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Adding a switch connection

About this task

You must administer a switch connection for all applications except DMCC applications that use device and media control only.

Procedure

  1. From the AE Services Management Console main menu, select Communication Manager Interface > Switch Connections.
  2. On the Switch Connections page, in the Add Connection field, type a switch connection name (for example Switch1) .

    The switch connection name can be any name you want to use, but it must consist of alphanumeric characters only.

  3. Click Add Connection.
  4. On the Connections Details page, do the following:
    1. In the Switch Password field, type the password that the Communication Manager administrator assigned when the node name of the AE Services Server on the IP-Services form was administered, see Enabling AE Services.
    2. In the Confirm Switch Password field, retype the password.
    3. In the Msg Period field, accept the default (30 minutes).
    4. For the Provide AE Services certificate to switch check box, do one of the following:
      • For Communication Manager Release 6.3.6 or later, accept the default (check box is checked).

        Ensure that the Communication Manager recognizes the Certificate Authority used by the AE Services certificate.

      • For any previous release of Communication Manager, clear the Provide AE Services certificate to switch check box.

    5. For the Secure H323 Connection check box, do one of the following:
      • For Communication Manager Release 6.3.6 or later and TLS for the H.323 Signaling Channel (normally associated with FIPS Mode), select the Secure H323 Connection check box.

      • For any previous release of Communication Manager without TLS for the H.323 Signaling Channel, clear the Secure H323 Connection check box.

        For information about Communication Manager media servers that support a Processor Ethernet connection, see Enabling AE Services.

    6. Click Apply.

      AE Services adds the switch connection and returns you to the Switch Connections page. The new switch connection name appears in the Connection Name column.