Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- How to Configure RSNA in a Distributed Deployment

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This section describes how to configure Reservationless Single Number Access (RSNA) in a distributed deployment across two geographical areas.

Contents 1 Restrictions 2 Before You Begin 3 Overview 4 Importing User Profiles to Node 1 From Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Active Directory 4.1 Before You Begin 4.2 Procedure 4.3 What to Do Next 4.4 Related Topics 5 Setting Up Replication Between Two Nodes in an RSNA Distributed Deployment 5.1 Procedure 6 Creating a Route Group and Assigning a Distribution Algorithm 6.1 Procedure 7 Creating a Route List for an RSNA Distributed Deployment 7.1 Procedure 8 Modifying the Retry Count for SIP Invite Parameter 8.1 Procedure

Restrictions

This deployment supports Release 7.0.3 (MR2) only.

Before You Begin

Note the following nomenclature:

• Node 1 is the original active Application Server.
• Node 2 is the original standby Application Server.

Overview

Task	Description and Related Topics
1. Install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server on Node 1 and Node 2.	How to Install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server
2. Physically install the Media Server chassis and Audio/Video Blades. Install in the rack. Attach cables. Power on the unit. Check the front panel indicators.	Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Hardware
3. Configure SIP outdial configuration to go to Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Note: This procedure supports Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1(2) or later.	Configuring SIP on Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
4. Import all user profiles to Node 1 from your Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Active Directory and enable authentication.	Importing User Profiles to Node 1 From Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Active Directory
5. Enable authentication on Node 2.	Enabling External User Authentication on the Non-Directory Service RSNA System
6. Set up replication between the two nodes.	Setting Up Replication Between Two Nodes in an RSNA Distributed Deployment
7. Configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager.	Complete tasks 7a to 7e.
7a. Create two separate trunks: one for Node 1, one for Node 2.	Configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager: SIP Trunk to Remote RSNA System
7b. Create a route group and assign a Top Down distribution algorithm.	Creating a Route Group and Assigning a Distribution Algorithm
7c. Create a route list.	Creating a Route List for an RSNA Distributed Deployment
7d. Create a route pattern for Single Number Access.	Configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.x or a Later Release: Route Patterns
7e. Modify the Retry count for SIP Invite parameter.	Modifying the Retry Count for SIP Invite Parameter

Importing User Profiles to Node 1 From Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Active Directory

Before You Begin

• Complete this procedure on Node 1.
• Node 1 must be a Directory Service system.

Procedure

1. On Node 1, sign in to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Administration Center.
2. Go to User Configuration > Directory Service > Directory Service Configuration.
3. Configure the following fields:
   • AXL username
   • AXL password
   • AXL confirm password
   • AXL URL
4. Check Update Now for Update users interval.
5. If this is the first time you are completing this procedure, check Perform full sync with Cisco Unified Communications manager.
6. Enter the hostname of the Node 1 server for Hostname for Active Directory Service.
7. Click Save.

What to Do Next

If you are configuring RSNA in a distributed deployment, enable authentication on Node 2.

Related Topics

• Table: Field Reference: Directory Service Configuration Page

Setting Up Replication Between Two Nodes in an RSNA Distributed Deployment

Procedure

1. Sign in to the CLI of the Application Server in Node 2.
2. Enter su to get root privileges.
3. Enter the following command using the hostnames of the Application Servers in Node 1 and Node 2:

   mp_replication init -s 2 -n 1 -l hostname-node2 -r hostname-node1 -m

4. Sign in to the CLI of the Application Server in Node 1.
5. Enter su to get root privileges.
6. Enter the following command using the hostnames of the Application Servers in Node 1 and Node 2:

   mp_replication init -s 1 -n 1 -l hostname-node1 -r hostname-node2 -m

7. Enable replication from Node 1 by entering the following command:

   mp_replication switchON -r hostname-node2 -S -F hostname-node1

Creating a Route Group and Assigning a Distribution Algorithm

Procedure

1. Go to http://<ccm-server>/, where <ccm-server> is the fully-qualified domain name or IP address of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server.
2. Sign in with your Cisco Unified Communications Manager administrator username and password.
3. Choose Call Routing > Route/Hunt > Route Group.
4. Click Add New.
5. Enter the name of the route group for Route Group Name.
6. Choose Top Down for Distribution Algorithm.
7. Add devices to this route group.
8. Click Save.

Creating a Route List for an RSNA Distributed Deployment

Procedure

1. Go to http://<ccm-server>/, where <ccm-server> is the fully-qualified domain name or IP address of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server.
2. Sign in with your Cisco Unified Communications Manager administrator username and password.
3. Choose Call Routing > Route/Hunt > Route List.
4. Click Add New.
5. Enter the name and description of the route list.
6. Choose a Cisco Unified Communications Manager Group.
7. Check Enable this Route List.
8. Click Add Route Group.
9. Add the two SIP trunks you created in step 7a of the Overview table.
10. Click Save.

Modifying the Retry Count for SIP Invite Parameter

Completing this procedure reduces the time Cisco Unified Communications Manager will take to switch to Node 2 during failover.

Procedure

1. Go to http://<ccm-server>/, where <ccm-server> is the fully-qualified domain name or IP address of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server.
2. Sign in with your Cisco Unified Communications Manager administrator username and password.
3. Choose System > Service Parameters.
4. Choose your Cisco Unified Communications Manager Publisher for Server.
5. Choose Cisco CallManager (Active) for Service.
6. Scroll down to Retry count for SIP Invite and change it from 6 to 2.
7. Click Save.