How to Deploy Solstice

There are two main ways to get a standard Solstice deployment up and running:

• Using Solstice Cloud, Mersive's secure cloud-based management portal (recommended).
• Using Solstice Dashboard, a Windows based, on-premises management tool. Mersive recommends using Solstice Dashboard only if you are unable to manage your deployment with Solstice Cloud.

Before deploying Solstice for your organization, be sure to review the following topics:

• Solstice Overview
• Solstice Setup
• Network Requirements

Deploy Solstice Using Solstice Cloud (recommended)

Below are the recommended steps for getting a standard Solstice deployment up and running using Solstice Cloud, Mersive's secure cloud-based management portal.

• Step 1: Import Pods into Solstice Cloud
• Step 2: About Configuration Templates
• Step 3: Rename a Pod and Customize the Appearance
• Step 4: Network and Base Security Settings
• Step 5: Add a Room Calendar
• Step 6: Set Up Display Discovery
• Step 7: Set Content Sharing Options
• Step 8: Apply Templates and Unique-to-Pod Settings
• Step 9: Validate Your Deployment

Deploy Solstice Using Solstice Dashboard

Below are the recommended steps for getting a standard Solstice deployment up and running using Solstice Dashboard, our on-premises management tool. Solstice Dashboard runs on a Windows computer to manage Solstice devices on the same network. This method is recommended if you are unable to use Solstice Cloud.

• Step 1: Install Solstice Dashboard and Import Pods
• Step 2: Connect the Pods to the Network
• Step 3: Rename the Pod and Customize the Appearance
• Step 4: Set the Pod's Date and Time
• Step 5: Set the Base Security Settings
• Step 6: Add a Room Calendar
• Step 7: Set Up Display Discovery
• Step 8: Set the Content Sharing Options
• Step 9: Validate Your Deployment
• Other Considerations

Other Resources

If you are deploying Solstice for wireless BYOM video conferencing or for Solstice Active Learning, view the resources below to learn more about the additional configurations needed to get these solutions up and running.

Solstice Conference Guide

Solstice Active Learning Guide