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Session Communications Deployment Planning

Generally, you should run Siebel Communications Server components for session communications, such as CommSessionMgr, on the same Siebel Server machines as those running AOMs. In some cases, however, you must run CommSessionMgr on a different machine than the AOMs. These options are described in detail below.

CTI middleware generally runs on servers located at each contact center facility.

Running CommSessionMgr on AOM Machines

Generally, you should run Siebel Communications Server components for session communications on the same Siebel Server machines as those running AOMs. Such a topology allows the AOM load balancing mechanism to indirectly balance Communications Server load. CommSessionMgr loads are fairly light and do not, in themselves, present a reason to run this component on dedicated machines.

Set the Enable Communication parameter to TRUE for all AOMs to which your agents will connect. If you use load balancing, then configure all AOMs to which requests are distributed in the same way.

Running CommSessionMgr on Dedicated Machines

Sometimes you must run CommSessionMgr on a different machine than the AOM components.

CommSessionMgr must run on the same machine where the communications driver for your CTI middleware is running. If your driver requires a particular operating system, then you must install Siebel Server and run CommSessionMgr on a machine with that operating system. Communications drivers are required to be able to run on one of the supported Siebel Server platforms, as described in Siebel System Requirements and Supported Platforms on Oracle Technology Network.