Page 3 - Contents
Issue 3 January 2008 3 Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Overview of Avaya Video Telephony Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What’s New in this Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Requirements . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Configure a Polycom MGC Video Conferencing Bridge Platform; Index
Contents Issue 3 January 2008 5 Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Things to Keep in Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Configurati...
Page 7 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Overview of Avaya Video Telephony Solution; Avaya IP Softphone Release 6.0 and Video Integrator
Issue 3 January 2008 7 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview of Avaya Video Telephony Solution The Avaya Video Telephony Solution enables Avaya Communication Manager to merge a set of enterprise features with Polycom’s videoconferencing adjuncts. It unifies voice over IP with video, web applications, Ava...
Page 8 - What’s New in this Release; Video Telephony Solution Release 4.0 requires:
Introduction 8 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide What’s New in this Release Avaya Video Telephony Solutions Release 4.0 introduces the following new features and enhancements: ● Ability to support Ad-hoc video conferencing with Polycom MGC systems, Polycom RMX systems, and Avaya Meetin...
Page 9 - Managing Video on Your Network; Classifying Video Users; No bandwidth is available.
Managing Video on Your Network Issue 3 January 2008 9 Managing Video on Your Network Before configuring video endpoints, you should determine how you want to manage video on your network. To control how your bandwidth is used, you must: 1. Determine whether you want to provide some endpoints with vi...
Page 10 - Set Up Your Bandwidth Pools; Audio pool; Sample Scenarios; Example 1; Figure 1; Table 1: Bandwidth Settings for Example 1
Introduction 10 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Set Up Your Bandwidth Pools Bandwidth pools enable you to control video usage for normal video users and priority video users. You can divide the bandwidth into three pools: ● Audio pool The audio pool contains bandwidth for all audio c...
Page 11 - Example 2; Figure 2; Example 3; Figure 3; Table 2: Bandwidth Settings for Example 2; Yes; Table 3: Bandwidth Settings for Example 3
Managing Video on Your Network Issue 3 January 2008 11 Example 2 In this example, your network has unlimited bandwidth. Since all of your users can get as much bandwidth as they need, there is no need to specify priority users. There is only one pool of bandwidth to be shared by audio and multimedia...
Page 12 - Example 4; Figure 4; Example 5; Figure 5; Table 4: Bandwidth Settings for Example 4
Introduction 12 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Example 4 In this example, you do not want to use too much bandwidth on audio. You want to reserve most of the bandwidth for video, but you want to allow a few audio calls to keep costs down. You have a small number priority users. Figu...
Page 13 - Example 6; Figure 6; Example 7; In this example, the following conditions exist:; Table 6: Bandwidth Settings for Example 6
Managing Video on Your Network Issue 3 January 2008 13 Example 6 In this example, you want video only for the Polycom VSX systems in the boardroom and in the CEO’s office. Also, this bandwidth must be available always. There are no normal video users. The extensions for the Polycom VSX systems are a...
Page 14 - Example 8; Figure 8; Table 8: Bandwidth Settings for Example 8
Introduction 14 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Example 8 In this example, the following conditions exist: ● You want to guarantee a certain audio bandwidth and video bandwidth. ● You do not want to share the normal video bandwidth pool because you have very strict limitations on the...
Page 15 - Example 9; Figure 9; Table 9: Bandwidth Settings for Example 7
Managing Video on Your Network Issue 3 January 2008 15 Example 9 In this example, the following conditions exist: ● You want to share the normal video bandwidth pool. ● You have no priority video users. Figure 9 shows how you would configure the bandwidth for this example. Since there are no priorit...
Page 17 - Chapter 2: Design and Deployment Checklist; Overview; For the latest firmware video compatibility matrix, go to
Issue 3 January 2008 17 Chapter 2: Design and Deployment Checklist Overview The chapter provides a checklist that will help you design and deploy the Avaya Video Telephony Solution R4.0. Note: Note: For the latest firmware video compatibility matrix, go to www.avava.com/support . and access Video Te...
Page 18 - Network and PBX-Network Requirements; Question 1: Has a multimedia QoS policy been designed and deployed?
Design and Deployment Checklist 18 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Network and PBX-Network Requirements Question 1: Has a multimedia QoS policy been designed and deployed? Yes . No . Avoid best effort treatment of video. Avaya IP Softphone (IPSP), Polycom MGC, Polycom RMX, and Po...
Page 20 - Feature Interactions and Limitations
Design and Deployment Checklist 20 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Feature Interactions and Limitations Question 1: Is Call Recording, Whisper Page, or Service Observing going to occur on video calls? Yes . Expect audio-only calls. It is working as designed. From Avaya Communicatio...
Page 21 - Avaya Communication Manager Global Administration
Avaya Communication Manager Global Administration Issue 3 January 2008 21 Avaya Communication Manager Global Administration Question 1: Are the video capacities on system-parameters customer-options, page 2 configured correctly? Maximum Video Capable H.323 Stations should be 1 x the number of single...
Page 23 - Note that media encryption is not supported by VSX stations.
