Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Configuration Example
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Introduction
This article provides information on designing, sizing and configuring a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace single-site deployment with all server components located at a single site interconnected by LAN. The configuration example is based primarily on testing performed during Cisco Unified Communications Release 7.0(1) system testing.
Design
Cisco Unified Communications SRND Based on Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.x provides system-level design and implementation of a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (MP) system in the Cisco Unified Communications environment. For more information on system-level design and implementation of a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace (MP) system in the Cisco Unified Communications environment, see the SRND at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/srnd/7x/mtplace.html
Sizing Example for Unified MeetingPlace Solution
Bonjour Networks having a global team of employees in France, New York and Germany requires its hightly skilled and professional employees to effectively communicate with each other on a frequent basis. Since frequent communication is critical to success and to working effectively with the customers, Bonjour Networks decides to use Cisco Unified MeetingPlace which is a rich media end-to-end conferencing solution that enables employees to meet and be productive, regardless of the location of the employees.
Figure 1: Bonjour Networks
Figure 2 provides sizing summary for the Unified MeetingPlace Solution.
Figure 2: Unified MeetingPlace Solution Sizing Summary
Unified MeetingPlace Topology
During Cisco Unified Communications Release system testing, Unified MeetingPlace was installed and tested in Abilene site model. Abilene is a single-site deployment, with all server components located at a single site interconnected by LAN. In this model, Unified MP is co-located with the Unified CM and integrated via SIP.
For more information on signle-site deployment, refer to Single-Site Unified MP Deployment
Segmented Meeting Access Option is applied on Abilene site. Here a web collaboration server is placed within the demilitarized zone (DMZ) for publicly listed meetings. For more information on SMA, refer to Segmented Meeting Access Option
Since automatic failover mechanism is not available for the Unified MP Application server, two MP Application servers are deployed, one of the two servers is deployed as a secondary server operating in standby mode and providing redundancy. Similarly two Unified MP Web Collaboration servers are used to provide redundancy. For more information on redundancy considerations, refer to http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/srnd/7x/mtplace.html#wp1072837
Figure 3 provides an overview of the MeetingPlace topology in Abilene site model.
Figure 3: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 7.0 Topology
Configuration Details
This topic includes the following sections:
- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server
- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Collaboration Server
- Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server
The following sections show the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server was configured during Cisco Unified Communications System Release testing:
SIP Configuration
| Field | Setting |
| Display name | Cisco Unified MeetingPlace |
| Username | The phone number of the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace server. |
| Only accept incoming calls from proxies | No |
| SIP Domain Name | sjcfd |
| SIP Proxy Server 1 | |
| Hostname or IP Address | 10.9.10.5 |
| Port | 5060 |
| Transport | TCP |
Media Parameters
| Field | Setting |
| Audio RTP starting port | Lowest port number to which RTP packets are sent. For example, 16384. |
| TTL | 64 |
| QoS | |
| Audio media IPv4 | EF DSCP (101110) |
| Video media IPv4 | AF41 DSCP (101110) |
| Signaling IPv4 | CS3 (precedence) DSCP (011000) |
| Echo Canceller | |
| Windows size | 128 |
| Enable NLP | Yes |
| Enable comfort noise in NLP | Yes |
| Minimum echo return loss | 6 |
| Digits | |
| Enable RFC 2833 detection | Yes |
| RFC 2833 payload type | 101 |
| Enable in-band DTMF detection | Yes |
| Jitter Buffer | |
| Maximum size | 250 |
| Minimum size | 30 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Maximum conference speakers | 4 |
SMTP Server Configuration
| Field | Setting |
| Primary SMTP server | Hostname or IP address of the primary SMTP server. Example: 64.102.124.15 |
| Primary SMTP server authentication | False |
Directory Service Configuration
| Field | Setting |
| AXL username | Username of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager application user with defined AXL permissions. Example: mp |
| AXL password | Password of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager application user with defined AXL permissions. |
| Confirm AXL password | Enter the password again. |
| Update users interval | 6 hours |
| Set Unified CM sync schedule to match update users interval | Select |
| Manually set user group for imported users | Select |
| Timezone for imported users | Preconfigured |
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Collaboration Server
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace MPWeb gateway was installed on a server separate from the Application server.
Table 6 shows how the MeetingPlace server (GWSIM) used for MPWeb was configured using the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Gateway Configuration application.
| Field | Setting |
| Gateway SIM | |
| Version | 7.0.0.21 |
| Installation Key | 000045ff1d6b |
| Remote Management Enabled | checked |
| Gateway Alarms Enabled | checked |
| Server Name | sjc-rfd-mp-1.cisco.com |
| Connected Unit | 17 |
| Local IP Address | 10.9.12.11 |
| Link Encryption | Enabled |
| Server Version | 7.0.0 |
| Web Conferencing | |
| Database Connection | |
| Server | (local) |
| User name | Name of user |
| Password | Password |
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Cisco Unified Communications Manager routes IP calls to a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace IP gateway by associating a dialed number with a route pattern that points to the appropriate gateway.
To configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager for a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace IP gateway, use the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration application to add a gateway and assign it to a route pattern. If you are using SIP, you must configure a SIP trunk and assign a route pattern to it. MeetingPlace may be integrated via an H.323 gateway or a SIP trunk, or integrated with both at the same time as shown throughout this topic.
This section includes the following areas:
SIP Trunk Configuration
To access the Cisco Communications Manager Administration web pages for configuring a SIP trunk, choose Device > Trunk > Trunk Configuration from the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration application.
Table 7 shows how a SIP trunk was configured for the MP AppServer in the Trunk Configuration page.
| Field | Setting |
| Device Information | |
| Device Name | RFD_MP_7_TRUNK_2 |
| Description | RFD_MP_7_TRUNK_2 |
| Device Pool | DP_CM2_1 |
| Common Device Configuration | <None> |
| Call Classification | Use System Default |
| Media Resource Group List | <None> |
| Location | Hub_None |
| AAR Group | <None> |
| Packet Capture Mode | None |
| Packet Capture Duration | 0 |
| Media Termination Point Required | No (unchecked) |
| Retry Video Call as Audio | Yes (checked) |
| Transmit UTF-8 for Calling Party Name | No (unchecked) |
| Unattended Port | No (unchecked) |
| Multilevel Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) Information | |
| MLPP Domain | <None> |
| Call Routing Information | |
| Inbound Calls | |
| Remote-Party-Id | Yes (Checked) |
| Asserted-Identity | Yes (Checked) |
| Asserted-Type | Default |
| SIP Privacy | Default |
| Significant Digits | All |
| Connected Line ID Presentation | Default |
| Connected Name Presentation | Default |
| Calling Search Space | RFD_MP_css |
| AAR Calling Search Space | RFD_MP_css |
| Prefix DN | blank |
| Redirecting Number Delivery – Inbound | No (unchecked) |
| Outbound Calls | |
| Calling Party Selection | Originator |
| Calling Line ID Presentation | Default |
| Calling Name Presentation | Default |
| Caller ID DN | blank |
| Caller Name | blank |
| Redirecting Number Delivery – Outbound | No (unchecked) |
| SIP Information | |
| Destination Address | 10.9.16.13 |
| Destination Address is an SRV Destination Port | No (unchecked) |
| Destination Port | 5060 |
| MTP Preferred Originating Codec | 711ulaw |
| Presence Group | Standard Presence Group |
| SIP Trunk Security Profile | Non Secure SIP Trunk Profile TCP |
| Rerouting Calling Search Space | RFD_MP_css |
| Out-of-Dialog Refer Calling Search Space | RFD_MP_css |
| SUBSCRIBE Calling Search Space | RFD_MP_css |
| SIP Profile | Standard SIP Profile |
| DTMF Signaling Method | No Preference |
Route Pattern Configuration
To access the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration web pages for configuring route patterns, choose Route Plan > Route/Hunt > Route Pattern from the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration application.
Table 8 shows the settings used for the following route pattern:
* 28888—Points to the H.323 gateway trunk to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace in RFD
| Field | 28888 Route Pattern Settings |
| Pattern Definition | |
| Route Pattern | 28888 |
| Partition | RFD_Trunk_pt |
| Description | RFD MeetingPlace |
| Numbering Plan | Not Selected |
| Route Filter | <None> |
| MLPP Precedence | Default |
| Gateway or Route List | RL_RFD_MP_7_TRUNK |
| Route Option | Route This Pattern |
| Call Classification | OnNet |
| Allow Device Override | No (unchecked) |
| Provide Outside Dial Tone | No (unchecked) |
| Allow Overlap Sending | No (unchecked) |
| Urgent Priority | No (unchecked) |
| Require Forced Authorization Code | No (unchecked) |
| Authorization Level | 0 |
| Require Client Matter Code | No (unchecked) |
| Calling Party Transformations | |
| Use Calling Party’s External Phone Number Mask | No (unchecked) |
| Calling Party Transform Mask | blank |
| Prefix Digits (Outgoing Calls) | blank |
| Calling Line ID Presentation | Default |
| Calling Name Presentation | Default |
| Connected Party Transformations | |
| Connected Line ID Presentation | Default |
| Connected Name Presentation | Default |
| Called Party Transformations | |
| Discard Digits | <None> |
| Called party Transform Mask | blank |
| Prefix Digits (Outgoing Calls) | blank |
| ISDN Network-Specific Facilities Information Element | |
| Network Service Protocol | Not Selected |
| Carrier Identification Code | blank |
| Network Service | Not Selected |
| Service Parameter Name | <Not Exist> |
| Service Parameter Value | blank |
Related Information
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace documentation http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
For information about the tested functionality in this system release, see:
System Release Notes for IP Telephony: Cisco Unified Communications System, Release 7.0(1)
System Requirements for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/meetingplace/6x/requirements/60mpsysreqs.html
Installation Planning Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html
Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html
Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html
Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html
Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for IBM Lotus Notes http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html
Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace for Microsoft Outlook http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html
Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
Administration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Integration http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html
