About the Documentation
This document lists the following topics -
Change History
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Date |
Change |
Reason |
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February 2022 |
First publication for X14.0.5 |
X14.0.5 release |
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December 2021 |
First publication for X14.0.4 |
X14.0.4 release |
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August 2021 |
First publication for X14.0.3 |
X14.0.3 release |
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July 2021 |
First publication for X14.0.2 |
X14.0.2 release |
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June 2021 |
First publication for X14.0.1 |
X14.0.1 release |
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May 2021 |
Included a limitation in MRA Limitations section. |
X14.0 release - Republished |
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April 2021 |
First publication for X14.0 |
X14.0 release |
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December 2020 |
First publication for X12.7 |
X12.7 release |
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August 2020 |
Updates for maintenance release. |
X12.6.2 release |
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July 2020 |
Remove misleading section about issues with software downgrade (which is not supported). |
Document correction |
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July 2020 |
Updates for maintenance release. Also, clarification on endpoint requirements for OAuth token authorization. |
X12.6.1 release |
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June 2020 |
First publication for X12.6 |
X12.6 release |
Supported Platforms
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Platform name |
Serial Numbers |
Scope of software version support |
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Small VM (OVA) |
(Auto-generated) |
X8.1 onwards For VCS, support for versions after X8.11.x is for maintenance and bug fixing purposes only. New features are not supported. |
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Medium VM (OVA) |
(Auto-generated) |
X8.1 onwards For VCS, support for versions after X8.11.x is for maintenance and bug fixing purposes only. New features are not supported. |
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Large VM (OVA) |
(Auto-generated) |
X8.1 onwards For VCS, support for versions after X8.11.x is for maintenance and bug fixing purposes only. New features are not supported. |
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CE1100 (Cisco VCS pre-installed on UCS C220 M4L) |
52D##### |
Not supported (after X12.5.x) |
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CE1000 (Cisco VCS pre-installed on UCS C220 M3L) |
52B##### |
Not supported (after X8.10.x) |
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CE500 (Cisco VCS pre-installed on UCS C220 M3L) |
52C##### |
Not supported (after X8.10.x) |
Withdrawn or Deprecated Features and Software
The Expressway product set is under continuous review and features are sometimes withdrawn from the product or deprecated to indicate that support for them will be withdrawn in a subsequent release. This table lists the features that are currently in deprecated status or have been withdrawn since X12.5.
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Feature / Software |
Status |
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Support for Microsoft Internet Explorer browser |
Deprecated from X14.0.2 |
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VMware ESXi 6.0 (VM-based deployments) |
Deprecated |
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Cisco Jabber Video for TelePresence (Movi)
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Deprecated |
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FindMe device/location provisioning service - Cisco TelePresence FindMe/Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Provisioning Extension (Cisco TMSPE) |
Deprecated |
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Expressway Starter Pack |
Deprecated |
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Smart Call Home preview feature |
Withdrawn X12.6.2 |
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Expressway built-in forward proxy |
Withdrawn X12.6.2 |
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Cisco Advanced Media Gateway |
Withdrawn X12.6 |
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VMware ESXi 5.x (VM-based deployments) |
Withdrawn X12.5 |
No Support for Ray Baum's Act
Expressway is not an MLTS (Multiline Telephone System). Customers that need to comply with the requirements of Ray Baum’s Act should use Cisco Unified Communication Manager in conjunction with Cisco Emergency Responder.
Related Documentation
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Support videos |
Videos provided by Cisco TAC engineers about certain common Cisco VCS configuration procedures are available on the Expressway/VCS Screencast Video List page (search for "Expressway videos"). |
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Installation - virtual machines |
Cisco Expressway Virtual Machine Installation Guide on the Expressway Installation Guides page. |
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Installation - physical appliances |
Cisco Video Communication Server CE1100 Appliance Installation Guide on the VCS Installation Guides page |
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Basic configuration for single-box systems |
Cisco Expressway Registrar Deployment Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. |
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Basic configuration for paired-box systems (firewall traversal) |
Cisco Expressway-E and Expressway-C Basic Configuration Deployment Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. |
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Administration and maintenance |
Cisco TelePresence VCS Administrator Guide on the VCS Maintain and Operate Guides page |
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Clustering |
Cisco Expressway Cluster Creation and Maintenance Deployment Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. |
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Certificates |
Cisco Expressway Certificate Creation and Use Deployment Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. |
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Ports |
Cisco Expressway IP Port Usage Configuration Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. |
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Unified Communications |
Mobile and Remote Access Through Cisco Expressway on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. |
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Cisco Meeting Server |
Cisco Meeting Server with Cisco Expressway Deployment Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. Cisco Meeting Server API Reference Guide on the Cisco Meeting Server Programming Guides page. Other Cisco Meeting Server Guides are available on the Cisco Meeting Server Configuration Guides page. |
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Cisco Webex Hybrid Services |
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Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) |
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Microsoft infrastructure |
Cisco Expressway with Microsoft Infrastructure Deployment Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. Cisco Jabber and Microsoft Skype for Business Infrastructure Configuration Cheatsheet on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. |
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Rest API |
Cisco Expressway REST API Summary Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page (high-level information only as the API is self-documented). |
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Multiway Conferencing |
Cisco TelePresence Multiway Deployment Guide on the Expressway Configuration Guides page. |
New Features do not Apply to Cisco VCS
New features from software version X12.5 and later are not supported for the Cisco VCS, and apply only to the Cisco Expressway Series. For Cisco VCS systems, this version is provided for maintenance and bug fixing purposes only, which includes support for any security enhancements, alarm-based email notifications, and option key changes.
Features and Changes in X14.0.5
We aim to provide new Expressway features as speedily as possible. Sometimes it is not possible to officially support a new feature because it may require updates to other Cisco products which are not yet available.
There are no new functional enhancements or changes for this release.
Preview Features Disclaimer
Some features in this release are provided in "preview" status only, because they have known limitations or incomplete software dependencies. Cisco reserves the right to disable preview features at any time without notice.
Preview features should not be relied on in your production environment. Cisco Technical Support will provide limited assistance (Severity 4) to customers who want to use preview features.
Open and Resolved Issues
Follow the links below to read the most recent information about the open and resolved issues in this release.
Limitations
We aim to provide new Expressway features as speedily as possible. Sometimes it is not possible to officially support a new feature because it may require updates to other Cisco products which are not yet available, or known issues or limitations affect some deployments of the feature. If customers might still benefit from using the feature, we mark it as “preview” in the release notes. Preview features may be used, but you should not rely on them in production environments (see Preview Features Disclaimer). Occasionally we may recommend that a feature is not used until further updates are made to Expressway or other products.
Using the Bug Search Tool
The Bug Search Tool contains information about open and resolved issues for this release and previous releases, including descriptions of the problems and available workarounds. The identifiers listed in these release notes will take you directly to a description of each issue.
To look for information about a specific problem mentioned in this document:
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Using a web browser, go to the Bug Search Tool.
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Sign in with a cisco.com username and password.
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Enter the bug identifier in the Search field and click Search.
To look for information when you do not know the identifier:
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Type the product name in the Search field and click Search.
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From the list of bugs that appears, use the Filter drop-down list to filter on either Keyword, Modified Date, Severity, Status, or Technology.
Use Advanced Search on the Bug Search Tool home page to search on a specific software version.
The Bug Search Tool help pages have further information on using the Bug Search Tool.
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