Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Guide
February 27, 2004
Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server Installation Planning Guide
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Telephony and LAN
planning
planning
Use the information in this chapter to prepare for the installation of the
MeetingPlace system components. This chapter discusses the following
topics:
MeetingPlace system components. This chapter discusses the following
topics:
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the MeetingPlace hardware and software requirements
MeetingPlace components
The MeetingPlace system includes the following hardware and software
components:
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The conference server hardware is a call/voice-processing hardware
platform that connects to the telephone network and to a compatible LAN.
platform that connects to the telephone network and to a compatible LAN.
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The conference server software controls the platform and provides
MeetingPlace functions to desktops on the LAN. It also provides digital
telephony access to Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) callers
and IP telephony access to Voice over IP (VoIP) callers.
MeetingPlace functions to desktops on the LAN. It also provides digital
telephony access to Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) callers
and IP telephony access to Voice over IP (VoIP) callers.
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The desktop software communicates with MeetingPlace over the LAN or
WAN. Cisco offers numerous desktop software applications including
MeetingTime, MeetingPlace E-mail Gateway, MeetingPlace Outlook
Gateway, MeetingPlace Notes Gateway, MeetingPlace Web, MeetingPlace
Directory Services Gateway, and MeetingPlace IP Gateway, MeetingPlace
IM Gateway, and MeetingPlace Network Backup Gateway. (For a
description of each application, see the Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server
5.2 System Manager’s Guide.)
WAN. Cisco offers numerous desktop software applications including
MeetingTime, MeetingPlace E-mail Gateway, MeetingPlace Outlook
Gateway, MeetingPlace Notes Gateway, MeetingPlace Web, MeetingPlace
Directory Services Gateway, and MeetingPlace IP Gateway, MeetingPlace
IM Gateway, and MeetingPlace Network Backup Gateway. (For a
description of each application, see the Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server
5.2 System Manager’s Guide.)
Selecting a site
The MeetingPlace 8112 or 8106 system hardware is usually installed in an
equipment room—for example, a PBX or computer room. The location must
meet the MeetingPlace system’s environmental and power requirements and
allow you to connect the system to the telephone network and LAN.
equipment room—for example, a PBX or computer room. The location must
meet the MeetingPlace system’s environmental and power requirements and
allow you to connect the system to the telephone network and LAN.