Cisco Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway
Configuring the VCS
This deployment guide assumes that the VCS is accessible on an IP network and has had a basic
configuration implemented. This means that the VCS has been configured with:
configuration implemented. This means that the VCS has been configured with:
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IP details
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DNS details
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NTP server details
If the system needs to support calling to non-registered endpoints, configure a DNS zone with a search rule
that sends any calls that are not for the VCS’s local SIP domain to that DNS zone.
that sends any calls that are not for the VCS’s local SIP domain to that DNS zone.
Opening firewall ports
If the VCS is placed in a DMZ, to enable SIP calls to be received the following IP ports must be open to the
VCS through the firewall:
VCS through the firewall:
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5060 (if basic SIP connection is required)
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5061 (for SIP over TLS)
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36000 to 59999 (for media)
Verifying the option key
Ensure that the Starter Pack option key is listed on the
Option keys
page (
Maintenance > Option keys
):
Call licenses
By default, the Starter Pack supports up to 5 simultaneous calls. Extra traversal call license option keys can
be added if required; however the Starter Pack has a maximum limit of 25 simultaneous calls.
be added if required; however the Starter Pack has a maximum limit of 25 simultaneous calls.
The Starter Pack can only be licensed for traversal calls. It does support non-traversal calls but will consume
a traversal license when a non-traversal call occurs.
a traversal license when a non-traversal call occurs.
Cisco TelePresence VCS Starter Pack Express Deployment Guide (X8.5)
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Configuring the VCS