Table Of Contents
Preface
Purpose
Audience
Naming Conventions
New Features in this Release
Additional References
Preface
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 install Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 or upgrade to it from a previous release.
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
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Definition
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Referred to in This Document As
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series server
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Includes Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 servers.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 Server
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Hardware on which Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 runs.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 Server
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Hardware on which Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 runs.
This server was called M3 in Release 5.2 and earlier.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3
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Software that runs on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series server.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 Audio Server system
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 or Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 running Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server.
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system
or
Audio Server system
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Cisco MeetingPlace MeetingNotes
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A Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 feature by which users record meetings and listen to meeting recordings.
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MeetingNotes
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Cisco MeetingPlace MeetingTime Release 5.3
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Windows desktop software through which system administrators can access and configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server.
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MeetingTime
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Cisco MCS Unified CallManager Appliance
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Hardware on which Cisco Unified MeetingPlace applications are installed.
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Cisco MCS
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace web conferencing server
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A Cisco MCS installed with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Release 5.3.
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web server
All references to a "web server" in this guide refer to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace web conferencing server.
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Table 2 describes the country conventions used throughout this guide:
Table 2 Country Conventions
Convention
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Represents
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European Union
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Specific information for European Union countries
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Hong Kong
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Specific information for Hong Kong
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India
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Specific information for India
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Japan
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Specific information for Japan
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Singapore
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Specific information for Singapore
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U.S. and Canada
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Specific information for the United States and Canada
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U.K.
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Specific information for the United Kingdom
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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