Polycom® RealPresence Collaboration ServerVirtual Edition Administrator’s Guide
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Management Network (Primary)

The Management Network is used to control the Collaboration Server, mainly via the
RealPresence Collaboration Server Web Client application. The Management Network contains
the network parameters, such as the IP address of the Control Unit, needed for connection
between the Collaboration Server unit and the RP Collaboration Server Web Client. This IP
address can be used by the administrator or service personnel to connect to the Control Unit
should the MCU become corrupted or inaccessible.
In a typical environment where DHCP is enabled, the Management Network parameters are
automatically set during First Time Power-up and whenever the Collaboration Server is
restarted. In an environment where DHCP is not enabled, the Management Network
properties must be set manually. For more information, see the Polycom® RealPresence
Collaboration Server Virtual Edition Getting Started Guide, "Manual IP Configuration” on
page 2-22.

Default IP Service (Conferencing Service - Media and signaling)

The Default IP Service (media and signaling) is used to configure and manage communications
between the Collaboration Server and conferencing devices such as endpoints, gatekeepers,
SIP servers, etc. The same IP is used for both the Management Network and the Default IP
Service.
The Default IP Service contains parameters for:
• Signaling Host IP Address
• External conferencing devices
Calls from all external IP entities are made to the Signaling Host, which initiates call set-up.
Conferencing related definitions such as environment (H.323 or SIP) are also defined in this
service.
In a typical environment where DHCP is enabled, the Default IP Service is configured
automatically during First Time Power-up and whenever the Collaboration Server is
restarted, using the same parameters as are used for the Management Network. In an
environment where DHCP is not enabled, the Default IP Service properties are set when the
Management Network properties are set manually. For more information, see the Polycom®
RealPresence Collaboration Server Virtual Edition Getting Started Guide, "Manual IP
Configuration” on page 2-22.
Modifying the Management Network
To view the Management Network Service:
1In the Collaboration Server RMX Management pane, click the IP Network Services ()
button.
2In the IP Network Services list pane, double-click the Management Network () entry.
Changes made to any of these parameters only take effect when the Collaboration Server is reset.
An Active Alarm is created when changes made to the system have not yet been implemented and
the MCU must be reset.
In the RealPresence Collaboration Server Virtual Edition, these settings can only be changed in the
console Text User Interface. For more information, see the Polycom® RealPresence Collaboration
Server Virtual Edition Getting Started Guide, "Manual IP Configuration” on page 2-22.