MCU Management
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ISDN Gateway Selection Process
When the dial string begins with a simplified ISDN gateway dialing prefix, the Polycom RealPresence DMA
system chooses an ISDN gateway by applying the following steps:
1Strip the ISDN gateway dialing prefix from the dial string, leaving the E.164 number.
2From the in-service (not busied out or out of service) gateways, select the ones that have a profile
with a matching or higher bit rate (higher bit rate can only be used for RealPresence Collaboration
Server or RMX MCUs). If none, go to 3; otherwise, go to 4.
3From the remaining gateways, select those with a profile bit rate lower than the requested bit rate. If
none, reject the call.
4From the remaining gateways, select those that match the country code and area code of the dialed
number. If none, go to 5; otherwise, go to 6.
5From the remaining gateways, select those that match the country code of the dialed number, if any.
6From the remaining gateways, select those with a profile that has the closest bit rate. An exact
match is preferred.
7From the remaining gateways, select those that are in the same site as the calling endpoint, if any.
8From the remaining gateways, select one using a round-robin method.
9If the call fails because of no capacity on the selected gateway, select the next gateway left in 8. If
none, start again at 2 (omitting the gateway that failed). If none left, reject the call.
10 If a gateway is successfully selected, assemble a dial string to send to the gateway as follows:
<direct dial-in prefix><session profile prefix><delimiter><E.164 number>
See also:
MCUs on page124
Add MCU Dialog Box on page 129
Edit MCU Dialog Box on page 133
MCU Procedures

To view information about an MCU

1Go to Network > MCU > MCUs.
The MCUs list appears.
2In the list, select the MCU and in the Actions list, click View Details.
The Device Details dialog box appears, displaying detailed information about the MCU.

To add an MCU

1Go to Network > MCU > MCUs.
2In the Actions list, click Add.
3In the Add MCU dialog box, complete the editable fields. See Add MCU Dialog Box on page 129.
Note: Refer to MCU Notes
See all the notes in MCUs on page 124.