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Chapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast Server

Broadcast Server Overview

Broadcast Server Overview

Broadcast Server, a server-based application, manages alerts created by Broadcast Server users and sent to subscribers, according to rules and schedules defined by the Broadcast Server administrator and the individual alert creators. Broadcast Server users are individuals with an account on Broadcast Server. Subscribers are Nortel IP telephones.

Broadcast Server requires the Application Gateway for operation. While Broadcast Server provides an interface for creating and scheduling alert delivery, the Application Gateway manages alerts and transforms alerts for delivery to IP telephones. The Application Gateway also provides the Broadcast Server with device information and handles all communication with the IP telephones. The following illustration shows the general flow of an alert from a user to an IP telephone.

The following topics describe the basic concepts of Broadcast Server:

•Users, page 3

•Subscribers and Distribution Lists, page 3

•Alerts, page 4

•Sending Alerts, page 5

•BCS Interaction with Phones, page 5

2Broadcast Server User Guide

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Contents Broadcast Server User Guide Page Contents A P T E R 6 Subscriber Management A P T E R 9 External Service Management Vi Broadcast Server User Guide Audience PrefaceOrganization Related Documentation Chapter Introduction to Broadcast ServerBroadcast Server Overview Users Subscribers and Distribution ListsAlerts Sending Alerts BCS Interaction with PhonesOpening and Using the Broadcast Server Interface Configuring Broadcast Server Initial ConfigurationBroadcast Server Maintenance Application Gateway and Broadcast Server Operation Application Gateway and Broadcast Server Operation System Management Component VersionsServer configuration Support itemsHome page tips System Management Home page tips Broadcast Server User Guide Quick FAQ System MessagesSystem Messages Quick FAQ Broadcast Server User Guide User Management User Management ListAdministrator user User PasswordUser information Shared distribution list access General user permissionsAlert access User Management The User Broadcast Server User Guide Subscriber Management Subscriber Management ListGo to the Distribution List Management page, select Subscriber Subscriber settingsSubscriber information Emergency alerts are not subject to this setting Distribution list membershipDistribution List Management Distribution ListAutomatically created distribution lists List ownershipSharing distribution lists Distribution List Management Distribution List Management Distribution List Membership Distribution List User Permissions Adding and removing distribution list membersGranting users permission to send to the list Revoking users’ permission to send to the listBroadcast Server User Guide Media Management Media ListSystem media Media ownership Media linkageUploading a media file MediaSupported graphic formats Supported audio formats WAVMedia Management The Media Broadcast Server User Guide External Service Management External Services Management ListExternal Service External Service Management Page Broadcast Alert Management Alert ListColumn Descriptions Normal alerts Alert TypesEmergency alerts Background alertsBroadcast Alert Management Quick FAQ Alert TitleSend to the following Use audio alert Page My Preferences Changing your passwordSetting the maximum list entries to display Set the number of alerts perPage Troubleshooting Common problemsTroubleshooting Common problems Broadcast Server User Guide Appendix a Push XML APITo enable the Push XML API on the Application Gateway Push XML API Operation PushMessage RequestRecipient Schedule DistributionList Request MemberSubscribers Response ServerRegistration ResponsePushMessageResponse Response Character Set and Character Entities Push XML ReferenceXML Declaration ManagePushMessage Element Parent Element Attributes Enumeration DescriptionMessageid Appendix a Push XML API ManageDistributionLists DistributionListServerRegistration SubscribersPushMessageResponse Sample ASP Pages Distributionlist.aspLoad the XML into an Xmldom object Schedulemessage.asp Appendix a Push XML API Sample ASP Pages Page Configuration and Operation Broadcast Server User Guide