Version 8.5 January 2015 3725-74300-000B
RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX
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Contents
Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
Defining SVC and Mixed CP and SVC Conference Profiles
Sharing Content During Conferences
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Customized Content Rate 135
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Implementing Media Encryption for Secured Conferencing
Setting Conferences for Telepresence Mode AVC CP
Additional Conferencing Information
Defining Cascading Conferences
Entry Queues, Ad Hoc Conferences and SIP Factories
Meeting Rooms
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Address Book
Operator Assistance & Participant Move
Scheduling Reservations
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Using Audible Alarms 349
Conference Templates
Start a Conference
Polycom Conferencing for Microsoft Outlook
Conference and Participant Level Operations
Conference and Participant Monitoring
Users, Connections, and Notes
Recording and Streaming Conferences
IP Network Services
Modifying an ISDN/PSTN Network Service 530
Defining ISDN/PSTN Network Services 522
Network Security 532
IVR Services 566
Gateway Calls
Call Detail Record CDR Utility
Use the RMX Web Client 677
RMX Manager Application 651
Starting the RMX Web Client
Administration and Utilities
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Customizing the Multilingual Setting 734
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System Configuration Flags 762
Ultra Secure Mode 812
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Collaboration Server Hardware Monitoring
Appendix a Disconnection Causes 891
Appendix H Deployment Into Microsoft Environments
Restoring Defaults
Appendix I Polycom Open Collaboration Network Pocn
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Multipoint Calls using DMA 1039
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Appendix K SIP RFC Support Appendix L Media Traffic Shaping
Appendix J Restore Defaults
Appendix M Homologation for Brazil
Overview
Prerequisites
Administration menu
Who Should Read This Guide?
How This Guide is Organized
About the RealPresence Collaboration Server System
IP Networks
Network Services Guidelines
Viewing the Card Configuration Mode
Card Configuration Modes
Isdn Networks
Differences Between MPMx and MPMRx Media Cards
Features Supported with MPMRx Cards
General RealPresence Collaboration Server Supported Features
Support for Microsoft Protocols, algorithms and workflows
Software Prerequisites and Guidelines
1500/1800/2000/4000 Getting Started Guide
AVC Conferencing
Conferencing Modes Overview
Continuous Presence CP Conferencing
AVC Continuous Presence CP video streams and built layouts
Video Protocol Support in CP Conferences
Video Switching VSW Conferencing
AVC Video Switching VSW video streams and Full Screen Layout
Video Switching VSW Conferencing Guidelines
Up to 2Mbps 160 130 320 260 4Mbps 6Mbps 100 200
AVC Basic Conferencing Parameters
Video resolution
Supplemental Conferencing Features
SVC video streams and Layouts
SVC-based Conferencing
Advantages of SVC Conferencing
SVC Conferencing Guidelines
Fecc
MCU Supported Resolutions for SVC Conferencing
Mixed CP and SVC Conferencing
MCU Resource Capacities for Mixed CP and SVC Conferences
Conferencing Modes Overview
Conferencing Parameters Defined in a Profile
Using Conference Profiles
IVR
Conferencing Feature
Conferencing Capabilities in the Various Conferencing Modes
Conference Type
Default CP Only Conference Profile Settings Value
Default Profile Settings in CP Conferencing Mode
MCU
Echo Suppression
Entry Queue
Default Profile Settings in SVC Only Conferencing Mode
Default SVC Only Conference Profile Settings Value
Name Meeting Rooms
Default SVC Only Conference Profile Settings Value
Default Mixed CP and SVC Conference Profile Settings Value
Default settings are as follows
Name
Viewing the List of Conference Profiles
Conference Profiles Pane Columns Field Description
To list Conference Profiles
RMX Management pane, expand the Rarely Used list
RMX Management pane, click the Conference Profiles button
Profiles Toolbar
Modifying an Existing Profile
To modify the Profile properties
To define a new Profile
Deleting a Conference Profile
Defining New Profiles
To delete a Conference Profile
Exporting All Conference Profiles from an MCU
Exporting and Importing Conference Profiles
Guidelines for Exporting and Importing Conference Profiles
Exporting Conference Profiles
To export selected Conference Profiles
Exporting Selected Conference Profiles
To import Conference Profiles
Importing Conference Profiles
Using Conference Profiles
RMX Management pane, click Conference Profiles
Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
Defining AVC CP Conferencing Profiles
To define a new CP Profile
Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
Field/Option Description
New AVC CP Profile General Parameters
Profile Support in Video Switching Conferences
New Profile Advanced dialog box opens
Click the Advanced tab
Define the following parameters
New AVC CP Profile Advanced Parameters
Video Quality Optimized
Resource Optimized
For CP Conferences only Click the Gathering Settings tab
Defining New Profiles
New AVC CP Profile Gathering Settings Parameters
New Profile Video Quality dialog box opens
Click the Video Quality tab
HD1080
Resolution Configuration dialog box
New AVC CP Profile Video Quality Parameters
HD720
Information, see Multiple Content Resolutions
263 & H.264 Auto Selection
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Cascade Optimized
SVC
Video layout
Manual
Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
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Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
Connection to improve call clarity
Participants pane
New AVC CP Profile Audio Settings Parameters
For more details, see Automatic Muting of Noisy Endpoints
New AVC CP Profile IVR Parameters Field/Option Description
New AVC CP Profile IVR Parameters
New Profile Recording dialog box opens
New AVC CP Profile Recording Parameters Description
Video/Voice Port Configuration MPMx
New Profile Site Names dialog box opens
Click the Site Names tab
New AVC CP Profile Site Names Parameters
New AVC CP Profile Site Names Parameters Field Description
Top RightTop LeftMiddle RightMiddle
Selection Site Names Position
Horizontal and Vertical
Position adjustments using
Position sliders
New AVC CP Profile Site Names Parameters
Define the following fields
Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
Service Name
Click the Layout Indications tab
Disableselfnetworkind Selfindlocation
Gathering Phase
Additional Information for Setting CP Profiles
Gathering Phase Guidelines
Partygatheringdurationseconds Range 0 3600 seconds
Gathering Phase Duration
Overlay Layouts
Enabling the Gathering Phase Display
Guidelines for using the Overlay Layouts
Selecting the Overlay Layouts
Site Names Definition
Guidelines
Shorten the Site Name Display
Site Names Display Position
Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
Same Layout mode
Click the Message Overlay tab
Select the Enable check box
Send Text Message to Participant dialog box is displayed
To send text to selected participants
To cancel the Message Overlay display
Selecting the Chinese Font for Text Display
Selecting the Chinese Font
Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
To Create a Video Switching Profile
Defining an AVC Video Switching Conference Profile
Define the New Profile General parameters
CIF
New AVC VSW Profile General Parameters
Vswcifhpthresholdbitrate Vswsdhpthresholdbitrate
High Profile Support in Video Switching Conferences
Minimum Threshold Line Rate System Flags
Guidelines
Defining AVC-Based Conference Profiles
To define SVC Only Profile
By default, the Conferencing Mode is set to CP
Defining SVC and Mixed CP and SVC Conference Profiles
Defining SVC Conference Profiles
New SVC Profile General Parameters Field/Option Description
New Profile Advanced dialog box opens
New SVC Profile Advanced Parameters Field/Option Description
Define the following supported parameters
New Profile Video Quality dialog box opens
Use this option when most of the endpoints support H.263
Click the Video Settings tab
Click the Audio Settings tab
Click the IVR tab
New SVC Profile IVR Parameters Field/Option Description
PCM
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Parameter Description
New SVC Profile Network Services Parameters
Defining Mixed CP and SVC Conferencing Profiles
To configure a mixed AVC and SVC conference
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Video Display with CIF, SD and HD Video Connections
Video Resolutions in AVC CP Conferencing
High Profile Guidelines
High Profile Support in CP Conferences
With Video Quality mode set to Motion
HD1080p60 Resolution Guidelines
Qcif CIF
CP Resolution Decision Matrix
CP Conferencing with H.263 4CIF
263 4CIF Guidelines
Video Quality Optimized
Resource-Quality Balanced default
Video Resource Usage
Resource Optimized
CIF
HD1080p30
HD720p60
HD720p30
Guidelines
Resolution Configuration for CP Conferences
Modifying the Resolution Configuration
Maximum Negotiated Line Rate for Resolutions
Resolution Configuration
Limiting Maximum Resolution
Resolution Configuration Basic
Maximum CP Resolution Pane
Resolution Configuration Pane
Sharpness Resolution sliders Motion Resolution sliders
Resolution Configuration Detailed
Sharpness and Motion
Resolution Configuration Sliders
Sharpness mode Motion mode
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Setting the Maximum CP Resolution for Conferencing
