Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Maintenance Manual
Maintenance 6-5
February 27, 2004
Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server System Manager’s Guide
Preparing for a system shutdown
Before you shut down the system, let your users know the system will be
unavailable. To tell users in advance about the system shutdown, you can do
any of the following:
unavailable. To tell users in advance about the system shutdown, you can do
any of the following:
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Join a conference in progress
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Send a voice message in advance
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Send an e-mail message in advance
Tell users when the shutdown will occur, how long it will last, and when the
system will be restarted.
system will be restarted.
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Schedule all ports in advance so that they are all busy for the length of
time you expect the system to be unavailable. That way, no one can schedule a
meeting during the shutdown. For more information, see
meeting during the shutdown. For more information, see
Understanding system shutdown levels
The system allows for multiple levels of shutdown, depending on the status of
your system and the nature of your requirements.
your system and the nature of your requirements.
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When the system is fully operational, users can access MeetingPlace from
a workstation or telephone to schedule and attend meetings or to change
user profiles.
a workstation or telephone to schedule and attend meetings or to change
user profiles.
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When you perform a telephony shutdown in the System Shutdown
window, the system is still running, but other users cannot access
MeetingPlace from a telephone. This allows the system manager to make
system-level changes to the database without interference.
window, the system is still running, but other users cannot access
MeetingPlace from a telephone. This allows the system manager to make
system-level changes to the database without interference.
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When you perform a full shutdown, the system conducts an orderly
shutdown before power is turned off. During a full shutdown, users cannot
access MeetingPlace.
shutdown before power is turned off. During a full shutdown, users cannot
access MeetingPlace.
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When you perform a system restart, the system begins a full shutdown and
restart of the operating system. During a system restart, users cannot
access MeetingPlace.
restart of the operating system. During a system restart, users cannot
access MeetingPlace.