Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15 Maintenance Manual
Managing systems
This section describes common system-related administrative tasks:
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Note that these tasks only apply to systems added to Cisco TMS. Managing devices provisioned by Cisco
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Viewing and editing a system
When a system has been added to Cisco TMS, it can be managed using the web interface.
1. Go to
Systems > Navigator
and locate the system.
The default view is the
System Summary
tab that contains a ticket list and an overview of the system
and its key settings and status.
2. Click on the other tabs for more details about the system. The available tabs vary by system type.
3. Click on the
Settings
tab for a detailed view of the system's configuration.
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The Force Refresh button at the bottom of the page allows you to immediately pull an updated
configuration from the system.
Note that this does not work for endpoints behind a firewall/NAT.
configuration from the system.
Note that this does not work for endpoints behind a firewall/NAT.
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Go to Edit Settings in the menu bar to edit any of the system's settings and Cisco TMS properties.
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Most systems can be rebooted from the
Edit Settings
screen by clicking Boot.
Connection settings
The
Connection
tab shows the parameters Cisco TMS uses to communicate with the system. If Cisco TMS
fails to reach the system when you go to Edit Settings, the
Connection
tab will open in its place.
To attempt reconnection with the system:
1. Update any connection setting as required.
2. Click Save/Try.
Swapping an endpoint
All systems get an ID (TMS System Id) when first added to Cisco TMS. This ID is used as the system
reference for booking, permissions, and so on.
reference for booking, permissions, and so on.
Should you need to replace an endpoint due to theft, hardware failure, or similar, retaining the ID allows Cisco
TMS to keep the links to existing bookings and permissions.
TMS to keep the links to existing bookings and permissions.
A system must be swapped with a system of a similar type, software, and management model. For example,
a Cisco TelePresence System EX90 running TC 6.1 that is controlled by Cisco TMS must be replaced with a
new Cisco TMS-controlled EX90 running TC 6.1.
a Cisco TelePresence System EX90 running TC 6.1 that is controlled by Cisco TMS must be replaced with a
new Cisco TMS-controlled EX90 running TC 6.1.
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