In Cisco TMS: Systems > Navigator MCU or TelePresence Server is selected
Summary
Section Description
Tickets Open tickets on the selected system. See Ticketing Service [p.127] for more information.
Settings The selected system's E.164 alias, IP URI, H.323 ID, and ISDN numbers as relevant. More settings are viewable and editable in the Settings tab.
Service Contract Status
An overview of service contract status and updates for the selected system, including expiry date, release keys for the latest major software versions, and a link to check for software updates. Possible status messages are:
n Service contract is valid and ok
n Service contract is ordered, but not invoiced
n Service contract is expired
n No service contract
n Draft
n New Revision
n Bought by current partner
n Unknown
This field is not applicable to or displayed for all systems.
This Week's Bookings
A list of all the scheduled conferences for this system for the next 7 days.
System Image
Add or replace an image to be associated with the system. If the system is an endpoint that supports snapshots, this is a simple way of visualizing which room it is located in.
Phone Books
Any phone books set on the system (only displayed for endpoints, MCUs, and gateways that support phone books).
System Contact
The details from the System Contact field in the Settings tab; name, email address, and phone number are displayed here.
Table 38: The Summary tab presents the most important data for the system
Settings
View Settings and Edit Settings
The menu options View Settings and Edit Settings display mostly the same settings in a read-only and editable view respectively. Note that some settings, such as software version, are read-only in either view.
Section Description
Table 39: Sections in View Settings and Edit Settings Adding and managing systems
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General The most important settings for the system, such as:
Configuration Lists the system's software and hardware version and time of last backup and restore.
For TelePresence Server: Operation mode: Remotely Managed or Locally Managed A TelePresence Server that is in Remotely Managed mode is only supported if it is managed by a TelePresence Conductor that is present in Cisco TMS.
Network Settings In this section you will find H.323 gatekeeper and SIP server registration information, the NTP (Network Time Protocol) server setting and IP configuration information.
For TelePresence Server and TelePresence MCUs that are SIP-trunked to a Unified CM, the SIP Mode is read from the bridge and displayed here.
Monitoring/SNMP Settings
In this section the trap host and management IP addresses and SNMP community are found.
The trap host and management addresses should be the IP address of the Cisco TMS server that administrates the systems. Legacy Cisco TelePresence MXP endpoints use the
management address to send traps.
TMS Scheduling Settings
Allow Booking: Allows the system to be added to conferences.
Allow Incoming IP Address Dialing: Allows calls to the system to be routed using H.323 direct mode.
Allow Incoming H.323 Dialing: Allows calls to the system to be routed using an E.164 alias or H.323 ID.
Allow Incoming SIP URI Dialing: Allows calls to the system to be routed using a SIP URI.
Allow Outgoing IP Address Dialing: Allows calls from the system to be routed using H.323 direct mode.
Allow Outgoing H.323 Dialing: Allows calls from the system to be routed using an E.164 alias or H.323 ID.
Allow Outgoing SIP URI Dialing: Allows calls from the system to be routed using a SIP URI.
Note the following:
n Unchecking the Allow Booking box only affects new conferences.
n Changing any of the Dialing options could affect the routing of existing conferences.
n If you change any of the Dialing options for a system we recommend running Conference Diagnostics to identify any resulting issues with existing conferences.
Table 39: Sections in View Settings and Edit Settings (continued)
Any errors and warnings on system settings will show up as red or yellow boxes around the setting that is incorrect. Hover over the error code for a tooltip message about the problem, and how to address it.
Clicking Force Refresh updates the information displayed from the system.
An Enforce Management Settings button is available for most direct-managed systems. Clicking this button will:
n Set the Management IP address to the IP address of the current Cisco TMS server.
n Update settings for Daylight Saving Time, Time Zone and IP address, and the paths for Phonebook Settings and External Services.
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n For legacy systems that communicate with Cisco TMS using SNMP, such as Cisco TelePresence MXP systems, the Traphost IP Address is also set. This is done automatically on all systems if Enforce Management Settings on Systems is enabled in Administrative Tools > Configuration > Network Settings, see Network Settings [p.242].
