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Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2 Customer Engineering Guide (for Cisco MeetingPlace 8112)
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Chapter 2 Understanding MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2 for 8112
Understanding the 8112 server and its components
Note
MeetingPlace Audio Server versions 5.0 and later do not support EISA or PCI platforms. However, it is
possible to convert a server from PCI to 8112 or 8106 through a network transfer. For more information,
see the installation and upgrade document for the appropriate version.
possible to convert a server from PCI to 8112 or 8106 through a network transfer. For more information,
see the installation and upgrade document for the appropriate version.
Note
This version of the MeetingPlace Audio Server allows for telnet to be disabled through MeetingTime. If
telnet is disabled, the only way to access the server is through SSH. The only SSH client supported by
MeetingPlace is PuTTY. For more information on how to use SSH, refer to the Cisco TAC.
telnet is disabled, the only way to access the server is through SSH. The only SSH client supported by
MeetingPlace is PuTTY. For more information on how to use SSH, refer to the Cisco TAC.
The tape drive on the 8112 server has been replaced with a CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM drive is used
for upgrading from the software from previous releases. Instructions for retrofitting the CD-ROM drive
are included in the upgrade kit. Please note the following:
for upgrading from the software from previous releases. Instructions for retrofitting the CD-ROM drive
are included in the upgrade kit. Please note the following:
Note
If you have a new 8112 server with MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2 delivered fresh from the factory, the
server automatically has the CD-ROM already installed and you do not need to do anything.
server automatically has the CD-ROM already installed and you do not need to do anything.
Note
If you have an earlier version of the 8112 server, with the tape drive, you need to have a CD-ROM
retrofitted on your system before you can upgrade to MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2.
You will be contacted by Cisco TAC about having the CD-ROM retrofit done. (If you have not been
contacted yet, call Cisco TAC to arrange to have the retrofit done. Do not attempt to do the retrofit
yourself, even if you have the CD-ROM retrofit kit.)
Channel partners who upgrade the 8112 Release 5.2 upgrades on behalf of Cisco Systems must contact
Cisco TAC about training on how to retrofit the CD-ROM drive on 8112 servers with tape drives.
retrofitted on your system before you can upgrade to MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2.
You will be contacted by Cisco TAC about having the CD-ROM retrofit done. (If you have not been
contacted yet, call Cisco TAC to arrange to have the retrofit done. Do not attempt to do the retrofit
yourself, even if you have the CD-ROM retrofit kit.)
Channel partners who upgrade the 8112 Release 5.2 upgrades on behalf of Cisco Systems must contact
Cisco TAC about training on how to retrofit the CD-ROM drive on 8112 servers with tape drives.
Understanding the 8112 server and its components
This section explains the 8112 server — its hardware components and software options.
MeetingPlace configurations include server hardware, server software, and desktop software
components with additional software options available.
components with additional software options available.
When system requirements exceed 120 user licenses (ports), the configuration includes an 8112
conference server. The server is a NEBS-compliant, rack-mountable box. See
conference server. The server is a NEBS-compliant, rack-mountable box. See