Implementing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Solutions (IMPS v 1.0)

Duration: 5 days

Course Price: £1995 +VAT

Prerequisites

Attendees should have the following skills:

Attendees should have hands-on experience with MeetingPlace from having attended the following on-line and classroom courses:

CMBU - Cisco MeetingPlace 8.0 Basic User (90-minute, Web-based)
CMAD - Cisco MeetingPlace 8.0 Administrator (90-minute, Web-based)
DMPS - Designing MeetingPlace Solutions (3 days, ILT)

Who should attend

This course is intended for installation engineers and customer IT staff responsible for installing, maintaining and providing post installation support for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 7.0 and 8.0 in enterprise networks.

Attendees should have the following skills:

Working knowledge of converged voice and data networks
Working knowledge of SIP, MGCP, and H.323 protocols and their implementation on Cisco IOS gateways
Working knowledge of video - Cisco Unified Video Conferencing - basics
Suggested training - Implementing Cisco IP Video Conference Rich Media Communications (ICRMC)
Ability to configure and operate Cisco Unified Communication Manager
Suggested training - Implementing Cisco Unified Communication Manager, Part 1 (CIPT1)

Implementing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Solutions, v2.0 (IMPS) is a 5-day instructor-led training course with labs that will prepare the learner to implement Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 7.0 and 8.0 solutions. Attendees will gain hands-on experience using various user interfaces and procedures to configure the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server, Media servers and Web Conferencing servers as part of a typical on-premise solution. This course provides specific instruction in configuring common MeetingPlace integrations, such as Outlook email, Directory Services, and WebEx conferencing. This course also provides the basic skills necessary to be able to install, administer, maintain and troubleshoot a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace implementation and uses hands-on labs to re-enforce your skills and knowledge.

Course Objectives

To provide learners with skills to successfully install and integrate Cisco's rich-media conferencing solution into a customer enterprise network, you will be able to:

Explain the hardware and software components available in the MeetingPlace 7.0 and 8.0 solutions and explain the detailed interaction between all of the components
Identify the supported MeetingPlace design topologies and describe the characteristics of each design
List the characteristics of the different MeetingPlace audio/web/video conferencing servers and gateways
Identify existing networking components and client information required to successfully implement a comprehensive MeetingPlace solution
Describe MeetingPlace functionality and integration with essential customer network components and key applications, such as integrating with the existing Directory Services database
Verify successful operation of a MeetingPlace 7.0 hardware Media Server and a MeetingPlace 8.0 software Media Server after performing an installation or upgrade
Identify user interfaces and procedures required to configure, administer and maintain specific MeetingPlace integrations
Successfully implement a MeetingPlace Application Server including required interactions with customer SIP devices, Email and Directory Services
Successfully implement and maintain a MeetingPlace Web Conferencing solution for internal network and DMZ access
Successfully integrate MeetingPlace with WebEx conferencing
Demonstrate success in troubleshooting issues with a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system after performing an installation or upgrade

Course outline

Module 1:

Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Architecture

Module 2: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server

Installing and Configuring a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server
Configuring a SIP Gateway for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Communication
Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Microsoft Outlook, and SMTP Integration
Configuring a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace LDAP Integration
Implementing MeetingPlace Localization

Module 3: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Media Server

Understanding the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Media Server Components and Operations
Installing and Configuring a Media Server
Upgrading Media Server Hardware and Software
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Video Delivery Components
Troubleshooting Media Server Operations

Module 4: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing

Understanding Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing
Implementing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing 7.0
Providing External Access to MeetingPlace Web Conferencing 7.0
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace and Cisco WebEx Integration
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Integration with Cisco WebEx Node for MCS

Module 5: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Integrations, Administration, and Maintenance

Integrating Applications on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server
Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace PhoneView
Using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Conference Manager
Backing Up and Restoring the Application Server Database
Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Solution

Labs

Lab 2-1: Installing and Configuring a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server
Lab 2-2: Configuring a SIP Gateway and Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Lab 2-3: Configuring Outlook Front-End Integration
Lab 2-4: Configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager LDAP Integration
Lab 2-5: Configuring an Express Media Server on Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8.0
Lab 3-1: Implementing a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Hardware Media Server
Lab 4-1: Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing
Lab 4-2: Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace with WebEx Integration
Lab 4-3: Configuring WebEx Node for MCS and SSO Integration
Lab 5-1: Implementing a Standby Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Application Server

Future Sessions

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