Cisco Cisco TelePresence MCU 4510 Document
Deploying an MCU registered to Cisco TelePresence VCS
Cisco TelePresence MCU Deployment Guide
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Optional: Configuring SSL certificates
Cisco recommends adding a custom local certificate and private key to the MCU. The VCS must also
have the relevant certificates installed in order to negotiate encrypted connections. See the
have the relevant certificates installed in order to negotiate encrypted connections. See the
Configure an MCU with custom local SSL certificates as follows:
1. Go to Network > SSL certificates.
2. Configure the fields on the MCU as follows:
Table 26: Settings for custom local SSL certificates
MCU setting
Value
Comment
Certificate
Choose your local server
certificate file (PEM format)
certificate file (PEM format)
Private key
Choose your local private key
file (PEM format)
file (PEM format)
Private key encryption password
Add your Private Key password
If you did not use an encrypted
private key then leave this blank.
private key then leave this blank.
3. Click Upload certificate and key.
Configure an MCU with Trust store SSL certificates as follows:
1. Go to Network > SSL certificates.
2. Configure the fields on the MCU as follows:
Table 27: Settings for Trust Store SSL certificates
MCU setting
Value
Comment
Trust store
Choose your trust store or CA
file (PEM format)
file (PEM format)
If you want to add multiple trusted
authorities you can add multiple
certificates to the .PEM file by
copying and pasting certificates
together.
authorities you can add multiple
certificates to the .PEM file by
copying and pasting certificates
together.
Certificate verification settings
Configure the certificate
verification settings according to
your security policy
verification settings according to
your security policy
3. Click Upload trust store.
4. Click Apply changes.
5. Restart the MCU in order for these changes to take effect.
Step 4: Configuring Cisco TMS
After having installed and configured the MCU, the administrator must perform the following steps in
Cisco TMS:
1.
Cisco TMS:
1.
Adding the MCU to Cisco TMS.
2.
Editing the extended MCU settings.
3.
Setting external MCU usage.
Adding the MCU to TMS
Add the MCU
to Cisco TMS in the normal manner, remembering to select “Discover Non-SNMP
Systems
” in Advanced Settings.