Overview
A site can have multiple servers that work together and perform specific roles within the site, for example running the database or hosting the website:
- WCF Server: This is a required role for each server and provides core service processes
- Database: This role is for the server that hosts the Microsoft SQL Server database. There can only be a single server with this role
- Licensing: This role performs the license management and activation process for site. There can only be a single server with this role
- Website: This role is for servers that will host the website. There can be multiple servers with this role
- Communications Gateway: This role provides integration services for client applications
- CTI Host Service: This handles the CTI connection to the for Phone Manager clients
- Call Logging / Reporting: These roles handle call logging information and historical reporting
- Real-Time Reporting: This role enables the services and features to support MiVoice Office Real-time Wallboard & Dashboard
- Phone Manager Outbound: If the Phone Manager Outbound dialer is to be run on this server, this role needs to be enabled.
- Server Applications: If Phone Manager or any of the Server applications such as Agent Hot Desking or IP SMDR are used, this role needs to be enabled.
- Mobile Gateway: If Phone Manager Mobile Softphones are being used, this role needs to be enabled.
- Call Archiving / Recording: These roles handle the MiVoice Office Call Recorder features. (Call Logging must also be enabled)
- Mitel Handset Support: This role enables the services that support the Mitel 6900 Series Handsets It may be necessary to Add a server if you wish to split roles across more than one server.
Some roles will require specific requirements, additional hardware and/or licensing.
Configuration
To create a new server:
- Access the '' -> Servers Settings section.
- Click on the Add button.
- Enter a Server ID numeric value. This needs to be a value between 1-99 and each server within a site needs to have a unique value.
- Enter a Name to identify this server. This can be a short descriptive name and does not have to be the host name.
- Enter the Host name / IP address for this server.
The server must have a static IP address and NOT DHCP.
- Select the roles the new server will have.
- Click Save.