Polycom RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1500/2000/4000
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Method II - Defining the Cascading Entry Queue in the MGC
The Entry Queue definition on the MGC is required if the dialing is done from the RMX to
the MGC.
1In the MGC Manager, expand the MCU tree.
2Right-click the Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues and SIP Factories icon and click New Entry
Queue.
3In the New Entry Queue dialog box, set the Entry Queue parameters and select the
Cascade check box.
For more details on the definition of new Entry Queues refer to the MGC Manager User’s
Guide, Volume II, Chapter 1, “Ad Hoc Auto Cascading and Cascading Links”.
4Click OK.
Creating the Dial-out Link between the Conference Running on the MGC and the
Conference Running on the RMX
If the dialing is done from the MGC to the RMX, you need to define the cascaded link (dial-
out participant) in the conference running on the MGC.
The dial-out string defined for the participant is the dialing string required to connect to the
destination conference via the Cascade-enabled Entry Queue defined on the RMX hosting
the destination cascaded conference. The dial-out participant can be defined on the MGC as
template or assigned to the Meeting Room.
In the MGC Manager application, define a new participant as follows:
1In the Participant Properties - Identification dialog box, enter a Participant Name
2In the Connection Type field, select Dial-out.
3In the Interface Type list field, select H.323.
4There are two methods to define the dialing string to the other conference:
aUsing the MCU’s IP Address and the Alias string.
bUsing only the Alias string (requires a gatekeeper).
Method A (If no gatekeeper is used):