ClearOne Spontania Admin Manual - Manual (Page 17)

“Sessions” Option
This option enables management of system sessions.
Note that the system moderators and areas must have already been created to perform this
function, as they will be requested when creating a session.
Sessions are the rooms in which users are logged in; and are controlled by a moderator who has
access to a series of features that can be activated during the session.
Clicking on the “Sessions” option on the menu will display a list of the sessions in the system. The list
shows, amongst other things, the most relevant information about the session. For additional details
about the configuration of any particular session or to modify it, click on the session name.
In addition to data such as its name, the area to which it belongs, its moderator, etc., each session is
defined by other items that may require further explanation. Before moving on to the process of
creating a session, a brief introduction of certain concepts implicit to the session is provided below:
 A session can be designed with or without authentication. In other words, it can be
established so that users are either required or not required to enter a password in order to
connect (“Type of Authentication” field).
 Each session has a start date and may have an end date. If a specific expiration date is
indicated, the session will be “expiring”; if not, it will be “non‐expiring”. Regardless of
whether the session will expire or not, it is essential to indicate the range of hours during
which the session is to remain active. A range of hours can be established or the hours can
be marked at zero for those sessions open to a 24‐hour connection.
 A session can be initiated by the first user who connects to it, or it can be set to initiate only
when the moderator is logged in and awaiting users (“User Initiated” field).
Each session can belong to only one area. A moderator must also be assigned. Both options must be
created prior to the creation of the session.
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