Modifying policies to allow SIP trunking

Use the IBM® Sametime® System Console to enable the policy that allows users to access SIP trunking (SIP-based calling).

About this task

Now that SIP trunking has been enabled, set the policy that allows clients to use SIP trunking so they can take advantage of the new feature.

Procedure

  1. On the navigator, click Sametime System Console > Manage Policies.
  2. On the Policies page, click the Media Manager tab.
  3. On the Media Manager tab, select Sametime Media Manager Default Policy in the table, and then click the Edit button at the beginning of the table.

    The Media Manager tab of the Policies page includes an Edit button so you can modify the Default Policy
  4. On the Media Manager default policies page, locate the "Sametime Unified Telephony Lite Client" section, select Allow calls that use SIP Trunk capability, and then click OK.

    The Default Policy includes a setting to allow SIP trunking

What to do next

Stay logged in to the Sametime System Console for the next task, Determining the ports used by the Sametime Media Manager components.