Genesys Media Server
General Information - Genesys Media Server
The Genesys Media Server provides the core media processing and resource management functionality for the following Genesys solutions: Genesys Voice Platform, Genesys Interaction Recording, SIP Qualification and Parking, Genesys Outbound, SIP Interaction (and variants), Active Recording, Proactive Contact, Cisco UCM T-Server.
The Genesys Media Server components which are shared by the solutions listed above are:
- Media Control Platform
- Resource Manager
- Reporting Server
- Reporting Plug-In for GAX
- Management Information Base (required for network management)
- T-Server-CUCM to Media Server Connector.
Each Genesys solution may have additional components and deployment procedures specific to the solution. Please consult the appropriate solution documentation for details.
Supported Operating Systems
- For Microsoft products with sub-versions such as R1/R2, all versions are supported except as noted for the specific product.
- Genesys supports use of products on CentOS Linux, provided that the CentOS Linux distribution is 100% compatible with a Genesys-supported Red Hat distribution.
- Genesys supports use of products on Oracle Linux, provided that the Oracle Linux distribution is 100% compatible with a Genesys-supported Red Hat distribution, and that the Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel is not used. Genesys will only support Oracle Linux based on testing and reproduction of any issues in the equivalent Red Hat Linux version; no investigation or testing will be performed on Oracle Linux itself. Support only applies to Oracle Linux versions 5.x and later.
OS Family | OS | Release | Conditions |
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OS Family | OS | Release | Conditions |
Linux | CentOS Linux 7 | 8.5.1+ | Support for the following components, starting with the version listed:
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Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | 8.1.2 - 9.0 | Discontinued as of June 30, 2018. |
Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | 8.1.7+ | Discontinued as of November 30, 2020 |
Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | 8.5.1+ | Supported for the following components (XFS file system is recommended.) starting with the versions listed:
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Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | 9.0.0+ | Supported for the following components:
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Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | 9.0.0+ | Supported for the following components:
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Windows | Windows Server 2008 | 8.1.2 - 9.0 | Discontinued as of June 30, 2020
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Windows | Windows Server 2012 | 8.5.1+ | Supported for the following components:
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Windows | Windows Server 2016 | 9.0+ | The Standard version is supported for the following components:
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Windows | Windows Server 2019 | 9.0+ | The Standard version is supported for the following components:
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Supported Browsers
- For browser support information, see the Supported Browsers table on the Genesys Administrator page in this guide.
Supported Database/DB Clusters
- For Microsoft products with sub-versions such as R1/R2, all versions are supported except as noted for the specific product.
- Genesys supports Genesys products on the database patch levels up to the latest currently available patch sets.
Database | Release | Conditions/Limitations |
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MS SQL Server 2012 | 8.5.1+ | Supported with AlwaysOn Availability Groups; Applicable only to the GVP Reporting Server component |
MS SQL Server 2014 | 8.5.1+ | Supported with AlwaysOn Availability Groups; Applicable only to the GVP Reporting Server component |
MS SQL Server 2016 | 8.5.1+ | Supported with AlwaysOn Availability Groups; Applicable only to the GVP Reporting Server component starting with 8.5.181.77. |
MS SQL Server 2019 | 9.0+ | Supported with AlwaysOn Availability Groups and AlwaysOn Cluster mode; Applicable only to the GVP Reporting Server component. |
Oracle 11g | 8.1.2+ | Discontinued as of December 31, 2020. |
Oracle 11g RAC | 8.1.2+ | Discontinued as of December 31, 2020. |
Oracle 12c R1 | 8.5.1+ | Applicable only to the GVP Reporting Server component |
Oracle 12c R1 RAC | 8.5.1+ | Applicable only to the GVP Reporting Server component |
Oracle 12c R2 | 8.5.1+ | Discontinued as of March 31, 2022. |
Oracle 12c R2 RAC | 8.5.1+ | Discontinued as of March 31, 2022. |
Oracle 19c | 9.0+ | Starting with 9.0.031.62 and only applicable to the GVP Reporting Server component |
Oracle 19c RAC | 9.0+ | Starting with 9.0.031.62 and only applicable to the GVP Reporting Server component |
Supported Virtualization Platforms
IPV6 Support for Common Interfaces
Component | Release | Interface | Conditions |
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Genesys Media Server | 8.1 | Management Framework Configuration Server/Proxy | |
Genesys Media Server | 8.1 | SIP Server/T-Server | |
Genesys Media Server | no direct interface | Interaction Server | |
Genesys Media Server | no direct interface | License Server |
IPV6 Support for Additional Interfaces
Component | Release | Interface | Conditions |
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Genesys Media Server | 8.1.5 | Recording Server (Zoom/Nice/Verint) | |
Genesys Media Server | 8.1.5 | Standalone Database Servers:Oracle/MS SQL for GVP Reporting Server |
Prerequisites
- A configuration option (disabled by default) exists within Media Control Platform (MCP) component versions 8.1.5 or higher, that can be enabled, requiring the MCP to pass its own grammars. If the inlinegrammar_by_url option (under the vxmli section on the MCP) is enabled, then IIS would be required.
