Requirements
Windows Server software
| Operating system | Additional features required |
|---|---|
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit (or newer) |
Microsoft .NET 4.8 Framework or newer Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable |
Windows Server hardware
| Number of video-enabled meeting rooms | CPU | RAM | HDD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 100 | 4 Cores | 8 GB | 20 GB |
| 100 - 300 | 4 Cores | 16 GB | 50 GB |
| 300 - 900 | 4 Cores | 32 GB | 100 GB |
| 900 - 2000 | 6 Cores | 40 GB | 150 GB |
| 2500 + | 8 Cores | 64 GB | 250 GB |
Network requirements
| Source | Destination | Protocol | Port (TCP unless otherwise stated) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy JOIN | Microsoft Exchange | HTTPS | 443 | Scheduling. |
| Synergy JOIN | Cisco TMS |
HTTP HTTPS |
80 443 |
Tracking codecs on DHCP. |
| Synergy JOIN | Pexip Management Node |
HTTPS |
443 |
Initiating dial-out calls. Provisioning one-time VMRs. |
| Synergy JOIN | Pexip Conference Node | HTTPS | 443 | Optional: JOIN requires access to one Pexip conference node for displaying “End of Conference Warnings” |
| Synergy JOIN | StarLeaf Cloud: https://api.starleaf.com | HTTPS | 443 | Provisioning gateway call in StarLeaf Cloud. |
| Synergy JOIN | Cisco CMS |
HTTP HTTPS |
80 443 |
Initiating dial-out calls. Provisioning one-time VMRs. |
| Synergy JOIN | Cisco codecs |
HTTP HTTPS |
80 443 |
Updating codecs with Cisco OBTP information. |
| Cisco codecs | Synergy JOIN |
HTTP HTTPS |
80 443 |
Applicable if the Cisco Webex Room endpoints are being used as occupancy sensors, refer to How To: Configure an Occupancy Sensor. |
| Synergy JOIN |
213.239.88.80/28 https://licensing.synergysky.com |
HTTP(S)/80,443 | TCP | Synergy SKY License Management |
| Synergy JOIN |
84.22.108.36/32 |
HTTP(S)/80,443 | TCP | Software Upgrades |
| Synergy JOIN | Internet |
HTTP HTTPS |
80 443 |
JOIN requires internet access to find the address to the Skype meeting for CMS Office 365 meetings, and for all external Skype invitations that are forwarded. |
| Synergy JOIN | Cisco IX, TX and CTS Codecs | HTTP | 8081/9501 | Updating the IX,TX and CTS Codecs with Cisco OBTP information |
| Internet/ThingsWeb | Synergy JOIN |
HTTP HTTPS |
80 443 |
JOIN requires internet access to communicate with ThingsWeb and receive sensor data |
Port forwarding to Cisco endpoints
Cisco video systems that are on external networks can be reached directly over the internet by setting up a port forwarding rule in the firewall to allow direct access to the video system.
Note the following if using port forwarding to Cisco endpoints:
• Ensure the Port Forwarding rule only accepts requests from the specific IP address that JOIN will connect from.
• Ensure the Port Forwarding rule forwards requests to the HTTPS service of the Video System.
• Ensure the Video System's HTTPS service is enabled.
• Ensure the Video System has a strict password set.
• Include the port number after the IP address when configuring the Video System in JOIN (e.g. 213.112.33.179:8081).
Service accounts
| Account type | Permissions required |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Exchange User (with a mailbox) | Read and Write access to Meeting room resource mailboxes (Editor access to user mailboxes required if using in-body update) |
| Pexip MCU | Admin API account or LDAP API account. |
| Cisco CMS | Admin API account. |
| StarLeaf Cloud |
You need to have Allow scheduling external conferences enabled on your organization’s account. |
| Cisco codecs | Admin user account. |
| Polycom codecs | N/A - JOIN does not talk to the codec - the Polycom endpoints get the meetings from Exchange. |
| Cisco TMS (optional - used to track codecs on DHCP) | Site administrator user account. |
| Google API Access | API Scopes to allow for calendar access |
| Google Service Account | Google Super Admin account in GSuite(admin.google.com). Additionally, Enable Domain Wide Delegation on the service account( console.cloud.google.com) |
| ThingsWeb Administrator | None |
Supported Calendar Platforms
| Calendaring Platform | Description |
|---|---|
|
Microsoft Exchange |
Exchange 2013 and above |
| Office 365 | Microsoft Exchange platforms hosted in Office 365 |
| Google Calendar | Part of Googles G Suite |
Supported Sensor Systems
| Manufacture | Model | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elsys | ERS | ERS Indoor Sensor using LoRaWAN |
| N Fuse | lRWGW8-RPI-868 | Gateway for all ERS Sensors |
| Cisco | Webex Room Series | Cisco Webex Room Kit Mini, Plus and Pro endpoints with People Count Technology |
Limitations
Cisco Meeting Server
StarLeaf Cloud
At this time JOIN can be used to enable Cisco OBTP/Polycom OTD for the following scheduled meetings:
- Office 365 / Skype4B on-premises
- StarLeaf Cloud