Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15
Information, Tips and Known Issues About CMR
Hybrid Meetings
Hybrid Meetings
The following section contains useful information, including tips and known issues relating to CMR Hybrid
meetings. The information is divided into sections corresponding to each product that is part of the CMR
HybridSolution.
meetings. The information is divided into sections corresponding to each product that is part of the CMR
HybridSolution.
Cisco TMS
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Cisco TMS can be configured so that meetings must be approved by the Cisco TMS administrator before
getting booked. This feature can be used to regulate port usage at companies that want to limit / regulate
usage.
getting booked. This feature can be used to regulate port usage at companies that want to limit / regulate
usage.
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Cisco TMS limits the number of ports to the number selected under the external tab of the Cisco TMS
meeting when it is scheduled.
meeting when it is scheduled.
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Extending a meeting is supported for both TelePresence and WebEx using the Extend Mode setting when
scheduling a meeting. Meeting extension is not guaranteed. If resources (ports) are fully booked at the
scheduled end time of the meeting, the meeting will end.
scheduling a meeting. Meeting extension is not guaranteed. If resources (ports) are fully booked at the
scheduled end time of the meeting, the meeting will end.
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A meeting organizer scheduling a meeting using the WebEx and TelePresence Integration to Outlook,
should never modify that meeting later in Cisco TMS.
If the original meeting is modified later in Cisco TMS, the meeting information in Cisco TMS will fall out of
sync with the meeting organizer's Outlook calendar. The reason for this is that Cisco TMSXE does not
have write access to the meeting organizer's calendar and, as a result, can't make any changes to it.
should never modify that meeting later in Cisco TMS.
If the original meeting is modified later in Cisco TMS, the meeting information in Cisco TMS will fall out of
sync with the meeting organizer's Outlook calendar. The reason for this is that Cisco TMSXE does not
have write access to the meeting organizer's calendar and, as a result, can't make any changes to it.
MCU and TelePresence Server
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At the start of the meeting, the MCU/TelePresence Server calls into WebEx, even if there are no
TelePresence or WebEx participants.
TelePresence or WebEx participants.
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The MCU/TelePresence Server's role is different from a regular WebEx participant. When joining the
meeting, if there is no meeting host currently in the meeting, the MCU becomes the default host and starts
the meeting.
meeting, if there is no meeting host currently in the meeting, the MCU becomes the default host and starts
the meeting.
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If there is already a WebEx host, MCU/TelePresence Server will not become the host.
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If WebEx host leaves the meeting, the MCU/TelePresence Server becomes the host and the meeting
continues.
continues.
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If MCU/TelePresence Server leaves the meeting before the WebEx host leaves, the meeting continues.
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If MCU/TelePresence Server leaves the meeting after the WebEx host leaves, the meeting ends.
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If WebEx host leaves the meeting after the MCU/TelePresence Server leaves, the meeting ends.
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If WebEx host stays in the meeting after the MCU/TelePresence Server leaves, the WebEx meeting
continues.
continues.
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TelePresence Server by default, sends video in the ActivePresence screen layout, which displays the
active speaker in a full screen pane with additional participants appearing in up to six equally sized overlaid
panes at the bottom of the screen (up to four panes for 2 and 4 screen endpoints). In full-screen mode in
WebEx, WebEx participants appear in equally sized panes below the TelePresence video at the bottom of
the window. MCU by default, sends video in a full-screen layout.
active speaker in a full screen pane with additional participants appearing in up to six equally sized overlaid
panes at the bottom of the screen (up to four panes for 2 and 4 screen endpoints). In full-screen mode in
WebEx, WebEx participants appear in equally sized panes below the TelePresence video at the bottom of
the window. MCU by default, sends video in a full-screen layout.
Cisco Collaboration Meeting Rooms (CMR) Hybrid Configuration Guide (TMS 14.4 - WebEx WBS29)
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Scheduling CMR Hybrid Meetings
Information, Tips and Known Issues About CMR Hybrid Meetings