Cisco Cisco Expressway Release Notes
Hybrid Services and Expressway/VCS Rebranding
We have changed some terminology in this release:
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Expressway/VCS base
In previous versions of the Cisco Expressway Series and the Cisco TelePresence Video Communication
Server, the software was always branded as "VCS Control" before you activated it with a release key.
Server, the software was always branded as "VCS Control" before you activated it with a release key.
In X8.7, the product is now called "Expressway/VCS base" when it is in this pre-activation state, which
shows that it can be activated as an Expressway or as a VCS.
shows that it can be activated as an Expressway or as a VCS.
These changes prepare us for a future release that will change the user experience of defining the purpose of
your Expressway.
your Expressway.
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Hybrid Services
Version X8.6.1 included support for a feature called "Cloud Extensions". That feature has been renamed to
"Hybrid Services" in the UI, documentation, and Cloud Collaboration Management.
"Hybrid Services" in the UI, documentation, and Cloud Collaboration Management.
Hybrid Services is a group name for a family of user services that are delivered in part by the Cisco
Collaboration Cloud and in part by your on-premises equipment.
Collaboration Cloud and in part by your on-premises equipment.
The Expressway/VCS base does not need a release key to register for Hybrid Services. After you register the
Expressway/VCS base, it will be branded "Cisco Expressway base". You don't need to apply a release key for
subsequent upgrades.
Expressway/VCS base, it will be branded "Cisco Expressway base". You don't need to apply a release key for
subsequent upgrades.
Note:
For these reasons, we are requiring new Hybrid Services customers to use version X8.7. If you are using X8.6.1
for Hybrid Services, we strongly recommend upgrading to X8.7.
Hosting on VMWare vSphere 6.0
Expressway virtual machines can now run on VMware vSphere
®
version 6.0. Please be aware that we have noticed a
before
you upgrade.
You can install new Expressway OVAs on the ESXi 6.0 host, or you can migrate existing VMs. If you migrate a virtual
Expressway to a different host, you must shut it down before you move it.
Expressway to a different host, you must shut it down before you move it.
Note:
The virtual Expressway now has virtual hardware version 8. This means that new installations of virtual
Expressway require ESXi 5.0 or later, and will not run on ESX/ESXi 4.x or earlier.
Keyword Filter for Syslog Output
You can now use keywords to filter the logs that Expressway sends to each remote syslog host. You can enter
comma delimited words or phrases, and the syslog daemon will only forward log messages that match at least one of
those keywords.
comma delimited words or phrases, and the syslog daemon will only forward log messages that match at least one of
those keywords.
The keyword filter gives you more control over the types of messages that are published. You may only be interested
in some types of messages, or you may not be allowed to send potentially sensitive information over the channel to
the syslog server.
in some types of messages, or you may not be allowed to send potentially sensitive information over the channel to
the syslog server.
The user interface has also been improved as part of this change. In addition to the new keyword filter field, we've
added more granular control over the message format and transport connection. Previously, these options were
grouped into a "Mode" field and you could not configure them unless you chose the "Custom" mode.
added more granular control over the message format and transport connection. Previously, these options were
grouped into a "Mode" field and you could not configure them unless you chose the "Custom" mode.
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Cisco Expressway Release Note
New Features in X8.7