Cisco Systems MeetingPlace Video Integration manual

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Chapter 1 Introducing Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Release 5.3

Features and Benefits of Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration

4.At the scheduled meeting time, invitees use the information in the meeting notification to join each aspect of the conference: the Cisco MeetingPlace web and voice conferences and the video conference hosted on the Cisco IPVC MCU. Video participants attend the video aspect of the conference via a room-based video system or via IP video cameras on their desktop, such as Cisco VT Advantage. Participants can join the different media using any of several methods.

5.Cisco MeetingPlace initiates the voice conference on the Cisco MeetingPlace system and the video conference on the Cisco IPVC MCU, and establishes the link that joins the audio of the video conference with the audio of the voice conference.

6.After participants are in the integrated conference, audio-only and video participants can converse seamlessly with each other. Video participants can control their audio and video transmission and display from within the Cisco MeetingPlace web-conferencing meeting room.

7.If the conference needs to continue past the time it was scheduled to end, Cisco MeetingPlace evaluates whether conferencing resources are available on both the Cisco MeetingPlace audio server and on the Cisco IPVC MCU, then determines whether the conference can be extended.

Video conferences can also be added to an existing Cisco MeetingPlace conference on an ad-hoc basis, if resources are available.

For details about the end user experience and process for using Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration, see Chapter 5, “Using Cisco MeetingPlace Video Conferencing” and Chapter 2,

“Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Components and Process.”

Features and Benefits of Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration

Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration offers the following features:

Enhances meeting effectiveness by bringing together multiple media to create a rich-media conferencing environment.

Offers a solution that integrates readily into existing networks and IP infrastructure.

Includes tools to manage video-conferencing resources for optimal availability.

Simplifies the processes of scheduling, distributing notifications, attending, and participating in multiple media for end users.

Leverages the existing video-conferencing capability of the Cisco IPVC MCU and networking and telephony infrastructure, such as Cisco CallManager, to provide a complete and unified multipoint conferencing solution for Cisco customers.

Extends important resource management tools from Cisco MeetingPlace to the Cisco IPVC MCU, allowing you to plan, allocate, and measure resource use, and thus to maximize the utility of video-conferencing resources.

Resource management features include the following:

The ability to schedule video-conferencing resources in advance. Cisco MeetingPlace manages the scheduling of video-conferencing resources on the Cisco IPVC MCU, which does not have built-in scheduling functionality.

Floater and overbook ports to optimize port availability and minimize waste of conference ports. This increases the availability of conference ports for ad-hoc video conferences.

User profiles to limit use of conferencing resources to designated meeting schedulers and groups.

Statistics on video usage that are included in standard Cisco MeetingPlace reports, so you can easily evaluate needs and manage all resources.

Administrator’s Guide for Cisco MeetingPlace Video Integration Release 5.3

 

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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 AudienceNaming Conventions Used in This Guide Overview of Cisco MeetingPlace Video IntegrationOfficial 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 How Video Conferences Run About the Video ImagesAbout 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 BasicsCreating a Service for Cisco MeetingPlace Software SupportingCisco 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 RequiredCreating a Single Voice Activated View Parameter ValueCreating Two Separate Views Use Processor Check the Display all conference views check boxClick Add View Configuring the Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server About Setting the Audio Codec Negotiation PriorityModifying 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 About Changing System Configuration Settings Parameter Values Where SpecifiedInformation section Changing Settings in Other Components About Managing Video-Conferencing Resources Tab, then Server Configuration, then Video conferencesVideo 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 Via Smtp E-mail Clients About Attending Video Conferences By DialingAbout Attending Ad-Hoc Video Conferences About Attending Password-Protected Meetings About Modifying the Video Transmission About Recording a Video-Conferencing Session About Entering a Breakout 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 ToGeneral Troubleshooting Guidelines MidDetail 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