Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15 Installation Guide
Synchronize time in Cisco VCS and Cisco TMS
Keep time synchronized between Cisco TMS and Cisco VCS. We recommend configuring them to use the same NTP
(Network Time Protocol) server :
(Network Time Protocol) server :
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To configure the NTP server in Cisco VCS, go to System > Time.
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Cisco TMS uses the NTP setting for the host Windows Server operating system. For instructions, see the Microsoft
support article
support article
.
The time setting on the Windows server must be correct for Cisco TMS to function correctly, and the date and time
on the Cisco TMS and SQL Server must be identical, if the servers are separate.
on the Cisco TMS and SQL Server must be identical, if the servers are separate.
We therefore strongly recommend keeping both servers in the same Active Directory domain and setting them up
to use the same NTP (Network Time Protocol) server.
to use the same NTP (Network Time Protocol) server.
Multiparty Licensing
Multiparty Licensing lets you administer licenses centrally on the Cisco TelePresence Conductor instead of loading
screen licenses locally onto the Cisco TelePresence Servers. Compared to traditional screen licensing, Multiparty
Licensing allows for greater capacity at lower cost. Two variants are available:
screen licenses locally onto the Cisco TelePresence Servers. Compared to traditional screen licensing, Multiparty
Licensing allows for greater capacity at lower cost. Two variants are available:
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Personal Multiparty (PMP) licenses. Each license is assigned to a specific user. PMP licenses are suitable for
users who initiate conferences frequently.
users who initiate conferences frequently.
PMP licenses are purchased through Cisco Unified Workspace Licensing (CUWL Pro). They are available for
deployments with Unified CM for call control.
deployments with Unified CM for call control.
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Shared Multiparty (SMP) licenses. Each license is shared by multiple users, but only in one conference at a time.
SMP licenses are suitable for users who initiate conferences infrequently.
SMP licenses are suitable for users who initiate conferences infrequently.
SMP licenses are available for deployments with either Unified CM or Cisco VCS for call control.
Non Active Directory/Local users support only Shared Multiparty Licenses.
Non Active Directory/Local users support only Shared Multiparty Licenses.
Each TelePresence Conductor can support either Multiparty Licensing or TelePresence Server screen licensing, but not
both together. If you have a mix of TelePresence Server and Cisco TelePresence MCU Series conference bridges
however, you can use Multiparty Licensing for the TelePresence Servers and port licensing for the MCUs together on the
same Conductor.
both together. If you have a mix of TelePresence Server and Cisco TelePresence MCU Series conference bridges
however, you can use Multiparty Licensing for the TelePresence Servers and port licensing for the MCUs together on the
same Conductor.
Configuring Cisco VCS for Provisioning
When deploying provisioning for the first time, Cisco VCS must be configured for provisioning prior to installing and
activating Cisco TMSPE.
activating Cisco TMSPE.
Provisioning Within Your Network
There are two types of Cisco VCS:
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VCS Control: this is designed to be installed in the organization's private network to provide registration and
routing capabilities to H.323 and SIP based endpoints used within the business or connected into the business
over a VPN .
routing capabilities to H.323 and SIP based endpoints used within the business or connected into the business
over a VPN .
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VCS Expressway: this is designed to be installed in the organization's DMZ to provide registration and routing
capabilities for public and home based H.323 and SIP based endpoints. The VCS Expressway also provides
firewall traversal capabilities to allow communication with the internal VCS Control and endpoints that are
registered to it.
capabilities for public and home based H.323 and SIP based endpoints. The VCS Expressway also provides
firewall traversal capabilities to allow communication with the internal VCS Control and endpoints that are
registered to it.
In a network which only has VCS Expressways, you can configure your system with provisioning enabled on the VCS
Expressway, however, you should consider the security aspects of storing user data on an appliance that is located in a
DMZ.
Expressway, however, you should consider the security aspects of storing user data on an appliance that is located in a
DMZ.
User accounts can only reside on one Cisco VCS (or Cisco VCS cluster). Therefore if your network has a combination of
VCS Expressways and VCS Controls (where some endpoints - such as soft clients - may register to either the VCS
VCS Expressways and VCS Controls (where some endpoints - such as soft clients - may register to either the VCS
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Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Provisioning Extension with Cisco VCS Deployment Guide