Avaya Communication Manager Global Administration Issue 3 January 2008 23 Question 6: Is the intra-region audio administration correct in the ip-codec-set form? Review all IP codec-sets used across the enterprise including the IP codec-sets used by media processors, IP trunks, and IP stations. Wide-...
Page 24 - First refer to this guide or the quick setup guide.
Design and Deployment Checklist 24 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Question 9: Is the video administration correct in the ip-codec-set form? Review page 2 of all the codec-sets to be used by video stations and video trunks. Is “Allow Direct-IP Multimedia?” set to yes ? Is “Maximum Ca...
Page 25 - Ensure “IP Video?” is; Question 14: Is DSCP tagging provisioned correctly?
Avaya Communication Manager Global Administration Issue 3 January 2008 25 Question 12: Is signaling group administration appropriate for video support? Review the signaling groups used between Avaya Communication Manager systems, to Polycom MGCs/RMXs, and to PathNavigators. Also refer to this guide ...
Page 26 - Use the; via the server; Do not try using the
Design and Deployment Checklist 26 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Question 15: For shared control of IP sets, is the network region of the Avaya IP Softphone the same as the IP set? Use the change ip-network-map command to ensure that the Avaya IP Softphone is mapped to the same net...
Page 27 - command to enable Ad-hoc Video Conferencing.
Avaya Communication Manager Administration for Ad-hoc Video Conferencing Issue 3 January 2008 27 Avaya Communication Manager Administration for Ad-hoc Video Conferencing Question 1: Are the Ad-hoc conferencing video capacities on system-parameters customer-options, page 2 configured correctly? Ensur...
Page 28 - command to set the “Security Code” entries to match. If these; Question 3: Has “Coverage” been configured on the station form?; command and set “Coverage” to blank.
Design and Deployment Checklist 28 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Avaya Communication Manager Administration for Polycom Multipoint Stations (VSX and HDX) Question 1: Does each extension for a given multipoint endpoint have the same password configured on the station form? For a mul...
Page 29 - On Trunk group page 1, “Direction” must be; outgoing; On Trunk group page 1, “Outgoing Display” may be; . Expect trunk transfer failure. Expect wasted resources on the MGC.
Avaya Communication Manager Administration for Polycom MGC Systems Issue 3 January 2008 29 Avaya Communication Manager Administration for Polycom MGC Systems Question 1: Polycom MGCs with multiple IP boards in conjunction with S87xx servers with multiple CLAN boards in regions require administration...
Page 30 - incoming; Question 5: Is there only one incoming trunk group per Polycom MGC?; Question 6: Does the Polycom MGC have additional IP boards?
Design and Deployment Checklist 30 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Question 4: Is the incoming trunk group for the Polycom MGC configured correctly in the change trunk-group form? On Trunk group page 1, “Direction” must be incoming . On Trunk group page 2, “Disconnect Supervision – I...
Page 32 - both
Design and Deployment Checklist 32 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Avaya Communication Manager Administration for Polycom RMX Systems Question 1: Is a single, dual-direction trunk-group to the Polycom RMX configured correctly in the change trunk-group form? On Trunk group page 1, “Di...
Page 33 - Polycom MGC Configuration; Question 1: Does Network Service Properties have AVF?
Polycom MGC Configuration Issue 3 January 2008 33 Polycom MGC Configuration Question 1: Does Network Service Properties have AVF? Check that “Service Mode” is set to Pseudo Gatekeeper – AVF on the “Network Services Properties” H.323 tab. Yes . No . If this option is not available, install the Av...
Page 34 - Registrations Every” is enabled and set to 35 seconds.
Design and Deployment Checklist 34 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Question 6: Is the Polycom MGC registration refresh rate set to less than 60 seconds? (35 seconds is recommended.) Yes . No . In the MGC Manager, go to <MGC name>-MCU Configuration-Network Services-IP-<se...
Page 35 - Polycom RMX Configuration; Question 1: Is the Polycom RMX licensed for Avaya use?; Using the Polycom RMX web interface, go to; Administration>License Information; verify that Avaya is selected in “Polycom Partners.”
Polycom RMX Configuration Issue 3 January 2008 35 Polycom RMX Configuration Question 1: Is the Polycom RMX licensed for Avaya use? Using the Polycom RMX web interface, go to Administration>License Information , and verify that Avaya is selected in “Polycom Partners.” Yes . No . Expect registr...
Page 36 - on the Video
Design and Deployment Checklist 36 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Question 3: Has a silence .wav file been installed? Create a silence .wav file. From the Polycom RMX web interface, click the note button (the right-most icon located below ivr services), and replace the music file wi...
Page 37 - Polycom VSX System Configuration; . On the Avaya Communication Manager system, ensure that; . Install the new options key that will enable Avaya options.
Polycom VSX System Configuration Issue 3 January 2008 37 Polycom VSX System Configuration Question 1: Are firewalls present between the Polycom VSX/HDX and the Avaya Communication Manager system? Yes . Ensure H.245 port range 59000-59200 is open. No . Question 2: Does the Polycom VSX Options pag...
