Hardware Capacity
Table: Hardware Capacity
| Server Type | Cisco MCS 7835-I2/I3/H2 with 4GIG RAM | Cisco MCS 7845-I2/H2 | Cisco MCS 7845-I3 (DL380-G6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Server with Hardware Media Server
| 500 | 1500 | 2000 |
| Application Server with Express Media Server
| 500 | 1000 | 1300 |
| Cisco WebEx Node for MCS (web conferencing sessions)
| 100 | 250 | 500 |
Application Server Requirements
The Application Server is Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server software that is installed on a Cisco Media Convergence Server (MCS). The Express Media Server (EMS) is co-resident with the Application Server.
Hardware
Cisco MCS 7835 or 7845 or third-party equivalent as described in the following table.
Table: Supported Cisco MCS and Third-Party Equivalent Servers for the Application Server
| Cisco MCS Version | Description | IBM Part Number | HP Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco MCS 7845-I3-RC2 | Dual Intel E5540 2.53 GHz; 4x300 HDD, 8 GB RAM
| 7947-62Y (worldwide reseller), 7947-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7947-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | DL380-G6 Server, part number: AX693A |
| Cisco MCS 7835-I3-RC1 | Single Intel 5504 Quad-core 2.00 GHz; 2x146 HDD, 4 GB RAM
| 7947-22Y (worldwide reseller), 7947-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7947-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | DL380-G6 Server, part number: AX690A |
| Cisco MCS 7845-I2-RC2 (end-of-sale 12/09) | IBM x3650 2x Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4G RAM, 4x 146GB HDD | 7979-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7979-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | - |
| Cisco MCS 7835-I2-RC2 (end-of-sale 12/09) | IBM x3650, Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Dual-Core Processor, 2G RAM, 2x 146GB HDD, Requires +2GIG RAM | 7979-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7979-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | - |
| Cisco MCS 7845-H2-RC2 (end-of-sale 7/09) | HP equivalent: Dual Intel 5140 2.33GHz; 4x146GB HDD | - | DL380-G5 Server, part number: 470064-887 |
| Cisco MCS 7835-H2-RC2 (end-of-sale 7/09) | HP equivalent: Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Processor, 2G RAM, 2x 146GB HDD | - | DL380-G5 Server, part number: 470064-880 |
| Cisco MCS 7845-H2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | Dual Intel 5140 2.33GHz; 4X72GB HDD | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
| Cisco MCS 7845-I2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | Dual Intel 5140 2.33GHz; 4GB | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
| Cisco MCS 7835-I2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | HP equivalent: Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Processor, 2G RAM, 2x 72GB HDD | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
- The Cisco MCS 7845-I3-RC2 does not support the Web Server for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0.
- Cisco MCS 7845-H2/I2-RC1 and MCS 7835-I2-RC1 servers are supported for upgrades only. However, they are not recommended for use with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 due to their smaller hard drives.
- Cisco MCS 7835 models must have at least 4 GB of memory using these memory modules:
- MEM-7835-H2-1GB=
- MEM-7835-I2-2GB=
Operating System
Cisco MCS OS for Linux (installed with the Application Server software)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 6.1(2), 7.0, 7.1, or 8.0 release.
For audio-only installations, you may connect Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 6.0(3) or later release:
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 6.1(2) is automatically included with all shipments of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 8.5 has a known issue with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 Ad hoc conferencing. A fix will be available in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 8.6.
Software
- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server Release 8.0
- Cisco Security Agent Release 6.0.1.112
Express Media Server Requirements
The Express Media Server is a set of software modules that reside on the Application Server.
During installation, you will have the option to choose between the Hardware Media Server and Express Media Server for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace scheduled meeting mode. Ad-hoc meetings are only available in Express Media Server mode.
Audio Codecs
Scheduled/Reservationless mode:
- G.711 u/a, G.729a/G.722 (reduced capacity)
Ad-hoc mode:
- G.711 u/a, G.729a/G.722 (reduced capacity)
Video Codecs
Scheduled/Reservationless mode:
- H.263, H.264/AVC
- Video-mode setting: per user profile configuration
- Levels available: Mobile, Compatibility, High Quality, High Definition at 720p
Ad-hoc mode:
- H.263, H.264/AVC
- Video-mode setting: system-wide
- Levels available: Mobile, Compatibility, High Quality, High Definition at 720p
Customers deploying the Express Media Server are responsible for providing adequate echo cancellation in their voice gateways. For calls within a single continent, we recommend a minimum of 64ms of echo cancellation in all voice gateways that are connected to the PSTN. For calls between North America, Europe, and Japan, we recommend 128ms. Customers unable to provide this protection in voice gateways, or who are taking intercontinental calls across satellite links or from outside North America, Europe, and Japan should consider deploying the hardware media server instead, which has a built-in echo cancellation capability.
