Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Guide
4-2 Database planning
Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Planning Guide
February 27, 2004
System configuration information
System configuration information controls how MeetingPlace operates at
your company. You provide two types of configuration information:
your company. You provide two types of configuration information:
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Information describing the telephony configuration
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Information describing the LAN to which MeetingPlace is connected
Telephony configuration information
Telephony configuration information includes port access information that
determines which MeetingPlace services are available to callers.
determines which MeetingPlace services are available to callers.
Telephony configuration information also describes the type of signaling used
by each port. Because multiple ports can use the same signaling, the database
lets you organize any of the 1152 MeetingPlace ports into port groups. Port
groups define signaling information for multiple ports simultaneously.
by each port. Because multiple ports can use the same signaling, the database
lets you organize any of the 1152 MeetingPlace ports into port groups. Port
groups define signaling information for multiple ports simultaneously.
Information
Description
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.
Scheduling parameters
Meeting scheduling parameters control the meetings scheduled at your
location. The settings determine how many conference ports on your system
can be reserved for meetings at one time.
location. The settings determine how many conference ports on your system
can be reserved for meetings at one time.
Meeting guard times
The Scheduling Parameters window includes meeting guard times, which
ensure that meetings do not overlap each other and that two meetings are not
scheduled back-to-back with the same meeting ID number. Guard times may
also determine how early someone can call into a meeting before its
scheduled start time, how long a meeting can be extended, and when ports
should be released. Back-to-back reservationless meetings are allowed
regardless of guard times. The guard time for reservationless meetings is
equal to 0 (zero). For more information, see the Cisco MeetingPlace Audio
Server 5.2 System Manager’s Guide.
ensure that meetings do not overlap each other and that two meetings are not
scheduled back-to-back with the same meeting ID number. Guard times may
also determine how early someone can call into a meeting before its
scheduled start time, how long a meeting can be extended, and when ports
should be released. Back-to-back reservationless meetings are allowed
regardless of guard times. The guard time for reservationless meetings is
equal to 0 (zero). For more information, see the Cisco MeetingPlace Audio
Server 5.2 System Manager’s Guide.
Company information
Company information describes your organization, such as your company
name, address, and the names and telephone numbers of people who will be
primary contacts for MeetingPlace service representatives, and whom to call
when you need help with MeetingPlace.
name, address, and the names and telephone numbers of people who will be
primary contacts for MeetingPlace service representatives, and whom to call
when you need help with MeetingPlace.
Flex fields
System managers can customize specific meeting fields to your particular
business needs. Use flex fields to track company- or site-specific information
by profile or meeting. Flex fields record information to specify the type of
field, title associated with the field, import title used for reporting, protection
level of the field, whether users must choose field values from a list of
possible entries (which you create), and whether a flex field requires a value.
business needs. Use flex fields to track company- or site-specific information
by profile or meeting. Flex fields record information to specify the type of
field, title associated with the field, import title used for reporting, protection
level of the field, whether users must choose field values from a list of
possible entries (which you create), and whether a flex field requires a value.