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MAS installation

Uninstallation

Under normal circumstances, you need not uninstall the MAS platform unless you want to perform a clean installation. Before you install the platform, you must uninstall all applications and close all instances of the Nortel MAS Console. If instances of the Nortel MAS Console are running when you uninstall the MAS platform, you must restart the server.

Reinstallation

If you need to reinstall the MAS platform, you can use the MAS installation DVD. The MAS installation DVD contains an automated installer. The MAS platform is contained in a single installer; each application is bundled in a separate installer. After you insert the DVD, locate and run the setup program.

MAS installation verification

After you install the MAS platform, you must verify that the IP address and host name are correct.

Supported third-party software

Nortel supports McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Edition 8.5 only.

Options for MAS application deployment

The following sections provide an overview of the applications. available for use on the MAS 6.0 platform, as well as the application deployment options for the platform.

Meet Me Conferencing

The Meet Me Conferencing application provides reservation-less audio conferencing on the MAS platform. You can use Meet Me Conferencing for private conferencing at any time. Meet Me Conferencing is controlled by the chairperson, who is assigned the role by an Application Administrator (AA). For more information about Meet Me Conferencing, see Nortel Media Application Server 6.0 for AS 5300 Meet Me Conferencing Fundamentals (NN44470-103).

Ad Hoc Conferencing

Use Ad Hoc Conferencing to join together multiple simultaneous calls into a single conference call. You can initiate a conference call from any client. To initiate a conference, place a number of calls on hold and then select the Join button in the Multimedia PC Client to transfer the calls to the conference server and start the conference. The conference originator may leave the conference without interrupting the call. The conference server terminates the call when there is only one participant left. For more information about Ad Hoc Conferencing, see Nortel Media Application Server 6.0 for AS 5300 Ad Hoc Conferencing Fundamentals (NN44470-104).

Nortel Media Application Server 6.0 for AS 5300

Fundamentals

NN44470-100 01.01 Standard

Release 6.0 03 June 2008

Copyright © 2008, Nortel Networks

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