Hardware Media Server Requirements
The Cisco Unified Hardware Media Server is comprised of a set of Audio Blades and/or Video Blades. Each Hardware Media Server supports a maximum of four Blades. You can mix and match Hardware Media Servers. For example, if you deployed a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace solution using a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 3515 Media Server, you could add more video ports to the solution by adding a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 3545 Media Server chassis plus a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 3545 Media Server Video Blade.
Hardware
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 3515 or 3545 Media Server
- The 3515 Media Server is delivered with a predetermined number of ports.
- The 3545 Media Server can be configured to support a wide range of audio and/or video ports.
Audio Blade
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 supports a maximum of eight Audio Blades. Each Audio Blade must be configured with at least one Video Blade. In other words, if your system is configured with eight Audio Blades, you must also purchase eight Video Blades so that each Audio Blade has an associated Video Blade.
Maximum system audio capacity is dependent on the global audio mode of your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system.
| Number of Audio Blades | Number of Supported Audio Ports in "High Capacity" Mode (250 Ports/Blade) | Number of Supported Audio Ports in "High Quality" Mode (166 Ports/Blade) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 | 166 |
| 2 | 500 | 332 |
| 3 | 750 | 498 |
| 4 | 1000 | 664 |
| 5 | 1250 | 830 |
| 6 | 1500 | 996 |
| 7 | 1750 | 1162 |
| 8 | 2000 | 1328 |
In other words, if the global audio mode is set to G.711, G.729 without LEC, the system supports 250 ports per Blade for a maximum of 2000 "high capacity" audio ports.
If the global audio mode is set to G.711, G.722, G.729, iLBC, the system supports 166 ports per Blade for a maximum of 1328 "high quality" audio ports.
Configuration of G.729 with or without LEC occurs on the Call Configuration > Media Parameters page of the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Administration Center.
Video Blade
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 supports a maximum of eight Video Blades. Maximum system video capacity is dependent on whether hardware video resources are scheduled as High Rate video ports or Standard Rate video ports. High Rate/Standard Rate is configured in the user profile.
| Number of Video Blades | Number of Supported Standard Rate Video Ports | Number of Supported High Rate Video Ports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 40 |
| 3 | 120 | 60 |
| 4 | 160 | 80 |
| 5 | 200 | 100 |
| 6 | 240 | 120 |
| 7 | 280 | 140 |
| 8 | 300 | 160 |
In practice, some users may be restricted to scheduling Standard Rate video ports while others are able to schedule High Rate video ports. The total maximum system video capacity, therefore, is between 160 and 300 based on the maximum allowable hardware of eight Video Blades.
Media Server Administration Pages
The following browsers are supported for configuring the Media Server Administration pages:
- Microsoft Windows
- Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8 (recommended)
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.7
- Apple Mac
- Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8 (recommended)
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.7
Cisco WebEx Node for MCS Requirements
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 supports a maximum of three nodes per system with a total maximum of 1000 Cisco WebEx sessions. Cisco WebEx Nodes for MCS are used by internal network connections for Cisco WebEx web meetings only. They do not provide any audio/video mixing.
Hardware
Cisco Media Convergence Server (MCS) 7835 or 7845 or third-party equivalent per node as described in the following table.
We recommend that you dedicate a Cisco MCS or exact equivalent on which to install the Cisco WebEx Node for MCS.