Flag Settings
Minimum Frame Rate Threshold for SD Resolution
Additional Video Resolutions
SIP
W448p Resolution
Isdn
Enabling Support of the w448p Resolution
Content
Packet Loss Compensation
Collaboration Server System Flag Settings
Additional Intermediate Video Resolutions
Supported Content Control Protocols
Sharing Content During Conferences
Content Control Protocols
Guidelines for Controlling Content
Content Sharing Using Bfcp Protocol
Content Sharing Using H.239 Protocol
Guidelines for Using SIP Bfcp Content
UDP and TCP
Content Sharing Using People+Content Protocol
Dial-out System Flags
Bfcp support in dial-in Connections
AVC non-TIP conferences Content RMX 1500/2000/4000 Profile
Content Media Protocols
MPMRx MPMx Base profile High profile
Content Video Switching
Content Transmission Methods
Highest Common
Highest Common Calculation Depending on Content Settings
Multiple Content Resolutions
Fixed Rate
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Content Settings
MCU Usage Modes of Content Protocols
Customized Content Rate
Cascade Optimized
Content Sharing Properties
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263 & H.264 Auto Selection
H264HDHIGHRESMINCONTENTRATE
Guidelines for Sharing Content Using H.264 HD
HD System Flags Content Settings Flag Name Range Default
H264HDGRAPHICSMINCONTENTRATE
Sharing Content in Cascaded Environments
Content Sharing Related Issues
Sending Content to Legacy Endpoints
Content Display on Legacy Endpoints
Guidelines for Sending Content to Legacy Endpoints
Sending Content to Legacy Endpoints in Telepresence Mode
Guidelines for Sharing Content in Exclusive Content Mode
Exclusive Content Mode
Managing Noisy Content Connections
Forcing Other Content Capabilities
Content sharing Options Field Description
Useful Procedures in Content Sharing
Defining Content Sharing Parameters for a Conference
To set the content sharing parameters
Non-TIP Conferences
Content sharing Options
Cascade Optimized Content Sharing
To Select the Customized Content Rate
Selecting a Customized Content Rate
Content Settings list, select Customized Content Rate
To enable Multiple Content Resolutions
Sharing Content in Multiple Content Resolutions Mode
Select Change To Content Token Owner in the drop-down menu
Giving and Canceling Token Ownership AVC Participants
To give token ownership
To cancel token ownership
Stopping a Content Session
To end the current Content session
Settings
Content Sharing Reference Tables
Resolutions and Content Rate Reference Tables
Content Rate Table
For RMX1800-0, maximum content resolution is HD1080p30
Resolution per Content Rate Tables
Highest Common Content Bit Rate for H.264 Base Profile
Highest Common Content Rates Tables
Highest Common Content Bit Rate for H.264 High Profile
Cascade Optimized Content Bit Rate for H.264 Base Profile
Cascade Optimized Fixed Content Rates Tables
Cascade Optimized Content Bit Rate for H.264 High Profile
Media Encryption Guidelines
Implementing Media Encryption for Secured Conferencing
Implementing Media Encryption for Secured Conferencing
Direct Connection to the Conference
Connection to the Entry Queue
Recording Link Encryption
Media encryption is enabled at three levels
Profile Setting
Enabling Media Encryption for a Conference
To modify the Encryption flags
Setting the Encryption Flags
To enable encryption at the conference level
Enabling Encryption in the Profile
Enabling Encryption at the Participant Level
Monitoring the Encryption Status
To enable encryption at the participant level
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System Level
Setting Conferences for Telepresence Mode AVC CP
Collaboration Server Telepresence Mode Guidelines
Participants using two RealPresence RPX HD 400 Room Systems
Horizontal Striping
Automatic Detection of Immersive Telepresence ITP Sites
Skins and Frames
Gathering Phase with ITP Room Systems
Cropping
Aspect ratio for standard endpoints
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Telepresence Display Decision Matrix
Room Switch Telepresence Layouts
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Video Layout Examples
Speaker Priority in CP Video Layouts
Reserved Screens
Grid Screens
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Selecting Speaker Priority
Telepresence Mode License
AVC endpoints only
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Enabling Telepresence Mode
Manual
Monitoring Ongoing Conferences
Monitoring Telepresence Mode
None
Monitoring Participant Properties
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Enabling and Using Multiple Cascade Links
RMX Telepresence Layout Mode Room Switch
RMX Telepresence Layout Mode Continuous Presence figure
For more information see
RMX Telepresence Layout Mode Continuous Presence
Creating a Link Participant
Link Participant in the Dial Out RMX
To create a Link Participant in the dial-out RMX
An Undefined Participant Link
Participant Link in the Dial In RMX
Disconnection Causes
Monitoring Multiple Cascade Links
Defined Participant Link
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Video Preview
Additional Conferencing Information
Video Preview Guidelines
Workstation Requirements to Display Video Preview
Testing your Workstation
Previewing the Participant Video
DirectX Diagnostic Tool dialog box opens
To preview the participant video
Additional Conferencing Information
Enabling the Auto Scan and Customized Polling
Guidelines for Using Auto Scan and Customized Polling
To enable Auto Scan
Auto Scan and Customized Polling in Video Layout
To define the scanning order in the Customized Polling tab
Customized Polling
Customized Polling dialog box is displayed
Customized Polling Dialog Box Command Buttons Description
Packet Loss Compensation LPR and DBA
Lost Packet Recovery
Packet Loss
Enabling Lost Packet Recovery
Monitoring Lost Packet Recovery
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Network Quality Indication
Layout Indications
Network Quality Levels
Network Quality Icon Indication Threshold Flags Description
Indication Threshold Values
Displaying the Network Quality icons
Customizing the Network Quality Icon Display
Default YES
Disable the display of the Network Quality icon
Default no
Disable the display of Network Quality icons displayed
Recording Paused
Recording Indications
Audio Participants Indication
Recording
Layout Indications Icon Display Positions
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Enabling Lecture Mode
Lecture Mode
Selecting the Conference Lecturer
To automatically select the lecturer
To automatically select a defined participant
Enabling the Automatic Switching
Lecture Mode Monitoring
To control the Lecture Mode during an Ongoing Conference
When enabled, the following rules apply
Restricting Content Broadcast to Lecturer
Muting Participants Except the Lecturer
Enabling the Mute Participants Except Lecturer Option
Audio Algorithm Support Guidelines
Audio Algorithm Support
SIP Encryption
Mono
Stereo
Audio algorithms supported for Isdn
Supported Audio Algorithm vs Bitrate Minimum Bitrate kbps
722.1 16K 722 48K 722 56K 722 64K
To view the participant’s properties during a conference
Monitoring Participant Audio Properties
Guidelines for Automatically Muting Noisy Endpoints
Automatic Muting of Noisy Endpoints
Automatic Muting of Noisy Endpoints at the Conference Level
Automatic Muting of Noisy Endpoints
YES
Automatic Muting of Noisy Endpoints at the MCU Level
To modify the system flag setting
Permanent Conference
Enabling a Permanent Conference
Closed Captions Guidelines
Closed Captions
Enabling Closed Captions
New Flag field enter Enableclosedcaption
To change the flag value
Defining Cascading Conferences
Setting the Video Layout in Cascading conferences
Cascading Link Properties
Defining Cascading Conferences
Play Tone Upon Cascading Link Connection
Dtmf Forwarding
Flags Controlling Cascading Layouts
Basic Cascading
Possible Cascading Topologies
Basic Cascading Topology IP Cascading Link
Basic Cascading Using IP Cascaded Link
Dialing Directly to a Conference
Dialing to an Entry Queue
Gateway to MCU/ MCU to Gateway Topology
Basic Cascading Using Isdn Cascaded Link
Automatic Identification of the Cascading Link
Gateway to Gateway Topology
Gateway to Gateway Calls via Isdn Cascading Link
Cascading Between Two MCUs Using an Isdn Link
MCU to MCU
For example
Gateway to MCU Calls via Isdn Cascading Link
MCU to MCU Calls via Isdn Cascading Link
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LPR
Conference Profile Definition
MCU Interoperability Table
Defining Cascading Conferences
Command box, enter H239OlcPatch
System Flag Settings
Suppression of Dtmf Forwarding
Master-Slave Cascading
Star Cascading Topology
Master-Slave Star Cascading Topology
Conferences pane, select the conference
To define the dial-out cascade participant link
MGC VSW HD
New Participant Dial-out Cascade Link Field Description
New Participant Dial-out Cascade Link
Enablecascadedlinktojoinwithoutpassword flag to YES
New Participant Dial-in Cascade Link Field Description
To define a Dial-in Participant as the cascade link
If a gatekeeper is used H.323 ID
If a gatekeeper is used This field is left empty
If a gatekeeper is not used Select E.164 digits 0-9, *, #
Enabling Cascading
Cascading via Entry Queue
Cascaded Conferences Star Topology
To Define a Cascade-Enabled Entry Queue
Creating the Cascade-enabled Entry Queue
Name field, enter a participant name
Creating the Dial-out Cascaded Link
To define the Dial-out Cascaded Link
Click OK New Entry Queue enabling cascading is created
Method B
Method a
Monitoring Star Cascaded Conferences
Enabling Cascaded Conferences without Password
