Table Of Contents
Conference Bridge Configuration
Finding a Conference Bridge
Adding a Software Conference Device
Software Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Adding a Hardware Conference Device
Hardware Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Updating a Conference Device
Deleting a Conference Device
Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
Conference Bridge Configuration
Conference Bridge for Cisco CallManager, a software and hardware application, allows both ad hoc and Meet-Me voice conferencing. Each conference bridge can host several simultaneous, multiparty conferences.
Both hardware and software conference bridges can be active at the same time. Software and hardware conference devices differ in the number of streams and the types of codec that they support. For software conference devices, you can adjust the number of streams. Hardware conference devices, however, support a fixed number of streams.
Refer to the "Conference Bridges" section of the Cisco CallManager System Guide for more information about conference bridges.
Note 
The hardware model type for Conference Bridge contains a specific Media Access Control (MAC) address and device pool information.
Use the following topics to configure conference bridges:
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Adding a Software Conference Device
•Software Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Adding a Hardware Conference Device
•Hardware Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
•Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Updating a Conference Device
•Deleting a Conference Device
•Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
•Adding a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-4
•Meet-Me Number/Pattern Configuration Settings, page 34-7
•Updating a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-5
•Deleting a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-6
Finding a Conference Bridge
Because you might have several conference bridges in your network, Cisco CallManager lets you locate specific conference bridges on the basis of specific criteria. Use the following procedure to locate conference bridges.
Note During your work in a browser session, Cisco CallManager Administration retains your conference bridge search preferences. If you navigate to other menu items and return to this menu item, Cisco CallManager Administration retains your conference bridge search preferences until you modify your search or close the browser.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Service > Media Resource > Conference Bridge.
The Find and List Conference Bridges window displays. Use the two drop-down list boxes to search for a conference bridge.
Step 2 From the first Find Conference Bridges where drop-down list box, choose one of the following criteria:
•Name
•Description
•Device Pool
Note The criterion that you choose in this drop-down list box specifies how the list of conference bridges that your search generates will be sorted. For example, if you choose Description, the Description column will display as the left column of the results list.
From the second Find Conference Bridges where drop-down list box, choose one of the following criteria:
•begins with
•contains
•ends with
•is exactly
•is not empty
•is empty
Step 3 Specify the appropriate search text, if applicable, and click Find. You can also specify how many items per page to display.
Tip To find all conference bridges that are registered in the database, click Find without entering any search text.
A list of discovered conference bridges displays by
•Conference Bridge icon
•Conference Bridge name
•Description
•Device Pool
•Status
•IP Address
Note You can delete multiple conference bridges from the Find and List Conference Bridges window by checking the check boxes next to the appropriate conference bridges and clicking Delete Selected. You can delete all conference bridges in the window by checking the check box in the Matching records title bar and clicking Delete Selected.
Step 4 From the list of records, click the Conference Bridge icon or name, the Description, or the associated Device Pool that matches your search criteria.
The window displays the conference bridge that you choose.
Related Topics
•Adding a Software Conference Device
•Software Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Adding a Hardware Conference Device
•Hardware Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
•Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Updating a Conference Device
•Deleting a Conference Device
•Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
Adding a Software Conference Device
This section describes how to add a software conference device. For Conference Bridge hardware configuration, see the "Adding a Hardware Conference Device" section.
Before You Begin
Make sure that the following prerequisites are met before you proceed with the steps:
•Make sure that servers are configured. See the "Server Configuration" section.
•Make sure that device pools are configured. See the "Device Pool Configuration" section.
•Make sure that the Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming Application service is activated on the server. This optional software service runs on a server and allows software conferencing or software Media Termination Point (MTP). Refer to the Cisco CallManager Serviceability Administration Guide for more information.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Service > Media Resource > Conference Bridge.
Step 2 In the upper, right corner of the window, click the Add a New Conference Bridge link.
The Conference Bridge Configuration window displays.
Step 3 Enter the appropriate settings as described in Table 25-1.
Step 4 Click Insert.
Step 5 Click OK.
The window refreshes and shows the information, including the status, for the device that you just added.
Step 6 To reset the conference bridge device and apply your changes, click the Reset button.
A message displays to state that this action resets the conference bridge device.
Step 7 Click OK.
