Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15
Use secure communication
Cisco TMSPE requires a secure connection with HTTPS. When you upgrade or install Cisco TMS, the installer enables
HTTPS communication. We strongly recommend using valid certificates. Cisco TMS will otherwise offer to create a
self-signed certificate.
HTTPS communication. We strongly recommend using valid certificates. Cisco TMS will otherwise offer to create a
self-signed certificate.
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.
time. 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.
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.
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Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Provisioning Extension with Cisco Unified CM Deployment Guide