To enable cascaded links to connect without a password
Set the Enablecascadedlinktojoinwithoutpassword flag to YES
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Advanced tab, in the Node Type field, select MCU Click OK
Cascading Conferences H.239-enabled MIH Topology
MIH Cascading Levels
MIH Cascade a Sample 3-Level Cascading Configuration
Cascading Topologies
Master Slave Conferences
MIH Cascading Guidelines in CP Licensing
MIH Cascade Levels
MIH Cascading Master-Slave Relationship
Video Session Mode, Line Rate and Video Settings
RMX VSW HD
RMX CP HD
RMX
RMX CP CIF
Method
MGC to RealPresence Collaboration Server Cascading
Method
To modify the flags
Setting Flags on the RealPresence Collaboration Server
H263ANNEXT=YES default
FORCE1X1LAYOUTONCASCADEDLINKCONNECTION=YES default
Method II Defining the Cascading Entry Queue in the MGC
Setting Flags in the MGC
To define the Cascading Entry Queue in the MGC
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For Example 1002##12001##1234
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MGC HD VSW
Defining the Cascading Conferences
HD VSW
To define the Dial-out Participant
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Meeting Rooms
Value / Description Flag Name
Use Time Out as Dtmf Delimiter
Meeting Rooms List
Meeting Rooms are listed in the Meeting Room list pane
Meeting Rooms List Columns Field Description
To list Meeting Rooms
Use Time Out as Dtmf Delimiter
Automatic Password Generation Flags
Meeting Room Toolbar & Right-click Menu
Button or right-click an empty area
Creating a New Meeting Room
To create a new meeting room
Meeting Rooms pane, click the New Meeting Room
Entry Queues
Entry Queues, Ad Hoc Conferences and SIP Factories
Default Entry Queue Properties Parameter Value
Default Entry Queue properties
Defining a New Entry Queue
To define a new Entry Queue
Entry Queue Definitions Parameters Option Description
Shared Number Dialing
To view the list of Entry Queues
Listing Entry Queues
Modifying the EQ Properties
Transit Entry Queue
RMX Management pane, Rarely Used list, click Entry Queues
Setting a Transit Entry Queue
To cancel the Transit Entry Queue setting
To designate an Entry Queue as Transit Entry Queue
IVR Provider Entry Queue Shared Number Dialing
Guidelines for setting the Entry Queue as IVR Provider
Configuring the Collaboration Server as IVR Provider
Entry Queue IVR Service
Entry Queue
Using External IVR Services via the MCCF-IVR Package
Call Flow for Standalone SIP Endpoints
Call Flows
Call Flow for Standalone TIP Endpoints
Call Flow for TIP Endpoints from a Polycom ITP System
To configure the Entry Queue for External IVR Services
Configuring the Entry Queue to Use External IVR Services
RMX Management pane, click Entry Queues
RMX Management pane, Rarely Used list, click SIP Factories
SIP Factories
Creating SIP Factories
To create a new SIP Factory
New Factory Properties Option Description
Click OK New SIP Factory is added to the list
Monitoring Registration Status
Ad Hoc Conferencing
Gateway to Polycom Distributed Media Application DMA
Address Book
Viewing the Address Book
» Double-click the group name or click the Collapse button
Participants List Pane Information
To expand the group to view the group members
To collapse a group
Displaying and Hiding the Address Book
Adding Participants from the Address Book
To add a group to a new conference or an ongoing conference
Participant Groups
Adding a Group from the Address Book to Conferences
Managing Groups in the Address Book
Address Book Navigation Action Description
Select one of the following actions
To add a new participant to the Address Book
Managing the Address Book
Adding a Participant to the Address Book
Adding a New participant to the Address Book Directly
New Participant General Field Description
Only
New Participant General
IP only
SIP Only
New Participant Advanced Field Description
Dial-out SIP Only
AGC
Guidelines for Substituting E.164 Number in Dial String
Substituting E.164 Number in Dial String
Modifying Participants in the Address Book
When required, you can modify the participant’s properties
To modify participant properties in the Address Book
To delete participants from the Address Book
Deleting Participants from the Address Book
To copy or move a participant to another group
Copying or Moving a Participant
Copy / Move Participant Function Description
Filtering the Address Book
Searching the Address Book
Paste Participant Function Description
To filter the data in an address book group
Filtering Address Book Data Using a Predefined Pattern
Filtering Address Book Data Using a Custom Pattern
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To clear the filter and display all entries
Clearing the Filter
Obtaining the Display Name from the Address Book
To Export an Address Book
Importing and Exporting Address Books
Exporting an Address Book
Importing an Address Book
Integration with Resource Manager
Upgrading and Downgrading Considerations
RealPresence Collaboration Server Side
Resources
Scheduling Reservations
Guidelines for Scheduling Reservations
System
Reservations
RMX Management pane, click the Reservation Calendar button
Using the Reservation Calendar
Toolbar Buttons
To open the Reservation Calendar
Single day is displayed
Reservations Views
Week View
Day View
List View
Today View
To change between Week and Day views
Changing the Calendar View
To change to List View
To view Today the current date
Method III To interactively define the duration
Scheduling Conferences Using the Reservation Calendar
Creating a New Reservation
To return to Calendar View
Open the Reservation Calendar
To create a new reservation
Select a starting time slot
New Reservation Reserved Resources Field Description
All Reservations
New Reservation Schedule Tab Field Description
Recur every weeks field
You can add participants from the Participants Address Book
Managing Reservations
Using the Week and Day views of the Reservations Calendar
Viewing and Modifying Reservations
Reservation Properties General dialog box opens
To move the Reservation to another time slot
To change the Reservation’s Start time
To change the Reservation’s End time
Adjusting the Start Times of all Reservations
Scheduling Reservations
To delete all recurrences of a reservation
Searching for Reservations using Quick Search
Deleting Reservations
To delete a single reservation
All Reservations are displayed
To clear the search and display all reservations
Clear the Quick Search field
Click Search
Operator Conferences
Operator Assistance & Participant Move
Defining the Components Enabling Operator Assistance
Operator Conference Guidelines
New Conference IVR Service General dialog box opens
New Conference IVR Service Welcome dialog box opens
New Conference IVR Service Dtmf Codes dialog box opens
Click the Video Services tab
New Entry Queue IVR Service Conference ID dialog box opens
New Entry Queue IVR Service Welcome dialog box opens
Click the Operator Assistance tab
To define a Conference Profile for an Operator Conference
Click the Operator Conference check box
To start a conference from the Conference pane
Starting an Ongoing Operator Conference
New Conference General Options Field Description
Routing Name
New Conference General Options
New Conference Participants dialog box opens
Saving an Operator Conference to a Template
To save an ongoing Operator conference as a template
Click the Participants tab
Starting an Operator Conference from a Template
Requesting Help
Participant Alerts List
Using Audible Alarms
Audible Alarms
Conference Templates
Conference Template toolbar includes the following buttons
Using Conference Templates
Conference Templates Toolbar Buttons Description
Conferences List toolbar includes the following button
Creating a New Conference Template
Creating a new Conference Template from Scratch
To create a new Conference Template
Conference Templates
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New Participant General dialog box opens
Click the New button
New Participant Advanced dialog box opens
Specify the Display Name and Duration
New Conference Template Information dialog box opens
To start an ongoing conference from a Template
Starting an Ongoing Conference From a Template
Conference is started
To schedule a Reservation from a Conference Template
Scheduling a Reservation From a Conference Template
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Click the Delete Conference Template button. or
Deleting a Conference Template
Exporting and Importing Conference Templates
To delete Conference Templates
Exporting All Conference Templates from an MCU
Exporting Conference Templates
To export all Conference Templates from an MCU
To export selected Conference Templates
Exporting Selected Conference Templates
To import Conference Templates
Importing Conference Templates
Conference Templates Import dialog box is displayed
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Start a Conference
To start an AVC CP conference from the Conference pane
Start an AVC CP Conference from the Conferences Pane
General Tab
Support
New Conference General tab parameters Field Description
System Configuration Flags
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New Conference Participants Tab Column / Button Description
Participants Tab
Option is disabled in SVC conferences
To add participants from the Address Book
Information Tab
All Participants list opens
New Conference Information Tab Field Description
Media Sources Tab
To start a SVC conference from the Conference pane
To start a conference from the Reservation Calendar
Scheduling an AVC-based Reservation
Starting an Ongoing Conference From a Template
This section is applicable for CP-AVC only conferences
