System Overview; About The Polycom Realpresence Collaboration Server 800S Getting Started Guide; Prerequisites - Polycom RealPresence Getting Started Manual

System Overview

About the Polycom RealPresence Collaboration Server
800s Getting Started Guide
The Polycom® RealPresence Collaboration Server 800s Getting Started Guide provides
information on the installation and basic operation of your RealPresence Collaboration
Server 800s Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) for video conferencing.
This guide will help you understand the Polycom video conferencing components, and
provides description of basic conferencing operations. This guide will help you perform the
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The Polycom® RealPresence Collaboration Server 800s Administrator's Guide provides more in-
depth information on configuring and managing the system, and performing the following
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Prerequisites

This guide assumes the user has the following knowledge:
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Unpack the RealPresence Collaboration Server system and install it on a rack.
Connect the required cables to the RealPresence Collaboration Server.
Perform basic configuration procedures.
Connect to the MCU.
Optional. Start a new conference directly on the MCU and connect participants/
endpoints to it.
Monitor ongoing conferences.
Perform basic operations and monitoring tasks.
Configure the MCU to support special call flows and conferencing requirements, such
as Cascading conferences.
Advanced conference Management.
Manage and troubleshoot the MCU performance.
Familiarity with Windows® XP and Windows® 7 operating systems and interface.
Familiarity with Microsoft® Internet Explorer® Version 7, 8 and 9.
Basic knowledge of video conferencing concepts and terminology.
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