Network Security - Polycom RealPresence 4000 Administrator's Manual

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Network Security

System security can be enhanced by separating the Media, Signaling and Management
Networks.
RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1500/RealPresence
Collaboration Server (RMX) 4000
On the RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1500 and RealPresence Collaboration
Server (RMX) 4000, Media, Signaling and Management Networks are physically separated to
provide enhanced security. The IP Network Service and the Default Management Network have
been logically and physically separated from each other. In the IP Network Service each IP
address is assigned a physical port and media (RTP) inputs are routed directly to an MPM+
or MPMx card. This provides for a more secure network with greater bandwidth as each
media card has its own dedicated port. All signaling communications are processed on a
single stack of the processor in the RMX.
RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 2000
On the RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 2000 a RTM LAN or RTM ISDN card is
required to enable the separation between the networks. By defining Multiple Network
Services, a separate network can be defined for each media card installed in the system.
For more information see the RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1500/2000/4000
Deployment Guide for Maximum Security Environments, Enable Network Separation (RMX 2000).
Polycom, Inc.
Modify the following fields:
Table 16-28 Default Management Network Service – LAN Ports
Field
Port Speed
Description
The RMX has 3 LAN ports. The administrator can set the speed and
transmit/receive mode manually for LAN 2 Port only.
Port The LAN port number: 1, 2 or 3.
Note: Do not change the automatic setting
of Port 1 and Port 3. Any change to Port 1 speed will not
be applied.
Speed Select the speed and transmit/receive mode for each
port.
Default: Auto – Negotiation of speed and transmit/
receive mode starts at 1000 Mbits/second Full Duplex,
proceeding downward to 10 Mbits/second Half Duplex.
Note: To maximize conferencing performance,
especially in high bit rate call environments, a 1Gb
connection is recommended.
Chapter 16-Network Services
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