Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15 Installation Guide
Prerequisites and recommendations
Cisco TMSPE Provisioning Deployment Guide
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Best practices for deployment
Upgrade endpoints to the latest software
Prior to installation and deployment of Cisco TMSPE, we recommend upgrading all endpoints to the latest
software version available.
software version available.
This ensures that the configuration template schemas are compatible with Cisco TMSPE and limits the
number of templates and schemas to maintain post-installation.
number of templates and schemas to maintain post-installation.
At the time of Cisco TMSPE 1.0 release, endpoint software version recommendations are as follows:
Software
Version
Cisco Jabber Video for TelePresence
4.2 or later
Cisco IP Video Phone E20
TE4.1.1 or later
Cisco TelePresence System EX and MX Series
TC5.1 or later
Delete unused templates
If migrating from Cisco TMS Agent Legacy, deleting templates for old and unused software version prior to
migration will simplify post-migration maintenance and overview. This can be done by going to
migration will simplify post-migration maintenance and overview. This can be done by going to
Systems >
Provisioning > Directory
and clicking Manage Configuration Templates.
Automate user creation and management with AD/LDAP
We recommend synchronizing users from Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP with Cisco TMSPE to
automate the creation and management of users.
automate the creation and management of users.
For Active Directory import to work:
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Active Directory and Cisco TMS must be members of the same domain.
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A service account for Cisco TMSPE in Active Directory with read access to the Global Directory must be
available.
available.
Use secure communication
We recommend using a secure connection with HTTPS. When you upgrade or install Cisco TMS, the
installer provides the option of enabling HTTPS communication. We strongly recommend enabling
HTTPS and using valid certificates. The Cisco TMS will otherwise offer to create a self-signed certificate.
installer provides the option of enabling HTTPS communication. We strongly recommend enabling
HTTPS and using valid certificates. The Cisco TMS will otherwise offer to create a self-signed certificate.
Make sure the encryption settings match the available certificates when configuring Cisco VCS
communication, see
communication, see
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:
same NTP (Network Time Protocol) server: