Polycom 7.5 User Manual

Polycom

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