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Version: 5.6

Integrating Video Conferencing with Lifesize

BlueMind can be connected to a Lifesize server to enable users to easily create conferences and link them to their calendar meetings.

Installing and Configuring Lifesize​

Installing the Lifesize packages​

To make the new features available to users, install the following packages on the server and then restart BlueMind:

aptitude install bm-lifesize
bmctl restart

Enabling the resource​

To activate videoconferencing for domain users, create a dedicated resource.

To do this, go to the directory management section of the administration console and create a resource of type Lifesize type 1:

Then go to the resource file > General tab > Other section and enter the Lifesize server connection details:

For further information on creating a resource, see the page Resources.

Customizing the content pattern​

A content pattern is defined by default and can be customized in the resource type management Lifesize type 1 created when the package was installed:

  • Select the desired language from the drop-down list

    ℹ️ Multilingual

    Language settings are saved, so you can switch between them without having to save after each change.
    To remove a language, clear the content field (select the text and delete it).

    When creating an event, the content will be added to the invitation based on the organizer's language.

  • Remplir le contenu :

    Le patron peut contenir des variables, qui sont remplacées automatiquement dans le texte par le système :

    • ${NomRessource}: the name of the resource as defined in the directory
    • ${Organizer}: the name of the person creating the event in the Calendar
    • ${URL}: the conference access URL
    • ${siteURL}: Application-specific URL

    Lorsqu'un utilisateur ajoute une visioconférence à son événement, le texte définit par le patron est automatiquement ajouté dans l'événement et dans l'e-mail d'invitation envoyé aux participants :

Accessing the videoconference​

Giving users rights​

Access to the new functionality is via the resource created at server configuration.

This resource is managed just like any other; it is through the sharing settings that you can grant booking permissions and, consequently, generate videoconference links. Therefore, you must grant a reservation right (a "can book this resource" sharing right or higher) to the desired users or groups so that they can create video conferences for their events.

Default access rights

By default, the resource is shared with a simple reservation permission; all users can join a videoconference.

Availability times

As a resource, it can be assigned working hours or a reservation policy. However, as the link generated is unique, this will not affect the availability of the videoconference itself: the link will still be active and available outside these times.

For further information on resource management and rights allocation, see the page Resources.

Using the resource​

As soon as users have reservation rights for the resource (see previous paragraph), a button is available in the event creation interface to add a videoconference.

For further information on creating video conferences or adding them to calendar events, see the following pages in the user guide: