Avaya Scopia XT Series User Manual page 73

Meeting Type
Meeting types (also known as MCU services) are meeting templates which determine the core
characteristics of a meeting. For example, they determine if the meeting is audio only or audio and
video, they determine the default video layout, the type of encryption, PIN protection and many other
features. You can invoke a meeting type by dialing its prefix in front of the meeting ID. Meeting types are
created and stored in the MCU, with additional properties in Scopia
Moderator
A moderator has special rights in a videoconference, including blocking the sound and video of other
participants, inviting new participants, disconnecting others, determining video layouts, and closing
meetings. In Scopia
protected by a PIN. Without this protection, any participant can assume moderator rights.
MTU
The MTU, or Maximum Transmission Unit, is the maximum size of data packets sent around your
network. This value must remain consistent for all network components, including servers like the MCU
and Scopia
network routers.
Multicast Streaming
Multicast streaming sends a videoconference to multiple viewers across a range of addresses, reducing
network traffic significantly. Scopia
clients must tune in to this IP address to view the meeting. Multicasts require that routers, switches and
other equipment know how to forward multicast traffic.
Multi-Point
A multi-point conference has more than two participants.
Multi-tenant
Service provider, or multi-tenant, deployments enable one installation to manage multiple organizations.
All the organizations can reside as tenants within a single service provider deployment. For example,
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Scopia Management can manage a separate set of users for each organization, separate local
administrators, separate bandwidth policies etc. all within a single multi-tenant installation.
NAT
A NAT, or Network Address Translation device, translates external IP addresses to internal addresses
housed in a private network. This enables a collection of devices like endpoints in a private network,
each with their own internal IP address, can be represented publicly by a single, unique IP address. The
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Desktop Client, an owner of a virtual room is the moderator when the room is
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Desktop server, endpoints like XT Series and other network devices like LDAP servers and
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Desktop server multicasts to a single IP address, and streaming
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