Isabel Syndication http://isabel.dit.upm.es Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:10:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/images/M_images/isabel.gif http://isabel.dit.upm.es Isabel Syndication http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/141/2/ After the very thorough test of Isabel 4.11 performed during the 7th Internet NG Workshop (http://isabel.dit.upm.es/mediawiki/index.php/Internet_NG_2007), several errors have been corrected and a very stable version has been released. This Isabel 4.11 Quick Guide (http://isabel.dit.upm.es/mediawiki/index.php/Isabel_4.11_Quick_Guide) tells you how to download, install and use Isabel. If you want to update an Isabel 4.10 installation just execute the update command (http://isabel.dit.upm.es/mediawiki/index.php/Isabel_4.11_Quick_Guide#Update_the_Isabel_version). The Isabel 4.11 Iincludes the following new features: Firewall friendly tunneling over 1 UDP port with unicast. Tries to cross the firewall in UDP ports: 53018, 53, 88, 161, 162, 500, 1080, 1720 and 4672. SIP gateway. Allows SIP VC clients to connect to an Isabel session, i.e. comercial VC systems, Windows Messenger, etc. Multi version support: Isabel 4.11 also includes version 4.10, such that this version can be used to connect with session servers running Isabel 4.11 and 4.10. Asymmetric bandwidth allocation for ADSL lines. Enhanced user interface. Video quality enhancements. Several improvements and bug fixes. News - General Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:15:27 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/136/2/ Isabel 4.10.r0-15 has been made available in the Agora Web site. This version can be downloaded as a live CD (based on Ubuntu Feisty 7.04) or as a .deb package from: http://www.agora-2000.com/?display=products/isabel/downloads.html (http://www.agora-2000.com/?display=products/isabel/downloads.html). This version has been succesfully tested on Ubuntu Dapper, Edgy and Feisty distributions. The new release improves the video quality and corrects several errors. News - General Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:25:11 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/129/2/ Isabel 4.10.r0-7 has just been released by the development team. It fixes some bugs and improves multicast sessions. You can upgrade it in the Isabel Menu or download the Live CD from http://www.agora-2000.com/?display=products/isabel/downloads.html (http://www.agora-2000.com/?display=products/isabel/downloads.html) We are expecting to release the Isabel 4.11 version for Ubuntu Feisty shortly, which will have new features and an enhanced interface. News - General Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:23:39 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/48/2/ Quick Isabel 4.10 Guide This page provides a quick guide with the steps to follow to set up an Isabel PC to participate in an Isabel session. The steps are as follows: Support and documentatio (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2/#support)n Get the Isabel 4.10 CD (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2/#download) Get a PC for Isabel (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2/#PC) Install and run Isabel (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2/#install) Test the Isabel installation (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2/#test) Firewall set up (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2/#firewall) Connect to an Isabel session (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2/#connect) This page provides also some hints about Run your own session (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2/#server) room or auditorium set up (http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/56/2/)) over the Internet. In addition Introduction to Isabel (http://www.agora-2000.com/pdfs/Isabel-4.10_Introduction.pdf) provides a quick overview to Isabel 4.10. and if you are interested in getting a deeper knowledge look at Isabel 4.10 documentation page (http://www.agora-2000.com/?display=products/isabel/documentation-new.html). Each Isabel event coordinated via the Isabel Plaza will have a coordination page accesible from the Next Event list on the right column of the Plaza. The Isabel Plaza provides also a set of support resources such as chat channels (index.php?option=com_mospjirc Itemid=41), forums (index.php?option=com_joomlaboard Itemid=46), downloads (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=18 Itemid=35) and others. You can arrange with the technical responsibles of the event online advice using Skype, Messenger or the chat channel (index.php?option=com_mospjirc Itemid=41) of this site. The chat channel can be also accessed with any IRC client (HOST: wamba.dit.upm.es/7000, CHANNEL: #isabel). 2. Get the Isabel 4.10 CD.Isabel 4.10 Live Ubuntu CD v4.10.* (http://www.agora-2000.com/products/isabel/downloads.html) image (about 700Mbyte) over the Internet. Instructions for burning a CD can be found in sections 2 and 3 of the Isabel 4.10 Usage and Installation Guide (http://www.agora-2000.com/pdfs/Isabel-4.10_LiveUbuntuIsabel.pdf). WARNING: DO NOT install the Isabel 4.9 AutoinstallationCD v4.0.5. This is for the old Isabel version which runs on SuSE. 3. Get a PC for Isabel.Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) Dapper Drake 6.0.6 Linux distribution. The PC Hardware to run Isabel must be supported by this Ubuntu distribution (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport). Find also some useful information about supported Webcams (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=50 Itemid=2).The PC running Isabel must have the following configuration: CPU: Pentium IV 1.4 GHz or more. RAM for running Hard Disk installation: 512 Mbyte RAM for running Live CD: 1Gbyte Sound Card and microphone: full duplex interface. Session or flow servers do not need sound card. Find here a very good and cheap microphone (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/microphones/devices/258 cl=gb,en) choice for small groups which connects directly to mic in . Graphic VGA Controller: 1024x768 resolution is used in typical Isabel sessions. Video interfaces: video cards or Webcams supported in Ubuntu (Some supported Webcams (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=50 Itemid=2)). Network Interface: a 10 Mbps ethernet is enough to connect to a session. Servers or FSs may need more. An easy way to test if PC is supported by Ubuntu is by using the Isabel Live CD (see next section). The PC will be supported if the Isabel Live CD boots on the PC and the network, audio and video work. 4. Install and run Isabel.Isabel 4.10 Usage and Installation Guide (http://www.agora-2000.com/pdfs/Isabel-4.10_LiveUbuntuIsabel.pdf). It is advisable to call a Linux expert to do the installation. 5. Test the Isabel Installation.sabel Audiovisuals Guide (http://www.agora-2000.com/?display=products/isabel/documentation-new.html) provides guidelines on how to connect the Isabel terminal to the audiovisuals. 6. Firewall Set Up. Bidirectional IP connectivity should be provided between the Isabel terminal and the session access point (session URL) on TCP ports 53009 to 53023 and on UPD ports 53020 to 53032. The firewall has to be configured accordinglly. Connection to an Isabel sessions needs bandwidth availability between the Isabel terminal and the session access point (session URL), typically between 256Kbs and 2Mps. The session organiser will inform about the bandwidth of the session. 7. Update the Isabel version. An Isabel installation can be updated to the lates version over the Internet. To update your Isabel installation you have to execute Applications -> Isabel -> Utilities -> IsabelUpdate . 8. Connect to an Isabel Session. To connect to an Isabel session execute Connect To , fill the following values in the panel appearing URL: the session URL (an IP or URL provided by organiser, i.e. mcu1.dit.upm.es) Nickname: your acronym (UPM, UC3M, UPC, MIT, NASA, … Location: your town usually (Madrid, Paris, NewYork, ...) and click on “Connect” and your Isabel terminal will enter the session. Run your own session. If you want to organise a session, you can start an Isabel session server executing Start Server . Fill then the proper session parameters in the panel appearing and start the session and click on start. To connect to this session the clients will have to execute Connect To with the session URL indicated in the panel (i.e. isabel://serv1.dit.upm.es/MySession, serv1.dit.upm.es or 134.23.4.11). Clients will enter in demo mode if the session server has no license installed (Live DVD case). Licenses can be installed only in servers with hard disk installations. Isabel 4.10 new features. One DVD for Live and installed version (Ubuntu based). Integrates GNOME (or KDE). No more TWM Window manager. GNOME access to disks in display sharing. With Open Office installed and PNP USB Pen Drive Access. Improved video support. Single toolbox button. Easy session server set up. Password protected sessions. Local audio video test mode. Automatic patch and version update. Server licence limits are cascaded in a session. Total limit is summation of limits. News - General Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:17:40 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/47/2/ The new Isabel 4.10 Live DVD, Ubuntu based, beta release is ready for download fromhttp://www.agora-2000.com/?display=products/isabel/ (http://www.agora-2000.com/?display=products/isabel/)Use the Quick Guide for Participating in Isabel 4.10 Sessions (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=48 Itemid=2) to get familiar with the use of the new live DVD. Although it is stable and can be used for trial purposes, we must warn that it is still under test and it is not an official release. This live DVD can be run on any computer without a hard disk installation. Just boot from the DVD and run Isabel to set up demo sessions and evaluate Isabel. Installation is made when live version is running by clicking on the installation button. Isabel is distributed as a live DVD that you can run on any computer without needing to install it: just boot from the DVD. Once it is running, you can install if you want it. News - General Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:23:02 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/28/2/ The Forums of the the Isabel plaza are now available from the Main Menu. If you have anything to discuss about Isabel or any problem operating it, Isabel Forums (index.php?option=com_joomlaboard Itemid=46) is your place. News - General Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:57:54 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/13/2/ The Isabel web page has been transformed in this Isabel Plaza which will be used to coordinate Isabel news and events. Feel free to register and join the Isabel community. News - General Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:19:03 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/126/2/ ... News - Event Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/127/2/ Encuentro en la red entre Europa y América Latina en el Día Mundial de Internet, promovido por CLARA, RedIRIS y... News - Event Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/128/2/ This talk will be provided via Isabel to the first IPv6 Peru Summit. It will describe the porting of Isabel... News - Event Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 http://isabel.dit.upm.es/content/view/131/2/ Curso de doctorado Impartido por Enrique Vazquez (http://www.dit.upm.es/enrique) desde el DIT-UPM a la Universidad de Oviedo. Cubre los siguientes temas:... News - Event Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100