Polycom RealPresence 1500 Administrator's Manual page 31

Overview
About the RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX)
Administrator's Guide
The RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) Administrator's Guide provides instructions for configuring,
deploying, and administering Polycom Multipoint Control Units (MCUs) for video conferencing. This guide
will help you understand the Polycom video conferencing components, and provides descriptions of all
available conferencing features.
The following features are not supported with Collaboration Server 1800:
• ISDN/PSTN connections
• Video Switching Conferences
• Gateway Calls
• Ultra Secure Mode
Any reference to these features relates to the RealPresence
This guide will help you perform the following tasks:
● Customize the Collaboration Server conferencing entities such as conference Profiles, IVR Services,
Meeting Rooms, Entry Queues, etc., to your organization's needs (optional). In the CloudAxis
solution environment, these entities should be defined in the Polycom RealPresence Distributed
Media Application (DMA) system.
● Define Collaboration Server Users. Further customize the Collaboration Server IP Network Settings
for IPv6 environments.
● In Collaboration Server 1500/2000/4000 only, further customize the Collaboration Server Network
Settings for ISDN networks and IP networks for Ultra Secure Mode environments.
● Define video protocols and resolution configuration for CP conferencing.
● Configure Templates, the Address Book and schedule Reservations (optional). In the CloudAxis
solution environment, these entities should be defined in the RealPresence DMA system.
● Record conferences
● Configure the Collaboration Server to support special call flows and conferencing requirements, such
as Cascading Conferences.
● In the Collaboration Server 1500/2000/4000, configure the Collaboration Server to act as a gateway
and manage gateway calls.
● Configure the Collaboration Server to support Polycom third-party and partner environments, such
as Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Avaya, Broadsoft and Siemens.
● Configure the Collaboration Server for special applications and needs by setting various system
flags.
● Manage and troubleshoot the Collaboration Server's performance.
The RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1500/1800/2000/4000 Getting Started Guide provides a
description of basic conferencing operations. It will help you perform the following tasks:
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® Collaboration Server 1500/2000/4000.
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