Paste Conference
Conference and Participant Level Operations
Conference Operations
Copy Conference
To paste a conference as a new conference
Paste Conference As
Resume Video button
Participant Operations
Operational Buttons
Participant Level Operations Menu Option Button Description
Change to Regular
Paste Participant
Copy, Cut and Paste Participant
Copy Participant
Cut Participant
Paste Participant As
Move Guidelines
Moving Participants Between Conferences
Moving a Participant Interactively
Moving Participants Options
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Setting up the Calendaring Solution
Option 1 Using default Exchange Server settings
Exchange Integration Configuration Option Field Description
Option 2 Using an alternate Primary Smtp Mailbox
Exchange Integration Configuration Option
Option 3 Using modified Exchange Server settings
Calendaring Guidelines
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Creating a Conference
Creating and Connecting to a Conference
RealPresence Capture Server or
Connecting to a Conference
Collaboration Server Standalone Deployment
Polycom Solution Support
General Monitoring
Conference and Participant Monitoring
Multi-Selection
Using the Chairperson Password for Filtering
Click in the Chairperson Password field
To search for an ongoing conference by Chairperson Password
Conference Level Monitoring
Mixed
Monitoring the Conference in the Conference List Pane
Conferences Monitoring Information FieldDescription
Displays conference name and type of conference
To view the parameters of an ongoing CP conference
Conference Properties General Field Description
Following information is displayed in the General tab
SVC
Conference Properties General
Following information is displayed in the Advanced tab
Conference Properties Advanced dialog box opens
Prefer TIP
End When Last Participant Remains parameters apply
Conference Properties Advanced Parameters
None
Following information is displayed
Profile Gathering Settings Field/Options Description
Conference Properties Video Quality dialog box opens
Information, see Video Resolutions in AVC CP Conferencing
AS-SIP
Click the Video Settings tab to list the video parameters
Customized Content Rate
Conference Properties Video Quality Parameters
For more information, see Supplemental Conferencing Features
See Defining New
Customized Polling Buttons Description
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To view the parameters of an ongoing SVC conference
Viewing the Properties of Ongoing SVC Conferences
Conference Properties General Parameters Field Description
Conference Properties General Parameters
Last Participant Remains parameters apply
Server RMX Network Port Usage
Content Rate
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Requesting Help
Request to Speak is
Request to Speak
SDP
Participant Level Monitoring
Gatekeeper Status Call Admission Control
Participant’s connection no indication is displayed
Column Icon/Description
Participant Monitoring Indicators and Properties
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To view the participant Properties
Viewing the Properties of Participants
Following parameters are displayed for an IP participant
Monitoring IP Participants
Mute/Suspend
Conference. See Conference and Participant Monitoring
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Milliseconds derived from the Rtcp report
From the endpoint
SIP Bfcp TCP
Participant Connections
Participant Properties Channel Status Advanced Parameters
Conference and Participant Monitoring
Conference and Participant Monitoring
Channel Status tab Channel Status Advanced tab
Monitoring SIP Bfcp Content
Detecting SIP Endpoint Disconnection
Configuring the System Flag
Default
Detecting Endpoint Disconnection
Monitoring ISDN/PSTN Participants
System Configuration Flag
Endpoint Disconnection Detection
Algorithm
To view the participant properties during a conference
Participant Properties H.221 Parameters Field Description
Causes
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ISDN/PSTN Participant Properties Channel Status
Monitoring Telepresence Participant Properties
Recording and Streaming Conferences
Configuring the Collaboration Server to Enable Recording
Recording Link Parameters Description
Default Recording Link
Defining the Dial Out Recording Link
To define a Dial Out Recording Link
Recording Link Parameters ParameterDescription
Enabling the Recording Features in a Conference IVR Service
Conference IVR Service Properties dialog box is displayed
RealPresenceCaptureServerorRSS4000system IPAddress
Enabling the Recording in the Conference Profile
Conference Profile Recording Parameters Description
To enable recording for a conference
Dial Out Recording Link Encryption Guidelines
Dial Out Recording Link Encryption Flag Setting
Click OK Recording is enabled in the Conference Profile
Dial Out Recording Link Encryption
Managing the Recording Process
Dial Out Recording Link Settings
Recording Layout
To manage the recording process using the right-click menu
Recording Participant Right-click Options Name Description
Server or RSS 4000 system User Guide
Conference Recording with Codian IP VCR
Using Dtmf Codes to Manage the Recording Process
Monitoring the recording participant
User Types
Administrator
Users, Connections, and Notes
Collaboration Server Users
Listing Users
RMX Management pane, click Users Users pane is displayed
Administrators can add new users to the system
Adding a New User
To add a new user to the system
To associate a user with a machine
Deleting a User
Disabling a User
Changing a User’s Password
To change a user’s password
To disable a user
To rename a user
To enable a user
Renaming a User
Machine Account
Monitoring
Guidelines for defining a machine account
Active Directory
To list the users who are currently connected to the MCU
Using Notes
Connections
Viewing the Connections List
To open or edit a note
To create a note
To delete a note
Collaboration Server IP Network Services Overview
IP Network Services
Management Network Primary
Default IP Service Conferencing Service
IPv6 Addressing Guidelines
RMX Management pane, click the IP Network Services button
To view or modify the Management Network Service
Modifying the Management Network
Modify the following fields
Default Management Network Service IP Field Description
Management Network Properties Collaboration Server RMX
Auto If selected, Site-Local and Global
Click the Routers tab
Default Management Network Service Routers Field Description
DNS Servers Addresses
Default Management Network Service DNS Field Description
Click the DNS tab Modify the following fields
DNS
Revocation Method
Click the Security tab Modify the following fields
URL
Default IP Service Collaboration Servers RMX 1500/2000/4000
Modifying the Default IP Network Service
To view or modify the Default IP Service
RMX Management pane, click IP Network Services
Default IP Network Service IP Field Description
Default IP Service Collaboration Server RMX
4000
2000/4000
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Optional. Click the DNS tab
IP Network Services
Aliases
To view or modify the ports values, click the Ports tab
Fixed Ports
If required, click the QoS tab
System.cfg file
View or modify the following fields
TOS
Click the SIP Servers tab
SIP Servers Primary / Alternate Server Parameter
Default IP Network Service SIP Servers Field Description
Outbound Proxy Servers Primary / Alternate Server Parameter
Username@domain name
Modify the following fields
To configure the ICE environment, click the SIP Advanced tab
Network Service V35 tab Field Description
Default IP Network Service SIP Advanced Field Description
MNG LAN
Ethernet Settings
LAN
MNG B LAN
To modify the automatic LAN port configuration
RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX 1500/4000
RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX 4000 Do not select
Ethernet Settings Parameters Field Description
RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX 1500 Do not select
IP Network Monitoring
To monitor signaling status
RMX CS IP tab displays the following fields
IP Network Services
Click the H.323 tab H.323 tab displays the following fields
IP Network Services
IP Network Services
IP Network Services
Media Redundancy
LAN Redundancy
Media Redundancy on RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX
Multipleservices = YES
Multipleservices = no Lanredundancy
Multipleservices = YES Lanredundancy
Multipleservices = no
RMX 1800 Media Redundancy System Flags System Flag / Value
Signaling and Management Redundancy
Multipleservices = no Lanredundancy = YES
LAN Connections to the IP ports IP Port Description
= no Management Signaling
LAN
RealPresence Collaboration Server
Configuration Requirements
Hardware Monitor Indications
RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX
RTM LAN Indications Status Description
Network Traffic Control
DNS UDP
RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX Network Port Usage
Http TCP
Https
NTP
SSH TCP
UDP, TCP
SIP -TLS
SIP-TLS
RTP
Rtcp
ISDN/PSTN Network Services Overview
Defining ISDN/PSTN Network Services
Non Supported Capabilities and Conferencing Features
Supported Capabilities and Conferencing Features
Obtaining ISDN/PSTN required information
Adding/Modifying ISDN/PSTN Network Services
To Add an ISDN/PSTN Network Service
RMX Management pane, click ISDN/PSTN Network Services
Isdn Service Settings Field Description
Unknown
Span Definition Field Description
Configured symmetrically
Click Save & Continue
Phones Settings Field Description
To Modify an ISDN/PSTN Network Service
Modifying an ISDN/PSTN Network Service
Click Save & Close
MCU CLI
Dial-in Phone Numbers
