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NexLog Recorder User Manual v2.2.0
Other Network Diagnostics Tools
If you require more extensive network analysis resources, use a network
protocol analyzer. Wireshark* is a freeware program that can be used
(previously named Ethereal*), and can be found at
Other Considerations for Using an Eventide VoIP Gateway
You should also take the following into consideration when using a VoIP
Gateway:
If
the recorder’s connection to the network fails,
the gateway will begin
caching all audio received. As soon as the connection is restored, all buffered
audio is forwarded to the recorder. No audio will be lost if the disconnect is a
relatively short one, but if the recorder is down for an extended period, some
audio will be lost due to limits of its caching facility. Note that during a time
of disconnect, Live Monitor will not function, and all channels display as
grayed out.
Archiving Calls When Using a VoIP Gateway:
The archiving facility of NexLog
Recorders is wholly dependent upon time stamps to generate accurate and
sequential archives. An audio recording is eligible for archiving 15 seconds
after it concludes recording. If a disconnect between the gateway and the
recorder occurs, this impacts how the archive pointer caches the calls, and
the sequence in which calls will be received and ultimately archived. If the
delay is significant, an alert displays that details the conditions of the
disconnect, and some calls will not be archived. In such a case, Eventide
suggests doing a period archive.
VoIP Gateway Software Upgrade
This section describes how to upgrade the VoIP software on the Eventide VoIP
Gateway.
The gateway and the recorder must use compatible versions of Eventide
software; that is, they must both be updated with software from the same
release level. Eventide recommends upgrading the gateway first.
Note:
After the upgrade, the gateway must be restarted.
Before beginning the upgrade, make sure that the system is not in use and all
archiving is up to date.
Upgrade the VoIP Gateway as follows:
Load the CD-ROM containing the software upgrade.
Click on Start>Run. The Run dialog is displayed, allowing you to enter the name
of a program to open.