Nortel-networks Broadcast Server User Manual

Nortel Application Gateway 1000/2000Nortel Application Gateway Release 6.2Broadcast Server User GuideConfiguration and OperationDocument Number: NN423

Chapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast ServerBroadcast Server Overview2Broadcast Server User GuideBroadcast Server OverviewBroadcast Server, a server-bas

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast ServerBroadcast Server Overview3UsersBroadcast Server has one administrative user (Admi

Chapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast ServerBroadcast Server Overview4Broadcast Server User Guideon configuring connections to LDAP and CSV directory so

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast ServerBroadcast Server Overview5Sending AlertsCreating and sending an alert is easy thr

Chapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast ServerOpening and Using the Broadcast Server Interface6Broadcast Server User GuideFor Background alerts:• Alert is

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast ServerConfiguring Broadcast Server7Configuring Broadcast ServerThe following informatio

Chapter 1 Introduction to Broadcast ServerConfiguring Broadcast Server8Broadcast Server User Guideb. Media FilesMedia files consist of alert tones and

9Broadcast Server User GuideChapter2Application Gateway and Broadcast Server OperationAs shown in the following illustration, Broadcast Server communi

Chapter 2 Application Gateway and Broadcast Server Operation10Broadcast Server User GuideYou can also configure connection information for one or more

11Broadcast Server User GuideChapter3System ManagementThe System Management page is a single location for defining all Broadcast Server control parame

Chapter 3 System ManagementServer configuration12Broadcast Server User GuideServer configurationSupport itemsItem DescriptionSuspend BCS button Click

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 3 System ManagementHome page tips13Home page tipsItem DescriptionTip 1 The text to display in the first blue tip bo

Chapter 3 System ManagementHome page tips14Broadcast Server User Guide

15Broadcast Server User GuideChapter4System MessagesSystem messages are status messages that the Broadcast Server places in the database when it detec

Chapter 4 System MessagesQuick FAQ16Broadcast Server User Guide

17Broadcast Server User GuideChapter5User ManagementBroadcast Server users are individuals who can log in to Broadcast Server to create and manage con

Chapter 5 User ManagementQuick FAQ18Broadcast Server User GuideQuick FAQIcon DescriptionThe user record has been deactivated. The user will not be all

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 5 User ManagementThe User Page19The User PageUser informationThe Active checkbox indicates whether the user record

Chapter 5 User ManagementThe User Page20Broadcast Server User GuideShared distribution list accessThis section allows you to select the shared distrib

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 5 User ManagementThe User Page21Alert accessThis section allows you to specify the kinds of alerts a user may acces

iiiBroadcast Server User GuideContentsPreface viiAudience viiOrganization viiRelated Documentation viiiCHAPTER 1 Introduction to Broadcast Server 1Bro

Chapter 5 User ManagementThe User Page22Broadcast Server User Guide

23Broadcast Server User GuideChapter6Subscriber ManagementSubscribers are IP telephones that can receive content posted by Broadcast Server users. A s

Chapter 6 Subscriber ManagementQuick FAQ24Broadcast Server User GuideNote Broadcast Server will display the name of the user who is currently logged i

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 6 Subscriber ManagementThe Subscriber Page25The Subscriber PageSubscriber informationThe Active checkbox indicates

Chapter 6 Subscriber ManagementDistribution list membership26Broadcast Server User GuideDistribution list membershipThis section lists the distributio

27Broadcast Server User GuideChapter7Distribution List ManagementDistribution lists enable you to group subscribers together as recipients for alerts.

Chapter 7 Distribution List ManagementThe Distribution List Page28Broadcast Server User GuideAutomatically created distribution listsIf you have confi

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 7 Distribution List ManagementQuick FAQ29Sharing distribution listsSharing distribution lists is a way to standardi

Chapter 7 Distribution List ManagementThe Distribution List Page30Broadcast Server User GuideThe Distribution List PageThe Active checkbox indicates w

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 7 Distribution List ManagementThe Distribution List Membership Page31A shared distribution list will also have a li

ContentsBroadcast Server User GuideivThe User Page 19User information 19Password 19Shared distribution list access 20General user permissions 20Alert

Chapter 7 Distribution List ManagementThe Distribution List User Permissions Page32Broadcast Server User Guidedistribution list into one named United

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 7 Distribution List ManagementThe Distribution List User Permissions Page33This page is available from the Edit Use

Chapter 7 Distribution List ManagementThe Distribution List User Permissions Page34Broadcast Server User Guide

35Broadcast Server User GuideChapter8Media ManagementMedia in Broadcast Server consists of image and audio files stored on the Broadcast Server. These

Chapter 8 Media ManagementThe Media List36Broadcast Server User GuideThe media list includes these sections:• System Images – graphics used internally

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 8 Media ManagementQuick FAQ37Media ownershipThe Owner column (available to the system administrator only) contains

Chapter 8 Media ManagementThe Media Page38Broadcast Server User GuideThe Media PageThe Active checkbox indicates whether the media item is active– tha

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 8 Media ManagementThe Media Page39Note Graphics converted to a format that can be displayed on IP phones may suffer

