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Deploying an MCU as a Unified CM media resource
Cisco TelePresence MCU Deployment Guide
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Deploying an MCU as a Unified CM media
resource
resource
Deployment overview
This deployment uses the media resource management capabilities of Unified CM in order to provide
ad hoc calling capabilities. Calls can either be dynamically escalated using the conference button or
Rendezvous based using the “Meet Me” button.
ad hoc calling capabilities. Calls can either be dynamically escalated using the conference button or
Rendezvous based using the “Meet Me” button.
Step-by-step configuration is available in the Unified CM Administrator and System guides, listed
below. However an overview of the deployment process follows.
below. However an overview of the deployment process follows.
Document List
Configuring the MCU:
Configuring a media resource group list
System Guide
How to setup a “Meet Me”:
Guide
Configuration Steps
Step 1: On the MCU, configuring settings
1. Go to Settings > Conferences.
2. Configure the fields on the MCU as follows:
Table 33: MCU settings when registered to Unified CM
MCU Setting
Value
Comment
Media port reservation
Enabled
Incoming calls to unknown
conferences or auto attendants
conferences or auto attendants
Disconnect caller
3. Click Apply changes.
Step 2: On Unified CM, configuring conference features
To configure conference features such as the maximum number of participants:
1. Go to System > Service Parameters.
2. Select the relevant Unified CM Server.
3. Select the Cisco CallManager (Active) as the service.
4. Select Advanced to show advanced options.
5. Configure the Clusterwide Parameters (Feature - Conference) section as required.