Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15
Feature
License requirement
User synchronization with Active Directory
None
Collaboration Meeting Rooms
No license required in Cisco TMS.
One or more of the following required:
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Screen licenses on TelePresence Server.
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Appropriate MCU port licenses.
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Shared Multiparty License / Personal Multiparty License on
Conductor.
Conductor.
Smart Scheduler
None
Device provisioning
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Cisco TMS Provisioning Extension option key required on Cisco
TMS
TMS
■
Device Provisioning key required on Cisco VCS
FindMe
FindMe option key required on Cisco VCS.
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.
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.
templates and schemas to maintain post-installation.
Supported endpoints
If an endpoint has a published configuration template schema, the endpoint is compatible with Cisco TMSPE.
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.
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
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.
Make sure the encryption settings match the available certificates when configuring Cisco VCS communication, see
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Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Provisioning Extension with Cisco VCS Deployment Guide