Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Guide
Cisco MeetingServer 5.1 Installation Planning Guide
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Cisco Systems
March 2003
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Database Planning
This chapter describes the categories of information you need for
configuring MeetingPlace. You’ll also find worksheets for gathering the
information you need to populate the MeetingPlace database.
configuring MeetingPlace. You’ll also find worksheets for gathering the
information you need to populate the MeetingPlace database.
The MeetingPlace database includes four types of information:
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Company-specific information
Tailors MeetingPlace for your company.
It includes general information, administrative information, and
information that controls meeting scheduling.
information that controls meeting scheduling.
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System configuration information
Identifies the MeetingPlace hardware
and software. It also describes the interface between your system, the
telephone network, and the LAN.
telephone network, and the LAN.
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User information
Identifies who has access to the MeetingPlace
functions and which system functions are available to each person.
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Meeting settings
Identifies the various meeting categories that have
been created.
Company-Specific Information
Company-specific information includes general information about your
company and parameters that tailor the way MeetingPlace operates. This
information limits the total number of user licenses that can be involved in
meetings at one time and determines meeting scheduling criteria. It also
defines system-wide defaults for managing meetings.
company and parameters that tailor the way MeetingPlace operates. This
information limits the total number of user licenses that can be involved in
meetings at one time and determines meeting scheduling criteria. It also
defines system-wide defaults for managing meetings.
The rest of this section presents the information you need to:
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Decide what default scheduling and usage parameters MeetingPlace
should use.
should use.
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Define port availability for meetings.
Usage Parameters
Usage parameters establish default values for the parameters that control
basic MeetingPlace operations. These parameters govern security, alarm
handling, getting assistance, and outdial. The Usage Parameters window
includes a default time zone for the location of the system. This time zone is
calibrated to the system’s internal clock.
basic MeetingPlace operations. These parameters govern security, alarm
handling, getting assistance, and outdial. The Usage Parameters window
includes a default time zone for the location of the system. This time zone is
calibrated to the system’s internal clock.