Page 38 - Question 2: Did you update the PC with the latest software?; Check
Design and Deployment Checklist 38 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Avaya IP Softphone (IPSP) Question 1: Did you install the USB camera with the latest drivers and verify that the camera is working? Verify the camera works using the software that was installed with the camera (for ex...
Page 40 - Question 6: Is the Video Options outgoing call rate set to “Maximum”?; conference requirements.
Design and Deployment Checklist 40 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Question 6: Is the Video Options outgoing call rate set to “Maximum”? Ensure that the Video Options outgoing call rate is not set lower than the Polycom MGC/RMX conference requirements. It should only be changed from ...
Page 41 - Avaya IP Softphone Performance Issues; Status – The current stats of the video.; for more information.; Question 3: If there are video issues, have you provided log files?; Logs files are located in:
Avaya IP Softphone Performance Issues Issue 3 January 2008 41 Avaya IP Softphone Performance Issues Question 1: Are there video issues? Check the Video Properties dialog box. Check the information on all the tabs in the dialog box. Status – The current stats of the video. Capabilities – The codec se...
Page 42 - Priority Bandwidth Management; Question 1: Has a COS been assigned with “Priority IP Video” enabled?
Design and Deployment Checklist 42 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Priority Bandwidth Management Question 1: Has a COS been assigned with “Priority IP Video” enabled? Yes . No . Use change cos and enable Priority IP Video . Question 2: Have inter-region video limits been set for ...
Page 43 - Question 1: Is Avaya Communication Manager licensed for SIP video?
SIP Administration (Global) Issue 3 January 2008 43 SIP Administration (Global) Question 1: Is Avaya Communication Manager licensed for SIP video? Verify that the fields have been configured correctly on page 4 of the system-parameters customer-options form. "Multimedia IP SIP Trunking?" mus...
Page 44 - SIP Trunk Administration
Design and Deployment Checklist 44 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide SIP Trunk Administration Question 1: Is the SIP signaling group in use configured to allow video calls? Verify that the fields have been configured correctly on page 1 of the signaling-group form. "IP Video?" ...
Page 45 - Question 1: Is the IP station configured to use video?; . Expect no video media if video is disabled for the station.; Question 2: Is the IP station configured to use direct media?; . Expect no video media if direct media is disabled for a station.
SIP Station Administration (OPTIM) Issue 3 January 2008 45 SIP Station Administration (OPTIM) Question 1: Is the IP station configured to use video? Verify that the fields have been configured correctly on page 1 of the station form. "IP Video?" must be set to "y." Yes . No . Exp...
Page 46 - SIP Limitations; Polycom RMX bridge will enable video for SIP users.
Design and Deployment Checklist 46 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide SIP Limitations Question 1: In a mixed H.323/SIP environment, are all H.323 MCUs the supported RMX platform? Verify that all H.323 bridges accessible to SIP video users are not MGCs. Yes . No . SIP video users wil...
Page 47 - Chapter 3: Setting Up Video Endpoints
Issue 3 January 2008 47 Chapter 3: Setting Up Video Endpoints This chapter describes how to ● install and configure the following video endpoints - Avaya IP Softphone Release 6.0 and Video Integrator - Polycom HDX series video conferencing system - Polycom VSX series video conferencing system with R...
Page 48 - Required Administration; Configure IP Codec Sets
Setting Up Video Endpoints 48 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Required Administration Before administering any video endpoints on your system, you must perform the following procedures: ● configure IP codec sets ● configure IP network regions Configure IP Codec Sets To configure the ...
Page 49 - Figure 1: Example of Page 2 of the IP Codec Set Form; to; Maximum Call Rate for Direct-IP Multimedia; and; Maximum Call Rate for Priority Direct-IP Multimedia; . The range is 128 Kbits through
Required Administration Issue 3 January 2008 49 Figure 1: Example of Page 2 of the IP Codec Set Form 4. Set Allow Direct-IP Multimedia to y . 5. Set Maximum Call Rate for Direct-IP Multimedia . The range is 128 Kbits through 768 Kbits. 384 Kbits is recommended. This setting is the combined audio and...
Page 50 - Configure IP Network Regions; Figure 2: Example of Page 1 of the IP Network Region Form
Setting Up Video Endpoints 50 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Configure IP Network Regions To configure the IP network regions: 1. Use the change ip-network-region x command (where x is the chosen IP network region) to access the IP Network Region form for the specified region. The I...
Page 51 - Figure 3: Example of Page 2 of the IP Network Region Form
Required Administration Issue 3 January 2008 51 Figure 3: Example of Page 2 of the IP Network Region Form 5. Set Security Procedures 1 to any-auth . 6. Go to page 3 of the form.
Page 52 - Figure 4: Example of Page 3 of the IP Network Region Form; to the codec set you defined in Procedure 2.; Video Norm; Video Prio; pool to each IP network region.; Video Shr; each link between IP network regions (
Setting Up Video Endpoints 52 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 4: Example of Page 3 of the IP Network Region Form 7. Set codec set to the codec set you defined in Procedure 2. 8. Set Video Norm to the amount of bandwidth that you want to allocate for the normal video pool to ea...
