Cisco Cisco Expressway Release Notes
New Codec Support
The Expressway now supports the H.265 video and OPUS audio codecs. The codecs are supported in SIP traversal
calls (that is, calls where the Expressway is handling the media streams).
calls (that is, calls where the Expressway is handling the media streams).
These codecs are not supported on SIP - H.323 interworked or H.323 - H.323 calls.
System Metrics Collection
What is System Metrics Collection, and how does it work on Expressway?
System Metrics Collection is a feature on Expressway that publishes system performance statistics, enabling remote
monitoring of performance.
monitoring of performance.
The Expressway collects statistics about the performance of the hardware, OS, and the application, and publishes
these statistics to a remote host (typically a data analytics server) that aggregates the data.
these statistics to a remote host (typically a data analytics server) that aggregates the data.
Where do I configure System Metrics Collection?
You can configure this feature on Expressway via the web interface or the command line. The configuration from one
peer applies throughout the cluster, so we recommend that you configure it on the master peer if you are monitoring a
cluster.
peer applies throughout the cluster, so we recommend that you configure it on the master peer if you are monitoring a
cluster.
There is also some configuration required on the remote server; the collectd daemon should be running on the server,
and should have the collectd network plugin configured to listen on an address that can be seen by the clients.
Further details depend on your monitoring environment and are beyond the scope of this information.
and should have the collectd network plugin configured to listen on an address that can be seen by the clients.
Further details depend on your monitoring environment and are beyond the scope of this information.
How can I use this data?
You can use the data to generate graphs, aggregate statistics, and analyze performance, using tools such as
Circonus and Graphite.
Circonus and Graphite.
Where can I read more about System Metrics Collection?
MRA Support for New Endpoints
Mobile and Remote Access is being expanded to include the following new endpoints.
The DX Series endpoints are officially supported via MRA if they are running version 10.2.4(99) or later. The Cisco
IP Phone 78/8800 Series endpoints are not yet officially supported via MRA, but they must be running version 10.3.1
or later if you want to preview them with Mobile and Remote Access.
IP Phone 78/8800 Series endpoints are not yet officially supported via MRA, but they must be running version 10.3.1
or later if you want to preview them with Mobile and Remote Access.
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When deploying DX Series or IP Phone 78/8800 Series endpoints to register with Cisco Unified Communications
Manager via Mobile and Remote Access, you need to be aware of the following:
Manager via Mobile and Remote Access, you need to be aware of the following:
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Phone security profile:
If the phone security profile for any of these endpoints has TFTP Encrypted Config
checked, you will not be able to use the endpoint via Mobile and Remote Access. This is because the
MRA solution does not support devices interacting with CAPF (Certificate Authority Proxy Function).
MRA solution does not support devices interacting with CAPF (Certificate Authority Proxy Function).
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Cisco Expressway Release Note