Add An Mcu; Connect To An Mcu; Configure The Time Settings - Polycom RealPresence 1800 Administration Manual

Add an MCU

To add a RealPresence Collaboration Server MCU to RMX Manager, you need the MCUs IP address and
a user name and password for the server--either the admin account or your own credentials.
To add an MCU:
1 In RMX Manager, click Add MCU.
2 Enter a unique name for the MCU and enter the MCU IP.
3 Enter the required port to be used for the connection. Enter 443 to establish a secure connection.
4 Enter a valid User Name, and Password.
5 Click OK.

Connect to an MCU

Use the RMX Web Client when direct access to a single RealPresence Collaboration Server, Appliance
Edition is required.
To connect to an MCU:
1 In RMX Manager, select the MCU from the MCUs list or enter its IP address in the Find: field and
click
2 Click Connect MCU
3 If required, select a certificate for the MCU and click OK.
4 If you are prompted to re-enter credentials, enter the User Name, and Password again.
When the progress indicator shows Complete, the RealPresence Collaboration Server is ready.

Configure the Time Settings

You can configure the RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) time manually or set it up to synchronize
with an external NTP server. While using NTP Server, ensure to use version 4 which is supported and used
by the RealPresence Collaboration Server while using NTP Server. This will ensure continuity, accurate
scheduling, and accurate reports for all systems. Following MCU reset, a delay might occur when
synchronizing with the external NTP servers.
To set the time settings:
1 In RMX Manager, go to Setup > RMX Time.
2 Configure these settings, as necessary.
Field
GMT Date
Local Time
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Description
The UK, Greenwich date.
The MCU local time settings calculated from GMT Time and GMT Offset.
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