Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 - Revision history

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling */

2012-06-17T21:46:26Z

Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling

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	'''Note:''' Multinode systems are only supported for these deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling. They are not supported for audio/video only deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling.		'''Note:''' Multinode systems are only supported for these deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling. They are not supported for audio/video only deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling.

-	'''Note:''' Single-node deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling are supported in Release 8.5.4. Contact your Cisco Account Manager for further details. The Cisco Account Manager will work with Product Management to define a deployment that best addresses your needs.	+	'''Note:''' Single-node deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling are supported starting with Release 8.5.4. Contact your Cisco Account Manager for further details. The Cisco Account Manager will work with Product Management to define a deployment that best addresses your needs.

	== User Management ==		== User Management ==

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling */

2012-06-17T21:44:06Z

Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling

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	'''Note:''' Multinode systems are only supported for these deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling. They are not supported for audio/video only deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling.		'''Note:''' Multinode systems are only supported for these deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling. They are not supported for audio/video only deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling.

-	'''Note:''' Single-node deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling are ~~not~~ supported in Release 8.5. Contact your Cisco Account Manager for further details. The Cisco Account Manager will work with Product Management to define a deployment that best addresses your needs.	+	'''Note:''' Single-node deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling are supported in Release 8.5.4. Contact your Cisco Account Manager for further details. The Cisco Account Manager will work with Product Management to define a deployment that best addresses your needs.

	== User Management ==		== User Management ==

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling */

2012-05-16T19:42:22Z

Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling

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	'''Note:''' Multinode systems are only supported for these deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling. They are not supported for audio/video only deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling.		'''Note:''' Multinode systems are only supported for these deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling. They are not supported for audio/video only deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling.

-	'''Note:''' Single-node deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling are not supported in Release 8.5.	+	'''Note:''' Single-node deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling are not supported in Release 8.5. Contact your Cisco Account Manager for further details. The Cisco Account Manager will work with Product Management to define a deployment that best addresses your needs.

	== User Management ==		== User Management ==

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling */

2012-05-04T23:40:11Z

Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling

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	'''Note:''' Multinode systems are only supported for these deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling. They are not supported for audio/video only deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling.		'''Note:''' Multinode systems are only supported for these deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling. They are not supported for audio/video only deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling.
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		+	'''Note:''' Single-node deployments with Cisco WebEx scheduling are not supported in Release 8.5.

	== User Management ==		== User Management ==

Bobbmart: /* Secure Audio Conferencing */

2012-01-06T19:44:27Z

Secure Audio Conferencing

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	=== Secure Audio Conferencing ===		=== Secure Audio Conferencing ===

-	Secure audio conferencing (TLS/SRTP) support is available on both EMS (Express Media Server) and HMS (Hardware Media Server). It is available for new or migrated audio-only deployments, as well as migrated deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling. (New deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling are not supported in Release 8.5).	+	Secure audio conferencing (TLS/SRTP) support is available on both EMS (Express Media Server) and HMS (Hardware Media Server). It is available for new or migrated audio-only deployments, as well as migrated deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling. (New deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling are not supported in Release 8.5). Enabling sRTP requires UC Manager 7.0 or above to enable SIP trunks with sRTP for audio conferences only. Video is not available for sRTP meetings. Enabling sRTP on MeetingPlace affects capacity (See Capacity Quick Reference Tables).
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	=== Fast Blast Dial-Out Calls ===		=== Fast Blast Dial-Out Calls ===

MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Fast Blast Dial-Out Calls */

2012-01-06T00:12:24Z

Fast Blast Dial-Out Calls

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	* Web conferencing is not supported with this feature		* Web conferencing is not supported with this feature
	* Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server is not supported with this feature		* Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server is not supported with this feature
-	* Application Server must be deployed with an Express Media Server, on a virtual machine on a VMware ESXi 4.1 host, on a Cisco UCS ~~B Series or UCS C Series Server~~.	+	* Application Server must be deployed with an Express Media Server, on a Cisco MCS 7845-I3-RC2 or on a virtual machine on a VMware ESXi 4.1 host, on a Cisco UCS C210 M2. (For complete details on supported hardware, see [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- System Requirements\|System Requirements]].

