Cisco Systems MeetingPlace Video Integration manual Problems Scheduling a Video Conference

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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Problems Scheduling a Video Conference

Problems Scheduling a Video Conference

Problem A user attempted to schedule a video meeting but the meeting could not be scheduled.

Solution One of the following may be the cause:

Insufficient video ports are available for the time specified. If this occurs often, consider reducing the number of floater ports or increasing the number of overbook ports. See About Configuring Port Parameters, page 4-7.

No more video conferences may be available for the time specified.

If the required minimum number of video ports per conference is not available, the meeting cannot be scheduled. For information, see About the Minimum Number of Video Ports Scheduled, page 2-5. If this problem occurs frequently, adjust the number of overbook ports. See (Optional) Configuring the Number of Overbook Ports, page 4-8.

Problem The system allocates more ports to a meeting than the user scheduled.

Solution This is normal. In order to prevent more conferences from being scheduled than the system can accommodate, extra video ports are automatically allocated if a user schedules fewer video ports than the average number of ports per conference available on the system. The formula that

Cisco MeetingPlace uses to determine the average number of conferences is: (Number of video ports – number of video floater ports + number of video overbook ports) / Total number of video conferences. Extra ports are more commonly allocated if the Cisco IPVC MCU uses an EMP card than if it uses an MP card. To minimize the chances that this will happen, configure the IPVC according to the instructions specific to Cisco MeetingPlace conferences. For details, see the IPVC release notes: Cisco IP/VC 3511 MCU and Cisco IP/VC 3540 MCU Module Release Notes for Release 3.5.

Problems Joining a Video Conference

Problem Cisco MeetingPlace is unable to initiate the link connecting the audio channel of video conferences on the Cisco IPVC MCU with the Cisco MeetingPlace audio conference.

Solution

Make sure the Cisco MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway is set correctly. To test this, create a Cisco MeetingPlace audio conference and try outdialing to an IP phone. If the IP phone connects successfully to the audio conference, the MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway is set correctly; check your Cisco CallManager and MCU gatekeeper settings. If not, see the Administrator’s Guide for Cisco MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway, Release 5.2.1.

Check the connectivity to the Cisco IPVC MCU. To test that the routing is occurring correctly, try outdialing from a Cisco MeetingPlace conference to the corresponding video conference on the Cisco IPVC MCU.

Check the Cisco MeetingPlace audio server to make sure the outdial actually occurred.

It is possible but highly unlikely that no video port is available for the link.

Check in MeetingTime to be sure your video license is activated.

Problem User is unable to initiate or connect to a video conference.

Solution

Make sure Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration is running.

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Contents Text Part Number OL-6280-01 Corporate HeadquartersCopyright 2004-2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved N T E N T S About Recording a Video-Conferencing Session Viewing the Eventlog OL-6280-01 Scope AudienceOverview of Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Naming Conventions Used in This GuideOfficial Name Abbreviation Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Components and Process Cisco MeetingPlace products Additional ReferencesCisco Ipvc products Cisco IOS H.323 GatekeeperCisco VT Advantage Cisco CallManagerOL-6280-01 Overview of Components Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Components and ProcessXML Component FunctionsComponent Functions About the Cisco MeetingPlace Video-Conferencing Process Supported Cisco MeetingPlace System ConfigurationsAbout the Minimum Number of Video Ports Scheduled How Video Conferences Are ScheduledHow Video Conferences Start How Video Conference Participants Join Meetings About the Video Images How Video Conferences RunAbout the Audio Channel How Video Conferences End OL-6280-01 Making Sure Component Systems Are Up and Running Before You InstallVerifying your Video-Conferencing License Click the Users tab Creating a Cisco Ipvc MCU User for Cisco MeetingPlaceSetting the Audio Indication Interval Optional Choose MCU Settings BasicsSoftware Supporting Creating a Service for Cisco MeetingPlaceCisco Ipvc Media Processor Cisco MeetingPlace Sccp Setting the Core Service Parameters General Instructions for Setting View Parameters Making Sure that a Conference Password Is Not RequiredParameter Value Creating a Single Voice Activated ViewCreating Two Separate Views Check the Display all conference views check box Use ProcessorClick Add View About Setting the Audio Codec Negotiation Priority Configuring the Cisco MeetingPlace Audio ServerModifying the Translation Table Configuring Cisco MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Click Site Properties About Installing and Configuring Video EndpointsBalancing in Ad Hoc Video Meetings to No How Load Balancing WorksOptional Configuring Cisco MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes Optional Configuring Cisco MeetingPlace for OutlookConfiguring Cisco CallManager Hide # of Video Callers Field Make Meetings Web OnlyAdding an H.323 Gatekeeper Gathering Configuration ValuesChoose Device Gatekeeper Click Add a New GatekeeperCreating an H.225 Trunk for the Cisco Ipvc MCU Click Reset TrunkConferencing, Gathering Installation Values Installing Cisco MeetingPlace Video IntegrationParameter See Uninstalling Cisco MeetingPlace Video IntegrationOL-6280-01 About Video-Conferencing Access Information Parameter Values Where Specified About Changing System Configuration SettingsInformation section Changing Settings in Other Components About Managing Video-Conferencing Resources Video conferences Tab, then Server Configuration, thenVideo conference ports Tab, then Scheduling Parameters , then To the Video meetings heading, DefaultVideo meetings heading, Max ports Per meeting fieldAbout Configuring the Number of Video Floater Ports About Configuring Port ParametersTab, then click Server Configuration To Video floater portsAdding Optional Video Floater Ports Optional Configuring the Number of Overbook PortsVariable Example Overbook ports About Managing User Profiles for Video UseAllow Video Scheduling? Yes Restrictions section Endpoint Bandwidth 128KValues Where to Configure About Video-Conferencing Bandwidth Specifying User and Group Profile Information About Video-Conferencing StatisticsStatistic To View This Information Viewing Video-Conferencing StatisticsFinally, click Generate Report Raw Participant Join Leave Info in the panel onOL-6280-01 Meeting Type Video-Conferencing Behavior Supported Meeting TypesSee About Participating in Lecture Style About Scheduling Video Conferences When Video Conferences Can Be ScheduledWho Can Schedule Video Conferences How Users Schedule Video ConferencesAbout Rescheduling Video Conferences About Attending Cisco MeetingPlace Video ConferencesAbout Attending Reservationless Meetings How Users Join a Cisco MeetingPlace Video ConferenceAbout Attending Video Conferences By Dialing About Attending Video Conferences Via Smtp E-mail ClientsAbout Attending Ad-Hoc Video Conferences About Attending Password-Protected Meetings About Modifying the Video Transmission About Entering a Breakout Session About Recording a Video-Conferencing SessionAbout Participating in Lecture Style Meetings About Extending a Video Conference Information for End UsersAbout Leaving a Video Conference About Ending a Video ConferenceViewing the Eventlog Setting the Level of Logging DetailSet the Tracing For This Level of Detail Level ToMid General Troubleshooting GuidelinesDetail Solution Solution Problems Joining a Video Conference Problems Scheduling a Video ConferenceTroubleshooting Problems Joining a Video Conference Progress. Please wait for the call to complete Problems During a Video ConferenceCisco MeetingPlace Video Integration, Troubleshooting Problems During a Video Conference OL-6280-01 D E IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 IN-5 IN-6