Adding a VPIM remote machine

This topic provides information on adding a VPIM remote machine to the Message Networking system.

Note: The checklist for adding a VPIM remote machine provides a list of steps you must complete when adding a new VPIM remote machine to the Message Networking system.

To add a VPIM remote machine:

1. Start at the Administration menu, and select Message Networking Administration > Remote Machine Administration > Add Remote Machine.
   The system displays the Add a New Machine page.
2. Type a name for the new machine in the New Machine Name field, and then click Next Step. For information on valid machine names, click the field name or Help on the Web-based administration page.
   A Machine Type field appears on the page.
3. Select VPIM from the Machine Type menu.
   The Bridged Machine? and IP Address fields appear on the page.

   Note: The Bridged Machine? field does not appear if the Number of Bridged Machines on the Customer Options page is set to 500 (the maximum).

4. In the Bridged Machine? field, specify whether this remote machine is a bridged machine. For information on bridged machines, click the field name or Help on the Web-based administration page.
5. In the IP Address field, you can optionally type the IP address of the remote machine you are creating. For information on valid IP addresses, click the field name or Help on the Web-based administration page.
6. Click Next Step.
   The remote machine parameter fields display on the page.
7. Complete the remote machine parameter fields. For information on completing the fields, click the field names or Help on the Web-based administration page.
8. Click Next Step.
   The administration fields display on the page.
9. Complete the administration fields. For information on completing the fields, click the field names or Help on the Web-based administration page.
10. Click Next Step to save the remote machine and administer Dial Plan Mapping, or click Add this Machine if you do not want to administer Dial Plan Mapping at this time:
    • If you click Next Step, the Administer Dial Plan Mapping page displays.
    • If you click Add this Machine, a message displays that the parameters have been saved. Click OK.

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