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a Domain account that the server trusts through Active Directory. By making the server a member of the
domain, all trusted domain users can automatically use their existing Windows credentials to log into Cisco
TMS. You can still limit what users can do after they have logged into Cisco TMS using Cisco TMS
permissions. Active Directory membership is the recommended deployment for most installations because
it avoids creating local Windows accounts for each user.
domain, all trusted domain users can automatically use their existing Windows credentials to log into Cisco
TMS. You can still limit what users can do after they have logged into Cisco TMS using Cisco TMS
permissions. Active Directory membership is the recommended deployment for most installations because
it avoids creating local Windows accounts for each user.
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Cisco TMS website accessible by IP and Hostname: not all devices support DNS hostnames or Port
Numbers, the Cisco TMS web site must therefore be accessible by an IP Address on port 80. Some
functionality requires Cisco TMS to be reachable by hostname; therefore Cisco TMS should also be
accessible by a fully qualified domain name.
Numbers, the Cisco TMS web site must therefore be accessible by an IP Address on port 80. Some
functionality requires Cisco TMS to be reachable by hostname; therefore Cisco TMS should also be
accessible by a fully qualified domain name.
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Mail server access: Cisco TMS requires access to an SMTP server to be able to send email. Your
company's existing mail servers can be used for this. Note that Cisco TMS supports SMTP AUTH login for
authentication if required.
company's existing mail servers can be used for this. Note that Cisco TMS supports SMTP AUTH login for
authentication if required.
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Network access to managed devices:Cisco TMS needs specific protocols and access to manage devices.
Any network firewalls or NAT routers must allow traffic to flow to and from Cisco TMS.
Any network firewalls or NAT routers must allow traffic to flow to and from Cisco TMS.
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Microsoft IIS components ASP.NET and ASP must be enabled.
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Windows Firewall is enabled by default and controls both inbound and outbound ports. For information on
which ports must be opened when Windows Firewall is enabled, see
which ports must be opened when Windows Firewall is enabled, see
.
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Make sure anti-virus programs or other security measures are not blocking applications from sending mail
directly using the SMTP port.
directly using the SMTP port.
Ports used by Cisco TMS
The following ports are used by Cisco TMS and must be enabled in the Windows firewall. Not all services will
be used in all installations, depending on the configuration and the devices used.
be used in all installations, depending on the configuration and the devices used.
Service or System
Transport Protocol Port
Direction (relative to Cisco TMS)
In
Out
FTP
TCP
20,
21
21
X
HTTP
TCP
80
X
X
HTTP for Cisco TelePresence System (CTS)
TCP
8081
X
HTTPS
TCP
443
X
X
HTTPS for Cisco TelePresence System (CTS)
TCP
9501
X
HTTPs for Unified CM
TCP
8443
X
LDAP
TCP
389
X
LDAPS
TCP
636
X
Polycom GAB
TCP
3601
X
SMTP
TCP
25
X
SNMP
UDP
161
X
SNMP Traps
UDP
162
X
X
SSH
TCP
22
X
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