Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, Release 14 Documentation Guide
Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, Release 14 Documentation Guide
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CONTENTS
Documentation Resources 5
Planning and Overview 5
Install and Upgrade 6
Maintain and Operate 6
Troubleshooting 7
Reference 7
Documentation Resources 9
Cisco Hosted Collaboration Mediation Fulfillment 9
Component-Level Documentation 11
Cisco Unified Communications Applications 11
Contact Center 12
Telepresence 12
Collaboration Edge 12
Directory Services 13
ID Management 13
Customer Premise Equipment and Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) Gateways 13
Customer Premise Equipment Analog Gateways and Adapters 14
Service Management Fulfillment 14
Service Management Fulfillment 14
Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center Infrastructure 15
Cisco Endpoints 16
Third-Party Endpoints 17
Change History
Date Description
New Documents
Solution Documents
The following documents have been introduced for Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution release 14:
• Release Notes for Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution 14
Component Documents
Note Component documents are updated for each new component release only if there are relevant changes (usually
related to a new feature). If a document is not updated from one component release to the next, you may refer
to the most recently published version of the document.
Note Cisco HCM-F will deprecate the support of Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager in the upcoming
releases with limited support for existing integration, Cisco HCS partners and customers are advised to take
necessary steps to align their requirements.
For more information, see the Cisco HCS 14 documentation page: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/
unified-communications/hosted-collaboration-solution-version-14-0/model.html
Retired Documents
The following documents were retired for the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution 14 release.
Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution,Contact End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the
Center Feature Support Cisco Unified Contact Center.
Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, End-User End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the
Provisioning Guide Cisco Unified Communication Domain Manager.
Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, Cisco Unified The provisioning support of Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Feature Support Communications Manager (Unified CM) features in
Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (Cisco HCS) is
Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, Cisco Unity based on the Domain Manager that you have deployed
Connection Feature Support in your network.
If you are using Cisco Unified Communications Domain
Manager (Unified CDM), see the Cisco HCS
Compatibility Matrix for the supported UC application
versions.
Updated Documents
The following documents have been updated for Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 and, when
applicable, its add-on releases. Unless otherwise indicated, they are available at the HCS 14 technical
documentation listing page on Cisco.com: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/unified-communications/
hosted-collaboration-solution-version-14-0/model.html
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 End-to-End Planning Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Capacity Planning Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Solution Reference Network Design Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Install Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Upgrade and Migration Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Maintain and Operate Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Customer Onboarding Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Troubleshooting Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Documentation Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Release 14 Release Notes
Documentation Resources
The following page lists the documentation resources that are available for Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution
Release 14: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/unified-communications/
hosted-collaboration-solution-version-14-0/model.html
You can find the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Ordering Guide on this page:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/partners/tools/collaboration-ordering-guides.html
Compatibility Matrix
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Compatibility Matrix: This document lists the component versions
that are compatible with Cisco HCS.
Ordering Guide
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Ordering Guide: This document describes the Cisco HCS ordering
process.
Licensing
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, Release 14 License Management: This document provides the
steps required to manage licenses related to Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS). This document
also describes how to extract information about license usage from individual components that are part
of Cisco HCS.
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Smart Licensing Guide, Release 14: This document describes the
new Smart Licensing functionality introduced with Cisco HCS release 14.
supported by high-level procedures. The configuration steps should be treated as reference information
because, based on the customer network design, the steps may vary.
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, Release 14 Maintain and Operate Guide: This document provides
solution-focused information on maintenance tools, performance monitoring with Prime Collaboration
Assurance, and backup and restore tasks.
Troubleshooting
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution, Release 14 Troubleshooting Guide: This document provides
troubleshooting information for the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS).
Reference
Configuration Examples and Technical Notes
• Multi-Cluster Configuration Using ILS and GDPR: describes the configuration of Inter-Cluster Lookup
Service (ILS) and Global Dial Plan Register (GDPR) on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Session Management Edition (SME) to support multi-cluster calls.
• Shared Media Resources: describes how Cisco HCS partners can share media resources, such as the
conference bridges and transcoders, across different clusters and across customers.
Reference Guides
• Cisco HCS Security Recommendations: This document help administrators to examine their organization’s
existing tools and processes to illuminate gaps in their security infrastructure.
• Cisco Webex Hybrid Services HCS Integration Reference Guide: This document describes how to plan
and implement Webex Hybrid Services in a Cisco HCS deployment.
