Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Maintenance Manual

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The MeetingPlace server should reside on a network segment that is immune to broadcast storms. 
Broadcast storms can bring the server down for the duration of the storm.

The 8106 server attaches to an Ethernet LAN. This connection provides all the communication from the 
MeetingPlace server to the customer’s network. There are two possible scenarios for using an Ethernet 
LAN cable:

connecting from the MeetingPlace CPU to the customer’s network

connecting from the MeetingPlace Multi Access Blade to the customer’s network (for IP ports only)

For every configuration, you need a customer-supplied LAN cable to connect the MeetingPlace CPU to 
the customer’s network.

For IP configurations, we ship the necessary LAN cables to connect the Multi Access Blade used for the 
IP configuration to the customer’s network.

Refer to 

 for cable-specific requirements.

Configuration worksheets are supplied in the MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2 Installation Planning 
Guide to ensure that the MeetingPlace configuration integrates within the customer’s environment. Make 
sure the necessary worksheets are completed before proceeding with the installation.

T1 CAS and pure IP systems are shipped in two boxes. One box contains the server and server 
accessories. The other box contains the modem and external cables.

T1 PRI and E1 systems are also shipped in two boxes. One box contains the server and server 
accessories. The other box contains the breakout box and cables, modem, and external cables.

CPU to LAN cable

(customer-supplied)

For twisted-pair Ethernet, 100Base-TX. Provide an RJ-45 jack. 

10BaseT works, but is not recommended.

Multi Access Blade to LAN 
cable (for IP ports only)

(shipped with unit)

For twisted-pair Ethernet, Cat5e. Provide an RJ-45 connector. We 
provide a 25-foot (7.6 m) shielded cable with ferrite.

Australia

We do not supply any LAN cables with servers shipped to Australia.