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Product description

Purpose

This chapter describes the functional and physical characteristics of the Nortel Networks Integrated Conference Bridge Release 4. Technicians can install the Integrated Conference Bridge (ICB) card in either a Meridian 1, Nortel Networks Communication Server 1000, Meridian SL-100, or Nortel Networks Communication Server 2100. This guide uses the term “Meridian system” to refer to either the Meridian 1, Meridian SL-100, Communication Server 1000 (CS 1000), or CS 2100.

The chapter contains the following sections:

•“ICB description” on page 17 – describes the ICB card and the role it plays in conference calls. Summarizes ICB features and services.

•“Hardware overview” on page 21 – describes the hardware components of the ICB system.

•“ICB operation” on page 27 – shows how ICB conferences operate.

ICB description

Conference administration

The ICB card allows users to schedule and administer multiple simultaneous conferences. Schedule conferences based on time-of-day, duration of each conference, and number of individuals (conferees) participating in, or ports allocated, for each conference. Schedule a conference using one of the following:

•Browser user interface – point and click web-page application

•Telephone user interface – telephone keypad entries

•Microsoft Outlook GUI – Microsoft Office Outlook graphical user interface (GUI)

•Ad hoc meeting – audio conference created now

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Nortel Networks 555-4001-135, 553-3001-358 manual Product description, Purpose, ICB description, Conference administration

