MGC Manager User’s Guide - Volume I
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Table of Contents

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

System Requirements ...........................................................................1-1
Prerequisites .........................................................................................1-1
About the MGC Manager User’s Guides .............................................1-2
Conventions .........................................................................................1-6

MGC Manager Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

MCU Management ...............................................................................2-2
MGC System Main Features ................................................................2-3
Universal Transcoding .................................................................2-3
Dynamic Continuous Presence .....................................................2-4
Multiple Switching Modes ...........................................................2-6
IVR-Enabled Conferencing ..........................................................2-6
Entry Queue ..................................................................................2-8
Video+ Features ...........................................................................2-9
Encryption ....................................................................................2-9
Conferencing Capabilities and Options .............................................2-10
Conference Reservations Features .............................................2-10
Conference Setup Features .........................................................2-10
Conference Management and Monitoring Features ...................2-11
MGC Unit Advantages ......................................................................2-12
Connectivity ...............................................................................2-12
Scalable Architecture .................................................................2-12
Reliability ...................................................................................2-12
Maintenance ...............................................................................2-13

MGC Manager Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Starting the MGC Manager Application ..............................................3-1
The MGC Manager Main Window ......................................................3-2
Additional Windows .....................................................................3-4
Participants Queue Window ..................................................3-6
MGC Manager Window View Modes .................................................3-7