Extended Settings
These settings for both MCU and TelePresence Server can only be set in the Cisco TMS extended settings.
They cannot be modified per conference or set directly on the systems, and they are ignored if TelePresence Conductor is managing the MCU or TelePresence Server.
Field Description Numeric
ID Base
The first number in a sequence sent to conference participants from Cisco TMS. The number is used as the base for the numeric ID needed when dialing into the MCU hosting the conference.
The numeric ID is included in the booking confirmation email message.
Numeric ID Step
Cisco TMS will add this number to the First meeting ID to avoid duplicated numeric IDs. As conferences finish, their IDs will be made available to new conferences.
Numeric ID Quantity
The maximum number of concurrent meeting IDs that can be generated. The maximum value that can be entered is 200.
Table 40: Extended Settings for conference bridges and TelePresence Conductor
Cisco TelePresence MCU
The following settings can also be modified per conference during booking.
Not all of the settings below are available for all Cisco TelePresence MCU models.
Setting Description Enable ISDN
Gateway DID Mapping
DID (Direct Inbound Dialing) allows for inbound ISDN connections to MCUs without ISDN support. For instructions on setting up DID, see the documentation for your gateway.
For more information, see Extended settings DID mapping for Cisco TelePresence MCUs [p.42].
Conference Layout
Defines the picture layout for the conference. There are several alternatives to select between.
For more information about conference layouts, see the documentation for your MCU.
Visibility Indicates the visibility of the conference on the auto attendant and the web interface. The options are:
n Public: The conference will be listed in the auto attendant and be visible to all users of the web interface.
n Private: The conference will not be listed in any auto attendant except for auto attendants specifically set to show it. The conference will also only be visible in the web interface to the conference owner and to the admin user.
Dual Video Stream
Enable an additional video stream, such as a presentation.
Table 41: Extended MCU settings Adding and managing systems
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Setting Description
Content Mode Determine the mode for sending content packet streams. The options are:
n Disabled: Content is not transmitted.
n Passthrough: Content is not decoded and is simply repackaged and sent out to each eligible endpoint in the conference.
n Hybrid: The MCU sends out two content streams: a higher resolution one (passthrough), and a lower resolution stream transcoded and scaled down for any endpoints that are unable to support the higher stream.
n Transcoded: A single transcoded content stream is sent.
Register with Gatekeeper
Registers the conference with the H.323 registrar.
Conference SIP registration
Registers the conference with the SIP registrar.
Allow Chair Control
Floor and chair control is encompassed by the H.243 protocol. The options are:
n None: The use of floor and chair controls is not allowed in this conference.
n Floor Control Only: Only floor control is allowed in this conference. Chair control is not allowed. Any participant can 'take the floor' so long as no other participant has currently has done so.
n Chair and Floor Control: Both floor and chair controls are allowed in this conference. Any participant can take the floor, and any chairperson participant can take the chair so long as no other participant has currently done so.
Allow Layout Control
Enable conference participants to control the conference layout using DTMF signals or far-end camera control.
Automatic Lecture Mode
When this feature is enabled for a conference, the MCU identifies the loudest speaker as the lecturer. The lecturer will see a normal continuous presence view or a custom layout, if defined. For the other participants, the view of the lecturer will override any custom layout.
The options are:
n Disabled
n After 10 seconds
n After 30 seconds
n After 1 minute
n Immediately
Multicast Streaming Enabled
Allows multicast streaming for the conference.
Unicast Streaming Enabled
Allows unicast streaming for this conference.
Limit Ports to Number of Scheduled Participants
Limit ports to the number of scheduled audio and video participants. No additional participants will be able to join the conference.
Ports to Reserve for ConferenceMe
If using the ConferenceMe feature on the MCU, ports can be reserved for it using this field.
Table 41: Extended MCU settings (continued)
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TelePresence Server
The following settings can also be modified per conference during booking.
