IMPS: Implementing Cisco Unified Meeting Place Solutions

Prerequisites:

Attendees should have the following skills:

* Working knowledge of converged voice and data networks.
* Working knowledge of SIP, MGCP, and H.323 protocols and their implementation on Cisco IOS gateways.
* Working knowledge of video basics (ICRMC recommended)
* Ability to configure and operate Cisco Unified Communications Manager ( CIPT Part 1 recommended)

Course Description:

This is a five-day hands–on instructor-led course that provides an in-depth coverage of the installation and configuration of the functional components of the Cisco MeetingPlace product, covering the different deployment models in an enterprise customer's network. Delegates will become familiar with the inter-communication of key system components, system installation and configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring and debugging.

Objectives:

• Identify system components and the client information that is required to successfully implement a comprehensive Cisco Unified MeetingPlace solution.
• Successfully implement a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace application Server, including the required interactions with customer SIP, email and directory services.
• Verify successful operations of a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Media Server after performing and installation or upgrade.
• Successfully implement and maintain a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Conferencing solution for internal and external access.
• Identify user interfaces and procedures required to perform MeetingPlace administration and maintenance tasks and to configure specific integrations.

This course includes the following modules:

Understanding MeetingPlace Architecture and Hardware

• Understanding the MeetingPlace Solution
• Gathering Customer Information
• Implementing MeetingPlace on the Cisco MCS Platform

Implementing and Upgrading a MeetingPlace Media Server

• Understanding Media Server Components and Operations
• Installing and Configuring a Media Server
• Upgrading Media Server Hardware and Software
• Troubleshooting a Media Server

Implementing a MeetingPlace Control Server

• Installing and Configuring a Control Server
• Configuring a SIP Gateway
• Configuring Outlook and SMTP Integration
• Configuring LDAP Integration
• Configuring Video Integration and Administration
• Implementing Localization

Implementing MeetingPlace Web Conferencing

• Understanding MeetingPlace Web Conferencing .
• Implementing MeetingPlace Web Conferencing
• Using the MeetingPlace Web User Interface
• Providing External Access to MeetingPlace Web Conferencing
• Upgrading or Uninstalling a Functioning MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Installation
• Troubleshooting and Uninstalling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing

MeetingPlace Integrations, Administration and Maintenance

• Integrating Lotus Notes, Jabber and MOC
• Configuring PhoneView
• Using Meeting Manager
• Backing Up the Control Server Database
• Implementing a Highly Available Conferencing Solution
• Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Conferencing Solution
• Locating Documentation and Training Resources

Exercises or Labs

• Activity 1-1 Gathering Customer IP and Hostname Information
• Activity 1-2 Making a Current Deployment Highly Available
• Lab 2-1 Installing and Configuring a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server
• Lab 2-2 Configuring SIP Gateway and Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• Lab 2-3 Configuring Outlook FrontEnd Integration
• Lab 2-4 Configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager LDAP Integration
• Lab 3-1 Implementing a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Media Server
• Lab 4-1 Installing and Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing
• Lab 4-2 Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web
• Lab 4-3 Installing and Configuring External Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web
• Lab 4-4 Configuring WebEx Integration
• Lab 5-1 Installing and Using Cisco Unified Meeting Place Conference manager
• Lab 5-2 Configuring Backup Application Server
• Lab 5-3 Configuring and Testing Application Server Failover
• Activity 5-1 Locating Key Documentation References.