	'''Note:''' This feature is separate from the existing blast dial-out call, on audio-only deployments or deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling, where 24 people can join a meeting quickly. This blast dial-out call applies to Application Servers with either a Hardware Media Server or an Express Media Server.		'''Note:''' This feature is separate from the existing blast dial-out call, on audio-only deployments or deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling, where 24 people can join a meeting quickly. This blast dial-out call applies to Application Servers with either a Hardware Media Server or an Express Media Server.

MeetingPlace Moderator at 22:40, 4 January 2012

2012-01-04T22:40:53Z

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-	There are thousands of configurations possible; however, we only support the following deployments for customers installing a new system in Release 8.5.	+	There are thousands of configurations possible; however, we only support the following deployments for customers installing a new system in Release 8.5. For a list of supported migrations of existing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace deployments, see the ''Installation, Upgrade, and Migration Guide'' at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/tsd_products_support_install_and_upgrade.html.
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MeetingPlace Moderator: /* New Installations */

2012-01-04T22:39:09Z

New Installations

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	*A new deployment with WebEx scheduling has Cisco WebEx driven User Management.		*A new deployment with WebEx scheduling has Cisco WebEx driven User Management.
	*A new audio-only deployment has MeetingPlace driven User Management.		*A new audio-only deployment has MeetingPlace driven User Management.
-	'''Note:''' New installations with MeetingPlace scheduling is not supported.	+	'''Note:''' New MeetingPlace/WebEx installations with MeetingPlace scheduling are not supported.

	=== Migrations ===		=== Migrations ===

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2011-08-01T18:31:11Z

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MeetingPlace Moderator: /* Audio-Only Deployments */

2011-07-28T17:21:38Z

Audio-Only Deployments

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	* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Deployment Options\|Deployment Options]]		* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Deployment Options\|Deployment Options]]
		+	* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Audio-Only Deployments\|Audio-Only Deployments]]
		+	* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling\|Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling]]
		+	* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#User Management\|User Management]]
	* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Supported Deployments\|Supported Deployments]]		* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Supported Deployments\|Supported Deployments]]

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	The are two types of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace deployments for new Cisco Unified MeetingPlace systems in Release 8.5:		The are two types of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace deployments for new Cisco Unified MeetingPlace systems in Release 8.5:

-	* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Audio Only Deployments\|Audio Only Deployments]]	+	* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Audio-Only Deployments\|Audio-Only Deployments]]

	* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling\|Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling]]		* [[Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 -- Deployment Options for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5#Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling\|Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling]]


-	'''Note:''' If you are planning a new deployment, then you must select either an audio only deployment or a web deployment with WebEx scheduling. New deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling are not supported.	+	'''Note:''' If you are planning a new deployment, then you must select either an audio-only deployment or a web deployment with WebEx scheduling. New deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling are not supported.


-	=== Audio Only Deployments ===	+	== Audio-Only Deployments ==

-	New deployments of audio only systems are supported in Release 8.5. In these systems, you have audio (and optionally) video conferencing. You do not have Web meetings.	+	New deployments of audio-only systems are supported in Release 8.5. In these systems, you have Cisco Unified MeetingPlace audio (and optionally) video conferencing. You do not have Web meetings.

	However, you may want to install an internal only Web Server if you want:		However, you may want to install an internal only Web Server if you want:
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	These deployments have failover capability. If you choose a failover deployment, you have up to 1200 ports per media server.		These deployments have failover capability. If you choose a failover deployment, you have up to 1200 ports per media server.

