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Field
Description
Usage tips
Pattern string
The pattern against which the alias is compared.
Action
The action to take if the source or destination alias
of the call matches this policy rule.
of the call matches this policy rule.
Allow: the call can connect via the transcoder.
Deny: the call can connect but it will not use
transcoder resources.
transcoder resources.
State
Indicates if the rule is enabled or not.
Use this setting to test configuration
changes, or to temporarily disable certain
rules. Any disabled rules still appear in the
rules list but are ignored.
changes, or to temporarily disable certain
rules. Any disabled rules still appear in the
rules list but are ignored.
Configuring External B2BUA Transcoders
Transcoders are used to convert digital media from one format to another. The only transcoder currently supported by
the Lync B2BUA is the Cisco TelePresence Advanced Media Gateway (Cisco AM GW).
the Lync B2BUA is the Cisco TelePresence Advanced Media Gateway (Cisco AM GW).
The B2BUA can use the Cisco AM GW to transcode between standard codecs (such as H.264) and Microsoft RT
Video and RT Audio to allow high definition calls between Microsoft Lync clients and Cisco endpoints.
Video and RT Audio to allow high definition calls between Microsoft Lync clients and Cisco endpoints.
The Transcoders page (Applications > B2BUA > Microsoft Lync > Transcoders) is used to manage the set of
transcoders available to the B2BUA.
transcoders available to the B2BUA.
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Multiple transcoders can be configured for load balancing purposes; the B2BUA automatically manages which
transcoder to use.
transcoder to use.
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The status of each transcoder is shown, this includes:
—
whether the transcoder is accessible or not
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the number of available connections; note that Cisco AM GW calls require 2 connections per call
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Note that the B2BUA can operate without any associated transcoders (calls will still connect but will not be
transcoded).
transcoded).
The configurable options are:
Field
Description
Usage tips
Name
An optional free-form description of the
transcoder.
transcoder.
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