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VCS (i.e. for endpoints that are registered to the VCS Control) otherwise Presence will not work
(messages will not get forwarded).
(messages will not get forwarded).
“Lync gateway” VCS configuration
Enable the Presence Server on the “Lync gateway” VCS
On the “Lync gateway” VCS:
1. Go to
Applications > Presence
.
2. Configure the following fields:
SIP SIMPLE Presence User Agent
Off
Default published status for registered endpoints
Online
SIP SIMPLE Presence Server
On
Ensure the Presence Server can receive presence messages
Ensure that the zone to the video network has an authentication policy of Treat as authenticated (the
Presence Server accepts PUBLISH messages only if they have been authenticated):
Presence Server accepts PUBLISH messages only if they have been authenticated):
1. Go to
Configuration > Zones > Zones
.
2. Select the “To Video network” zone.
3. Ensure that Authentication policy is set to Treat as authenticated.
Notes:
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The “Lync gateway” VCS that connects to the Lync Server must be the presence server for any SIP
domains that Lync Server might want to look at for presence; this limits the number of VCSs that Lync
server’s presence requests will travel through.
domains that Lync Server might want to look at for presence; this limits the number of VCSs that Lync
server’s presence requests will travel through.
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