Field Description
Register With Gatekeeper
Register the conference's numeric ID with the gatekeeper (if H.323 registration is enabled on TelePresence Server).
Conference SIP Registration
Register the conference's numeric ID with the registrar (if SIP registration is enabled on TelePresence Server).
Dual Video Stream
Enable an additional video stream, such as a presentation.
Limit Ports to Number of Scheduled Participants
Limit ports to the number of scheduled audio and video participants. No additional participants will be able to join the conference.
Lock
Conference on Creation
Lock the conference when it is created. You can still add pre-configured participants before the conference starts, but no participants will be able to join (call in) when the conference is active. You can call out to invite participants into a locked conference.
Conference Lock Duration
Number of seconds during which the conference will be kept locked (if enabled above).
Use Lobby Screen for Conferences
Enable TelePresence Server to display lobby screens to participants.
The lobby screen shows the conference title, start and end times (if applicable), and an optional lobby message. The message is set on a per conference basis. Participants see this screen when they join a conference, or when there is no video to display.
This is set to On by default when a TelePresence Server is added to Cisco TMS.
Conference Lobby Message
Enter text to display on the lobby screen. Participants will see this text if Use Lobby Screen for conferences is enabled server-wide or for their particular conference.
Table 42: Extended TelePresence Server settings
Ticket Filters
You can add or remove ticket filters for the system, if you want to hide tickets of certain types.
For more on tickets, see:
n Ticketing Service [p.127]
n Manage Ticket Error Levels [p.265]
Call Status
If the system is in a conference, information about the current connection is shown on this tab. Any conferences scheduled for the day are also listed on the tab.
On this tab you can:
n Disconnect an ongoing call by clicking Disconnect.
Get the latest information from the system by clicking Refresh Page.
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Connection
Field Description
Current Connection Status
The current status of the system.
Authentication Status
Username and password status for the system.
IP Address IP Address for the system.
MAC Address
MAC address for the system
Hostname The hostname for the system.
SNMP Get Community Name
The SNMP get community name for the system.
Track system
Define the system's location on the network:
n Inaccessible: The system cannot connect to Cisco TMS or vice versa. No attempts to
communicate will be made, but the system may be booked for future conferences. The setting is intended for use in case of temporary system downtime for maintenance and similar situations.
n Reachable on LAN: The system is located on the same LAN as Cisco TMS and will
communicate using the IP address or FQDN configured in Advanced Network Settings for Systems on Internal LAN to communicate, see Network Settings [p.242].
n Reachable on Public Internet: The system is located outside the LAN, but is reachable on a public network address and uses the TMS Server Address (FQDN or IPv4 Address) to communicate with Cisco TMS, see Network Settings [p.242].
For more information, see System connectivity status [p.60].
Allow Bookings
Allows the system to be added to conferences.
Selecting No will stop the system from being booked in the future but will not affect existing conferences.
Table 43: Connection parameters for system communication on the Connection tab
Replace System
On this tab, you can replace the system with a new one that will have the exact same name, role and configurations.
Permissions
The Permissions tab controls permissions for the use and administration of a specific system for Cisco TMS user groups. The permission levels that can be set are the same as can be set on folders. For details,
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see Folder and System Permissions [p.125] and Default System Permissions [p.279].
Logs
Log Description Feedback
Log
A detailed log describing all events that are registered for a particular system, including scheduling, errors, and encryption status. You will be able to see the 100 last events for the system.
History All detected changes that have been made to the system in Cisco TMS.
Call Log Call Detail Records (CDRs) for the selected system, if available. For more information, see Call Detail Records [p.229].
Ticket Log
Open and closed tickets for this system. For more information on tickets, see Ticketing Service [p.127].
Audit Log
Changes to attributes for this system. For more information, see Audit Log [p.294].
Table 44: The Logs contains all available logs for the system
Gateways
In Cisco TMS: Systems > Navigator a gateway is selected
For detailed information about gateway configuration and specific settings, see the documentation for your gateway model and software version.
Summary
Section Description
Tickets Open tickets on the selected system. See Ticketing Service [p.127] for more information.
