Release Notes
New platforms for TelePresence Server
Cisco TelePresence Server Software Release Notes 3.1(1.95) Page 2 of 31
n Cisco Multiparty Media 310
n Cisco Multiparty Media 320
The TelePresence Server software only runs in the remotely managed mode of operation on these new
appliances; that is, Cisco TelePresence Conductor XC2.2 (or later), or a similar system, is required to
manage the TelePresence Server on these platforms.
Note: Owing to the lack of direct H.323 support in these new platforms, TelePresence Conductor must be
configured to run in back-to-back user agent mode (B2BUA mode), or policy server mode with SIPenabled.
These platforms cannot be used in an H.323-only TelePresence Conductor deployment.
For the other differences between the TelePresence Server platforms, see Differences between
TelePresence Server software on different hardware platforms [p.2].
The TelePresence Server on Media 310 can accept up to 5 screen licenses and the TelePresence Server on
Media 320 can accept up to 10 screen licenses. See Platform licensing comparison [p.4] for details of the
conferencing capacity associated with these licenses.
Apair of Cisco Multiparty Media 310/320 appliances can be clustered (or 'stacked') to increase conferencing
capacity. You can cluster a Media 310 with a Media 320 (a 'mixed cluster'), but you cannot cluster more
than two of these appliances. You will need to procure an MCU 5300 Series stacking cable to cluster your
Media 310/320 appliances (the same cable is used for both types of appliance).
Running TelePresence Server software on MCU hardware
You can replace the MCU software with TelePresence Server software on the following MCU hardware
platforms:
n MCU MSE8510 (blade)
n MCU 5300 Series (appliance)
We do not support the 'reverse' feature — that is, replacing the TelePresence Server software with MCU
software — on any hardware platforms.
You can cluster the hardware after you replace the software, using the procedures documented in the
software replacement guides (see links below). There is also an option to use your existing MCU
conferencing capacity (media port licenses) to provide conferencing capacity for the TelePresence Server
(screen licenses) after you replace the software.
Refer to the following MCUdocumentation sites for detailed instructions on how to replace the software on
your MCU with TelePresence Server software:
n Cisco TelePresence MCUMSESeries install and upgrade documentation
n Cisco TelePresence MCU5300 Series install and upgrade documentation
Differences between TelePresence Server software on different hardware
platforms
The following table indicates the differences between the TelePresence Server software when it is running on
different hardware platforms. Most TelePresence Server features have the same level of support across all
platforms, so the table only shows the relevant subset of the available features.
The table does not list the feature differences between locally managed and remotely managed modes of
operation, as locally managed mode is only available on the 7010 and MSE8710 platforms. Refer to the