Related Topics
•Software Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Adding a Hardware Conference Device
•Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Updating a Conference Device
•Deleting a Conference Device
•Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
•Updating a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-5
•Conference Bridges, Cisco CallManager System Guide
•Software Conferences Devices, Cisco CallManager System Guide
Software Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Table 25-1 describes the software conference bridge configuration settings.
Table 25-1 Software Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Field
|
Description
|
Conference Bridge Type
|
Choose Cisco Conference Bridge Software.
|
Host Server
|
Choose a host server that contains the Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming Application service that you want to use.
If the server that you want to use does not appear in the drop-down list box, you must use Cisco CallManager Serviceability to activate the Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming Application service on that server.
|
Conference Bridge Name
|
Enter a name in this required field for the conference device, up to 15 alphanumeric characters.
Note If the specified device name is longer than 15 characters, the device cannot successfully register with the Cisco CallManager.
|
Description
|
Enter a description for the software conference device.
|
Device Pool
|
Choose a device pool that has the highest priority within the Cisco CallManager group that you are using or choose Default.
|
Location
|
Choose the appropriate location for this conference bridge. The location specifies the total bandwidth that is available for calls to and from this location. A location setting of None means that the locations feature does not keep track of the bandwidth that this conference bridge consumes.
|
Related Topics
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Adding a Software Conference Device
•Updating a Conference Device
•Software Conferences Devices, Cisco CallManager System Guide
Adding a Hardware Conference Device
This section describes how to add a hardware conference device. For Conference Bridge software configuration, see the "Adding a Software Conference Device" section.
Before You Begin
Configure the Device pools. See the "Device Pool Configuration" section.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Service > Media Resource > Conference Bridge.
Step 2 In the upper, right corner of the window, click the Add a New Conference Bridge link.
The Conference Bridge Configuration window displays.
Step 3 Enter the appropriate settings as described in Table 25-2.
Step 4 Click Insert.
Step 5 Click OK.
The window refreshes and displays the conference device that you just added. The device should appear in the list on the left side of the window.
Step 6 To reset the conference bridge device and apply your changes, click the Reset button.
A message displays that states that this action resets the conference bridge device.
Step 7 Click OK.
Related Topics
•Adding a Software Conference Device
•Hardware Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Updating a Conference Device
•Deleting a Conference Device
•Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
•Updating a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-5
•Adding a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-4
•Conference Bridges, Cisco CallManager System Guide
•Hardware Conference Devices, Cisco CallManager System Guide
Hardware Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Table 25-2 describes the hardware conference bridge configuration settings.
Table 25-2 Hardware Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Field
|
Description
|
Conference Bridge Type
|
Choose Cisco Conference Bridge Hardware.
|
MAC Address
|
Enter a unique device MAC address in this required field. MAC addresses comprise 12 hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F).
Example
1231123245AB
|
Description
|
This field automatically generates from the MAC address that you provide.
|
Device Pool
|
Choose a device pool that has the highest priority within the Cisco CallManager group that you are using or choose Default.
|
Location
|
Choose the appropriate location for this conference bridge. The location specifies the total bandwidth that is available for calls to and from this location. A location setting of None means that the locations feature does not keep track of the bandwidth that this conference bridge consumes.
|
Special Load Information
|
Enter any special load information or leave blank to use default.
|
Related Topics
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Adding a Hardware Conference Device
•Updating a Conference Device
Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
This section describes how to add a Cisco IOS conference device.
Before You Begin
Configure the device pools. See the "Device Pool Configuration" section.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Service > Media Resource > Conference Bridge.
Step 2 In the upper, right corner of the window, click the Add a New Conference Bridge link.
The Conference Bridge Configuration window displays.
Step 3 Enter the appropriate settings as described in Table 25-3.
Step 4 Click Insert.
Step 5 Click OK.
The window refreshes and displays the conference device that you just added. The device should appear in the list on the left side of the window.
Step 6 To reset the conference bridge device and apply your changes, click the Reset button.
A message displays that states that this action resets the conference bridge device.
Step 7 Click OK.
Related Topics
•Adding a Software Conference Device
•Adding a Hardware Conference Device
•Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Updating a Conference Device
•Deleting a Conference Device
•Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
•Updating a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-5
•Deleting a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-6
•Conference Bridges, Cisco CallManager System Guide
Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Table 25-3 describes the Cisco IOS conference bridge configuration settings.
