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Initiate Conference

To initiate a conference

1. Log on to the instance of CA TPX that will host your conference.
2. Enter a TPXVIEW session as you would any other session.

   The VIEW Facility Menu is displayed.

   If the Conference feature is not highlighted, you are not authorized to use it. Contact your administrator for authorization.

3. If you are authorized to use the Conference feature, select option 2, Conference, from the VIEW Facility Menu.

   The Conference Facility Menu is displayed. If Initiate a Conference is not highlighted, you are not authorized to initiate a conference. Contact your administrator for authorization.

4. From the Conference Facility Menu, select option 2, Initiate a Conference.

   The Conference Setup panel is displayed, as shown in the following:

                                   Conference Setup
                                                            Panelid  - TEN0327
    Command ===>                                            Userid   - USR2
                                                            Termid   - TPXIUN07
     Enter the conference setup information                 Date     - 01/03/03
                                                            Time     - 13:19:25
    Session ID           ==>                       (? for list)
    Private Conference   ==> N                     (Y/N)
    Description          ==>
    Question Break-in    ==> Y                     (Y/N)
    Control Break-in     ==> Y                     (Y/N)
    Auto-scroll          ==> Y                     (Y/N)
    Maximum Participants ==> 9999                  (non-private conferences)
    ZOOM Mode Key        ==> PA1                   (? for list)
    PF1=Help    PF3=End
   

5. If you type a question mark in the Session ID field or ZOOM Mode Key field, you can press Enter to display a selection panel, from which you can select a session on which to run the conference or a zoom mode key.

   After you make your selection, press Enter to return to the Conference Setup panel.

6. On the Conference Setup panel, type information about your conference, including session ID and a description, and then press Enter.

   If you specify a private conference by typing Y in the Private Conference field, the Private Conference User Selection panel is displayed. From this panel you can select the users you want to join the conference. The users you select will receive messages informing them that they are requested to join a private conference.

After you enter all your setup information, the conference begins. The Conference Controller's panel is displayed, showing the application session screen. If the application session has not already been started, you can start it by pressing Enter on the Conference Controller's panel in any field except the utility menu field.