Page 53 - Checklist; the station number of the desktop user; Configuration Procedures; voice system supports.
Configure a Station Endpoint for Avaya IP Softphone Release 6.0 and Video Integrator Issue 3 January 2008 53 Configure a Station Endpoint for Avaya IP Softphone Release 6.0 and Video Integrator This section describes how to enable video calls for a desktop user. Note: Note: Users must install Avaya ...
Page 54 - display system-parameters customer-options; command to access the Optional; Maximum Video Capable IP Softphones; provided by the RFA license file.; Figure 5: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form
Setting Up Video Endpoints 54 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 1: Determine the Maximum Number of Video-Capable Avaya IP Softphone Endpoints Supported To determine the maximum number of video-capable Avaya IP Softphone endpoints your voice system supports: 1. Use the display...
Page 55 - Procedure 2: Configure Class of Service; To configure the Class of Service:; change cos; command to access the Class of Service form.; Figure 6: Example of Page 2 of the Class of Service Form; for the appropriate COS levels.
Configure a Station Endpoint for Avaya IP Softphone Release 6.0 and Video Integrator Issue 3 January 2008 55 Procedure 2: Configure Class of Service Perform this procedure if you want to allow priority video calling. To configure the Class of Service: 1. Use the change cos command to access the Clas...
Page 56 - Procedure 3: Add a Video-Enabled Avaya IP Softphone Station; xxxx
Setting Up Video Endpoints 56 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 3: Add a Video-Enabled Avaya IP Softphone Station To add a video-enabled Avaya IP Softphone station: 1. Perform one of the following steps: ● If you want to add a new station that will use Avaya IP Softphone, use...
Page 57 - maximum number of VSX/HDX, V500, and V700 systems on your network; Add a new station for the Polycom system.
Configure Polycom VSX/HDX Series Video Conferencing Systems and V500/V700 Video Calling Systems Issue 3 January 2008 57 Configure Polycom VSX/HDX Series Video Conferencing Systems and V500/V700 Video Calling Systems Use this procedure to configure Polycom VSX/HDX series video conferencing systems an...
Page 59 - Figure 8: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form
Configure Polycom VSX/HDX Series Video Conferencing Systems and V500/V700 Video Calling Systems Issue 3 January 2008 59 Figure 8: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form In this example, the system can have a maximum of 40 video-capable stations. Currently, 20 video-capable H.323 stations ar...
Page 60 - Figure 9: Example of Page 2 of the Class of Service Form
Setting Up Video Endpoints 60 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 2: Configure Class of Service Perform this procedure if you want to allow priority video calling. To configure the Class of Service: 1. Use the change cos command to access the Class of Service form. 2. Go to pag...
Page 61 - Procedure 3: Add a Station for the Polycom System
Configure Polycom VSX/HDX Series Video Conferencing Systems and V500/V700 Video Calling Systems Issue 3 January 2008 61 Procedure 3: Add a Station for the Polycom System To add a station: 1. Use the add station command. The Station form appears. Figure 10: Example of Page 1 of the Station Form 2. En...
Page 63 - Procedure 4: Configure the Polycom System
Configure Polycom VSX/HDX Series Video Conferencing Systems and V500/V700 Video Calling Systems Issue 3 January 2008 63 j. Use the change station xx command (where xx is the first station you added for the Polycom system) to set Hunt-to Station to the second station you added for the Polycom system....
Page 64 - Complete the Firewall and Streaming sections as necessary.; Update; Repeat Steps 1 through 18 for each Polycom system.
Setting Up Video Endpoints 64 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide 15. From the Maximum Transmit Bandwidth box, select the setting that matches the Maximum Call Rate for Direct-IP Multimedia setting you specified for the Avaya Communication Manager system. 16. From the Maximum Receive Ban...
Page 66 - Procedure 1: Add an Entry in the IP Node Names for the RMX System; change node-names ip; Procedure 2: Add a Two-Way Trunk Group for the RMX System; xx; Figure 12: Example of Page 1 of the Trunk Group Form
Setting Up Video Endpoints 66 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 1: Add an Entry in the IP Node Names for the RMX System To add an entry in the IP Node Names form for the RMX system: 1. Use the change node-names ip command to access the IP Node Names form. 2. In the Name field...
Page 67 - Procedure 3: Add a Signaling Group for the RMX System
Configure a Polycom RMX Series Video Conferencing Bridge Platform Issue 3 January 2008 67 4. Set Carrier Medium to H.323 . 5. Set Service Type to tie . Procedure 3: Add a Signaling Group for the RMX System To add a signaling group for the RMX system: 1. Use the add signaling-group xx command (where ...
Page 69 - Procedure 4: Add Members to the Two-Way Trunk Group; To add members to the two-way trunk group:; Figure 14: Example of Page 5 of the Trunk Group Form; simultaneous calls an RMX supports.
