To detect its operating mode by default uses a function called service discovery.
Service Discovery Cisco Jabber for Windows has been architected to connect to the cloud based WebEx Messenger service or on premise servers running Cisco IM and Presence server. Section 1 Migration Considerations for IM only and UC Manager integrated deployments This section will discuss baseline considerations for migration to Jabber for Windows. If you’re current WebEx deployment is also integrated to Cisco UC manager please review both section 1 and 2. If you’re current WebEx deployment is for an IM only service read section 1. The document is broken down into two main sections to align with Messenger functionality deployment. It discusses the administrator consideration for client migration.
Those instructions can be found here: This document has been created for system administrators who wish to migrate their WebEx Connect client users to Cisco Jabber for Windows.
Please refer to the upgrade management instructions in the org admin guide for assistance with upgrading from the Connect client to the Cisco Jabber for Windows client. The latest Cisco Jabber for Windows client, currently 10.5.1, has been listed in the org admin tool and can be made a baseline client for your organization. They upgrade to Cisco Jabber at this time for long term support.
Update will require administrators to update the client their end users uses use to access the Messenger and Meeting Center service.Īdministrators can choose which clients to deploy. Cisco is currently updating the WebEx Meeting Center server which will be complete by December 2014.
Cisco Jabber continues to be developed with a committed roadmap. The WebEx Connect client is currently in maintenance mode with onlyīug fixes being provided. Both clients also provide the ability to integrate with the WebEx Meeting center service. īoth clients provide IM capability and further provide the capability to integrate into Cisco’s Unified communication manager enabling voice and video calling.Cisco provides a choice of clients to access this service: Introduction The Cisco WebEx Messenger service provides an instant messaging / chat based collaboration solution which customers access using the public internet. Multiple Clients Available - Clients for PC, Mac, iOS, Android.Migrating WebEx Connect Users to Cisco Jabber Information for System Administrators.For example, use the soft phone to bring your work extension number with you off site, and participate in video conferences from everywhere. Features available off campus (currently via Anyconnect VPN client, but in a future release this will be possible without launching the VPN client).(e.g. video call to colleagues at other participating universities) Collaborate with other organisations - Most features extend to other institutions who are a part of AARNet's UC exchange.Desktop sharing - Allow your colleagues to see what you are seeing on your computer and allow them to interact with what they are seeing.Video Conferencing - Video phone integrated with CDU video conferencing systems (compatible to all standards based video conferencing systems anywhere on the internet).Visual voicemail - Bring up your voicemail messages, see who called you, when they called and listen to the messages.The usability of this feature would be affected by the quality of the connection. This might be useful for people working at home or away from CDU. Your computer would act as if it were an extra phone connected to your extension. Soft-phone - Allows you to use your computer as a phone.Desk phone integration - Dial phone numbers via jabber client or dial phone numbers from within outlook.Rich presence - This allows you to see if a contact is available via Jabber, on the phone or in a meeting.Instant Messaging (IM) - Allows you to communicate instantly with people on their computers, mobile devices (notebooks and tablets) or smart phones.Current features of Jabber available at CDU: