Polycom PathNavigator Frequently Asked Questions

Polycom PathNavigator
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Frequently Asked Technical Questions
Is Polycom PathNavigator a hardware or software solution?
Polycom PathNavigator is a software application that runs on
a Windows ® 2000 operating system.
What are the system requirements?
Server Requirements
• 512 MB RAM (or more)
• 2 GB free free hard drive space
License specific Database and Hardware Requirements
Licensed Database Type
Endpoints
25-seat Microsoft ® Access
Microsoft SQL*
100-seat Microsoft SQL*
500-seat Microsoft SQL*
1500-seat Microsoft SQL*
3000-seat Microsoft SQL*
One of the following operating systems:
• Windows Server 2003 (Service Pack 1)
• Windows 2000 Server (Service Pack 2 optional but recommended)
• Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Internet Information Services™ 5.0 or higher
• Microsoft Access™ or SQL 7.0 or higher*
* SQL must be installed on a separate server
Client Requirements
One of the following operating systems:
• Windows 98
• Windows ME
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
What pack sizes does Polycom PathNavigator come in?
Polycom PathNavigator comes in 25, 100, 500 and 3000 pack sizes.
How many concurrent calls can the 25 pack provide?
The 25-pack works a little different than the 100, 500 and 3000
pack sizes. As an ongoing promotional offer, the first 25-pack
offers 12 concurrent calls when it is working in conjunction with
an MGC. When two 25-packs are added together to make a 50-
pack, the number of concurrent calls increase to 15. Three 25-
packs added together offer 22 concurrent calls. If a MGC is not
deployed in the same environment, a single 25-pack only offers
eight concurrent calls.
Advanced Gatekeeper
™
Does Polycom PathNavigator work with other manufacturer'send-
points, gatekeepers, MCUs and gateways?
Polycom PathNavigator uses industry standards to ensure interoper-
ability with third party products. Any endpoint can be registered and
managed as a resource. Since it can see all the resources in a net-
work it will utilize existing gatekeepers as 'neighbor gatekeepers'
and can work with any MCU or gateway. Polycom PathNavigator
also works with and compliments the Cisco
What features are specific to the Polycom solution?
PathNavigator
• Conference on-demand from Polycom endpoints
Server Hardware
Pentium ® III 500 MHz
• Simplified dialing with Polycom gateways
• Automatically configure Polycom endpoints for
Pentium III 650 MHz
Polycom OneDial™ on IP or ISDN networks.
Pentium III 1.4 GHz
• Endpoints seamlessly set up call forwarding
Pentium III 1.4 GHz
Pentium IV 1.9 GHz
Does Polycom PathNavigator replace the need for Cisco's MCM?
No. Polycom PathNavigator creates a much higher level of utiliza-
tion optimizing previous infrastructure investments in networks built
by Cisco, Nortel
uses such products as resources in its network.
Do I need both Polycom Global Management System™ and
Polycom PathNavigator to deploy H.323 devices?
No. Polycom PathNavigator is all that you need, although both
will be beneficial to deployment in an enterprise. They compli-
ment each other. Polycom PathNavigator is focused on call routing
and control while Polycom Global Management System is focused
on device management, monitoring and provides a Global
Directory Server.
Polycom PathNavigator has features that include conference on-
demand, alternate routing, least-cost routing, automatic E.164 and
DID assignment.
Polycom Global Management System includes management and
monitoring of endpoints both proactively and remotely, provision-
ing of endpoint settings and schedulable software updates.
What is the maximum number of registration and concurrent calls
that Polycom PathNavigator can manage?
Currently Polycom PathNavigator can address up to 3000
registrants and 600 concurrent sessions in a direct mode. Later
releases of Polycom PathNavigator will allow pooling of resources
increasing these figures across additional Polycom
PathNavigator servers.
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