-	You can use Conference Manager to schedule continuous meetings in audio only deployments. A continuous meeting is a type of scheduled, recurring meeting that reserves the meeting ID and ports indefinitely, so that participants can join the meeting at any time on any day.	+	You can use Conference Manager to schedule continuous meetings in audio-only deployments. A continuous meeting is a type of scheduled, recurring meeting that reserves the meeting ID and ports indefinitely, so that participants can join the meeting at any time on any day.
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		+	=== Secure Audio Conferencing ===
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		+	Secure audio conferencing (TLS/SRTP) support is available on both EMS (Express Media Server) and HMS (Hardware Media Server). It is available for new or migrated audio-only deployments, as well as migrated deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling. (New deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling are not supported in Release 8.5).
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		+	=== Fast Blast Dial-Out Calls ===
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		+	A fast blast dial-out call is available in Release 8.5.2, for emergency response. When the first person calls in, the system dials out to up to 95 other people.
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		+	However, when using a fast blast dial-out call:
		+	* Only this one continuous meeting can be active at one time
		+	* All other regular (reservationless or scheduled) meetings are disabled (for performance reasons)
		+	* Video conferencing is disabled
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		+	'''Note:''' This feature is supported on new Release 8.5.2 audio only deployments. You cannot upgrade or migrate an existing system and use this feature.
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		+	A deployment with the fast blast dial-out feature has the following restrictions:
		+	* No integrations (such as IBM Lotus Notes, or Microsoft Outlook) are supported with this feature
		+	* Web conferencing is not supported with this feature
		+	* Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server is not supported with this feature
		+	* Application Server must be deployed with an Express Media Server, on a virtual machine on a VMware ESXi 4.1 host, on a Cisco UCS B Series or UCS C Series Server.
		+
		+	'''Note:''' This feature is separate from the existing blast dial-out call, on audio-only deployments or deployments with MeetingPlace scheduling, where 24 people can join a meeting quickly. This blast dial-out call applies to Application Servers with either a Hardware Media Server or an Express Media Server.
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		+	For more information on both blast dial-out calls, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/meetingplace/8_5/english/administration/outdial_config.html.

-	=== Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling ===	+	== Deployments with Cisco WebEx Scheduling ==

	Release 8.5 supports new deployments of web conferencing , with Cisco WebEx driven User Management, Cisco WebEx scheduling of meetings, with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace audio and video capability.		Release 8.5 supports new deployments of web conferencing , with Cisco WebEx driven User Management, Cisco WebEx scheduling of meetings, with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace audio and video capability.
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	== User Management ==		== User Management ==
	Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 has two types of User Management: Cisco WebEx driven User Management and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace driven User Management.		Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.5 has two types of User Management: Cisco WebEx driven User Management and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace driven User Management.
-	*Cisco WebEx driven User Management—User profiles are ~~copied~~ to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, as needed, to run meetings	+	*Cisco WebEx driven User Management—User profiles are automatically synchronized to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, as needed, to run meetings
	*:We recommend WebEx driven User Management for all customers that integrate Cisco WebEx with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio, starting with Release8.5.		*:We recommend WebEx driven User Management for all customers that integrate Cisco WebEx with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio, starting with Release8.5.
	*Cisco Unified MeetingPlace driven User Management—User profiles are added locally to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system, or are synchronized from Directory Services.		*Cisco Unified MeetingPlace driven User Management—User profiles are added locally to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system, or are synchronized from Directory Services.
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	*A new deployment with WebEx scheduling has Cisco WebEx driven User Management.		*A new deployment with WebEx scheduling has Cisco WebEx driven User Management.
-	*A new audio only deployment has MeetingPlace driven User Management.	+	*A new audio-only deployment has MeetingPlace driven User Management.
	'''Note:''' New installations with MeetingPlace scheduling is not supported.		'''Note:''' New installations with MeetingPlace scheduling is not supported.

	=== Migrations ===		=== Migrations ===

-	*A supported migration from a audio only deployment retains MeetingPlace driven User Management.	+	*A supported migration from a audio-only deployment retains MeetingPlace driven User Management.
	*A supported migration from a deployment with MeetingPlace scheduling retains MeetingPlace driven User Management.		*A supported migration from a deployment with MeetingPlace scheduling retains MeetingPlace driven User Management.
	*A suppored migration from a deployment with WebEx scheduling retains WebEx driven User Management, unless Directory Services was configured and used. If the legacy deployment included Directory Services, then the Release 8.5 deployment retains MeetingPlace driven User Management.		*A suppored migration from a deployment with WebEx scheduling retains WebEx driven User Management, unless Directory Services was configured and used. If the legacy deployment included Directory Services, then the Release 8.5 deployment retains MeetingPlace driven User Management.