Cisco Meeting Server Implementation - CMSI

This instructor-led course focuses on implementing Cisco Meeting Server in a Cisco Unified Communications environment. Delegates will configure on premise video conferencing features in a UC environment. Configure and verify video conferencing for end user devices such as Video Endpoints, Cisco IP Phones, Cisco Jabber client and software based (browser) WebRTC clients. There is a strong emphasis on lab oriented tasks for delegates to configure, verify and troubleshoot. The course runs as a ‘workshop’ environment where delegates can focus on specific areas of interest to them.

Duration: 1 day

Pricing is for mainland UK delivery only.

Indicative cost for EMEA delivery £POA

We can deliver the training in all the main European
languages.

Delegates should have previous experience with Cisco Unified Communications servers. It is recommended that delegates have attended a Cisco Unified Communications Manager workshop.

The course will provide the skills and knowledge necessary to understand and implement a Cisco Meeting Server. The key focus will be on the requirements and the tasks needed to configure servers.

Introduction to Cisco Meeting Server Components and Features

Cisco Unified Communications Architecture Review

Preferred Architecture for Enterprise Collaboration

Licensing:

Personal Multiparty plus (PMP plus)

Shared Multiparty plus (SMP plus)

Managing the Cisco Meeting Server via the CLI

Managing the Cisco Meeting Server via the Web GUI

Managing the Cisco Meeting Server via the API

Cisco Meeting Server and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Integration

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Media Resources and Media Resource Group Lists

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Dial Plan

Managing Certificates:

Cisco Meeting Server

Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Configure Trust Relationships in the Cisco Meeting Server

Standalone Cisco Meeting Server

Clustering Cisco Meeting Servers

Load Balancing Conferences across Cisco Meeting Servers

Distributed Conferencing (Local/Remote)

Configuring Users

User Profiles

LDAP Integration

Configuring Cisco Meeting Server Features:

Webbridge Server

Callbridge Server

Recording Server

Streaming Server

Configuring Cisco Meeting Server Features such as Profiles and CallBridge groups

ActiveControl

Cisco Meeting Server Dial Plan (Rules)

HTTP Requests/Responses

Introduction to the Cisco Meeting Server API

API Objects

Object Hierarchy

Object Collections

URL Format for Addressing Objects

Accessing Cisco Meeting Server Objects via the API

Post

Put

Get

Delete

Failure Reasons

Configuring the Cisco Meeting Server via the API

Creating Object Data

Retrieving Object Data

Changing Object Data

Deleting Object Data

Introduction to the Postman (Google Chrome) App:

Configuration Collections

Using Postman to Access Cisco Meeting Server Objects via the API

Retrieving Information e.g.

Active Calls

Users

Detailed Information on an Individual User

Participants

Video/Audio Conferences e.g.:

Ad-hoc Conferences

Meeting Spaces

WebRTC (browser based clients)

Cisco Meeting App (CMA)

Adding Cisco Meeting Server To TMS

Schedule Conferences with TMS

Basic Troubleshooting

Security considerations e.g. Firewall and Certificate Requirements

Additional topics may be added on request

Additional Information: This course runs as an open course in a flexible format based on the needs of the delegates. Alternatively, it can be tailored to meet the needs of a specific customer implementation and delivered to a closed group of delegates. Cisco Expressway security is covered in a separate workshop.