RealPresence Collaboration Server
Multiple Network Services
Network Security
RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX 1500/4000
Network Security
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That Include ICE
Cards Up to 2 per Media Card Services
Resource Allocation and Capacity
First Time Installation and Configuration
Upgrading to Multiple Services
RealPresence Collaboration Server RMX Hardware Installation
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LAN Connections to the RTM LAN RTM LAN Port Description
Connecting the cables to the RTM IP
Connecting the cables to the RTM LAN
LAN Connections to the RTM IP RTM IP Port Description
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LAN Connections to the RTM LAN RTM IP Port Description
Management, media and signaling for Network Service
System Flags and License Settings
Collaboration Server Configuration
MNG MNG B
IP Network Service Definition
Device Management pane, click IP Network Services
To add new/additional Network Services
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IP Network Service IP Parameters Field Description
IP Network Service IP Parameters
Following flags can be defined per service
Service Configuration dialog box opens
H263ANNEXT
Defined and the IP Network Service
Default IP Network Service SIP Advanced FieldDescription
Ethernet Settings
Setting a Network Service as Default
Default IP Network Service Icons IconDescription
Video/Voice Port and Resolution Configuration
Signaling Host IP Address and MCU Prefix in GK Indications
Conference Profile
Gateway Profiles
Defining Dial Out Participants
Signaling Monitor
Hardware Monitor
Conferencing
Reserving Video Resources for a Conference
Monitoring Conferences
Resource Report
Port Usage Gauges
Following Remote Connection call flow options are supported
Remote Connection Using the Internet
NAT Network Address Translation Traversal
Deployment Architectures
VBP
Business to Business Connections
Remote Connections Enterprise Client Environment Registered
Registered Environment
FW Firewall NAT Keep Alive
To enable and modify FW NAT Keep Alive
SIP TCP Keep-Alive
System Configuration in SBC environments
IVR Services List
IVR Services
To view the IVR Services list
IVR Toolbar buttons Button Button Name Descriptions
IVR Services Toolbar
To add a language
Adding Languages
To upload messages to the MCU
Uploading a Message File to the Collaboration Server
Properties General Voice Messages
IVR Message Types by Message Category
Defining a New Conference IVR Service
Defining a New Conference IVR Service
To define a new Conference IVR Service
Default is
Conference IVR Service Properties Global Parameters
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Chairperson Identifier
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Message Type Description
Conference IVR Service Properties General Voice Messages
Indicating the recording status of the conference
Followed by the Reorder Tone and disconnection
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Ivrrollcallusetonesinsteadofvoice is set to YES ,
Ivrrollcallusetonesinsteadofvoice is set to YES,
IVR Services
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SIF
4SIF
Low
Dtmf
Video Services Description
New Conference IVR Service Dtmf Codes dialog box opens
IVR Services
IVR Services
Change to Chairperson
RMX Management pane, click IVR Services
Entry Queue IVR Service
Defining a New Entry Queue IVR Service
To set up a new Entry Queue IVR Service
Fill in the following parameters
Ad Hoc Conferencing and External Database Authentication
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Select the voice messages
New Entry Queue IVR Service General dialog box opens
IVR Services
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Default Conference IVR Service
To select the default Conference IVR Service
To modify the properties of an IVR Service
To select the Default Entry Queue IVR Service
Adding a Music File
Replacing the Music File
To replace the Music file
Recording an Audio Message
Defining the format settings for audio messages
To define the format settings for audio messages
Creating Audio Prompts and Video Slides
Sound Selection dialog box opens Format field, select PCM
Click Convert Now
Attributes list, select 16.000 kHz, 16Bit, Mono
To record a new audio message
Recording a new audio message
IVR Services
To create a welcome video slide
Creating a Welcome Video Slide
Entering Additional Dtmf Codes
Inviting Participants using Dtmf
Error Handling
Invite Call Flow
Conference IVR Services dialog boxes
Enabling the Invite Participants using Dtmf Option
General Video Services Dtmf Codes
Conference IVR Services General tab is displayed
Disabled set to Off
Disabling the Invite Participant Option
To disable the Invite Participant option
IVR Services Support with TIP Protocol
External IVR Service Control
Guidelines for TIP Support with IVR Services
Default IVR Prompts and Messages
Change
Password IVR
Requests Chairperson help Menu
IVR Services
To control the volume of IVR music, Roll Call and messages
Volume Control of IVR Messages, Roll Call and Music
Default IVR Messages Flag Description
Configuring the Conference and Entry Queue IVR Services
IVR Services in TIP-Enabled Conferences
IVR Services in TIP-Enabled Conferences Guidelines
Entry Queue and Virtual Entry Queue Access
Unformatted CDR File
Call Detail Record CDR Utility
CDR File Properties
CDR File Formats
Formatted CDR File
Multi-Part CDR Files
CDR File Contents
Conference Record Fields Description
Viewing, Retrieving and Archiving Conference Information
Viewing the Conference Records
To open the CDR utility
Multi-part CDR File display
To retrieve and archive CDR records
Refreshing the CDR List
Retrieving and Archiving Conference CDR Records
To refresh the CDR list
Gateway Functionality
Gateway Calls
IP Participants
Call Flows
Direct Dialing
Dialing from H.323 Endpoints
Dialing from SIP Endpoints
Optional
Gateway IVR Dialing For IP Participants
Dial-out Calls
Direct Dialing Using IP Addresses
Dial-in Calls
Enabling or Disabling Direct IP Dialing
Calling a SIP Endpoint in a Remote Domain
Two dialing methods are available to ISDN/PSTN participants
Isdn Participants
Dialing via Gateway IVR for Isdn Participants
Dialing from ISDN/PSTN Endpoints
Calling an IP Endpoint via Gateway
Pstn Dial-in Using GK Prefix
Interoperability with DMA
Operator Assistance disabled
Defining the IVR Service for Gateway Calls
To define a new Conference IVR Service for gateway calls
Roll Call disabled
Gateway Calls
Details, see Disconnect on Busy
DefaultGWWelcomeSlide
Defining the Conference Profile for Gateway Calls
Define the required settings for Encryption and LPR
To define a Conference Profile for Gateway Sessions
To define a new Gateway Profile
Defining the Gateway Profile
Gateway Calls Redialing
System Configuration
Wrong Destination Number Time-out
Wrong Destination Number
Call Failure Reasons H.323, SIP, Isdn
Disconnect on No Answer
Monitoring Ongoing Gateway Sessions
Connection Indications
Disconnect on Busy
Gateway Session Name
Gateway Session Parameters
Conference ID
Connected Participant Parameters
To set up the Meeting Room for direct dialing
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Example
Dialing to Polycom RealPresence DMA System
Manual Dial String Entry
Calling the RealPresence DMA via Gateway IVR
Automatic Dial String Generation
Pstn Participant input via Dtmf
Pstn Dial-in Using GK Prefix
Enabling Pstn dial-in using GK prefix
Configuration
Deploying a Polycom RMX Serial Gateway S4GW
RMX Manager Application
Installing the RMX Manager Application
Accessing or Downloading the RMX Manager Installer
Click Install
Downloading the Installation files from Polycom Support Site
Accessing the RMX Manager Installer from the Login screen
Installing the RMX Manager on Your Workstation
Click the Install RMX Manager link
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To install the RMX Manager for Multiple Users
Installing the RMX Manager for Multi-User Capability
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Starting the RMX Manager Application
Click All Programs Polycom RMX Manager
To use the browser
To use the Windows Start menu
Click Start Programs
To connect the RMX Manager to an MCU
Connecting to the MCU
MCUs Pane
RMX Manager Main Screen
MCUs pane includes a list of MCUs and a toolbar
MCU Icons and Statuses Icon Description
Use Other RMX Manager UI Components
Adding MCUs to the MCUs List
To add a Collaboration Server unit
MCU IP
MCU Properties Field Description
Grouping the Participants by MCU
Start Monitoring/Stop Monitoring
Modifying the MCU Properties
Disconnecting an MCU
Removing an MCU from the MCUs Pane
Changing the RMX Manager Language
Import/Export RMX Manager Configuration
To select a language
Import RMX Manager Configuration dialog box opens
To Export the RMX Manager Configuration
To Import the RMX Manager Configuration
Export RMX Manager Configuration dialog box opens
To install the RMX Manager
Installing RMX Manager in Secure Communication Mode
Enter the Local Domain Name
Click on the Security tab Security dialog box is displayed
Clear the Secured Communication check box Click the DNS tab
DNS dialog box is displayed
Create a Certificate Request
Click the Security tab Security dialog box is displayed
Management Network Properties dialog box is displayed
Select the Secured Communication check box
Click OK Reset the Collaboration Server
Using an Internal Certificate Authority
RMX Management pane, click Hardware Monitor
Select Base-64 encoded X.509 .CER
Click the Copy to File button
Certificate Export Wizard is displayed
Click Next Export File Format dialog box is displayed