Contents

Nortel Integrated Conference Bridge Service Implementation GuidePage Nortel Integrated Conference Bridge Page July Publication historyPage Contents Viii Contents Contents Reports UpgradesAppendix a Password security Appendix B Product integrity Xii Contents 553-3001-358/555-4001-135 Standard 02.00 July Structure About this documentPurpose and audience About this document How to check the version and issue of this document Nortel Networks Communication Server References in this documentNortel Networks Communication Server 1000S CS 2100 or Meridian SL-100 End user documentation Product description Conference administrationPurpose ICB description Product description System overview ICB conference feature summary Product description On page 22 shows ICB system composition Hardware overview CRT ICB system composition ICB hardware design characteristics Component Description ICB hardware list ICB card ICB card description External equipment VT100 type terminal Pcmcia activity indicator LEDs These LEDs are next to Ethernet application ICB operation Product description Join the conference using the direct meeting access method Call routing with chairperson access Join the conference using the single DN access method Single DN access method one ICB card Single DN access method two ICB cards End the conference Expand the conference Product description Software Engineering guidelinesSystem requirements Meridian 1 and CS 1000 software packages Hardware specificationsMeridian SL-100 software packages Hardware System compatibility System capacityPhysical Capacity Meridian 1 and Option CS 2100/Meridian SL-100 system compatibility Automatic call distribution resource allocation Engineering guidelines Global internet access example LAN configurationGlobal internet access Source Destination Protocol Firewall access permissionsLAN/intranet access only World Wide Web LAN/intranet access only C-LAN connection LAN/intranet access only E-LAN connection Testing Summary of LAN installation information Getting started Installation and configuration ICB installation into card slots Procedure Prepare for the installationDetermine the access method Unpack and inspect the equipment Summary CS 1000 configuration LD 23 Define the ACD queue assigned to the ICB card Assign ACD DNsLD 23 Assign the ACD DNs for the ICB card Define Phantom TN blocks Phantom TN definitions LD LD 11 Configure ICB ports as digital sets On page 51 shows a sample LD 20 printout of a built ICB port LD 20 ICB configuration Configure DNs for a dual-card conference LD 23 Configure the main DN for dual-card conferences Trgt Sample dialing plan for a 62-port dual-card configuration Single-card configuration CS 2100/Meridian SL-100 configurationAssign CDR data LD 15 Define the charge account for CDR data Single-card conference, 10 conferences, 32 ports Configuration procedureProcedure Configure a single-card conference Acdgrp example Lninv example Acdsgrp example Acdlogin exampleDnroute example Ofrt example Ofceng example Qlen example Installation and configuration Dual-card configuration Dual-card conference, 1 conference, 62 ports Acdlogin example Service OrdersAcdgrp example Acdsgrp example Ofrt example Dnroute exampleAcdrte example Subnet mask, the gateway address, and the IP address Procedure Configure a dual-card conference Step Description ICB installation and configuration proceduresICB installation summary J2 DB-25 pin J1 50-pin Description Procedure Install the Ethernet Adapter cardMaintenance cable Terminal connection through the Ethernet Adapter Procedure Access the ICB directly Procedure Access the ICB remotely using a LAN hub Procedure Access the ICB remotely using a modem DB-9 RS-232 port pin out Procedure Access the ICB directly Option 11C or CSPin male serial connector pin # Signal Description Procedure Install ICB cards Procedure Configure initial card parameters using the CLI Procedure Set up CLI access from the maintenance terminal Procedure Access the administration BUI ICB Installation WizardOverview Http//ICB IP address Conventions Administrator must enter the time zone of the ICB cardBasic Card Settings Basic Card Settings parameters Installation Wizard Basic Card Settings window Operation Installation Wizard Access Numbers window Access Numbers Dual Card Meetings Access Numbers parametersDefine First User Dual Card Meetings parameters Overview Browser user interface BUI user types User typesLog into the BUI User type Description ICB home page layout Procedure Login to the BUI Main ICB screen Login dialog box Internet Explorer Login password change Login entry pointProcedure Change your login password Login entry BUI Application Fixed title frame Change password windowCustomize the BUI home page and title bar Help window BUI fixed title frame Scheduling BUI Scheduling BUI navigation flowchart Meetings List window super-user’s display Meetings List window Field Description Meeting List window fields General section Scheduling window Field Description General section Scheduling window Schedule a New ConferenceScheduling window fields Time section Default Calendar icon Access Numbers section Scheduling window Free Ports section for a regular meeting Free Ports section Options section Field Description Password sectionScheduling window Options section Scheduling window Options section fields General Options section Recurrence section Scheduling Confirmation Recurrent Dates Confirmation window Scheduling Confirmation window Recurrent Meeting Verify Result window Chairperson operationsRecurrent Conference Verify Result window Meeting Control window Field Description Conference section Meeting Control window Active chairpersonMeeting Control window fields Participant’s List section Field Description Chairperson sectionParticipants section Session Management Control Panel Session Management Voting Session Control Panel Chairperson Volume Control Panel Chairperson Volume Control Dual-card meeting Meeting Control window Chairperson not present Participant list volume control Administration BUIParticipant Volume Control Panel Release chairperson control Icbi Administration BUI navigation flowchart ICB Dashboard Administration BUI ICB Dashboard window ICB Dashboard General Settings window SettingsGeneral Settings window See CS 1000 Call Detail Recording on General Settings window fields Default Conference Settings fields Default conferenceICB Dashboard Default Conference Settings Volume Level Settings fields Volume LevelICB Dashboard Volume Level Settings Mail template ICB Dashboard Confirmation E-mail Settings BCC Confirmation E-mail Settings fields Brandline greeting ICB Dashboard Greeting Settings windowCustomize greetings Conference-specific greeting Procedure Replace the brandline greeting ICB Dashboard Company Images window Title Frame Image Procedure Use a customized imageCompany images upload Users List Login Page ImageUsers Column Description ICB Dashboard User List windowUser List table columns Edit a user Add new user ICB Dashboard Users Edit User Details window ICB Dashboard Users Search for a User window ICB Dashboard Users New User windowSearch for a user ICB Dashboard Import Users Confirmation box Import users Call-out Groups Import Users Confirmation box textCall-Out Group List Text line Description Group details ICB Dashboard Call-Out Group List windowCall-Out Group List table columns Group Members table columns ICB Dashboard Call-Out Groups Details window Group Settings Retry