this
table.
For each conference in the range of dates you choose,
view or save the following video-conferencing statistics:
• The number of video ports scheduled
(nVideoPortsReq).
• The number of video ports actually used
(ActNumVideoPorts).
• The total number of seconds of video attended by all
video participants in that conference
(TotVideoPortSecs).
In MeetingTime, click the Report tab, then click Raw Meeting
Details Info in the panel on the left. In the window on the right, in
the Values column, click an option such as the start date for your
report, then enter a value and click OK. Choose a value for each
option. You cannot change items that appear in italics. Finally,
click Generate Report.
Statistics in this report do not include the link between the Audio
Server and the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU.
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For each conference in the range of dates you choose,
view or save the following video-conferencing statistic:
• The length of the video conference.
In MeetingTime, click the Report tab, then click Raw Mtg
Participant Info in the panel on the left. In the window on the right,
in the Values column, click an option such as the start date for your
report, then enter a value and click OK. You cannot change items
that appear in italics. Choose a value for each option. Finally, click
Generate Report.
Look for videolink in the uid column for the conferences
(confnum) that you are interested in; the value in the nVSecInConf
column for the videolink row for that conference is the length in
seconds of the video conference, from the time the first video
participant entered the conference to the time the last video
participant left, plus five minutes.
Statistics in this report include the link between the Audio Server
and the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU. This link is called
videolink.
For the range of dates you choose, the unidentified
participants who attended meetings via video endpoint,
and when each participant entered and left the video
conference.
In MeetingTime, click the Report tab, then click Raw Participant
Join Leave Info in the panel on the left. In the window on the right,
in the Values column, click an option such as the start date or end
date for your report, then enter a value and click OK. You cannot
change items that are written in italics. Choose a value for each
option. Finally, click Generate Report.
Each line in this report represents one participant in one
conference. A conference is listed as many times as there were
participants in that conference. In the Device column, number 4084
indicates a video endpoint. Therefore, if four lines for a particular
conference list 4084 in the Device column, then four participants
attended that conference via video endpoint.
Statistics in this report do not include the link between the Audio
Server and the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing MCU.
A summary of profile information includes the following
video-related fields:
• Allow Video Scheduling.
• Video Endpoint Bandwidth.
• Video Endpoint Address.
In MeetingTime, click the Report tab, then click Raw Profile Info
in the panel on the left. In the window on the right, in the Values
column, choose a value for each option. You cannot change items
that are written in italics. Finally, click Generate Report.
In this report, gd represents Group Default.
A summary of group information includes the following
video-related fields:
• Allow Video Scheduling.
• Video Endpoint Bandwidth.
In MeetingTime, click the Report tab, then click Raw Group Info
in the panel on the left. In the window on the right, in the Values
column, choose a value for each option. You cannot change items
that are written in italics. Finally, click Generate Report.
Table 6-6 Video-Conferencing Statistics (continued)
Statistic To View This Information
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Securing the Communications Between Video
Administration and Video Integration
There are two forms of communication that exist between Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration
and the Video Administration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. One uses SOAP over HTTP(s) and one
uses a proprietary XML protocol over a persistent TCP socket. We recommend that you secure the
communication between these two servers to guard against security attacks.
A set of server and client certificates are installed with Video Integration by default. These certificates
are signed by using a Certificate Authority key that is generated by using OpenSSL. After installing
Video Integration, SSL is turned off by default.
Configuring a Basic Level of Security by Using OpenSSL
To encrypt the communication between the Video Administration server and the Web Conferencing
servers that have Video Integration installed, you can use the OpenSSL configuration files that are
installed by default.
You must do both of the following procedures:
• To Configure Basic Security on the Video Administration Server, page 7-1
• To Configure Basic Security on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration Servers, page 7-4
Caution It is important that you back up all files before editing. Restoring to a known working configuration can
be difficult without backups of the default files.
To Configure Basic Security on the Video Administration Server
Step 1 Browse to a file named vcs-core.properties, which can be found in \Program Files\Cisco\Video
Admin\VA\jboss-3.2.5\bin.
