Polycom 5.3 manual Bridge Scheduling and Reassignment

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In some respects, a cascaded conference looks like a single conference, but it is actually two or more conferences on different bridges that are linked together. The link is created by a dial-out from one conference to a second conference via a special cascaded entry queue.

Some reasons you may wish to create cascading conferences include:

•To invite more conference participants than any single bridge can host

•To connect different bridges at different sites into a single conference

•To use the different capabilities of different bridges (for example, different communication protocols, such as, serial connections, ISDN, etc.)

When you create a multibridge, cascaded conference, you must manually select bridges and create the cascaded links between bridges by identifying the originating bridge, the terminating bridge, and the network type (IP or ISDN). The system displays an interconnection diagram that illustrates the cascaded links. Once scheduled, each cascaded link appears as a participant in the conference.

By default, the system automatically assign participants to the “best bridge” for them based on available capacity, location, and least cost routing rules. However, you may also choose to manually assign participants to bridges.

Bridge Scheduling and Reassignment

When a conference is scheduled with one of the Polycom CMA system scheduling applications (Web Scheduler or Scheduling Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook or IBM Lotus Notes), by default the system automatically assigns the conference to a bridge unless a user with advanced scheduler permissions intercedes. If that bridge is down at the time the system starts the conference, the Polycom CMA system attempts to dynamically reassign the conference to another bridge with sufficient capabilities and resources.

•If the system can successfully reassign the conference to another bridge, the conference starts on the newly selected bridge, and the system sends an updated conference email to all scheduled participants. This updated email includes a new dial-in number that dial-in participants must use to join the conference.

•If the system cannot successfully reassign the conference to another bridge, the conference fails to start. The system sends an email to notify the conference organizer of the failure.

Some notes about bridge reassignment:

•The bridge reassignment process only occurs when the system detects that a bridge is down. It does not occur if the system determines that a bridge does not have sufficient resources required to host the conference.

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Contents Polycom CMA System Web Scheduling Guide USA Contents Index Advanced Scheduling OperationsConference and Participant Details Polycom CMA System Overview Scheduling OverviewLog Into the Polycom CMA System General Scheduling InformationScheduling Participants and Endpoints Bridge Selection and CascadingBridge Scheduling and Reassignment Field Input Requirements Filter and Search a ListBarbara Smithe Change Password Click Settings in the top-right cornerClick Change Password Log Out of the Polycom CMA SystemPolycom CMA System Web Scheduling Guide Conference list Conference Menu and ViewsPolycom CMA system Conference menu provides these views Conference views have these sections Section DescriptionRefresh AddConference Views-Future and Ongoing Conference States Conferences may be in the following statesContext-Sensitive Conference Commands User Menu and Guest BookContext-Sensitive Guest Book Commands Command DescriptionAdd a Guest to the System Guest Book Guest Book has these fieldsIf the guest has an IP H.32.3 endpoint, configure Username @domain .comClick OK Edit a Guest in the System Guest Book Delete a Guest from the System Guest BookClick Edit Guest Click Delete GuestPolycom CMA System Web Scheduling Guide Add/Schedule a Conference Go to Conference Future and click AddTo make the conference recurring For an Audio Only conferenceChange the Conference Type to Audio Only Participants and Rooms listSetting Description Click Add GuestParticipants and Rooms list Select the conference of interest and click Edit Edit a ConferenceGo to Conference Future Change the Conference Type to Audio Only Edit a Participant’s Settings Copy a ConferenceSpecify how the participant will join the conference Edit a Room’s Settings Edit Conference Settings on View Scheduling Information for a ConferenceManage an Active Conference Go to Conference OngoingUse these participant actions as needed Command Use this command toUse these conference actions as needed New Conference Participants list Add Additional Participants to an Active ConferenceParticipants list Click Add Participant and then click Add Guest From the Conference Actions list, click Add Room Add a Room to an Active ConferenceView the Video of a Participant in an Active Conference Manage a Participant’s Endpoint During a Conference View a Participant’s Details During a Conference GDSMGC , RMX , GW/MCU , Other , and Tandberg Terminate an Active Conference Delete a ConferencePolycom CMA System Web Scheduling Guide Edit Conference Settings Advanced Scheduling OperationsChairperson feature Conference Requires Chairperson selected butSwitching Dial-In+Dial-OutSetting Description People and Content VO. This Polycom proprietary Select a Bridge for a Conference Application Sharing. Allows two or moreCreate a Cascaded Conference Across Multiple Bridges Click Manual CascadeAdd Link dialog box, select the Link Type Conference Details section has these fields Conference ImageConference Details VGA Mode is None Conference FeaturesConference Features section has these fields Bridge MCU Features MCUParticipants List Participants section has these fieldsParticipant Details Participant Details section has these fieldsSection Description Participant Settings Participant Settings dialog box has these fieldsSection Description Polycom CMA System Web Scheduling Guide Index ASCII-only fields Index Polycom, Inc
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