Configure a Polycom RMX Series Video Conferencing Bridge Platform Issue 3 January 2008 69 Procedure 4: Add Members to the Two-Way Trunk Group To add members to the two-way trunk group: 1. Use the change trunk-group xx command (where xx is the incoming trunk group you added) to access the Trunk Group...
Page 70 - Procedure 5: Create a Route Pattern for the RMX Trunk Group; change route-pattern xx; Grp No; Procedure 6: Configure the RMX System; System Configuration
Setting Up Video Endpoints 70 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 5: Create a Route Pattern for the RMX Trunk Group To create a route pattern that points to the two-way trunk group: 1. Use the change route-pattern xx command (where xx is the route pattern you want to use) to ac...
Page 72 - Procedure 1: Configure the Polycom RMX for Use with an Avaya Server; Perform the procedures in the section; Maximum Administered Ad-hoc Video Conferencing
Setting Up Video Endpoints 72 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 1: Configure the Polycom RMX for Use with an Avaya Server Perform the procedures in the section Configure a Polycom RMX Series Video Conferencing Bridge Platform on page 65 to configure the Polycom RMX system. Af...
Page 73 - Figure 15: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form; Procedure 3: Configure Class of Service; Ad-hoc Video Conferencing
Configure Ad-hoc Video Conferencing for a Polycom RMX Series Video Conferencing Bridge Platform Issue 3 January 2008 73 Figure 15: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form In this example, the system can have a maximum of 217 administered Ad-hoc video conferencing ports. Currently, 100 Ad-hoc...
Page 74 - Procedure 4: Configure a Video Bridge; To configure a video bridge:; Figure 16: Example of the Video Bridge Form; Ad Hoc Video Bridge - RMX; Max Ports; , enter the administered two-way ISDN H.323 trunk groups you added in
Setting Up Video Endpoints 74 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 4: Configure a Video Bridge To configure a video bridge: 1. Use the add video-bridge xx command (where xx is the bridge number between 1 to 40) to access the Video Bridge form. Figure 16: Example of the Video Bri...
Page 75 - is set to; ID Range; to the range of ports. The IDs you specify on this form must; Priority Factory Number; . This number represents the Entry Queue created on the
Configure Ad-hoc Video Conferencing for a Polycom RMX Series Video Conferencing Bridge Platform Issue 3 January 2008 75 Figure 17: Example of the Video Bridge Form 5. Make sure Far End Resource Info? is set to y . 6. Set ID Range to the range of ports. The IDs you specify on this form must NOT be co...
Page 76 - NEVER; Procedure 5: Configure the RMX System
Setting Up Video Endpoints 76 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide 8. Set Standard Factory Number . This number represents the Entry Queue created on the RMX and corresponds to a standard conference service level (for example, 384 Kbps). The Standard Factory Number must NEVER be in the co...
Page 77 - OK; Display Capacity for Ad-hoc Video Conferencing; display capacity; View Video Conferencing Bridges
Configure Ad-hoc Video Conferencing for a Polycom RMX Series Video Conferencing Bridge Platform Issue 3 January 2008 77 f. From the Attributes box, select 16.00 kHz, 16 Bit, Mono . g. Click the OK button. Display Capacity for Ad-hoc Video Conferencing To display the capacity for Ad-hoc video confere...
Page 78 - Procedure 1: Add an Entry in the IP Node Names for the MGC System
Setting Up Video Endpoints 78 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Configure a Polycom MGC-25 Video Conferencing Bridge Platform for an Avaya S8300 Server This section describes how to configure a Polycom MGC-25 video conferencing bridge platform for use with an Avaya S8300 server. Checkl...
Page 79 - Procedure 2: Add a Two-Way Trunk Group for the MGC System; Procedure 3: Add a Signaling Group for the MGC System
Configure a Polycom MGC-25 Video Conferencing Bridge Platform for an Avaya S8300 Server Issue 3 January 2008 79 Procedure 2: Add a Two-Way Trunk Group for the MGC System To add a two-way trunk group for the MGC system: 1. Use the add trunk-group xx command (where xx is the chosen trunk group) to acc...
Page 80 - Procedure 5: Create a Route Pattern for the MGC Trunk Group; Procedure 6: Configure the MGC System
Setting Up Video Endpoints 80 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 4: Add Members to the Two-Way Trunk Group To add members to the two-way trunk group: 1. Use the change trunk-group xx command (where xx is the incoming trunk group you added) to access the Trunk Group form. The T...
Page 82 - Configure Ad-hoc Video Conferencing for a; Trunk Groups
Setting Up Video Endpoints 82 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Configure Polycom MGC Video Conferencing Bridge Platforms with Avaya S8500 and S87xx Server This section provides a set of guidelines to configure Polycom MGC video conferencing bridge platforms for use with Avaya S8500 se...