Step 2 Make a backup copy of the file.
Step 3 Open the file with Notepad and search for a section beginning with #for MCU proxy XML API.
Step 4 Confirm that the following six lines are in the vcs-core.properties file. If they are not, add them. If they
begin with a #, remove the #.
com.radvision.icm.dciproxy.server.useSystemKeyStore=false
com.radvision.icm.mcuproxy.useSSL=true
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com.radvision.icm.dciproxy.server.keystore=..\\server\\all\\conf\\icmservice.keystore
com.radvision.icm.dciproxy.server.keystorePassword=radvision
com.radvision.icm.dciproxy.server.trustKeystore=..\\server\\all\\conf\\icmservice.keyst
ore
com.radvision.icm.dciproxy.server.trustKeystorePassword=radvision
Note You will probably need to modify the second line from
com.radvision.icm.mcuproxy.useSSL=false to com.radvision.icm.mcuproxy.useSSL=true (This
enables SSL.)
Step 5 Browse to a file named server.xml, which can be found in \Program Files\Cisco\Video
Admin\VA\jboss-3.2.5\server\all\deploy\jbossweb-tomcat50.sar.
Step 6 Make a backup copy of the file.
Step 7 Open the file for editing with Notepad and confirm that the following eight lines are in the server.xml
file. If they are not, add them:
<Connector port="8443" address="${jboss.bind.address}"
maxThreads="100" minSpareThreads="5" maxSpareThreads="15"
scheme="https" secure="true" clientAuth="false"
keystoreFile="${jboss.server.home.dir}/conf/icmservice.keystore"
keystorePass="radvision"
truststoreFile="${jboss.server.home.dir}/conf/icmservice.keystore"
truststorePass="radvision"
sslProtocol = "TLS" />
Note You probably will not need to modify the server.xml file.
Step 8 Browse to a file named web.xml, which can be found in \Program Files\Cisco\Video
Admin\VA\jboss-3.2.5\server\all\deploy\icmservice.war\WEB-INF.
Note If you find an icmservice.war file instead of an icmservice.war folder, you can use a zip/unzip
program to open the .war file and edit the web.xml file. You do not need to unzip the .war file.
Step 9 Make a backup copy of the file.
Step 10 Open the file for editing with Notepad and confirm that the following lines are in the web.xml file. If
they are not, add them:
<!--
<security-constraint>
<web-resource-collection>
<web-resource-name>ScheduleService</web-resource-name>
<description>ScheduleService</description>
<url-pattern>/1.0/ScheduleService/*</url-pattern>
<http-method>POST</http-method>
</web-resource-collection>
<auth-constraint>
<role-name>SvrAdmin</role-name>
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</auth-constraint>
</security-constraint>
<security-constraint>
<web-resource-collection>
<web-resource-name>ResourceService</web-resource-name>
<description>ResourceService</description>
<url-pattern>/1.0/ResourceService/*</url-pattern>
<http-method>POST</http-method>
</web-resource-collection>
<auth-constraint>
<role-name>SvrAdmin</role-name>
</auth-constraint>
</security-constraint>
<security-constraint>
<web-resource-collection>
<web-resource-name>ControlService</web-resource-name>
<description>ControlService</description>
<url-pattern>/1.0/ControlService/*</url-pattern>
<http-method>POST</http-method>
</web-resource-collection>
<auth-constraint>
<role-name>SvrAdmin</role-name>
</auth-constraint>
</security-constraint>
<login-config>
<auth-method>CLIENT-CERT</auth-method>
<realm-name>icmservice</realm-name>
</login-config>
<security-role>
<role-name>SvrAdmin</role-name>
</security-role>
-->
Step 11 Delete the first and last lines of this example (“<!--” and “-->”) and save and close the file.
Step 12 Browse to a file named login-config.xml, which can be found in \Program Files\Cisco\Video
Admin\VA\jboss-3.2.5\server\all\conf.