Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15 Maintenance Manual
Adding systems
Cisco TMS Administration Guide
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Pre Regi ster System s tab
If you are planning to deploy a large number of endpoints, pre-registering them allows Cisco TMS to
configure the systems the first time they come online. When you pre-register, you must supply a name
for the system and an identifier. You must first select what to use as primary identifier; MAC address,
IP or Serial Number for the systems.
configure the systems the first time they come online. When you pre-register, you must supply a name
for the system and an identifier. You must first select what to use as primary identifier; MAC address,
IP or Serial Number for the systems.
Note: Currently only the Cisco TelePresence System MXP series and Polycom HDX support using
serial number as the identifier. Cisco recommends using MA C address as the unique identifier for
systems.
serial number as the identifier. Cisco recommends using MA C address as the unique identifier for
systems.
If you want a list of settings to be applied to the system when it comes online, you can select a
pre-created template from the list in the Set templates pane. This template can be modified at
any time using the template pages. A persistent template for the system can also be
preconfigured here, together with the option of setting persistent E164 Alias, H323Id, SIP URI and
the endpoint name. The templates and persistent settings require that the system supports
templates in Cisco TMS.
pre-created template from the list in the Set templates pane. This template can be modified at
any time using the template pages. A persistent template for the system can also be
preconfigured here, together with the option of setting persistent E164 Alias, H323Id, SIP URI and
the endpoint name. The templates and persistent settings require that the system supports
templates in Cisco TMS.
Specify the locations and the time zone you want the systems to have in the Enter Location
Settings pane.
Settings pane.
To learn more, see How pre-regi stration works.
Add Room s/Equipment tab
Here you choose whether you want to ent er a room or a type of equipm ent.
Start by entering the name of the room or equipment you want to add to the Cisco TMS.
If you select to add a room, you can specify more settings in the advanced area. In the advanc ed area
you may enter information about IP, ISDN, Gatekeeper, SIP and location settings.
you may enter information about IP, ISDN, Gatekeeper, SIP and location settings.
Feedback from Cisco TMS when adding systems, rooms and equipment
When adding systems and rooms/equipment, Cisco TMS will analyze the systems configurations
using the ticketing service to ensure that when a system is added its settings are verified.
using the ticketing service to ensure that when a system is added its settings are verified.
If Cisco TMS finds any faulty configurations, it will present the system in the table with the header
saying “NOTE: System s Di scovered with Incorrect Settings, Not Yet Added to Folder:” with a
description in the table row saying what is wrong.
saying “NOTE: System s Di scovered with Incorrect Settings, Not Yet Added to Folder:” with a
description in the table row saying what is wrong.
You may change/correct the settings by clicking Edit in the table row where the system is presented.
Change the settings for the system in the pop-up window. Have the user guides for the systems
available.
Change the settings for the system in the pop-up window. Have the user guides for the systems
available.
If there are no incorrect system settings, the system will be added to the folder and will be shown in
the table saying “Systems Di scovered and Successfully Added to Folder:”
the table saying “Systems Di scovered and Successfully Added to Folder:”
If the system is already added to the folder, you will get a message saying that it already is in the
folder. The system will be added to the table saying “S ystems Di scovered and Successfully Added
to Folder:”
folder. The system will be added to the table saying “S ystems Di scovered and Successfully Added
to Folder:”
If the system couldn’t be added because the SNMP Community Name is not added to the list in Cisco
TMS, or Cisco TMS couldn’t get in contact with the system or the system is of a type that TMS does
not support, it will be added to the table saying “NOTE: System s That Could Not Be Added:”.
TMS, or Cisco TMS couldn’t get in contact with the system or the system is of a type that TMS does
not support, it will be added to the table saying “NOTE: System s That Could Not Be Added:”.
Adding a Cisco TelePresence Content Server
TMS 11 and versions onwards support adding the Cisco TelePresence Content Server for booking
and management purposes.
and management purposes.
To add the Content Server to Cisco TMS follow the procedures in the Add System s tab
description.
description.
Select the Di scover Non-S NMP System s. WARNI NG: Will significantly increase time
required for discovery check box in the Advanced Settings pane of the tab.
required for discovery check box in the Advanced Settings pane of the tab.
Note: You need to add the Content Server’ AP I user and password when adding the system to Cisco
TMS.
TMS.