Page 83 - Signaling Groups; Trunk Group for Channel Selection
Configure Polycom MGC Video Conferencing Bridge Platforms with Avaya S8500 and S87xx Server Issue 3 January 2008 83 Signaling Groups For incoming signaling groups, you must: ● Create one incoming signaling group (RRQ signaling group) per MGC board in the Polycom MGC system for a primary CLAN. This i...
Page 84 - Enable Layer 3 Test; Group Member Assignments; Do not mix Polycom MGC boards
Setting Up Video Endpoints 84 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide For outgoing signaling groups, you must: ● Create one outgoing signaling group (LRQ signaling group) per board in the Polycom MGC system for the primary CLAN. This outgoing signaling group is used for outgoing LRQ calls to...
Page 85 - Outgoing Rules; LAR
Configure Polycom MGC Video Conferencing Bridge Platforms with Avaya S8500 and S87xx Server Issue 3 January 2008 85 Outgoing Rules Keep in mind the following information: ● Change dial plan analysis and uniform dial plan as required to support the Polycom MGC-assigned extension range. ● Add AAR anal...
Page 86 - Examples
Setting Up Video Endpoints 86 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Examples Example 1: S87xx with 2 CLANs/MGC-50 with 2 boards, board redundancy, and no CLAN redundancy In this example, CLAN1 is chosen as the CLAN for use with the Polycom MGC system. CLAN2 is not used. If CLAN1 fails, the...
Page 90 - Procedure 1: Configure IP Network Regions; Figure 18: Example of Page 1 of the IP Network Region Form
Setting Up Video Endpoints 90 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 1: Configure IP Network Regions You must place the Polycom MGC in a dedicated network region and ensure that all other network regions have direct connectivity to the Polycom MGC’s network region. To configure th...
Page 92 - Procedure 2: Configure the Polycom RMX for Use with an Avaya Server; Server
Setting Up Video Endpoints 92 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 2: Configure the Polycom RMX for Use with an Avaya Server Perform the procedures in the appropriate section to configure the Polycom MGC system: 1. Configure a Polycom MGC-25 Video Conferencing Bridge Platform fo...
Page 93 - Figure 20: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form; Procedure 4: Configure Class of Service; To configure the Class of Service for Ad-hoc video conferencing:
Configure Ad-hoc Video Conferencing for a Polycom MGC Video Conferencing Bridge Platform Issue 3 January 2008 93 Figure 20: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form In this example, the system can have a maximum of 217 administered Ad-hoc video conferencing ports. Currently, 100 Ad-hoc video ...
Page 94 - Procedure 5: Configure a Video Bridge; Figure 21: Example of the Video Bridge Form; Ad Hoc Video Bridge - MGC25
Setting Up Video Endpoints 94 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 5: Configure a Video Bridge To configure a video bridge: 1. Use the add video-bridge xx command (where xx is the bridge number between 1 to 40, and each video bridge belongs to an MCU) to access the Video Bridge ...
Page 96 - Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge; the IP codec sets you want to use; Things to Keep in Mind; Ad-hoc supports six audio callers per conference.
Setting Up Video Endpoints 96 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge This section describes how to configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 bridge as an external video bridge. Checklist When setting up an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5...
Page 97 - Table 11: Video Capacity; Verify the licensing on the Avaya Communication Manager system.; Total Bit Rate
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 97 Table 11: Video Capacity Configuration Procedures To configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 bridge with an Avaya Communication Manager system, you must perform the following steps: 1. Verify the licensing on the ...
Page 98 - Procedure 1: Verify Licensing; . This number is provided by the RFA license; Maximum Administered Ad-hoc Video Conferencing Ports; . The maximum number of
Setting Up Video Endpoints 98 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 1: Verify Licensing You must verify that the Avaya Communication Manager system is licensed for video endpoints, Ad-hoc video conferencing ports, and multimedia IP SIP trunking. To verify licensing: 1. Use the di...
Page 99 - Figure 22: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 99 Figure 22: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form In this example, the system can have: ● a maximum of 40 video-enabled Avaya IP Softphones. Currently, 13 video-capable Avaya IP Softphones are being used. ● a max...
Page 100 - Figure 23: Example of Page 4 of the Customer-Options Form; Procedure 2: Configure IP Network Regions; To configure the IP network regions:
Setting Up Video Endpoints 100 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 23: Example of Page 4 of the Customer-Options Form 4. Make sure Multimedia IP SIP Trunking? is set to y . Procedure 2: Configure IP Network Regions You must place the Meeting Exchange system in a dedicated network ...
Page 101 - Figure 24: Example of Page 1 of the IP Network Region Form; for IP network regions that contain SIP endpoints/MCUs.; yes; Shuffling is recommended. However, you can set shuffling to
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 101 Figure 24: Example of Page 1 of the IP Network Region Form 2. Set Authoritative Domain for IP network regions that contain SIP endpoints/MCUs. 3. Set Intra-region IP-IP Direct Audio to yes . 4. Set Inter-region IP-IP Dir...
Page 102 - Figure 25: Example of Page 2 of the IP Network Region Form
Setting Up Video Endpoints 102 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 25: Example of Page 2 of the IP Network Region Form 6. Set H.323 SECURITY PROFILES 1 to any-auth . 7. Go to page 3 of the form.
