Table Of Contents

Preface

Purpose

Audience

Naming Conventions

New Features in this Release

Additional References

Preface

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Revised: April 14, 2006

Topics in this section include:

•Purpose

•Audience

•Naming Conventions

•New Features in this Release

•Additional References

Purpose

This guide describes how to set up, maintain, and use Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 after you have installed it on a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 or 8112 server. It also offers choices and recommendations to help you administer the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system to your company.

This guide does not describe how to install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 or Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 hardware or configure these servers. It does not describe how to install, configure or use hardware or software for other Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products. For that information, see the Guide to Cisco Conferencing Documentation and Support.

Audience

This guide is for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system administrators. It assumes the following:

•You have a thorough understanding of voice and data terminology and concepts.

•You are familiar with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace and networking concepts.

Naming Conventions

Previous releases of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server were called "MeetingPlace Server" or "MeetingServer." In this guide, "Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server" refers to all releases past and present.

Table 1 describes terms used throughout the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace set of documents.

Table 1 Product Naming Conventions

Term	Definition	Referred to in This Document As
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series server	Includes Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 servers.	Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 Server	Hardware on which Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 runs.	Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 Server	Hardware on which Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 runs. This server was called M3 in Release 5.2 and earlier.	Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3	Software that runs on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series server.	Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 Audio Server system	Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 or Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 running Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server.	Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system or Audio Server system
Cisco MeetingPlace MeetingNotes	A Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 feature by which users record meetings and listen to meeting recordings.	MeetingNotes
Cisco MeetingPlace MeetingTime Release 5.3	Windows desktop software through which system administrators can access and configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server.	MeetingTime
Cisco MCS Unified CallManager Appliance	Hardware on which Cisco Unified MeetingPlace applications are installed.	Cisco MCS
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace web conferencing server	A Cisco MCS installed with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Release 5.3.	web server All references to a "web server" in this guide refer to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace web conferencing server.

Table 2 describes the country conventions used throughout this guide:

Table 2 Country Conventions

Convention	Represents
European Union	Specific information for European Union countries
Hong Kong	Specific information for Hong Kong
India	Specific information for India
Japan	Specific information for Japan
Singapore	Specific information for Singapore
U.S. and Canada	Specific information for the United States and Canada
U.K.	Specific information for the United Kingdom

New Features in this Release

For a list of new features in this release, see the Release Notes for this product at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_release_notes_list.html

Additional References

See the following URL for information about Cisco Conferencing documentation and support:

•Guide to Cisco Conferencing Documentation and Support

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.html

See the following URL for updated information about how to plan your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace installation.

•Installation Planning Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 5.3

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html

See the following URLs for updated information about other documentation referred to in this guide. From each link, scroll through the web page to locate the relevant guide according to product:

•Release Notes for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products

Provides information about system requirements, new features, documentation errata, and open and resolved caveats.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Installation and Upgrade Guides for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products

Provides information about how to install and upgrade Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html

•Configuration and Maintenance Guides for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products

Provides information about how to configure, maintain and operate Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html

•Localization Procedure for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html

•PCI Server to Cisco MeetingPlace 8100 Series Server Upgrade Procedure for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_installation_guides_list.html

•User Guides for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products
Provides end-users with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use certain Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products. The following link provides access to User Guides, Quick Start Guides and Wallet Cards.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_user_guide_list.html