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Starting the RMX Web Client
Use the RMX Web Client
To start the Collaboration Server Web Client
Viewing and System Functionality Permissions
RMX Web Client Screen Components
Auditor
If you are logged in as a User with Chairperson permissions
Conferences List
RMX Management Pane
List Pane
Status Bar
Participant Alerts
System Alerts
Port Usage Gauges
Address Book
MCU State
Dialing Direction Dial-in or Dial-out
Displaying and Hiding the Address Book
Displaying and Hiding Conference Templates
Conference Templates
To sort the data by any field column heading
To adjust column width
Customizing the Main Screen
To resize a pane
To increase or decrease the text size
To switch between Toolbar and List Views
Increasing and Decreasing the Text Size
Customizing the RMX Management Pane
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System and Participant Alerts
Administration and Utilities
Collaboration Server 1500/1800/2000/4000 Status Bar
To view the System Alerts list
System Alerts
System Alerts Buttons
Error occurred
Active Alarms Pane Columns
An identifying number assigned to the system alert
To view the Participants Alerts list
Participant Alerts
RMX Time Fields Properties Description
RMX Time
Altering the clock
To Alter the MCU Time
RMX Time Fields Properties
Resource Capacity
Resource Management
MPMx MPMRx-D
Resource Usage in AVC CP Conferencing
Mode
MCU Capacities in Mixed CP and SVC Conferencing
Resource Usage in SVC Conferencing
Audio
MPMx Mixed CP
AVC Conferencing Video Switching Resource Capacity
Resource Usage in Mixed CP and SVC Conferencing
MPMRx 3333 Mixed CP
MPMx MPMRx
Resource Usage in AVC CP Conferencing
AVC Conferencing Voice
Resource Capacity Modes
Video/Voice Port Configuration MPMx
Video/Voice Port Configuration MPMRx
Flexible Resource Capacity Mode
Forcing Video Resource Allocation to CIF Resolution
Configuring the Video/Voice Resources
To allocate Voice resources
Mcmsparameters tab, click New Flag
To cancel the forcing of CIF resource
Resource Reports
To force CIF resource
Displaying the Resource Report
Main toolbar, select Administration Resource Report
Resource Report Fields Parameters Column Description
Port Gauges
Port Gauge
AVC HD AVC SD AVC CIF
Collaboration Server 1800 Resource Capacity
AVC HD AVC SD AVC CIF SVC
Resource Capacity in Mixed Conferences
Resource Capacity in Non-Mixed Conferences
Port consumption ratios of different calls HD720p HD1080p
Collaboration Server 2000/4000 Resource Capacity
ISDN/PSTN
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Port Usage Threshold
Setting the Port Usage Threshold
To Set the Port Usage Threshold
SIP Dial-in Busy Notification
Port Usage Gauges
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To view the System Information properties box
System Information
System Information FieldDescription
MIB Files
Snmp Simple Network Management Protocol
MIBs Management Information Base
Traps
Standard MIBs
Alarm-MIB
Support for MIB-II Sections
MIB H.341 H.323
Unified MIB Snmp Fields Name Type Description
Unified MIB
Code
An Example of an Alarm Fault Trap
An Example of an Authentication Failure Trap
An Example of a ColdStart Trap
RMX MIB entities that do not generate traps
Status Trap
Administration and Utilities
Defining the Snmp Parameters in the Collaboration Server
To enable Snmp option
Snmp Properties Traps dialog box opens
Select the Traps tab
Snmp
SNMPv3 Traps Field Description
SHA
SNMPv3 Traps Field Description Version
Authentication Password
Snmp Properties Security dialog box opens
Select the Security tab
Default DES
Default Empty
Default MD5 Authentication
Enter an Authentication Password
Accepted Host IP Address dialog box opens
Using Audible Alarms
Snmp Properties Security dialog box, click OK
Stop Repeating Message
Configuring the Audible Alarms
Audible Alarm Permissions
Audible Alarm Permissions Option Operator Administrator
Audible Alarm User Customization Options Description
Replacing the Audible Alarm File
Customizing the Multilingual Setting
Multilingual Setting
Download Audible Alarm File window opens
Banner Display and Customization
To customize the Multilingual Setting
Sample 1 Banner
Non-Modifiable Banner Text
Sample 3 Banner
Sample 2 Banner
Sample 4 Banner
Customize the banners by modifying the following fields
Banners Configuration dialog box opens
Customizing Banners
To customize the banners
Banner Display
Login Screen Banner
Main Screen Banner
Software Management
Backup and Restore Guidelines
Select the Backup Directory Path and then click Backup
Using Software Management
To backup configuration files
To restore configuration files
OK or
Using Ping
Ping the Collaboration Server
To Ping a network entity from the Collaboration Server
To configure the notifications
Notification Settings
Notification Settings Parameters Field Description
To access the Logger Diagnostic Files
Logger Diagnostic Files
Following tasks can be performed
Diagnostic File Button Options Description
Logger Diagnostic Files dialog box, click Browse
To Retrieve the Logger Files
Click Retrieve Files
Standard Security Mode
Information Collector
To View the Logger Files
Network Intrusion Detection System Nids
Ultra Secure Mode
Creating the Information Collector Compressed File
Using the Information Collector
To create the compressed file
Click Collect Information
Saving the Compressed File
To view the compressed file
Auditor
Auditor Files
Viewing the Compressed File
Retrieving Auditor Files
To access Auditor Files
Name
StartUp
Auditor File Viewer
To retrieve files for storage on a workstation
To open the file in the Auditor File Viewer
To open the Auditor File Viewer from the Administration Menu
Auditor Event Columns Field Description
Audit Events
Alerts and Faults
Alerts and Faults that are recorded by the Auditor
Alerts and Faults recorded by the Auditor Event
Alerts and Faults recorded by the Auditor Event
Transactions that are recorded by the Auditor
Transactions
Transactions recorded by the Auditor
ActiveX Bypass
Installing ActiveX
To reset the RMX
Resetting the Collaboration Server
Click Reset
Administration and Utilities
Modifying System Flags
System Configuration Flags
To modify system flags
RealPresence Capture Server or RSS 4000 system recorder
Manually Added and Deleted System Flags
Mcmsparametersuser Flags Description
Enableagc
Contentspeakerintrasup
Disableinactiveuser
Enableacceptingicmpredi
Enablecyclicfilesystem
Enableautoextension
Enablecascadedlinktoj
Oinwithoutpassword
Lume
Forcesystembroadcastv
Olume
Forcesystemlisteningvo
Fillfromlastconfiguredspan
Fillfromfirstconfiguredspan
Isdnresourcepolicy
Itpcropping
Layout
Lastloginattempts
Legacyepcontentdefault
Maxconfpasswordrepeat
Maxintrarequestsperin
Maxcpresolution
Maxpasswordrepeapedc
Maxpasswordrepeatedch
Minpwdchangefrequenc
Minpasswordlength
Multipleservices
Mcudisplayname
Numericchairpassdefaul
Numofnumeric
Numofspecialchar
Numofuppercasealphab
LEN
Numericconfpassdefault
Numericconfidmaxlen
Numericconfidminlen
Restrictcontentbroadca
Passwordexpirationdays
Passwordexpirationwarni
Passwordhistorysize
Example
LLS
Systemlisteningvolume
Ultrasecuremode
Usegkprefixforpstnca
Manually Added, Modified, Deleted System Flags Description
To add a flag
Acceptvoipdtmftype
Flag Description
42Kbps, fail, thus disconnecting the call
Is the preferred codec for SIP/Lync calls
Manually Added, Modified, Deleted System Flags
Burnbios
Blockcontentlegacyfor
Bytimers
Bondinggroupdelay
Cellindlocation
Cfgkeyenableflowcont
Cascadelinkplaytoneon
Connection
Disabledummyregistratio
Timer
DELAYBETWEENH320DIALO
Disablecellsnetworkind
Enableciscogk
Disablegwoverlayindicat
Disableselfnetworkind
Disablewiderestosipdi
Enableexternaldbacces
ENABLECONTENTOF768FOR
Enableepc
Enableflowcontrolrein
Enablertptrafficshapin
Enablemsfec
Enablenovideoresource
Enablerecording
Enabletcpackage
Enablesipppcforallus
Enablesirenlpr
Enablesirenlprsipencry
Externaldbip
Externaldblogin
Externaldbpassword
Externaldbdirectory
Forceencryptionforund
Forceresolution
Forceaudiocodecforms
Singlecore
H264HDGRAPHICSMINCONT
Numericconfpassdefault LEN Numericchairpass Defaultlen
G728ISDN
H239FORCECAPABILITIES
Ipresponseecho
IPV6AUTOADDRESSCONFIGU
Ignoreaim
Iplinkenvironment
For cascaded conferences
For single MCU conferences
Transcoding
Possible values
Default n
Holdforsd
Maximumrecordinglinks
Medianicmtusize
Minimumframeratethres
Possible Values YES / no
Pcmlanguage
Passwordfailurelimit
Portgaugealarm
Pcmfecc
Qosipvideo
Nnovideotimer REMOVEH323EPCCAPTON
Pstnringingdurationsec
Qosipaudio
Captononpolycomvend
Rtcpfirenable
Enable
REMOVEH323HIGHPROFILE
Rtvmaxbitrateforforc
Rtcpplienable
Interval
Rtcpqosisequaltortp
Sendwiderestoip
Sendsrtpmki
Sendwiderestoisdn
Setdtmfsourcediffins
Setaudioclarity
Setaudioplc
Setautobrightness
Sipdualdirectiontcpco
Sipenablefecc
Sipfastupdateintervale
Sipbfcpdialoutmode
Yname
Socketactivitytimeout
Sipfreevideoresources
Sipomitdomainfrompart
Trafficshapingmtufacto
V35MULTIPLESERVICES
Tclatencysize
Tcpretransmissiontimeou
Manually Added Csmoduleparameters System Flags Description
Manually Adding Flags to the Csmoduleparameters Tab
Tremove
Msupdatecontac
Qosipsignaling
Siptcptlstimer
Available Layouts No. of Cells Layout Layout Flag Value
Auto Layout Configuration
Deleting a Flag
To delete a flag
Default Auto Layout is controlled by 13 flags
Customizing the Default Auto Layout
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Csenableepc Flag
Legacyepcontentdefaultlayout Flag
Example
Hideconferencepassword
Automatic Password Generation Flags
Enabling the Automatic Generation of Passwords
Automatic Password Generation Flags Description
16, 6 default non-secured mode
