Cisco Systems Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing manual Preparing the Internal Cluster

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Chapter 4 Installing Web Conferencing in a Load Balancing Configuration

Preinstallation Tasks: Web Conferencing in a Load Balancing Configuration

Preparing the Internal Cluster

Before You Begin

Review the “Load Balancing Requirements” section in System Requirements for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html.

To Prepare the Internal Cluster

Step 1 Determine and create a common domain Windows administration account.

This account is used by all of the web servers in this cluster. It starts Web Conferencing services and allows all web servers in this cluster to access the shared storage location by using a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path.

After creating the account, write down the value, which you will need later.

Note Enter different values for your internal and external clusters.

Step 2 Determine and create a shared storage location.

You can create this folder on the same machine as your first internal web server, or on a separate machine. Keep in mind that this shared storage location is where attachments are stored and, therefore, where all web servers in this cluster go to find attachments.

After creating the location, write down the value as a UNC path, for example, \\servername\shared folder\MPWeb.

Preparing the External Cluster

Before You Begin

(Optional) Read the “Installing Web Conferencing for a Segmented Meeting Access Configuration” chapter to understand the difference between internal and external servers.

To Prepare the External Cluster

Step 1 Determine and create a common domain Windows administration account.

This account is used by all of the web servers in this cluster. It starts Web Conferencing services and allows all web servers in this cluster to access the shared storage location using a UNC path.

After creating this account, write down the value, which you will need later.

Note Enter different values for your internal and external clusters.

Step 2 Determine and create a shared storage location.

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Contents Corporate Headquarters Text Part Number OL-13418-01Page N T E N T S Installing Web Conferencing Uninstalling Web Conferencing or SQL Server Software A-1 OL-13418-01 Purpose AudienceNaming Conventions Term Definition Used in This Document AsDocumentation Conventions Convention DescriptionCisco.com Product Documentation DVD Ordering DocumentationReporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Documentation FeedbackCisco Product Security Overview Product Alerts and Field Notices Obtaining Technical AssistanceCisco Support Website Submitting a Service Request Definitions of Service Request SeverityObtaining Additional Publications and Information About Cisco Unified MeetingPlace About Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web ConferencingOverview of Web Conferencing Components Component DescriptionBenefits of Web Conferencing Common EndpointsOverview of the Cisco MeetingPlace Agent Service Increased ReliabilityHow Users Connect to Web Conferencing Isapi Cisco Policy for Use of Third-Party Software Configuration RestrictionsTerms of Use Terms for Single Sign On Software IntegrationTerms of Support for Single Sign On Software Integration New Feature and Enhancement Information OL-13418-01 Installing Web Conferencing Preinstallation Tasks Web ConferencingInstalling SQL Server on a Remote Server Gathering Web Conferencing Installation Values Parameter Description and ValueWeb server primary hostname Configuring Network Settings on the Cisco MCS Server Installation Tasks Web ConferencingInstalling the Operating System on the Cisco MCS Server To Install the Operating System on the Cisco MCS ServerConfigure a Single NIC with Both IP Configure NIC Teaming on the Cisco MCS To Configure One IP Address per NIC on the Cisco MCS Server Right click Local Area Connection 2 and click EnableInstalling Web Conferencing To Install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Before You BeginRestriction OL-13418-01 Postinstallation Tasks Web Conferencing Defining the Web Conferencing Server Hostname InformationTesting the Web Conferencing Installation To Test the Web Server Home Page ConnectionTo Test the Meeting Console Connection Creating a Least-Privileged SQL Account for Web Conferencing Dbdatareader Dbdatawriter Dbddladmin Configuring SSL About Segmented Meeting Access About the SMA-2S Configuration About the SMA-2S Configuration with SSL and Segmented DNS ExampleAbout the SMA-2S Configuration and Video-Enabled Systems Page OL-13418-01 A P T E R Web Conferencing Clusters One Cluster Configuration Web Conferencing Load Balancing and Failover Capability Load Balancing Behavior with Internal and External Clusters End-User Experience During Meeting Console Failover ThenBefore You Begin Before You Begin To Prepare the Internal Cluster Preparing the Internal ClusterPreparing the External Cluster To Prepare the External ClusterInstalling the First Internal Web Server To Install the First Internal Web ServerInstalling Additional Internal Web Servers To Install Additional Internal Web ServersRestrictions Copying Guids from the Internal to the External Web Server To Copy Guids from the Internal to the External Web ServerInstalling the First External Web Server To Install the First External Web ServerInstalling Additional External Web Servers To Install Additional External Web ServersTo Configure Redirection of External Meetings Linking the Internal and External ServersSynchronizing Purge Parameters Configuring SSL Optional Viewing the Web Conferencing Load on a Server To View the Web Conferencing Load on a ServerInstallation Problems What to Do FirstTo Check For a Time Zone/Daylight Savings Time Conflict Look for a pair of messages similar to the followingTo Resolve Http Connection Problems Server Connection ProblemsMeeting Room Connection Problems To Configure the Full Web Conferencing Ports SettingClick Save Changes Uninstalling Web Conferencing Software To Uninstall Web Conferencing SoftwareReboot the server To Remove SQL Server SoftwareD E IN-2 IN-3 IN-4