Settings The selected system's E.164 alias, IP URI, H.323 ID, and ISDN numbers as relevant. More settings are viewable and editable in the Settings tab.
This Week's Bookings
A list of all the scheduled conferences for this system for the next 7 days.
System Image
Add or replace an image to be associated with the system. If the system is an endpoint that supports snapshots, this is a simple way of visualizing which room it is located in.
Phone Books
Any phone books set on the system (only displayed for endpoints, MCUs, and gateways that support phone books).
System Contact
The details from the System Contact field in the Settings tab; name, email address, and phone number are displayed here.
Table 45: The Summary tab presents the most important data for the system
Settings
View Settings and Edit Settings
The menu options View Settings and Edit Settings display mostly the same settings in a read-only and Adding and managing systems
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Section Description
General The most important settings for the system, such as:
n Name
n System Type
n Network Address
n Location
n System Connectivity
Configuration Lists the system's software and hardware version and time of last backup and restore.
For TelePresence Server: Operation mode: Remotely Managed or Locally Managed A TelePresence Server that is in Remotely Managed mode is only supported if it is managed by a TelePresence Conductor that is present in Cisco TMS.
Network Settings In this section you will find H.323 gatekeeper and SIP server registration information, the NTP (Network Time Protocol) server setting and IP configuration information.
For TelePresence Server and TelePresence MCUs that are SIP-trunked to a Unified CM, the SIP Mode is read from the bridge and displayed here.
Monitoring/SNMP Settings
In this section the trap host and management IP addresses and SNMP community are found.
The trap host and management addresses should be the IP address of the Cisco TMS server that administrates the systems. Legacy Cisco TelePresence MXP endpoints use the
management address to send traps.
Table 46: Sections in View Settings and Edit Settings
Any errors and warnings on system settings will show up as red or yellow boxes around the setting that is incorrect. Hover over the error code for a tooltip message about the problem, and how to address it.
Clicking Force Refresh updates the information displayed from the system.
An Enforce Management Settings button is available for most direct-managed systems. Clicking this button will:
n Set the Management IP address to the IP address of the current Cisco TMS server.
n Update settings for Daylight Saving Time, Time Zone and IP address, and the paths for Phonebook Settings and External Services.
n For legacy systems that communicate with Cisco TMS using SNMP, such as Cisco TelePresence MXP systems, the Traphost IP Address is also set. This is done automatically on all systems if Enforce Management Settings on Systems is enabled in Administrative Tools > Configuration > Network Settings, see Network Settings [p.242].
Ticket Filters
You can add or remove ticket filters for the system, if you want to hide tickets of certain types.
For more on tickets, see:
n Ticketing Service [p.127]
n Manage Ticket Error Levels [p.265]
Phone Book
Use the arrow buttons to set phone books on the system or remove existing phone books.
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The button Go to Manage Phone Books will open the page Manage Phone Books [p.211].
For guidance on working with phone books, see Creating and managing phone books [p.202].
Connection
Field Description
Current Connection Status
The current status of the system.
Authentication Status
Username and password status for the system.
IP Address IP Address for the system.
MAC Address
MAC address for the system
Hostname The hostname for the system.
SNMP Get Community Name
The SNMP get community name for the system.
Track system
Define the system's location on the network:
n Inaccessible: The system cannot connect to Cisco TMS or vice versa. No attempts to
communicate will be made, but the system may be booked for future conferences. The setting is intended for use in case of temporary system downtime for maintenance and similar situations.
n Reachable on LAN: The system is located on the same LAN as Cisco TMS and will
communicate using the IP address or FQDN configured in Advanced Network Settings for Systems on Internal LAN to communicate, see Network Settings [p.242].
n Reachable on Public Internet: The system is located outside the LAN, but is reachable on a public network address and uses the TMS Server Address (FQDN or IPv4 Address) to
n Reachable on Public Internet: The system is located outside the LAN, but is reachable on a public network address and uses the TMS Server Address (FQDN or IPv4 Address) to