Default in non-secured mode means no minimum length
Default in Ultra Secure Mode Conference password must be
Default in Ultra Secure Mode, Chairperson password must
Numericchairpass Default LEN
Ultra Secure Mode Flag
Ultra Secure Mode
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Enabling Ultra Secure Mode
Ultrasecuremode System Flag
Modifying the Ultra Secure Mode System Flag Value
PCM
To modify the Ultrasecuremode System flag value
System Flags affected by Ultra Secure Mode
User Management
Range Default Network Security
Login and Session Management
Strong Passwords
PKI Public Key Infrastructure
Range Default
Enablecyclicfilesystemalarms YES/NO
Certificate Management
Adding Certificates to the Certificate Repository
To access the Certification Repository
PKCS#7/P7B
To add a certificate to the repository
Trusted Certificates
Send Certificate File
Paste Certificate and Send Certificate
Send Certificate File
Paste Certificate and Send Certificate
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To add a Personal Certificate to the Certificate Repository
Personal Certificates
Click Send Certificate
Certificate Validation
General Error message from the SSL library
Adding a CRL
CRL Certificate Revocation List
Select the Certificate File Format PEM or DER
To add a CRL to the repository
To remove a CRL
Removing a CRL
Global Responder URL
Certificate Revocation
Revocation Method
One of three Certificate Revocation Methods can be selected
Self-signed Certificate Creation
Self-signed Certificate
No Certificate Validation is performed
SHA1
Self-signed Certificate Field Values Creation
Disable Secure Communications mode
Emergency CRL Certificate Revocation List Update
To perform an Emergency CRL Update procedure
Download and save the updated CRL files from the CA Server
Open the Certification Repository and Update the CRL files
Re-enable Secured Communications Mode
Update the repository
Re-connect to the RMX
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If its value is Reregistrationwhennopongresponse
SIP TCP Keep-Alive
Siptcpkeepalivetype None
RFC5626
Siptcpkeepalivebehavior
Donotreregistrationwhennopongresponse Default
System Flags Siptcpkeepalivetype / Behavior
Flag Possible Flag Values
Managing system users includes
Managing the user login process includes
User and Connection Management
Keep Alive Frequency
Renaming Users
Managing the System Users
User Types
Disabling/Enabling Users
Implementing Strong Passwords
Managing the User Login Process
Password Character Composition
Implementing Password Re-Use / History Rules
Password Length
Defining Password Aging
Forcing Password Change
Defining Password Change Frequency
Maximum Repeating Characters
Temporary User Lockout
User Login Record
User Lockout
Management Sessions per System
Connection Timeout
Session Timeout
Controlling User Sessions
Erase Session History After Logout
Guidelines for Customizing the Login Page Banner
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Securing an External Database
Directory and Database Options
Ultra Secure Mode
Standard Security Mode
MS Active Directory Integration
Guidelines
Directory Services Configuration Field Description
To configure Directory Services
Enabling Active Directory Integration
Click the Role Mapping tab
Restoring the Collaboration Server Using the USB Port
Directory Services Role Mapping dialog box is displayed
Directory Services Role Mapping Field Description
FLASH-OVERRIDE-OVERRIDE Classified Networks only
Mlpp Multi Level Precedence and Preemption
Precedence Levels
FLASH-OVERRIDE-OVERRIDE
Enabling Precedence
SIP Message
Dial-in calls
Flash Immediate Priority Routine None
Domain Name = UC Sub Domain = r-priority =
UCC
No Default
Incoming SIP
Message
Precedence Level Change
Dial-out calls
Possible Values 1
To configure Precedence Settings
Default Cleared Precedence disabled
Optional Modify the values if required
Monitoring Precedence Level
Precedence Settings Domains, Levels and Dscp Values
System Flags
PEAPv0 MSCHAPv2
Ieee 802.1X Authentication
Following 802.1X Authentication methods are supported
Certificate Repository
EAP-MD5
Enabling and Configuring 802.1X Authentication
802.1X Authentication Configuration Field Description
Disable the 802.1X Authentication method
Default Disabled
802.1X Authentication System Flags Flag name Description
Range YES/NO
Disabling 802.1X Authentication
White List Access
Ethernet Monitoring
Enabling, Disabling and Modifying the White List
To enable, disable, view or modify the White List
IP Address Modes
Iii Click Yes to apply the modified White List
Workstation / Device
Alternative Network Address Types Anat
Disabled
System Flag
Bfcp Over UDP AS-SIP Content
Enabling AS-SIP Content
System Flag Enablesendingicmpdestinationunreachable
System Flag Enableacceptingicmpredirect
Internet Control Message Protocol Icmp
Upgrade / Downgrade Guidelines
Password Encryption
Modifying the flag values
SIP UDP
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Non-hashed Passwords
Self-signed Certificate Creation Field Value
Media Encryption and Authentication
NGH Flag Value
Privacy Protocols Flag Settings
Negotiation Protocol Authentication Tag Length
Range 80, 32
Viewing the Status of the Hardware Components
Collaboration Server Hardware Monitoring
HW Monitor Pane Status Columns Field Description
To access Hardware Monitor
Critical
Diagnostics , or Empty
Viewing the Properties of Hardware Components
HW Monitor Pane Toolbar
Hardware Properties dialog box has the following structure
To view the MCU Properties
Properties
MCU 1800 Properties General Info
General information is displayed
MCU Properties Event Log Column Description
To view a card properties
Mezzanine
Card Properties General Info Field Description
Click Close to return to the Hardware Monitor pane
To view the supporting hardware components properties
View Backplane Properties
View FAN Properties
Fans
To view a LAN connector properties
Temperature Thresholds
View LAN Properties
To run Diagnostics on a card
Diagnostic Mode
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To exit the Diagnostics Mode
IP Disconnection Causes
Appendix a Disconnection Causes
Call Disconnection Causes Description
ARQ
Call Disconnection Causes Description
Is longer than the server is willing to interpret
Request
Isdn Disconnection Causes Number Summary Description
Isdn Disconnection Causes
Enquiry
CUG
Isdn Disconnection Causes Number Summary Description
Mandatory information elements containing invalid content
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Appendix B Active Alarms
ULTRASECUREMODE=YES
Appendix B Active Alarms
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Install the appropriate media card
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Failure
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Active Alarms Alarm Code Alarm Description
Conference Summary Record
Appendix C CDR Fields, Unformatted File
Conference Summary Record Fields Description
Conference Summary Record Fields
Standard Event Record Fields
Event Records
Event Types
CDR Event Types Event Code Event Name Description
Event Specific Fields
Extensions Gatekeeper
Update
Participant Connected Recording
Link SIP Private
Operator
User Update
User SET END
Time
Start
Event Fields for Event 1 Conference Start
Event Fields for Event 2001 Conference Start Continue
Event Fields for Event 1 Conference Start Description
Appendix C CDR Fields, Unformatted File
Event Fields for Event 5001 Conference Start Continue
Event Fields for Event 11001 Conference Start Continue
Event Fields for Event 6001 Conference Start Continue
Event Fields for Event 2 Conference END
NTI TIE Trunk ATT Accunet
Any other number Unknown
Event fields for Event 4 ISDN/PSTN Channel Disconnected
Event fields for Event 5 ISDN/PSTN Participant Connected
Appendix C CDR Fields, Unformatted File
Appendix C CDR Fields, Unformatted File
Appendix C CDR Fields, Unformatted File
Number of MCU Phone Numbers
Terminal
SIP URI
Event fields for Event 15 H323 Call Setup
Event fields for Event 15 H323 Call Setup
Changed
MCU
Terminal
Event Fields for Event 20 Billing Code
Event Fields for Event 18 NEW Undefined Participant
Event fields for Event 26 Recording Link
Event Fields for Event 22 Dtmf Code Failure
Event Fields for Event FieldDescription
Event Fields for Event 28 SIP Private Extensions
Event Fields for Event 30 Gatekeeper Information
Event fields for Event 31 Participant Connection Rate
Characters
Appendix C CDR Fields, Unformatted File
Event Fields for Event 106 User SET END Time
Is currently supported
Isdn
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VIP
Disconnection Cause Values
Event Fields for Events 2011, 2012,
Event Fields for Event 3010 Participant Information
Disconnection Cause Values Value Call Disconnection Cause
Disconnection Cause Values Value Call Disconnection Cause
Disconnection Cause Values Value Call Disconnection Cause
Conference is started using one of the following method
Ad Hoc Conferencing without Authentication
Ad Hoc Conference Initiation without Authentication
Ad Hoc Conferencing with Authentication
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Conference Access with External Database Authentication
Conference Access Validation All Participants Always
Conference Access Validation Chairperson Only Upon Request
Ad Hoc Settings
Authentication Settings
Modify the values of the following flags
To set the System Configuration flags
Click OK Reset the MCU for flag changes to take effect
Enableexternaldbaccess
Set the External Server Authentication field to
» Set the External Server Authentication field to Numeric ID
Page
Details
Endpoint
RTP Statistics
Number of packets arriving out of order.
