Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Manager Release 7.0
Viewing Network Device Performance and Availability

Table Of Contents

Viewing Network Device Performance and Availability

Viewing Device Usage and Failure by Time Interval

Viewing Device Usage and Failure by Time Interval and Period

Viewing MCU Port Availability

Generating a Report


Viewing Network Device Performance and Availability


Viewing Device Usage and Failure by Time Interval

Viewing Device Usage and Failure by Time Interval and Period

Viewing MCU Port Availability

Generating a Report

Viewing Device Usage and Failure by Time Interval

You can view historical usage and failure information for all MCUs and gatekeepers configured in Resource Manager during a designated time period (the default time interval is 1 hour).

Procedure


Step 1 Select Device Monitoring in the sidebar menu.

Step 2 Select Performance Monitor.

Table 13-1 describes the information displayed on the Performance Monitor tab.

Table 13-1 Performance Monitor Tab Parameters 

Parameter
Description

Device Name

Displays the alias name of the MCU or gatekeeper.

Model

Displays the device model.

Total Meetings

Displays the total number of meetings hosted on the MCU during the designated time interval. These totals only include ad hoc and scheduled meetings created using Resource Manager.

Failed Meetings

Displays the total number of meetings that were unable to start on the MCU during the designated time interval. These totals only include ad hoc and scheduled meetings created using Resource Manager.

% Failed Meetings

Displays the number of failed meetings divided by the total number of meetings.

Total Connections

Displays the total number endpoints involved in meetings hosted on the MCU during the designated time interval. These totals only include ad hoc and scheduled meetings created using Resource Manager.

Failed Connections

Displays the total number of endpoints involved in meetings on the MCU that were unable to start during the designated time interval. These totals only include ad hoc and scheduled meetings created using the Resource Manager.

% Failed Connections

Displays the number of failed connections divided by the total number of connections.



Viewing Device Usage and Failure by Time Interval and Period

You can view historical usage and failure information by time interval for all MCUs and gatekeepers configured in Resource Manager during a designated time period. For example, usage per hour over a 15-day period.

Procedure


Step 1 Select Device Monitoring in the sidebar menu.

Step 2 Select Statistics.

Table 13-2Table 13-1 describes the information displayed on the Statistics tab.

Table 13-2 Statistics Tab Parameters 

Parameter
Description

Device Name

Displays the name of the MCU or gatekeeper.

Model

Displays the device model.

Start Time

Displays the beginning of the time interval.

End Time

Displays the end of the time interval.

Meetings

Displays the total number of multipoint meetings hosted on the MCU during the designated time interval. Totals include only ad hoc and scheduled meetings created using Resource Manager. Gatekeeper information is not displayed.

Peak Connections

Displays the peak number of endpoint connections for MCU or gatekeeper during the designated time interval. Figures include only ad hoc and scheduled meetings created using Resource Manager. Gatekeeper information is not displayed.

Failed Meetings

Displays the total number of meetings unable to start on the MCU during the designated time interval. Totals include only ad hoc and scheduled meetings created using Resource Manager. Gatekeeper information is not displayed.

Failed Connections

Displays the number of endpoints involved in meetings that were unable to connect with the MCU during the designated time interval. Totals include only ad hoc and scheduled meetings created using Resource Manager. Gatekeeper information is not displayed.



Viewing MCU Port Availability

You can view MCU resource availability information during a designated time period.

Procedure


Step 1 Select Device Monitoring in the sidebar menu.

Step 2 Select Resource Availability.

Step 3 Select a meeting type and a starting date.

Step 4 Select Previous or Next to move between start times.

Step 5 Select the time interval at which you want to view resource availability information.

Information about reserved MCU ports for a designated time interval is displayed in the Reserved MCU Ports section.


Generating a Report

You can generate a report in .xls format, showing statistics about device usage between selected dates. Once you have saved the report, you can view it using Microsoft Excel.

Procedure


Step 1 Select Device Monitoring in the sidebar menu.

Step 2 Select Resource Availability or Statistics.

Step 3 Select the calendar icons by the From and To fields to select a start and end period within which to generate the report.

Step 4 Select Generate Report.

Information about each device is included in the report.

Step 5 Select Save to save the report.

Step 6 Browse to the location in which you want to save the file, enter the file name and type, and then select Save.