Page 103 - Figure 26: Example of Page 3 of the IP Network Region Form; to the appropriate codec set you defined.; Units; NoLimit; for each destination IP network region. You can set unlimited; command to access the IP Node Names form.
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 103 Figure 26: Example of Page 3 of the IP Network Region Form 8. Set codec set to the appropriate codec set you defined. 9. Set Units to NoLimit for each destination IP network region. You can set unlimited bandwidth or use...
Page 104 - Figure 27: Example of Page 1 of the IP Node Names Form; Procedure 4: Add a Signaling Group for the Meeting Exchange System; add signaling-group xx
Setting Up Video Endpoints 104 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 27: Example of Page 1 of the IP Node Names Form 2. In the Name field, enter a name for the Meeting Exchange S6200 system. 3. In the corresponding IP Address field, enter the IP address of the Meeting Exchange Appli...
Page 105 - procr
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 105 Figure 28: Example of Page 1 of the Signaling Group Form 2. Set Group Type to sip . 3. Set Transport Method to tls or tcp . 4. Set IP Video to y . 5. Set Priority Video as appropriate. 6. Set Near-end Node Name . For exa...
Page 106 - Procedure 5: Add a SIP Trunk Group for the Meeting Exchange System
Setting Up Video Endpoints 106 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 5: Add a SIP Trunk Group for the Meeting Exchange System You must administer a SIP trunk group for the Meeting Exchange system. Perform the following steps: 1. Use the add trunk-group xx command (where xx is the...
Page 107 - MaxVideoChannelsAllowed=125
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 107 Procedure 6: Configure the Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge In this section, you will: 1. Configure the Meeting Exchange bridge for TLS or TCP so it will be able to communicate with Avaya Communication Manager. ...
Page 109 - cbutil add
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 109 The following is an example of the mediaServerInterface.cfg settings: #Audio recording serverNFSServerIPAddress=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxxMediaServerIP_1=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxxMediaServerName_1=mpc2MediaServerInterfaceSipListenPort_1=5050...
Page 110 - Figure 30: Example of processTable.cfg File
Setting Up Video Endpoints 110 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 30: Example of processTable.cfg File 6. Perform the following steps to configure the Ad-hoc video conferencing parameters on the Meeting Exchange bridge: a. On Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1, configure the following ...
Page 111 - The following is an example of the system.cfg settings:
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 111 The following is an example of the system.cfg settings: #Adhoc conference parameters#AdhocConferenceURIPattern=<sip:AdhocDirect$1@$2>AdhocConferenceURIPattern=<sip:A$1@$2:5061;transport=tls>AdhocMinPortsAvail...
Page 112 - Figure 31: Example of conferenceProfiles.cfg File
Setting Up Video Endpoints 112 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 31: Example of conferenceProfiles.cfg File Note: Note: The factory settings 1005 and 1006 should be the same on the Avaya Communication Manager system (Priority Factory number=1005, Standard Factory number=1006). c...
Page 113 - Figure 32: Example of Configure Conference Scheduler Settings
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 113 Figure 32: Example of Configure Conference Scheduler Settings d. On Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1, configure the file usr/ipcb/config/UriToTelnum.tab for DNIS. This DNIS entry is used for creating an Ad-hoc conference. 24...
Page 114 - Figure 33: Example of UriToTelnum.tab File; To enable FLEX conferences:; Administration Menu>Configure Scheduler; e. Use the Page Down key to go to the second page.
Setting Up Video Endpoints 114 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 33: Example of UriToTelnum.tab File 7. Schedule conferences on Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1. Configuring Resources On-Demand To enable FLEX conferences: a. Connect via ssh to the bridge. b. At the command prompt, t...
Page 115 - Scheduling Conferences
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 115 Scheduling Conferences There are two methods to schedule a conference on the bridge. ● Method 1 a. Connect via ssh to the bridge. b. At the command prompt, type dcbsched 116 . c. Select Schedule Conference . d. Schedule ...
Page 116 - Configuration>Slot Configuration>Configure Video
Setting Up Video Endpoints 116 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 7: Configure the Convedia CMS 6000 for Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Note: Note: You must have administrator permission to edit the configuration and reboot the system for the changes to take effect. To con...
Page 118 - Figure 37: Example of Configure Resource Allocation Settings; command to access the
Setting Up Video Endpoints 118 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 37: Example of Configure Resource Allocation Settings Example: 1 MPC = 750 callers 50% video on MPC = 125 (Maximum video allowed per MPC = 250 > 128 bit rate) Total audio callers can use: 375 - 125 = 250 Procedu...
Page 119 - Figure 38: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form; Name; Ad Hoc Video Bridge -
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 119 Figure 38: Example of Page 2 of the Optional Features Form 2. Perform the following steps to configure COS for the video ad-hoc-enabled users: a. Use the change cos command to access the Class of Service form. b. Go to p...
