Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Maintenance Manual

IIS  Internet Information Server. Microsoft’s web server that runs on 
Windows NT platforms. See also 

IIS lockdown A tool with which users can turn off unnecessary features on 
their Microsoft web servers, to increase security.

IM Instant messaging. A communication system by which users can locate 
and establish an independent chat session with another user. Once connected, 
users can exchange comments in real time and share files.

immediate meeting A meeting that starts as soon as it is scheduled. See also 

.

infomessage In instant messaging, messages generated by MeetingPlace that 
appear within the user’s IM session.

in-session meeting features Features that can be accessed only during a 
meeting.

Instant Messaging See 

IM

.

internal user A user accessing a meeting from inside the private corporate 
network.

Internet information server See 

.

Internet server application program interface See 

.

intranet A private network that uses Internet software and standards. An 
intranet is based on TCP/IP protocols belonging to an organization (usually a 
corporation), and accessible only by the organization’s members, employees, 
or others with authorization. An intranet’s web sites look and act just like any 
other web sites, but the intranet is surrounded by a firewall that protects it 
from unauthorized access.

invitee Someone who is invited to a MeetingPlace meeting.

IP Access Blade The Cisco Systems proprietary Internet Protocol (IP) 
conferencing card. An IP Access Blade is required to provide physical 
connectivity to the IP network.

IP address An address that uniquely identifies each host on a network or 
Internet.

IP subnet A number appended to the IP address to subdivide a network into 
smaller networks. IP subnets allow for more computers on a network with a 
single IP address. For example, 195.112.56.75/14, 195.112.56.75/15, and 
195.112.56.75/16 are all IP addresses with subnets of 14, 15, and 16.