Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15 Maintenance Manual
This diagram shows a TelePresence conference that includes eight legs over multiple protocols.
Cisco TMS uses zones and distribution to define which MCUs will be used depending on the systems involved in a con-
ference. Zones are also used for routing ISDN.
ference. Zones are also used for routing ISDN.
When booking using any Cisco TMS Extension that relies on the Cisco TMSBA, it is not possible to edit the route Cisco
TMS has created for the conference. The only way to edit the route during booking is to use the Cisco TMS booking inter-
face.
TMS has created for the conference. The only way to edit the route during booking is to use the Cisco TMS booking inter-
face.
The Main Participant
The most important Cisco TMS concept in routing is the Main participant.
The Main participant is the system that hosts the conference. This can be either an MCU, or a system with multisite if
there are more than two participants. If the conference is point-to-point then either system can be the Main. If booking
from the Cisco TMS web interface, you can choose which participant you want to be the Main from the drop-down menu.
there are more than two participants. If the conference is point-to-point then either system can be the Main. If booking
from the Cisco TMS web interface, you can choose which participant you want to be the Main from the drop-down menu.
Cisco TMS decides which participant will be the Main based on the following criteria:
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The option selected in:
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Administrative Tools > Configuration > Conference Settings >
External MCU Usage in Routing
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Administrative Tools > Configuration > Conference Settings >
Preferred MCU Type in Routing
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Whether the conference includes immersive endpoints or MCUs with immersive capabilities.
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IP/ISDN Zones.
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Which gatekeeper systems are registered to.
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Which protocol each system supports, for example, whether a gateway or interworking is required.
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Encryption.
If an external main participant is required, Cisco TMS compiles a prioritized list of possible main participants based on
the criteria above. Cisco TMS chooses the first available participant to be the Main participant. If multiple bridges have
the same priority, one of these is selected at random.
the criteria above. Cisco TMS chooses the first available participant to be the Main participant. If multiple bridges have
the same priority, one of these is selected at random.
If you have manually added an MCU to the conference during booking, the route with this MCU is chosen.
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