Genesys Media Server - Prerequisites |
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Third-Party Component Prerequisites |
Acquired by Customer |
Provided by Genesys |
Conditions/Limitations |
PSTN Connector - IP to TDM Gateway (Optional) | |||
Dialogic Boards | Yes | No | Release: 8.1 Refer to the Genesys Voice Platform 8.1 Deployment Guide. |
Dialogic SR 6 Driver Software SU 241 | Yes | No | Release: 8.1 For GVP 8.1.5 and later, in order to use PSTN Connector, you must order 8.1.4 MCP as well. Dialogic boards are no longer available from Dialogic. Genesys has Media Gateway Partners who offer comparable products that perform the PSTNC function entirely, without using Dialogic. |
Third-Party Component Prerequisites | |||
Microsoft SQL Server | Yes | No | Release: All Only required with the GVP Reporting Server component. Refer to the above Supported Database section for versions and limitations. |
Oracle | Yes | No | Release: All Only required with the GVP Reporting Server component. Refer to the above Supported Database section for versions and limitations. |
SIP Server to Resource Manager HA (active-active mode) (Optional) | |||
Third-party Load Balancer | Yes | No | Release: All Supports F5 and Microsoft Network Load Balancer (NLB). |
Voice Platform Reporting Plugin for GAX - Prerequisites |
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Third-Party Component Prerequisites |
Acquired by Customer |
Provided by Genesys |
Conditions/Limitations |
Third-Party Component Prerequisites | |||
OpenJDK 17 | Yes | No | Release: 9.0+ Support starting with 9.0.084.58+. Note: OpenJDK 8 and 11 are not supported starting with 9.0.084.58. |
Voice Platform Reporting Server - Prerequisites |
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Third-Party Component Prerequisites |
Acquired by Customer |
Provided by Genesys |
Conditions/Limitations |
Third-Party Component Prerequisites | |||
OpenJDK 11 | Yes | No | Release: 9.0+ Red Hat OpenJDK 11 is supported (starting with 9.0.048.35+). Red Hat OpenJDK 11 is not supported starting with 9.0.086.56. |
OpenJDK 11 | Yes | No | Release: 9.0+ Oracle OpenJDK is supported (starting with 9.0.025.55+). Oracle OpenJDK 11 is not supported starting with 9.0.086.56. |
OpenJDK 17 | Yes | No | Release: 9.0.0+ OpenJDK 17 is supported (starting with 9.0.078.13+) |
Oracle Java 7 Runtime (JRE) | Yes | No | Release: 8.1 Only required with the Voice Platform Reporting Server component. Refer to the above Supported Database section for versions and limitations. Last supported version: 8.5.130.86. Oracle Java 7 (JRE) is not supported starting with 9.0.086.56. |
Oracle Java 7 Runtime (JRE) | Yes | No | Release: 8.5 Only required with the Voice Platform Reporting Server component. Refer to the above Supported Database section for versions and limitations. Last supported version: 8.5.130.86. Oracle Java 7 (JRE) is not supported starting with 9.0.086.56. |
Oracle Java 7 Runtime (JRE) | Yes | No | Release: 8.0 Only required with the Voice Platform Reporting Server component. Refer to the above Supported Database section for versions and limitations. Last supported version: 8.5.130.86. Oracle Java 7 (JRE) is not supported starting with 9.0.086.56. |
Oracle Java 8 Runtime (JRE) | Yes | No | Release: 8.5.181+ Oracle Java 8 (JRE) is not supported starting with 9.0.086.56. |