Cisco TRC5 CTS-RMT-TRC5= User Manual
Product codes
CTS-RMT-TRC5=
32
Deployment Details
August 2012 Series
32
Configuring Conferences
Process
The Cisco TelePresence MCU 4501 is used for reservationless and
scheduled conferences. If your organization plans to make extensive use of
reservationless conferences, Cisco recommends separating the two confer-
ence types onto two MCUs. Separating the two types prevents reservation-
less conferences from using all of the resources on the MCU that supports
scheduled conferences.
scheduled conferences. If your organization plans to make extensive use of
reservationless conferences, Cisco recommends separating the two confer-
ence types onto two MCUs. Separating the two types prevents reservation-
less conferences from using all of the resources on the MCU that supports
scheduled conferences.
You start by configuring reservationless conferences and then move to
scheduled conferences. The scheduled conference configuration includes
one conference where participants call in and another where Cisco MCU
calls each participant at the appointed time.
scheduled conferences. The scheduled conference configuration includes
one conference where participants call in and another where Cisco MCU
calls each participant at the appointed time.
Procedure 1
Configure reservationless conferences
A reservationless conference is created in real time using a known MCU
prefix and a conference ID chosen by the meeting originator. This type
of conference is not scheduled ahead of time, so the resources are not
reserved on Cisco MCU. For security reasons, the meeting originator may
choose a PIN number. The meeting originator sends information about the
conference ID and PIN to the remote participants via email, instant message,
or text message.
prefix and a conference ID chosen by the meeting originator. This type
of conference is not scheduled ahead of time, so the resources are not
reserved on Cisco MCU. For security reasons, the meeting originator may
choose a PIN number. The meeting originator sends information about the
conference ID and PIN to the remote participants via email, instant message,
or text message.
Personal reservationless conference IDs are assigned to an individual user
by using the Cisco MCU prefix and the last three or four digits of the user’s
phone number. For example, an employee with a phone number of 555-555-
1234 could have a personal reservationless conference ID of 8831234, with
883 as the prefix and 1234 as the last four digits of the number.
by using the Cisco MCU prefix and the last three or four digits of the user’s
phone number. For example, an employee with a phone number of 555-555-
1234 could have a personal reservationless conference ID of 8831234, with
883 as the prefix and 1234 as the last four digits of the number.
In this example the meeting originator uses the remote control to create the
reservationless conference from the SIP endpoint. The endpoint dials the
service prefix of 883 along with a conference ID of 1234. The MCU asks if
reservationless conference from the SIP endpoint. The endpoint dials the
service prefix of 883 along with a conference ID of 1234. The MCU asks if
the first caller wants to assign a PIN to the conference. The user presses the
pound key (#) or waits for 5 seconds to join the call without assigning a PIN.
pound key (#) or waits for 5 seconds to join the call without assigning a PIN.
The next endpoint dials the same number by using the Cisco web interface
and joins the conference already in progress without entering a PIN.
and joins the conference already in progress without entering a PIN.
The following steps are performed from the Cisco TelePresence
Profile Series endpoint using the remote control.
Profile Series endpoint using the remote control.
Reader Tip
Step 1:
If there is no menu on the screen, press the
Home
button on the
remote, and then select
Call
.
Step 2:
Enter
8831234
(the service prefix and conference ID).
Step 3:
Press the green
Call
button on the remote.
Step 4:
The call is connected to the MCU’s Auto Attendant. Because you
are the first participant, Cisco MCU asks for a PIN number. If you do not want
to use a PIN, press
to use a PIN, press
#.
Step 5:
You are connected to the conference as the only participant.
You perform the next steps from a Cisco TelePresence Executive Series 90
endpoint by using the in-Touch panel interface.
endpoint by using the in-Touch panel interface.
Step 6:
From the EX 90 in-Touch panel, select the
Call
button.
Step 7:
From the Call screen, enter
8831234
, and then press the green
Call
button.
Step 8:
Have other endpoints call
8831234
(the reservationless conference
ID) as needed.