Table: Supported Cisco MCS and Third-Party Equivalent Servers for Cisco WebEx Node for MCS
| Cisco MCS Version | Description | IBM Part Number | HP Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco MCS 7845-I3-RC2 | Dual Intel E5540 2.53 GHz; 4x300 HDD, 8 GB RAM
| 7947-62Y (worldwide reseller), 7947-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7947-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | DL380-G6 Server, part number: AX693A |
| Cisco MCS 7835-I3-RC1 | Single Intel 5504 Quad-core 2.00 GHz; 2x146 HDD, 4 GB RAM
| 7947-22Y (worldwide reseller), 7947-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7947-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | DL380-G6 Server, part number: AX690A |
| Cisco MCS 7845-I2-RC2 (end-of-sale 12/09) | IBM x3650 2x Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4G RAM,4x 146GB HDD Supports a maximum of 250 sessions per server. | 7979-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7979-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | - |
| Cisco MCS 7835-I2-RC2 (end-of-sale 12/09) | IBM x3650, Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Dual-Core Processor, 2G RAM, 2x 146GB HDD, Requires +2GIG RAM Supports a maximum of 100 sessions per server. | 7979-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7979-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | - |
| Cisco MCS 7845-H2-RC2 (end-of-sale 7/09) | HP equivalent: Dual Intel 5140 2.33GHz; 4x146GB HDD Supports a maximum of 250 sessions per server. | - | DL380-G5 Server, part number: 470064-887 |
| Cisco MCS 7835-H2-RC2 (end-of-sale 7/09) | HP equivalent: Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Processor, 2G RAM, 2x 146GB HDD Supports a maximum of 100 sessions per server. | - | DL380-G5 Server, part number: 470064-880 |
| Cisco MCS 7845-H2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | Dual Intel 5140 2.33GHz; 4X72GB HDD | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
| Cisco MCS 7845-I2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | Dual Intel 5140 2.33GHz; 4GB | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
| Cisco MCS 7835-I2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | HP equivalent: Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Processor, 2G RAM, 2x 72GB HDD | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
- The Cisco MCS 7845-I3-RC2 does not support the Web Server for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0.
- Cisco MCS 7845-H2/I2-RC1 and MCS 7835-I2-RC1 servers are supported for upgrades only. However, they are not recommended for use with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 due to their smaller hard drives.
- Cisco MCS 7835 models must have at least 4 GB of memory using these memory modules:
- MEM-7835-H2-1GB=
- MEM-7835-I2-2GB=
Operating System
Cisco MCS OS for Linux (installed with the Cisco WebEx Node for MCS software)
Software
Cisco WebEx Node for MCS software Release 8.0
Web Server Requirements
A Web Server is Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server software that is installed on a Cisco Media Convergence Server (MCS).
Hardware
Cisco MCS 7835 or 7845 or third-party equivalent as described in the following table.
Table: Supported Cisco MCS and Third-Party Equivalent Servers for the Web Server
| Cisco MCS Version | Description | IBM Part Number | HP Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| Single Intel 5504 Quad-core 2.00 GHz; 2x146 HDD, 4 GB RAM
| 7947-22Y (worldwide reseller), 7947-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7947-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | DL380-G6 Server, part number: AX690A |
|
| Single Intel 5540 Quad-core 2.53 GHz, 4x146HDD, 6GB RAM
| 7947-62Y (worldwide reseller), 7947-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7947-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | - |
| Cisco MCS 7845-H2-RC2 (end-of-sale 7/09) | 2x Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Processor, 4G RAM,4x146GB HDD
| 7979-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7979-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | DL380-G5 Server, part number: 470064-887 |
| Cisco MCS 7835-H2-RC2 (end-of-sale 7/09) | Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Processor, 2G RAM, 2x146GB HDD. Requires +2GIG RAM added (4 total)
| 7979-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7979-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | DL380-G5 Server, part number: 470064-880 |
| Cisco MCS 7845-I2-RC2 (end-of-sale 12/09) | IBM x3650 2x Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4G RAM, 4x146GB HDD | 7979-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7979-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | - |
| Cisco MCS 7835-I2-RC2 (end-of-sale 12/09) | IBM x3650, Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Dual-Core Processor, 2G RAM, 2x146GB HDD, Requires +2GIG RAM (4 total) | 7979-AC1 (IBM direct US/CAN/LA), 7979-CTO (IBM direct EMEA/AP) | - |
| Cisco MCS 7845-H2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | Dual Intel 5140 2.33GHz; 4X72GB HDD | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
| Cisco MCS 7835-H2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | Single Intel 5140 2.33Ghz | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
| Cisco MCS 7845-I2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | Dual Intel 5140 2.33GHz; 4GB | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
| Cisco MCS 7835-I2-RC1 (end-of-sale 7/09) | HP equivalent: Single Xeon 5140 2.33GHz Processor, 2G RAM, 2x 72GB HDD | Supported for upgrades only | Supported for upgrades only |
- The Cisco MCS 7845-I3-RC1 does not support the Application Server or Cisco WebEx Node for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0.
- Cisco MCS 7845-H2/I2-RC1 and MCS 7835-H2/I2-RC1 servers are supported for upgrades only. However, they are not recommended for use with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 due to their smaller hard drives.
