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Scheduling Use of the Commons H.323 MCU

Service

Megan TroyerOhio State University

Internet2 Commons Site Coordinator TrainingDecember 3, 2003National University of Singapore

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Who Can Request?

Only subscribers can schedule conferences on the Commons MCUsWe do still have one MCU available on a first come, first served, ad hoc only basis

This MCU will only have 384 kbps Voice-Switched conferencing

Right now requests are handled manually

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How do I request?

Web form•http://commons.internet2.edu/vcrequest/ •Form is transmitted to the Support Center at OARnet

–You will receive a confirming email with proper instructions

–This form is password protected• Password will be sent upon subscription

completion

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Email the request

To ensure a prompt response send it to: support@oar.net but you must be a subscriber

Be sure to include the following information:–Date, Time (including time zone), and duration–Your contact information–Data rate –Number of sites–If continuous presence, specify a format–Do you want the conference streamed?

• If so, provide evidence of an audience

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Change is coming!

Internet2 Commons will be deploying a commercial scheduling product in the near future:

• Magicsoft™ VCWizard ™• Upon installation and testing, each subscriber will have an account on the system

• Instructions will be forthcoming

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More Info ...

Gabe Moulton or Megan Troyer

The Ohio State University

moulton.13@osu.edu or crabb.4@osu.edu

(614) 292-8443