CMDS - Cisco MeetingPlace Directory Services Implementation

2 Days

Course Description

This technical course provides in-depth understanding of the skills required to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Cisco MeetingPlace Directory Services 5.4 product. This course focuses on MeetingPlace audio server profile management automation and integration into a customer Microsoft Active Directory, Sun iPlanet/Netscape and/or Cisco CallManager directory environment. You will configure and troubleshoot common integrations using remote lab exercises to reinforce your knowledge. Cisco MeetingPlace Directory Services is an optional product component of a total Cisco MeetingPlace rich-media solution.

Please note, the start time for this course depends upon the location of the majority of students, is subject to change, and will be confirmed one week prior to class session start date

Course Objectives

• LDAP directory functions and System Administration operations
• MeetingPlace Directory Services functions, processes, and file structure
• Install and configure the MeetingPlace Directory Services integration with the following scenarios:
• Microsoft Active Directory Customer Integration
• Cisco CallManager Integration
• Install and configure MeetingPlace Directory Services Metalinks to LDAP Databases and to MeetingPlace 8100 Audio Servers that meet specific customer requirements
• Configure various scenarios of customer LDAP mapping rules for MPDS
• Troubleshoot Cisco MeetingPlace Directory Services integration based on the two types of integrations and specific Metalink scenario

Intended Audience

Technical engineers and personnel responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and providing support for MeetingPlace in Enterprise networks.

Prerequisites

• Hands-on experience with Cisco MeetingPlace gained in CMIM (Cisco MeetingPlace Installation and Maintenance)
• Your sponsor organization must be an approved Authorized Technology Partner (ATP) for Rich Media Communications.
• Optional: For experience with Microsoft Active Directory integration, Understanding Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) from Microsoft is helpful.
• CMIM 6.0 - Cisco MeetingPlace Installation and Maintenance

Course Outline

1. MeetingPlace Directory Services Overview
2. Introduction to LDAP
3. CMDS Architecture
4. CMDS Installation & Configuration
5. Advanced CMDS Configuration
6. Advanced Troubleshooting

Course Labs

Lab 1: CMDS Installation and MeetingPlace Integration
Lab 2: Active Directory Integration
Lab 3: Customer Implementation Scenarios (3)