Chapter 19-Gateway Calls

Defining the Conference Profile for Gateway Calls

The Conference Profile that will be later assigned to the Gateway Profile determine the parameters of the gateway call, such as the line rate and video resolution and if to automatically terminate the gateway session when one participant or no participants are

connected to the Gateway Session.

From Version 7.2, Gathering phase is not supported in gateway calls, even if it is defined in the Profile assigned to the Gateway Profile.

To define a Conference Profile for Gateway Sessions:

1In the RMX Management pane, click Conference Profiles.

2In the Conference Profiles pane, click the New Profile button. The New Profile – General dialog box opens.

3Define the Profile name and select the line rate for the gateway session.

4Click the Advanced tab.

The New Profile – Advanced dialog box opens.

5Define the required settings for Encryption and LPR.

6Set the Auto Terminate - At the End option to When Last Participant Remains ensuring that the gateway call will end when only one participant is connected. For more details, see Table 2-9,New AVC Profile - Advanced Parameters,” on page 2-22.

7Define the remaining Profile parameters as described in "Defining New Profiles” on page 2-18.

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