Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Guide
Latitude Communications
MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Planning Guide
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Administering Cisco
MeetingPlace during
network outage
MeetingPlace during
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 (see
•
TCP/IP connection using a crossover LAN cable (see
Administering MeetingPlace through modem interface
The 8112 or 8106 (and PCI) MeetingPlace server comes with a modem with
which you can 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:
which you can 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
Configure the dial-up connection that is provided with each operating system
to dial up the MeetingPlace server. For example, in Windows NT, do the
following:
to dial up the MeetingPlace server. For example, in Windows NT, do the
following:
1.
In Windows, chose
Start
menu >
Programs
>
Accessories
>
Dial-up
Networking
.
2.
In the Dial-up Networking dialog box, click
New
to display the New
Phonebook Entry dialog box.
3.
For
Entry name
and
Phone number
, enter a name to identify your
MeetingPlace Server, and the phone number for your MeetingPlace
modem. For
modem. For
Dial using
, choose a modem. Then click the
Server
tab to
configure the slip connection.