Page 120 - , enter the administered SIP trunk groups you added in; Figure 39: Example of the Video Bridge Form; to the number you specified in the file; Standard Factory Number; . to the number you specified in the file
Setting Up Video Endpoints 120 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide d. In Trunk Groups , enter the administered SIP trunk groups you added in Procedure 5: Add a SIP Trunk Group for the Meeting Exchange System on page 106. The Far End Resource Info, Resource Subscription, Priority Factory ...
Page 121 - Procedure 9: Configure Avaya SES for Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 121 Procedure 9: Configure Avaya SES for Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 To configure Avaya SES for Meeting Exchange: 1. Log into the Avaya SES Administration interface (http://<ses-ipaddress>/admin) and verify that the S...
Page 122 - Figure 40: Example of the SES Media Server Interface Settings; the following parameters:; Extension; to the media server that you created.
Setting Up Video Endpoints 122 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 40: Example of the SES Media Server Interface Settings 4. Create a media server extension for each SIP user you added that will be configured as OPTIM. This informs SES to route all signaling calls from that user t...
Page 123 - IP Address
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 123 5. Configure Avaya Meeting Exchange as a trusted host in SES. (Select Trusted Hosts>Ad d.) Set IP Address to the IP address of the Avaya Meeting Exchange system. Useful commands: trustedhost usage: trustedhost -L # li...
Page 124 - Figure 41: Example of the SES Edit Host Map Entry Page; After completing the Edit Host Map Entry page, click; Add another Contact; and set; Contact
Setting Up Video Endpoints 124 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Figure 41: Example of the SES Edit Host Map Entry Page After completing the Edit Host Map Entry page, click Add another Contact and set Contact to the SIP address for the Avaya Meeting Exchange system (for example, sip:$(...
Page 125 - Figure 42: Example of the SES List Host Address Map Page
Configure an Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0.1 S6800 Bridge Issue 3 January 2008 125 Figure 42: Example of the SES List Host Address Map Page
Page 126 - Configure Polycom MGC Video Conferencing Bridge
Setting Up Video Endpoints 126 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Configure a Polycom MGC Video Conferencing Bridge Platform as an H.320 Gateway This section describes how to configure a Polycom MGC video conferencing bridge platform as an H.320 gateway. Before performing the procedures...
Page 128 - Configure a Polycom PathNavigator/SE200 Gatekeeper
Setting Up Video Endpoints 128 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Configure a Polycom PathNavigator/SE200 Gatekeeper This section describes how to configure a Polycom PathNavigator/SE200 Gatekeeper. Checklist When setting up these systems, you will need to know the following information...
Page 129 - Procedure 2: Add a Signaling Group for the PathNavigator/SE200; Procedure 3: Add a Trunk Group for the PathNavigator/SE200; Procedure 4: Modify the Signaling Group
Configure a Polycom PathNavigator/SE200 Gatekeeper Issue 3 January 2008 129 Procedure 2: Add a Signaling Group for the PathNavigator/SE200 To add a signaling group for the PathNavigator/SE200 system: 1. Use the add signaling-group xx command (where xx is the chosen signaling group) to access the Sig...
Page 130 - Procedure 5: Create a Route Pattern for the PathNavigator/SE200; To create a route pattern that points to the trunk group:; Procedure 6: Configure the PathNavigator/SE200
Setting Up Video Endpoints 130 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 5: Create a Route Pattern for the PathNavigator/SE200 To create a route pattern that points to the trunk group: 1. Use the change route-pattern xx command (where xx is the route pattern you want to use) to acces...
Page 131 - the IP network regions you want use; Add an entry in the IP Node Names for the video trunk.; Procedure 1: Add an Entry in the IP Node Names for the Video Trunk; To add an entry in the IP Node Names form for the video trunk:
Configure Video Trunks between Two Avaya Communication Manager Systems Issue 3 January 2008 131 Configure Video Trunks between Two Avaya Communication Manager Systems This section describes how to configure video trunks between two Avaya Communication Manager systems. Checklist When setting up these...
Page 132 - Procedure 2: Add a Signaling Group for the Video Trunk; Procedure 3: Add a Trunk Group
Setting Up Video Endpoints 132 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Procedure 2: Add a Signaling Group for the Video Trunk To add a signaling group for the video trunk: 1. Use the add signaling-group xx command (where xx is the chosen signaling group) to access the Signaling Group form. T...
Page 133 - change signaling-group xx; Procedure 5: Create a Route Pattern for the Video Trunk
Configure Video Trunks between Two Avaya Communication Manager Systems Issue 3 January 2008 133 Procedure 4: Modify the Signaling Group To modify the signaling group video trunk: 1. Use the change signaling-group xx command (where xx is the signaling group you added) to access the Signaling Group fo...
Page 134 - Monitor the Status of Video Bandwidth Usage
Setting Up Video Endpoints 134 Avaya Video Telephony Solution Networking Guide Monitor the Status of Video Bandwidth Usage This procedure describes how to monitor the status of video bandwidth usage for inter-network regions. Use the status ip-network-region x command (where x is the chosen IP netwo...