User's Manual
Polycom CMA System Operations Guide 
334 Polycom, Inc.
• When creating new templates, give them meaningful purposes and names 
so that your users can easily identify the differences between template 
choices. For example, identify templates according to maximum bit rate, 
specific features implemented by the template (for example, Lecture Mode 
or Chairperson Control), and/or supported MCU type (MGC or RMX). 
• In a mixed-MCU environment, consider the advantages and 
disadvantages of creating one or more conference templates for each MCU 
type. This ensures that the system can select a specific type of MCU and 
can implement the chosen conference settings.
• Remember that using an existing RMX profile will override settings 
specified when scheduling a conference through the Polycom CMA 
system. To ensure consistent and expected behavior, make sure to 
synchronize and lock down RMX profiles and Polycom CMA system 
conference templates.
Conference Settings
Conference settings apply to all conferences scheduled using the Polycom 
CMA system. These settings include:
Note
Polycom CMA systems do not support scheduling of third-party MCUs. Template 
settings apply only to the MGC or RMX devices.
Field Description
Conference Time 
Warning
Specifies whether or not the Polycom CMA system sends a 
message to video endpoints in a conference to warn the 
endpoint users that their conference is scheduled to end 
soon. The system sends the message 15 minutes and 5 
minutes before the conference is scheduled to end. 
To support this feature, the video endpoint system must be 
capable of receiving a system Send Message action. 
By default, Conference Time Warning is enabled. 
Note
This feature is not related to the MCU-based End Time 
Alert Tone feature.
Automatically 
Include Conference 
Owner (Scheduler) 
in New Conferences
Select this option when you wish the system to always 
include the person scheduling the conference as a 
conference participant. Do not select this option if your 
organization has assistants or operators schedule 
conferences for others. 










