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Joining Zoom Meeting from Teams Room
I actually just figured out a work-around for the time being. If you use the Admin password to log into the windows settings side of the Slice machine, you're actually using a regular windows interface. You can then use a browser to log into any of these other services as usual and join meetings. In my tests, the hardware (webcam, mic, speakers) all functioned normally.
In essence, using the Slice with the regular PC interface instead of the touchscreen Teams interface
astraitman - I'm not sure of the system requirements but I will say that it works great on our Crestron Flex systems running in Teams Mode.
Be sure to go into your device settings (Main Teams Screen '...' -> Devices Settings -> un/pw) and go to the "Meetings tab" and set Zoom (preview) to ON.
Alternatively, this can done centrally for all TMR devices from Teams admin (Admin.Teams.Microsoft.com -> un/pw -> Devices -> Teams Rooms):
- For an individual device - click the room name, go to actions, edit settings, and choose "Join Third-Party Meetings".
- For multiple devices - click the check mark beside each device (or the check up top for all), click "Edit Settings", choose "Meetings" -> "Join third-party meetings" -> "Replace Existing Value with" -> "Cisco Webex and Zoom".
I hope this helps!
Jody Finch Thanks for the detailed response. I am using the Logitech Rally Plus (it is a certified device). I do not see the option Settings for Meetings. Also, I do not see the device listed under my Teams Admin > Rooms. The device is acting like a Room. I can use the proximity join feature as expected.
- Hi Jeff, when you purchase the Meeting Room license, that includes Intune, so it has you covered 🙂 https://www.graham-walsh.com/microsoft-teams-room-licensing-what-do-you-need/
As for upcoming meetings, there is a new Teams Panel coming which is displayed outside the room. https://www.graham-walsh.com/microsoft-teams-devices-roundup-from-microsoft-ignite-2020/#microsoft_teams_panel TheGrahamWalsh Thanks for the update. Interesting they are so far behind. My only concern with these kind of devices is long term support. Hopefully that will not become an issue.
I was thinking about Intune but I thought devices in intune had to be licensed to a user. This is for a conference room. I suppose, since the conference room has a mailbox and a license, I could use that same account... right now, it is just using the default user account.
I figured the FoR display could not be altered and user voice was going to be the answer. Hopefully, MS opens this up more. Feels like a no brainer to display the upcoming meeting though.
- Hi Jeff
Windows 2004 isn't certified for MTRs yet, it will fail to install if you try it. Microsoft unblock the windows version with the MTR app once validated.
App and OS management can be done today with Intune, but more features are due over time as well.
As for showing the calendar information on the Front of Room display, that would certainly be an item for User voice if not already on there. TheGrahamWalsh I was actually coming back to report that over the weekend the device started working as expected. But I see now, that more than likely the app just updated it self over the weekend.
Still running into a few hiccups. For example, it seems to going to sleep and when it wakes, it can take a couple of minutes some times. I jumped into Windows and turned off all power savings and set it to max performance (it is after all an i7).
I can now manage the device through Teams Admin as well. However, I am surprised I cannot manage updates (or even check for updates). The device is also still running 1909 of Windows. Not sure why 20H1 is not available much less 20H2 at this point).
One other thing, and this might be a uservoice request. I love how on the Tap, it shows the upcoming meeting. I would like that to appear on the TV as well instead of just the Time and Room name.
Just seen you're on 4.2.24.0, so you'll need to update your system. Open the Microsoft Store and do a check for updates. You should be on 4.6.23.0.
I just did a reset device and still not showing those options nor showing in TMR (I assume this is referring to the Teams Admin).
Jody Finch What device is he using for Teams Room? I have the Nuc with Tap. That screen does not look like mine. For example, I have a blue bar at the top. I only have 4 options on the left; User Account, Features, Theming, Windows Settings. (screenshot below)
Our firewall does not block any outbound TCP/UDP traffic. We do have web filtering via the Palo Alto. I excluded this device to see if that makes any difference. We are not a government tenant. IF anything, we actually have first release enabled on all of our accounts and the tenant.
I did log into the device as the admin. I am able to access the web. Even downloaded Edge 🙂 No noticeable limitations.
Per the device,
Software Build 4.2.4.0
Provisioning version 14
Windows build 10.0.18363.1139
Hi Jeff Harlow ,
I reached out to a friend who uses Logitech Rally at his firm. He confirmed that his Rally's are showing the option.
Perhaps Teams Room updates are blocked for some reason (firewall/proxy)? Perhaps you're on a GCC or other cloud that doesn't yet support TMR mgmt and updates? This could be a clue to why the room doesn't show up in the Teams Admin -> Teams Room portal for you too.
Are you able to get to the internet if you log into the Windows on the TRM ("Windows Settings" -> Admin)?