Table 25-3 Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
Field
|
Description
|
Conference Bridge Type
|
Choose Cisco IOS Conference Bridge.
|
Conference Bridge Name
|
Enter the host name of the Cisco VG200 in the format CFBxxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxxxx represents the MAC address of the Cisco VG200.
Example
CFB1231123245AB
|
Description
|
This field automatically generates from the conference bridge name that you provide.
|
Device Pool
|
Choose a device pool or choose Default.
|
Location
|
Choose the appropriate location for this conference bridge. The location specifies the total bandwidth that is available for calls to and from this location. A location setting of None means that the locations feature does not keep track of the bandwidth that this conference bridge consumes.
|
Related Topics
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
•Updating a Conference Device
Updating a Conference Device
This section describes how to update a Conference Device.
Before You Begin
Make sure that the following prerequisites are met before you proceed with the steps:
•Configure the servers. See the "Server Configuration" section.
•Configure the device pools. See the "Device Pool Configuration" section.
•Configure the Conference device. See the "Adding a Software Conference Device" section.
•For software conference bridges, activate the Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming Application service. Refer to the Cisco CallManager Serviceability Administration Guide.
Procedure
Step 1 Locate the conference bridge by using the procedure in the "Finding a Conference Bridge" section.
Step 2 Click the conference bridge that you want to update.
Step 3 Update the appropriate settings as described in Table 25-1, Table 25-2, or Table 25-3.
Step 4 When you have completed your changes, click Update.
A message states that the changes take effect when you reset the conference bridge.
Step 5 Click OK.
Step 6 To reset the conference bridge device, click the Reset button.
A message displays that states that this action resets the conference bridge device.
Step 7 Click OK.
Related Topics
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Adding a Software Conference Device
•Adding a Hardware Conference Device
•Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
•Deleting a Conference Device
•Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
•Updating a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-5
•Deleting a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-6
•Conference Bridges, Cisco CallManager System Guide
Deleting a Conference Device
This section describes how to delete a Conference Device.
Note You cannot delete devices that are assigned to the Media Resource Manager (MRM) or to a media resource group. To do so, you must first remove the conference device from the media resource group(s) to which it is assigned.
Procedure
Step 1 Locate the conference bridge by using the procedure in the "Finding a Conference Bridge" section.
Step 2 Click the conference bridge that you want to delete.
Step 3 Click Delete.
A message displays that states that you are about to permanently delete the device and that this action cannot be undone.
Step 4 If you want to continue with the deletion, click OK; otherwise, click Cancel.
The window refreshes again, and the conference device that you deleted is removed from the list of devices, and all active calls terminate.
Related Topics
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Adding a Software Conference Device
•Hardware Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Configuration Settings
•Updating a Conference Device
•Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
•Updating a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-5
•Deleting a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-6
•Conference Bridges, Cisco CallManager System Guide
Updating Conference Bridge Parameters
This section describes how to update conference bridge parameters.
Note Cisco CallManager deletes the conference bridge service parameters if you deactivate the Cisco IP Voice Media Streaming Application service. If you activate the service after deactivating it, Cisco CallManager sets the service parameters to their default values.
Before You Begin
Make sure that the following prerequisites are met before you proceed with the steps:
•Configure the servers. See the "Server Configuration" section.
•Configure the device pools. See the "Device Pool Configuration" section.
•Configure Cisco CallManager. See the "Cisco CallManager Configuration" section.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Service > Media Resource > Conference Bridge.
Step 2 From the top, right corner of the window, click Conference Bridge Parameters.
The maximum number of users that are configured for both an ad hoc conference and a Meet-Me conference using Unicast appears under the Conference Bridge Parameters heading.
Step 3 Change the maximum number of users accordingly and click Update.
Related Topics
•Adding a Software Conference Device
•Adding a Hardware Conference Device
•Adding a Cisco IOS Conference Bridge Device
•Finding a Conference Bridge
•Updating a Conference Device
•Deleting a Conference Device
•Updating a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-5
•Deleting a Meet-Me Number/Pattern, page 34-6
•Conference Bridges, Cisco CallManager System Guide
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