Processing, but is not considered a fault
Following details are displayed
Certificate Configuration and Management
Appendix F- Secure Communication Mode
Certificate Template Requirements
Certificate Requirements
Switching to Secure Mode
Configure Certificate Management
Purchasing and Installing a Certificate
Creating/Modifying System Flags
Enabling Secure Communication Mode
To enable secure communications mode
Default for U.S. Federal licenses TLSV1
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Alternate Management Network
Restoring Defaults
Management Network Primary
Configure the Workstation
Alternate Management Network 1500/2000/4000
To modify the workstation’s IP addresses
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Page
To connect directly to the Collaboration Server
Connect to the Management Network
Collaboration Server RMX
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Collaboration Server RMX
Connect to the Alternate Management Network 1500/2000/4000
To connect to the Alternate Management Network
Configure the modem with the following settings
Procedure 1 Install the RMX Manager
Procedure 2 Configure the Modem
Procedure 3 Create a Dial-up Connection
When the New Connection Wizard is displayed, click Next
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Connection Wizard
To Connect using the RMX Manager To use the browser
Procedure 4 Connect to the Collaboration Server
Click All Programs
Overview
Appendix H Deployment Into Microsoft Environments
Deployment Architecture 2 RealConnect Cascaded Conferences
Backward Compatibility to Lync
Video Resource Requirements and Implications
Support for HD1080p Resolution
IPv6 Support
FEC Forward Error Correction
Limit Maximum Resolution for MS SVC Using a System flag
Default Auto
System Flags for Cropping Control
Range Default
CSS Gateway Usage Guidelines
Sharing Content During a Conference
RealPresence CSS Gateway
RealPresence CSS Plug
Lync
CSS Behavior by Lync Content Type CSS Plug CSS Gateway
Mainandinslave
MLA Mode Collaboration Server Side Lync 2013 Avmcu Side
Cisco TIP Support
Lync 2013 Participant Monitoring
Monitoring Participant Properties Channel Status Tab
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Look and Feel
Deployment Architecture 1 RealPresence Hosted Conferences
Deployment Architecture 2 RealConnect Cascaded Conferences
Look and Feel for Legacy Endpoints
Look and Feel for Lync Clients and Group Series Endpoints
Video Optimized
Range
Handle Low Bit Rate Calls From the Avmcu
Remove Empty Cells From the Video Layout
Case
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To connect to an Avmcu conference
Initiate and Connect to a Conference
Meet Now Lync Conference
RealConnect for Lync
Continuous Presence Conferences
Video Switching Conferences
Call Admission Control
Conferencing Behavior
Monitoring Participant Connections
Active Alarms
Active Alarms and Troubleshooting
ICE Active Alarms
Known Issues
Troubleshooting
URI
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Appendix I Polycom Open Collaboration Network Pocn
Single Company Model Polycom and Cisco Infrastructure
Deployment Architectures
IOS
Polycom Equipment
Solution Architecture Components Version Description
Ctms
VCS
MLA
Multipoint call with DMA
Call Flows
Multipoint call without DMA
Collaboration Server
Company to Company Models Using a Service Provider
Model
Model
Cisco telephony and desktop endpoints
Company to Company via Service Provider Model
Call Flow
Multipoint call via Service Provider Model
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Deployment architecture includes
Company B Solution Architecture Components Cisco Equipment
Company a
Company B
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Configuring the Cisco and Polycom Equipment
Administration
Gatekeepers
SIP only no TIP support Versions
Cisco Equipment
Polycom Equipment
Supported Polycom products Polycom TIP and SIP Versions
Set the Mintipcompatibilitylinerate System Flag
Configuring the Collaboration Server
Configuring DMA
Configuring Endpoints
Entry Queue and Virtual Entry Queue Access
Configuring Entry Queues and IVR Services
Configuring the Conference and Entry Queue IVR Services
Endpoints Registered to Cucm
Procedure 1 Set the Mintipcompatibilitylinerate System Flag
SIP Server field, select Specify
TIP HD Video Resolution by Line Rate
Outbound Proxy Servers table
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Cisco TelePresence System CTS Versions 1.7
Content Sharing Behavior
Polycom Immersive Telepresence Systems ITP Version
Polycom video conferencing endpoints HDX Version
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Collaboration with Microsoft and Cisco
Cucm
RTV 720p Cisco TelePresence System CTS Versions CTS
Microsoft
RealPresence Capture Server
HDX RSS
DMA Cmad ITP OTX, RPX, ATX, TPX
Cisco
Multipoint Calls using DMA
Microsoft Lync Server
Solution Interoperability Table
SP2
CU4
Resource Allocation
Supported TIP Resolutions and Resource Allocation
Supported Resolutions
TIP Layout Support & Resource Usage
To configure the Microsoft, Cisco and Polycom components
Configuring the Microsoft, Cisco and Polycom Components
Appendix H Integration Into Microsoft Environments
Register the ITP endpoints to the Lync server
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Flow Control Via H.239
Encryption
TIP Compatibility Prefer TIP Content Receiver
A new or existing Profile, click the Advanced tab
To enable Dtls negotiation for content encryption
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Resolution Configuration
HDX to Collaboration HD H.264 Video Server
Video and Content Endpoint Registration Lync
Content XGA,5fps No Content
Endpoints
Participant Properties General dialog box opens
Operations During Ongoing Conferences
Monitoring
CTS Participants
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Lync Participants RTV
Known Limitations
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Perform a Standard Restore
Appendix J Restore Defaults
Standard restore deletes the following files
Restore Factory Defaults dialog, select Standard Restore
To perform a Standard Restore using the RMX Web Client
Perform a Comprehensive Restore
To perform a comprehensive restore using the RMX Web Client
Optional. Back up the system configuration
Select Open Folder to view files using Windows Explorer
To perform a comprehensive restore using the USB key
Srtp
Appendix K SIP RFC Support
MD5
Rsvp
Appendix K SIP RFC Support
Traffic Shaping Guidelines
Appendix L Media Traffic Shaping
Capacity Reduction During Traffic Shaping
System Flags
HD1080p Audio Only
323 & SIP Protocol Flag Options
323 & SIP Flag Settings
Flag name Siptimerssetindex
Appendix M Homologation for Brazil
Flag name Disabledummyregistration
Flag name H323TIMERSSETINDEX