- Cisco MCS 7835 models must have at least 4 GB of memory using these memory modules:
- MEM-7835-H2-1GB=
- MEM-7835-I2-2GB=
Operating System
Cisco MCS OS 2003.1.3 or later for Windows (Recommended versions are 2003.1.4 and 2003.1.5)
OS DVD is shipped with the Web Server software
Software
- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server Release 8.0
- (Optional) Cisco Security Agent Release 6.0.1.117
- (Customer provided option) McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0 or 8.5
SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (Service Pack 4)
If you choose the remote SQL Server option during installation of the Web Server software, you can use SQL Server 2005 (Service Pack 2) instead of SQL Server 2000 (Service Pack 4). To use SQL Server 2005, first install the SQL Server 2005 backward compatibility software (the Distributed Management Objects [DMO] component only) on the Web Server.
You must also install and configure your SQL Server to be case insensitive. If you configure your SQL Server to be case-sensitive, the Web Server will not function properly.
Networking Requirements
- If you are upgrading to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 from Release 7.0 and want to preserve recordings, you must configure the Web Server with two static IP addresses on the same subnet.
- Two static IP addresses are not required for new installations of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0.
- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Servers must be connected to network switch ports that are configured for 100/1000 Mb full duplex.
Additional Requirements
- Make sure that all corporate fonts and standard Microsoft fonts, including Microsoft PowerPoint fonts, are installed.
- NT File System (NTFS) with more than 2.5-GB free space available.
- Additional disk space for recording.
- See the "Recording Size" section in the Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0 or the online Help in the administrator interface for more information about recording.
- Make sure that you set the network port configuration on your Web Server to "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP" and not "Default."
- Web Server software does not support "thin clients" (Citrix or Terminal Server).
Segmented Meeting Access (SMA) Requirements
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace supports Segmented Meeting Access (SMA) deployments for external access.
Hardware
Two single Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Servers:
- One Web Server deployed inside the private corporate network functioning as internal Web Servers.
- One Web Server deployed in a network segment, such as a DMZ, functioning as external Web Servers.
Software
- On internal Web Server: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server software Release 8.0 installed with the "Internal (Full Access)" server location option.
- On external Web Server: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server software Release 8.0 installed with the "External (Limited Access)" server location option.
DNS Configuration
- For segmented DNS, the same hostname must resolve to the internal Web Server on the internal DNS and resolve to the external Web Server on the external DNS.
- The internal hostname and IP address is accessible only from the internal network.
- The external hostname or IP address is accessible from both the internal network and the Internet.
Port Access
The following ports must be open between the DMZ and the internal network:
- TCP ports 5003 and 5005 are open bidirectional between the Web Server and the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Servers (active server and standby server, if one exists).
- If you configured your network for reverse connection, where your Web Servers are configured with a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace hostname instead of an IP address, the Application Server can initiate a reverse connection to the Web Server in the DMZ when port 5003 inbound is blocked.
The following ports are open inbound from the Internet to the DMZ:
- TCP Port 80
- TCP Port 1627 (strongly recommended for higher performance of the meeting room)
- TCP Port 443 (if SSL is implemented)
Synchronized Globally Unique Identifiers (GUIDs)
The database of the internal Web Server and the database of the external Web Server must contain identical GUIDs.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Phone View Requirements
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Phone View is available only to Cisco Unified IP Phones that are registered to Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Phone View is not supported with the following:
- Cisco Unified CallManager Express
- Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Servers with SSL enabled
- Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Servers with SSL enabled
The following Cisco Unified IP Phones are supported in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 8.0:
Table: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Phone View Requirements
| Cisco Unified IP Phone Model | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 7940 G and G-GE series (SCCP only) | Minimum firmware version 6.0(4.3), also called App Load ID P00306000403 (1) |
| 7941, 7942, and 7945 | - |
| 7960 G and G-GE series (SCCP only) | Minimum firmware version 6.0(4.3), also called App Load ID P00306000403 (1) |
| 7961, 7962 and 7965 | - |
| 7970 G series | - |
| 7971, 7975 | - |
| 8961 | - |
| 9971 and 9951 | - |
| Cisco IP Communicator Release 1.1(5) or later | - |
(1) For information about upgrading the firmware, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager documentation
Determining the Cisco Unified IP Phone Model
Procedure
- Press the Settings button. (If this button is not labeled, then press the button just below and to the right of the round ? or i button.)
- Select Model Information.
Determining the Firmware Version on a Cisco Unified IP Phone
Procedure
- Press the Settings button. (If this button is not labeled, then press the button just below and to the right of the round ? or i button.)
- Select Status.
- Select Firmware Versions.
- Read one or both of the following fields:
- App Load ID
- Version
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