Step by Step

1. Click the button next to a selected contact.
   The contextual action bar opens automatically. All further contacts are added via the action bar directly.
2. Click on in the action bar and select Create a conference.
   You can also create a conference via the + New Conference option in the Conferences panel.
3. Configure your conference settings:
   • Moderated Conferences: Only moderators can start the conference and control it, share a screen with other participants and stream video. .
     The moderators are defined via a flag in the Participants List when a conference is created or edited by the creator.
     A moderator role can also be assigned by a Moderator to another participant during a running conference. Go to the Conference Participants List View
     select an Active Participant and click on to see the option Add as Moderator. This role is valid only during the period the conference is running and cannot be given to guest users.
     For guest users, there is the media sharing option that can be assigned by a moderator, enabling the video and screen sharing capabilities.

     INFO:

     In case the OpenScape UC is deployed to use Individual Video View Layout, even in moderated conferences, all participants can share a screen and stream video.
   • Set a time for Conference: Use the option to define a Scheduled Conference. If this option is not used the Conference is set by default as Persistent.
   • Participants List: To select the Conference participants and the following settings:
   • Moderator Flag: You can define who is moderator, in case of moderated conferences,
   • Device: Define in which device the participant will be called in case of Dial Out Conferences.
   • Call In/out: Call Out participants will be automatically called when the conference starts. The Call In participants have to dial in to the Conference to participate.
4. Click on Create.