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26.4.2 Connection between two SwyxServers of different organizations
In this scenario, the SwyxServer of Smith Ltd is connected to the SwyxServer of Jones Ltd by a SwyxLink trunk. As different companies are involved, the configuration of the SwyxLink trunk specifies the intersite connection "Remote SwyxServer from another organization". With this connection type, the administrator of a server can specify individual groups to be visible on the other server site. This is useful, e.g. if a group of employees in one company is collaborating with a group of employees in another company as a project team. With the help of the relationships within the group properties, the administrator can then specify precisely who should be signaled with the status information for the users in the group, and which users may use the collaboration, video and/or instant messaging functions.
Fig. 26-5: Intersite connection "Remote SwyxServer from another organization"
Configuration at the London location (SwyxServer A)
SwyxLink Trunk AB settings
Parameter
 
Name
SwyxLink AB
Description
Connects London with Liverpool
Managed
locally
Remote Server
SwyxServer B
Connection type
Remote SwyxServer from another organization
Select groups for publishing
Project team A
Configuration at the Liverpool location (SwyxServer B)
SwyxLink Trunk AB settings
Parameter
 
Name
SwyxLink AB
Description
connects Liverpool with London
Managed
remotely
Remote Server
SwyxServer A
Connection type
Remote SwyxServer from another organization
Select groups for publishing
Project team B
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The type of connection within a SwyxLink trunk must always be identical on both servers (e.g. on server A and server B). I.e. if the configuration of the SwyxLink trunk AB on server A specifies the connection type "Remote SwyxServer in the same organization" , then on the remote server site, in this case server B, the SwyxLink trunk to server A must likewise be configured with the connection type "Remote SwyxServer in the same organization" .