Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Guide
Cisco MeetingServer 5.1 Installation Planning Guide
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Cisco Systems
March 2003
E Administering
Cisco MeetingPlace During a
Network Outage
Network Outage
The MeetingTime client must always have connectivity to the MeetingPlace
server in order to communicate information. Whenever your company
experiences a network outage, the MeetingPlace server continues to work.
However, the MeetingTime client cannot connect to the MeetingPlace server
using the normal means. To connect a MeetingTime client to the
MeetingPlace server during a network outage, you can use either of the
following methods:
server in order to communicate information. Whenever your company
experiences a network outage, the MeetingPlace server continues to work.
However, the MeetingTime client cannot connect to the MeetingPlace server
using the normal means. To connect a MeetingTime client to the
MeetingPlace server during a network outage, you can use either of the
following methods:
•
Slip connection via the modem
•
TCP/IP connection using a crossover LAN cable
The next two sections describe each method.
Administering MeetingPlace via the Modem Interface
The M3 (and PCI) MeetingPlace server comes with a modem that allows you
to connect to the MeetingPlace system remotely. This interface also allows
you to administer the MeetingPlace server through MeetingTime. To do this,
you need a computer with the following:
to connect to the MeetingPlace system remotely. This interface also allows
you to administer the MeetingPlace server through MeetingTime. To do this,
you need a computer with the following:
•
A modem
•
Windows 98, NT, or 2000
•
MeetingTime software
Then, configure the dial-up connection that is provided with each operating
system to dial up the MeetingPlace server. For example, in Windows NT,
you would do the following:
system to dial up the MeetingPlace server. For example, in Windows NT,
you would do the following:
1.
Invoke Dialup Networking (click the Start button, choose Programs,
choose Accessories, then choose Dial-up Networking). Then, click
New to open the Dial-Up Networking dialog box.
choose Accessories, then choose Dial-up Networking). Then, click
New to open the Dial-Up Networking dialog box.