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Setting Up Conferences
Defining new conferences is one of the major tasks to perform in the MGC
Manager. The system allows you to flexibly set up any type of Audio Only
or video conference. This chapter describes the process of defining Standard
On Going video conferences. For information about Audio Only
conferences, see the MGC Manager User’s Guide, VoicePlus Edition,
Chapter 2, “Defining Standard Audio Only Conferences and Reservations”.
This chapter presents:
•A detailed overview that describes the available types, options and
parameters of the conferences supported by the MGC unit
•Participant roles, connection types, access and definition parameters
•A step-by-step description of the On Going video conference definition
using basic options
•A description of the On Going video conference definition using
advanced video options
•A step-by-step description of participant definition and options
according to the connection protocol (ISDN, H.323, SIP, ATM, T1-
CAS, and MPI)
•Monitoring and resolving of scheduling conflicts