parameters ICB Dashboard Call-Out Groups Details Add Members window ICB Dashboard Call-Out Groups Details Edit Members window Add a New Group Permanent Conferences List ICB Dashboard Call-Out Groups New Group Details windowPermanent Conferences New/Edit Permanent Conference ICB Dashboard Permanent Conferences List window ICB Dashboard New/Edit Permanent Conference window Permanent Conference New/Edit parameters Backup Active conference Scheduling and recording featuresTelephone user interface TUI operation during an active conference Chairperson features Dial-out Dial-out Authorization All ports mute/unmute toggle Dial-out Authorization dialing example Group call-out Count conferees Lock or unlock the conference Chairperson commands Chairperson command summaryDrop all conferees Drop last dialed conferee Chairperson dials Order to Chairperson commands during dial-out call Stop or start music Chairperson commands during count command Procedure Adjust the conference audio volume Adjust the audio volume of a conferenceVolume control feature operation Help Procedure Acquire/release chairperson control Conferee features Acquire and release chairperson controlConferee command summary Conferee commands Schedule a conference TUI services Record a brandline greeting Procedure Use the TUI to schedule a conference Record a conference-specific greeting Procedure Use a brandline greetingProcedure Configure a conference-specific greeting Enter the number received in step a Page Microsoft Outlook GUI Publishing the form in Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook GUI Procedure ICB Administrator to get the ICB form Microsoft Outlook GUI Double-click icbf.oft. The Calendar window opens Right-clickCalendar in the Folder List Language form to use Form to use Removing the ICB files from the Personal Forms Library Select Appointment in When posting to this folder, use Click Clear Cash Select Personal Forms in the Forms Library Procedure Log into the ICB card using Microsoft Outlook Login to the ICB card using Microsoft OutlookUsername and Password Microsoft Outlook Select Save this password in your password list optional ICB tab window fields Scheduling a new conferenceMicrosoft Outlook ICB tab Schedule a new conference Free Ports view ICB tab window Free Ports view ICB tab window Options section ICB tab window Options section fields Editing an existing conference Scheduling completeConfirmation window Microsoft Outlook GUI Setting a delegate user for Microsoft Outlook Calendar Page Maintenance overview Maintenance Maintenance ICB card in the Intelligent Peripheral Equipment Module Problem solving Procedure 33 Deleting the forms cache file manually Procedure Clearing the Microsoft Outlook forms CacheUpdating the Microsoft Outlook GUI ICB form Click Clear Cache Delete the file Frmcache.dat Power Up Self-test Diagnostic toolsICB status LED indicator Item tested Description Signaling TestsICB self-test sequence Commands to enable/disable ICB channels Diagnostic commands Meridian 1/CS 1000 overlay commandsCommand Sanity monitoring Command Operation performed IPE MAP Level CS 2100/Meridian SL-100 diagnostic commandsTCP/IP connectivity test LTP MAP Level Using CLI commands CLI command summaryNavigating the menus and displaying help Modifying parameters Menu and command Items and commands ICB CLI commandsICB CLI command summary Prompt for which feature can be either advanced or basic Symptoms Diagnosis Solution ICB fault isolation and correctionICB equipment problems Procedure Replace a card Card replacement Error message field formats Error message handlingError messages format Procedure Access the on-line error message analysis tool Error message procedures Agnr\errors.txt Procedure Retrieve the entire error message file to a PC ERR Procedure Configure error message filtering Backup considerations Backup and restore proceduresAdvanced troubleshooting Scheduled backup Section Description ICB Dashboard Scheduled Backup windowScheduled Backup parameters ICB Dashboard Manual Backup window Manual Backup Billing scheduled backup window Billing scheduled backup View Backup History Log Billing Scheduled Backup parametersView Last Backup Details Restore Backup and restore process log Procedure Restore the database from the secondary PcmciaProcedure Restore the database from a backed up ZIP file Maintenance Reports Report summary Procedure Displaying reportsBUI Report Viewer Report Viewer window BUI Short Connection Report Short Connection ReportShort Connection Report BUI example CLI Short Connection Report BUI Meetings Log Report Meetings Log ReportShort Connection Report CLI example Meetings Log Report CLI example Meetings Log Report BUI example CLI Meetings Log Report Overbooking Report BUI example Overbooking ReportBUI Overbooking Report Overbooking Report .CSV Billing Report BUI configuration Billing Report .CSV BUI Billing ReportBilling Report BUI example Billing Report contents BIlling Report .CSV example Daily billing report format is as follows Example Description Event examples CS 1000 Call Detail Recording Charge Account key Charge Account featureLD 11 Define the Charge Account key for an ICB port CDR record format BUI Maintenance Error Report Maintenance Error ReportMaintenance Error Report BUI example CDR example scenarios Maintenance Report Error CLI example CLI Maintenance Error Report ICB upgrade paths UpgradesCard From Firmware Card Upgrades Keycode security Installing a Pcmcia card into the ICB faceplate slot User community upgrade considerations Planning for an upgradeManaging the user community during an upgrade Procedure Micb Release 2 or Micb Release 3 card upgrade Upgrade proceduresMicb Release 2 or Micb Release 3 card upgrade Port Upgrade Firmware Upgrade ICB Dashboard Card Upgrade window Click Upgrade & Restart Procedure 45 Upgrade the ICB firmware version Procedure Firmware upgrade from ICB card upper socket Procedure Upgrade to single DN access Procedure Firmware upgrade using FTPUpgrade to the single DN access method Click the Submit & Continue button Upgrade from a stand-alone to a dual-card ICBProcedure Stand-alone card to secondary card Procedure Meridian switch configuration changes Procedure Stand-alone card to primary card Appendix a Password security Access permissions Access permissionsAccess type Description of permissions Telnet General Unsuccessful login attempt handlingProcedure Unsuccessful login operation Default login names and passwords Password parameters summaryAccess type Default login name Default password Parameter Range Default value PAdmin/ABreset or abbreviated pa/ab Reset passwordsProcedure Reset forgotten passwords Restart process continues and more lines of text may appear Procedure Use the second-level CLI edit password command CLI change to FTP Password example CLI Password Editor editing sessionPassword example font conventions Save changes Application Port Number Application Protocol Port NumbersApplication Protocol Port Numbers Page Appendix B Product integrity Environmental specificationsICB environmental specifications Safety regulations SafetySpecification Minimum Maximum Temperature Shock Regulatory standards Electro-magnetic immunity Electro-magnetic compatibility EMCElectro-magnetic emissions Mtbf FCC Compliance Chairperson DN Command Line InterfaceList of terms Flash memory Firmware Main DN LEN PBX XPM List of terms 553-3001-358/555-4001-135 Standard 02.00 July Page Nortel Integrated Conference Bridge