Chapter 8 Media ManagementThe Media Page40Broadcast Server User Guide

41Broadcast Server User GuideChapter9External Service ManagementExternal Services are network-based applications that can be launched from IP telephon

vBroadcast Server User GuideContentsThe Media Page 38Uploading a media file 38Supported graphic formats 38Supported audio formats 39CHAPTER 9 External

Chapter 9 External Service ManagementQuick FAQ42Broadcast Server User GuideQuick FAQThe External Service PageThe Active checkbox indicates whether the

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 9 External Service ManagementThe External Service Page43The URL field contains the URL that will be passed to devic

Chapter 9 External Service ManagementThe External Service Page44Broadcast Server User Guide

45Broadcast Server User GuideChapter10Broadcast Alert ManagementAlerts can be created and updated by Broadcast Server users and posted to distribution

Chapter 10 Broadcast Alert ManagementColumn Descriptions46Broadcast Server User GuideColumn DescriptionsIcon DescriptionThe alert has been disabled an

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 10 Broadcast Alert ManagementAlert Types47Alert TypesBroadcast Server allows users to send three types of alerts –

Chapter 10 Broadcast Alert ManagementQuick FAQ48Broadcast Server User GuideQuick FAQHow do I … DescriptionAdd a new alert Click the Add Priority aler

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 10 Broadcast Alert ManagementThe Alert Page49The Alert PageThe alert page allows you to manage the content of alert

Chapter 10 Broadcast Alert ManagementThe Alert Page50Broadcast Server User GuidePriority Informs Broadcast Server how it should treat the alert. Emerg

Broadcast Server User GuideChapter 10 Broadcast Alert ManagementThe Alert Page51Use audio alert If checked, indicates to Broadcast Server that an audi

ContentsBroadcast Server User GuideviRecipient 60Subject, Body, Image, Audio, Button 60Schedule 61DistributionList Request 62Member 62ServerRegistrati

Chapter 10 Broadcast Alert ManagementThe Alert Page52Broadcast Server User Guide

53Broadcast Server User GuideChapter11My PreferencesThe Preferences page allows you to change your password as well to set preferences for how informa

Chapter 11 My PreferencesSetting the maximum list entries to display54Broadcast Server User Guide

55Broadcast Server User GuideChapter12TroubleshootingThis section discusses common problems and possible resolutions.Common problemsIssue Description/

Chapter 12 TroubleshootingCommon problems56Broadcast Server User Guide

AppendixBroadcast Server User Guide57APush XML APIBroadcast Server communicates with the Application Gateway through the Push XML API. You can use tha

Appendix A Push XML APIPreparing the Application Gateway and an Application to Use the Push XML APIBroadcast Server User Guide58Preparing the Applicat

Broadcast Server User GuideAppendix A Push XML APIPush XML API Operation59Push XML API OperationOnce the Application Gateway is aware of a third-party

Appendix A Push XML APIPush XML API OperationBroadcast Server User Guide60Alert action specifies how the Application Gateway is to handle the alert:•

Broadcast Server User GuideAppendix A Push XML APIPush XML API Operation61ScheduleThe Schedule element is optional. If the Schedule element is not pro

viiBroadcast Server User GuidePrefaceThis preface describes who should read the Broadcast Server User Guide, how it is organized, and related document

Appendix A Push XML APIPush XML API OperationBroadcast Server User Guide62DistributionList RequestThe Push XML API enables you to push an alert to spe

Broadcast Server User GuideAppendix A Push XML APIPush XML API Operation63ServerRegistration ResponseThe ServerRegistration element is a response sent

Appendix A Push XML APIPush XML ReferenceBroadcast Server User Guide64Push XML ReferenceThe following topics provide a detailed description of the Pus

Broadcast Server User GuideAppendix A Push XML APIPush XML Reference65ManagePushMessageThe following sample XML for ManagePushMessage and its child el

Appendix A Push XML APIPush XML ReferenceBroadcast Server User Guide66PushMessage ManagePushMessage Parent of the elements that define the content, re

Broadcast Server User GuideAppendix A Push XML APIPush XML Reference67Button PushMessage index 12Identifies the first soft key.Identifies the second s

Appendix A Push XML APIPush XML ReferenceBroadcast Server User Guide68ManageDistributionListsThe following sample XML for ManageDistributionLists and

Broadcast Server User GuideAppendix A Push XML APIPush XML Reference69ServerRegistrationServerRegistration is sent from the Application Gateway to the

Appendix A Push XML APIPush XML ReferenceBroadcast Server User Guide70PushMessageResponsePushMessageResponse, sent from the Application Gateway to you

Broadcast Server User GuideAppendix A Push XML APISample ASP Pages71Sample ASP PagesYou can use the script language of your choice to generate XML cod

Related DocumentationviiiBroadcast Server User GuideRelated DocumentationFor deployment and installation information for Broadcast Server, refer to th

Appendix A Push XML APISample ASP PagesBroadcast Server User Guide72'Load the XML into an XMLDOM objectSet SendDoc = server.createobject("Mi

Broadcast Server User GuideAppendix A Push XML APISample ASP Pages73schedule_message.aspThe following sample code shows how to write the XML required

Appendix A Push XML APISample ASP PagesBroadcast Server User Guide74'Tell the user what happenedresponse.Write "<body><b>XML DOC

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1Broadcast Server User GuideChapter1Introduction to Broadcast ServerWith Broadcast Server you can create alerts for display on the screens of your Nor