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Starting or Joining an Instant Meeting
About this task
To host instant or scheduled meetings with multiple participants, you need an MCU like the Scopia
Elite MCU.
Participants meet in a virtual room which they access from Scopia
endpoints by using a dial prefix followed by the meeting ID. The dial prefix determines the MCU meeting
type. Meeting types (also known as MCU services) are meeting templates which determine the core
characteristics of a meeting. They determine if the meeting is audio only or audio and video, they
determine the default video layout, type of encryption, PIN protection, and many other features.
The following procedure describes how to start or join an instant meeting. To host scheduled meetings,
see User Guide for Scopia
Before you begin
Select the dial prefix and meeting ID for your meeting. These are part of your company's dial plan.
If you invite participants outside your network, verify the dialing information for an external endpoint with
your system administrator.
Procedure
1. Start your meeting using Scopia
2. Tell the participant about the dial prefix and meeting ID.
Starting or Joining a Meeting with the Auto-Attendant
About this task
Use the Auto-Attendant to create or join a new videoconference. Auto-Attendant, also known as video
IVR, offers quick access to meetings hosted on MCUs, via a set of visual menus. You can only access
the Auto-Attendant before starting a meeting.
Procedure
1. Contact your system administrator and verify the auto-attendant number. By default, the
2. From the endpoint, dial the auto-attendant number, then perform one of these actions:
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User Guide for Avaya Scopia
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Management.
Participants join by entering the dial prefix and meeting ID in the Scopia
or by dialing from dedicated endpoints.
auto-attendant number is set to 1800.
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Scopia
Management determines the auto-attendant number in your organization.
• Dial 0 on your keypad to create a new meeting.
Elite 6000 Series MCU Version 8.3
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Desktop or from dedicated
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Desktop or a dedicated endpoint.
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Desktop user portal
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