Open Source Software - Polycom DMA 7000 Operation Manual

DMA Operations Guide

Open Source Software

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Video Tour
When you log into the Polycom DMA system, it offers to show an introductory
video tour. You can access the Video Tour page at any time by selecting Help
> Video Tour. The video begins playing immediately. Use the links on the left
to jump to a specific section.
Field Input Requirements
While every effort was made to internationalize the Polycom DMA system, not
all system fields accept Unicode entries. If you work in a language other than
English, be aware that some fields accept only ASCII characters.
Settings Dialog Box
The Settings dialog box shows you your user name and information about the
server you're logged into. In addition, you can change the text size used in the
Polycom DMA system interface. Note that larger text sizes will affect how
much you can see in a given window or screen size and may require frequent
scrolling.
The Polycom DMA system uses several open source software packages,
including the CentOS operating system. CentOS is an enterprise-class Linux
distribution that contains hundreds of open-source components. For more
information about CentOS, visit http://www.centos.org/.
The packages containing the source code and the licenses for all the
open-source software, including CentOS and its components, are included on
the Polycom DMA system software DVD, mostly in the /SRPMS directory.
Modifying Open Source Code
The LGPL v2.1 license allows you to modify the LGPL code we use, recompile
the modified code, and re-link it with our proprietary code. Note that although
you're free to modify the LGPL modules used in the Polycom DMA system in
any way you wish, we cannot be responsible if the changes you make impair
the system.
To replace an LGPL library with your modified version
On the DMA DVD, find the source code for the module you want to
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modify.
Modify the source code and compile it.
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