Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Quick Setup Guide
Configuring the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server for Optimal Data Storage
Configuring Shared Storage
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Configuring Shared Storage
By default, the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server stores all recordings and attachments for
meetings held on the server in a content folder on the local disk. We recommend that you change the
storage configuration to copy content to a shared external backup location (such as a shared network
drive on a dedicated storage server, a network-attached storage device, or a storage area network).
meetings held on the server in a content folder on the local disk. We recommend that you change the
storage configuration to copy content to a shared external backup location (such as a shared network
drive on a dedicated storage server, a network-attached storage device, or a storage area network).
When you configure shared storage for a Web Server or for a cluster of servers, content is copied to the
primary external storage device and pulled to the local content folder on each Web Server in the cluster
as needed. You can specify a Content Cache Size that determines the percentage of disk space that is
taken up by the local content folder before old content is automatically purged to make room for new
content. This configuration frees resources on the local server, which is especially helpful in a large
cluster of Web Servers.
primary external storage device and pulled to the local content folder on each Web Server in the cluster
as needed. You can specify a Content Cache Size that determines the percentage of disk space that is
taken up by the local content folder before old content is automatically purged to make room for new
content. This configuration frees resources on the local server, which is especially helpful in a large
cluster of Web Servers.
Complete the following procedure to configure shared storage.
Restrictions
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Due to a Windows security restriction, you cannot move or copy files from the shared storage to the
local storage when the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing service is running under the
LocalSystem account.
local storage when the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing service is running under the
LocalSystem account.
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When moving from one shared location to another, the Windows account that is configured to access
the shared storage MUST have write access to both the old and new locations. If it does not, the old
content will not be copied from the old location to the new location.
the shared storage MUST have write access to both the old and new locations. If it does not, the old
content will not be copied from the old location to the new location.
Procedure
Step 1
Sign in to the end-user web interface.
Step 2
Select Admin.
Step 3
Select Shared Storage.
Step 4
Select On for Enabled.
Step 5
Locate the Shared Storage Path field.
Step 6
Enter the network-accessible path to the storage directory, for example,
\\storesrvr\C$\Web_data\MPWeb.
\\storesrvr\C$\Web_data\MPWeb.
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If you have a security concern with using the far end shared storage admin credentials due to the C$,
set up a unique user account that has administrator privileges on the Web Server so that it can access
the shared folder with the proper credentials and run the MeetingPlace services. For example,
\\storesrvr\MeetingPlace\Web_data\MPWeb where the credentials allow access to the MeetingPlace
folder.
set up a unique user account that has administrator privileges on the Web Server so that it can access
the shared folder with the proper credentials and run the MeetingPlace services. For example,
\\storesrvr\MeetingPlace\Web_data\MPWeb where the credentials allow access to the MeetingPlace
folder.