White Papers
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Shared Architecture Recommended Deployment: This document
provides configuration steps for the Shared Architecture implementation of HCS.
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution ACI Integration : This documents provides steps for implementing
an ACI validation in HCS lab.
• Cisco HCS Carrier Integrated Mobility Recommended Deployment: This document give the workflow
for fully integrated set of applications and management softw are that is designed for easy integration
into their systems.
• Cisco HCS and Viptela Recommended Deployment : This document describes the SD-WAN solution for
HCS partners and customers.
Documentation Resources
The following page lists the documentation resources that are available for Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution
Release 14: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/unified-communications/
hosted-collaboration-solution-version-14-0/model.html
You can find the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Ordering Guide on this page:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/partners/tools/collaboration-ordering-guides.html
Component-Level Documentation
Component-level documentation is for reference. Component-level documentation may cover functionality
and capabilities not used in HCS. Refer to the solution-level documentation for the supported usage of the
components within HCS.
Review the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution Compatibility Matrix for information about supported
releases of HCS components.
Contact Center
To obtain documentation on Cisco HCS for Contact Center or Contact Center Express, refer to the following:
• Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution for Contact Center: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/
ps12796/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
• Cisco Unified Contact Center Express: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/custcosw/ps1846/
tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Telepresence
To obtain documentation on Cisco Telepresence, refer to the following:
• Cisco TelePresence: visit https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/telepresence.html; then, select
the Cisco TelePresence product that applies to you.
• Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 Series:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11340/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Enterprise Telepresence
• Virtualization for Cisco TelePresence Server: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_
comm/uc_system/virtualization/cisco-collaboration-virtualization.html
• Cisco TelePresence Management Suite: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/conferencing/
telepresence-management-suite-tms/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
Collaboration Edge
To obtain documentation related to Collaboration Edge, refer to the following:
• Cisco Expressway Series: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/unified-communications/
expressway-series/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
• Cisco Jabber Guest Server: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/unified-communications/jabber-guest/
tsd-products-support-series-home.html
Directory Services
To obtain documentation about Directory Services, refer to the following:
• Microsoft Active Directory: see the vendor website.
• OpenLDAP: http://www.openldap.org/
ID Management
To obtain documentation on ID Management systems supported with Cisco HCS, refer to the following:
• CA SiteMinder: http://www.ca.com/us/support.aspx
• Shibboleth: https://shibboleth.net/community/consultants.html
• Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/
dd448613.aspx
• OpenAM:https://support.forgerock.com/home
• Oracle Identity Manager: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/id-mgmt/overview/
index-098451.html
To obtain documentation on Cisco 1900, 2900, and 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers G2, refer to
the following:
• Cisco 1900 Series Integrated Services Routers:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10538/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
• Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10537/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
• Cisco 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10536/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
To obtain documentation on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers G3, refer to the following:
• Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/
4000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
Cisco Endpoints
To obtain documentation on Cisco endpoints, refer to the following:
• Cisco IP Communicator: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps5475/tsd_products_
support_series_home.html
• Cisco Jabber for Android: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11678/tsd_products_support_
series_home.html
• Cisco Jabber for iPhone: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11596/tsd_products_support_series_
home.html
• Cisco Jabber for iPad: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12430/tsd_products_support_series_
home.html
• Cisco UC Integration (TM) for Webex Connect: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10627/tsd_
products_support_series_home.html
• Cisco UC Integration (TM) for Microsoft Lync: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/
unified-communications/uc-integration-tm-microsoft-lync/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
• Cisco UC Integration for Microsoft Office Communicator: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/
ps10317/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6900 Series: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10326/tsd_products_
support_series_home.html
• Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 Series: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/tsd_
products_support_series_home.html
• Cisco Unified IP Phone 9900 Series: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10453/tsd_products_
support_series_home.html
• Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3900 Series: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7193/tsd_products_
support_series_home.html
• Cisco Unified Personal Communicator for Windows or MacOS: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/
ps6844/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Third-Party Endpoints
Refer to the vendor website for all third-party endpoints, including:
• AS-SIP Endpoint
• CTI Applications (also Jabber Clients)
• Generic Desktop Video Endpoint
• Generic Multiple Screen Room System
• Generic Single Screen Room System
• SIP Device (Basic and Advanced)