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Conferencing capabilities allow users to schedule, attend, and manage Cisco WebEx meetings with Cisco Jabber. You can set up on-premises conferencing with Cisco WebEx Meetings Server or cloud-based conferencing with Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. Review the set up process and what options are available for authenticating with a conferencing server.
This chapter applies to Cisco Unified Communications Manager version 9.0 and higher.
Cisco WebEx Meetings Server provides on-premises meeting and conferencing services for the client.
Note | The client does not support on-premises conferencing when users connect to the corporate network using Expressway for Mobile and Remote Access. |
The first step in setting up integration between Cisco WebEx Meetings Server and the client is to install and configure Cisco WebEx Meetings Server. You should refer to the Cisco WebEx Meetings Server product documentation for installation and configuration procedures.
Each user can enter their credentials in the Meetings tab on the Preferences window to authenticate directly with Cisco WebEx Meetings Server.
If the users' credentials for Cisco WebEx Meetings Server match their credentials for Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service or Cisco Unity Connection, you can set a credentials source. The client then automatically authenticates to Cisco WebEx Meetings Server with the users' credential source.
If you configure SSO with Cisco WebEx Meetings Server, Cisco Jabber can seamlessly integrate with the SSO environment. In this case, you do not need to specify credentials in order for users to authenticate with Cisco WebEx Meetings Server.
Users can specify their credentials in the Meetings tab on the Preferences window.
The first step to setting up conferencing on Cisco Unified Communications Manager is to add your details for Cisco WebEx Meetings Server.
Add Cisco WebEx Meetings Server to a service profile.
After you add Cisco WebEx Meetings Server on Cisco Unified Communications Manager, you add Cisco WebEx Meetings Server to a service profile. The client can then retrieve the details for Cisco WebEx Meetings Server from the profile and access the conferencing features.
Create a service profile.
Cisco WebEx Meeting Center provides cloud-based meeting and conferencing services for the client.
The client can pass user credentials directly to Cisco WebEx Meeting Center.
The client can redirect authentication from Cisco WebEx Meeting Center to an identity provider.
Users can specify their credentials in the Meetings tab on the Preferences window.
The first step to setting up conferencing on Cisco Unified Communications Manager is to add your details for Cisco WebEx Meeting Center.
Step 1 | Open the Cisco Unified CM Administration interface. | ||
Step 2 | Select . The Find and List UC Services window opens. | ||
Step 3 | Select Add New. The UC Service Configuration window opens. | ||
Step 4 | In the Add a UC Service section, select Conferencing from the UC Service Type drop-down list. | ||
Step 5 | Select Next. | ||
Step 6 | Specify details for the Cisco WebEx Meeting
Center site in the following fields:
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Step 7 | Choose the appropriate value for the User web conference server as SSO identity provider check box:
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Step 8 | Select Save. |
Add Cisco WebEx Meeting Center to a service profile.
After you add Cisco WebEx Meeting Center on Cisco Unified Communications Manager, you add Cisco WebEx Meeting Center to a service profile. The client can then retrieve the details for Cisco WebEx Meeting Center from the profile and access the conferencing features.
Create a service profile.