Cisco Systems MeetingPlace Video Integration Troubleshooting Problems Joining a Video Conference

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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Problems Joining a Video Conference

If the participant is attempting to join on an ad-hoc basis, video resources cannot be guaranteed and may not be available.

It is possible, though highly unlikely, that video ports may be unavailable, even if video ports have been scheduled in advance. If this problem occurs frequently, consider reducing the number of overbook ports you have specified. To set an optimal number of overbook ports, see (Optional) Configuring the Number of Overbook Ports, page 4-8.

Verify that all connectivity is set correctly, all calls are routed to their intended destinations, and the intended endpoint is reachable.

Check the eventlog.

See also other problem/solution sets in this section related to outdialing and dialing in.

Problem Cannot dial in to meeting from the video endpoint.

Solution Possible causes include the following:

Any of the items in the previous problem/solution set.

The problem may be temporary. Try again.

It is not possible to create an ad-hoc conference simply by dialing in to the Cisco IPVC MCU from a video endpoint. The meeting must first be either in progress or scheduled in Cisco MeetingPlace. To start an ad-hoc conference in Cisco MeetingPlace, see About Attending Ad-Hoc Video Conferences, page 5-6. After the Cisco MeetingPlace conference is in session, then initiate the video conference.

If the meeting requires a password, or is restricted to profiled or invited users, users must join the meeting by outdialing from Cisco MeetingPlace Web Conferencing or from a

Cisco MeetingPlace for Outlook notification.

The call may not have successfully reached its intended destination. Check your routing patterns. For example, make sure the service prefix for Cisco MeetingPlace meetings is unique in the Cisco IPVC MCU, and that the gatekeeper and Cisco CallManager have no initial strings that are identical to or begin with this code. For example, if your service prefix is 87, make sure the gatekeeper and Cisco CallManager do not have a routing instruction that routes all calls beginning with 8* to an unintended destination.

Some endpoints may have a maximum dial string length that is shorter than the dial-in number.

Problem Unable to outdial successfully to SCCP endpoints.

Solution Make sure the technology prefix is correctly set in Cisco CallManager.

Problem A user attempts to outdial to join the video conference but nothing happens, or an outdial failure message appears.

Solution

The video endpoint must be running before the user attempts to join the video conference.

Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration may be configured with the wrong E.164 number.

There may be no more ports available on the system.

The line to be outdialed to may be already in use (busy), not connected, nonexistent, entered incorrectly, or configured incorrectly.

See also the items in the problem/solution set related to initiating or joining conferences.

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Contents Corporate Headquarters Text Part Number OL-6280-01Copyright 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 Audience ScopeOfficial Name Abbreviation Naming Conventions Used in This GuideOverview of Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Components and Process Cisco Ipvc products Additional ReferencesCisco MeetingPlace products Cisco IOS H.323 GatekeeperCisco CallManager Cisco VT AdvantageOL-6280-01 Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Components and Process Overview of ComponentsComponent Functions XMLComponent Functions Supported Cisco MeetingPlace System Configurations About the Cisco MeetingPlace Video-Conferencing ProcessHow Video Conferences Are Scheduled About the Minimum Number of Video Ports ScheduledHow Video Conferences Start How Video Conference Participants Join Meetings About the Audio Channel How Video Conferences RunAbout the Video Images How Video Conferences End OL-6280-01 Before You Install Making Sure Component Systems Are Up and RunningVerifying your Video-Conferencing License Creating a Cisco Ipvc MCU User for Cisco MeetingPlace Click the Users tabChoose MCU Settings Basics Setting the Audio Indication Interval OptionalCisco Ipvc Media Processor Cisco MeetingPlace Creating a Service for Cisco MeetingPlaceSoftware Supporting Sccp Setting the Core Service Parameters Making Sure that a Conference Password Is Not Required General Instructions for Setting View ParametersCreating Two Separate Views Creating a Single Voice Activated ViewParameter Value Click Add View Use ProcessorCheck the Display all conference views check box Modifying the Translation Table Configuring the Cisco MeetingPlace Audio ServerAbout Setting the Audio Codec Negotiation Priority Configuring Cisco MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Balancing in Ad Hoc Video Meetings to No About Installing and Configuring Video EndpointsClick Site Properties How Load Balancing WorksConfiguring Cisco CallManager Optional Configuring Cisco MeetingPlace for OutlookOptional Configuring Cisco MeetingPlace for Lotus Notes Hide # of Video Callers Field Make Meetings Web OnlyChoose Device Gatekeeper Gathering Configuration ValuesAdding an H.323 Gatekeeper Click Add a New GatekeeperClick Reset Trunk Creating an H.225 Trunk for the Cisco Ipvc MCUConferencing, Installing Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Gathering Installation ValuesUninstalling Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Parameter SeeOL-6280-01 About Video-Conferencing Access Information Information section About Changing System Configuration SettingsParameter Values Where Specified Changing Settings in Other Components About Managing Video-Conferencing Resources Video conference ports Tab, then Server Configuration, thenVideo conferences Video meetings heading, Max ports To the Video meetings heading, DefaultTab, then Scheduling Parameters , then Per meeting fieldTab, then click Server Configuration About Configuring Port ParametersAbout Configuring the Number of Video Floater Ports To Video floater portsOptional Configuring the Number of Overbook Ports Adding Optional Video Floater PortsVariable Example Allow Video Scheduling? About Managing User Profiles for Video UseOverbook ports Yes Restrictions section Endpoint Bandwidth 128KValues Where to Configure About Video-Conferencing Bandwidth About Video-Conferencing Statistics Specifying User and Group Profile InformationViewing Video-Conferencing Statistics Statistic To View This InformationRaw Participant Join Leave Info in the panel on Finally, click Generate ReportOL-6280-01 Supported Meeting Types Meeting Type Video-Conferencing BehaviorSee About Participating in Lecture Style Who Can Schedule Video Conferences When Video Conferences Can Be ScheduledAbout Scheduling Video Conferences How Users Schedule Video ConferencesAbout Attending Cisco MeetingPlace Video Conferences About Rescheduling Video ConferencesHow Users Join a Cisco MeetingPlace Video Conference About Attending Reservationless MeetingsAbout Attending Ad-Hoc Video Conferences About Attending Video Conferences Via Smtp E-mail ClientsAbout Attending Video Conferences By Dialing About Attending Password-Protected Meetings About Modifying the Video Transmission About Participating in Lecture Style Meetings About Recording a Video-Conferencing SessionAbout Entering a Breakout Session About Leaving a Video Conference Information for End UsersAbout Extending a Video Conference About Ending a Video ConferenceSet the Tracing Setting the Level of Logging DetailViewing the Eventlog For This Level of Detail Level ToDetail General Troubleshooting GuidelinesMid Solution Solution Problems Scheduling a Video Conference Problems Joining a Video ConferenceTroubleshooting Problems Joining a Video Conference Problems During a Video Conference Progress. Please wait for the call to completeCisco MeetingPlace Video Integration, Troubleshooting Problems During a Video Conference OL-6280-01 D E IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 IN-5 IN-6