Set Variable microapp media server

We have an ICM integration with CVP Server
where we are setting up user.microapp.media_server with value as "http://10.20.40.59:8080"
Question 1
==========
Wanted to check do we need to set the IP address of media server anywhere in ICM Config(Apart from that being referenced in ICM Script)
Question 2
==========
Under Network VRU Script List we have a column as Configuration param.What is that used for.
Thanks
Alok

1. No
2. It could me a lot of different things. It all depends on what type of microapp you're going to use. Look at the CVP Configuration Guide and you will find all the confic parameter values you will need. For example, you will need to set the time out timer, the number of invalid retries, valid values, etc.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cust_contact/contact_center/customer_voice_portal/cvp8_5/configuration/guide/ConfigAdminGuide_8.5.pdf pg 158
david

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Again, maybe this isn't powerful enough or "synched" enough in terms of local storage for your taste, but the advantage is that a Mini uses a minute fraction of the power of a Mac Pro, so you're saving a lot on electricity if the computer will be powered up at all times as a server, and it's also a lot more full-featured as a home theater media hub than an AppleTV. And, heck, the thing is about as well equipped as my old top-of-the-line G5 tower for a 5th the cost and 1/15th the power and noise.

Problems setting up an NFS server

Hi everybody,
I just completed my first arch install. :-)
I have a desktop and a laptop, and I installed Arch on the desktop (the laptop runs Ubuntu 9.10). I had a few difficulties here and there, but I now have the system up and running, and I'm very happy.
I have a problem setting up an NFS server. With Ubuntu everything was working, so I'm assuming that the Ubuntu machine (client) is set-up correctly. I'm trying to troubleshoot the arch box (server) now.
I followed this wiki article: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Nfs
Now, I have these problems:
- when I start the daemons, I get:
[root@myhost ~]# /etc/rc.d/rpcbind start
:: Starting rpcbind [FAIL]
[root@myhost ~]# /etc/rc.d/nfs-common start
:: Starting rpc.statd daemon [FAIL]
[root@myhost ~]# /etc/rc.d/nfs-server start
:: Mounting nfsd filesystem [DONE]
:: Exporting all directories [BUSY] exportfs: /etc/exports [3]: Neither 'subtree_check' or 'no_subtree_check' specified for export "192.168.1.1/24:/home".
Assuming default behaviour ('no_subtree_check').
NOTE: this default has changed since nfs-utils version 1.0.x
[DONE]
:: Starting rpc.nfsd daemon [FAIL]
- If I mount the share on the client with "sudo mount 192.168.1.20:/home /media/desktop", IT IS mounted but I can't browse it because I have no privileges to access the home directory for the user.
my /etc/exports looks like this:
# /etc/exports: the access control list for filesystems which may be exported
# to NFS clients. See exports(5).
/home 192.168.1.1/24(rw,sync,all_squash,anonuid=99,anongid=99))
/etc/conf.d/nfs-common.conf:
# Parameters to be passed to nfs-common (nfs clients & server) init script.
# If you do not set values for the NEED_ options, they will be attempted
# autodetected; this should be sufficient for most people. Valid alternatives
# for the NEED_ options are "yes" and "no".
# Do you want to start the statd daemon? It is not needed for NFSv4.
NEED_STATD=
# Options to pass to rpc.statd.
# See rpc.statd(8) for more details.
# N.B. statd normally runs on both client and server, and run-time
# options should be specified accordingly. Specifically, the Arch
# NFS init scripts require the --no-notify flag on the server,
# but not on the client e.g.
# STATD_OPTS="--no-notify -p 32765 -o 32766" -> server
# STATD_OPTS="-p 32765 -o 32766" -> client
STATD_OPTS="--no-notify"
# Options to pass to sm-notify
# e.g. SMNOTIFY_OPTS="-p 32764"
SMNOTIFY_OPTS=""
# Do you want to start the idmapd daemon? It is only needed for NFSv4.
NEED_IDMAPD=
# Options to pass to rpc.idmapd.
# See rpc.idmapd(8) for more details.
IDMAPD_OPTS=
# Do you want to start the gssd daemon? It is required for Kerberos mounts.
NEED_GSSD=
# Options to pass to rpc.gssd.
# See rpc.gssd(8) for more details.
GSSD_OPTS=
# Where to mount rpc_pipefs filesystem; the default is "/var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs".
PIPEFS_MOUNTPOINT=
# Options used to mount rpc_pipefs filesystem; the default is "defaults".
PIPEFS_MOUNTOPTS=
/etc/hosts.allow:
nfsd: 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0
rpcbind: 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0
mountd: 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0
Any help would be very appreciated!

Thanks, I finally got it working.
I realized that even though both machines had the same group, my Ubuntu machine (client) group has GID 1000, while the Arch one has GID 1001. I created a group that has GID 1001 on the client, and now everything is working.
I'm wondering why my Arch username and group both have 1001 rather than 1000 (which I suppose would be the default number for the first user created).
Anyway, thanks again for your inputs.

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