Pexip app
Enterprise only feature
Enterprise only feature
This app can also work in a fully air-gapped environment. If you are an Enterprise customer running an air-gapped workspace, follow the and continue with the configuration instructions below.
is a purpose-built video communication platform that empowers large organizations to transform their operations with video conferencing. Pexip’s unique technology provides a customized solution for an innovative and fully bespoke application of video, data privacy, and business continuity for secure spaces and frictionless collaboration for connected spaces.
The integration between Rocket.Chat and Pexip, a video conferencing communication platform, enables secure and compliant communication that is ideal for organizations operating within strict regulatory requirements for internal and external communications, such as government, financial services, healthcare, and others.
This integration is made possible by connecting Rocket.Chat with Pexip infinity through its external policy API. The Rocket.Chat Pexip App acts as a relay between the two platforms. Rocket.Chat users initiate a video call to a Pexip conferencing node and trigger an external policy request to Pexip. The policy server creates a single-use Virtual Meeting Room (VMR) and responds with the meeting parameters. This VMR is made available in the Rocket.Chat room for its duration.
For a complete setup, here are some requirements you need:
A Rocket.Chat workspace with Enterprise license.
Only one location for each Rocket.Chat workspace, but that location can contain multiple Conferencing Nodes.
To Download the Pexip app,
Go to Administration > Apps > Marketplace.
Search for the Pexip app.
Click Install and accept the needed permissions.
To set up the Pexip app on your Rocket.Chat workspace,
Confirm that the app is enabled.
On the Pexip App Info screen, navigate to Details.
Copy the policy server URL (GET policy/v1/service/configuration) and update the Pexip settings.
Copy the POST events URL and add it to the Events Sink on your Pexip server.
On the Pexip App Info screen, navigate to Settings. Update the Base URL with the URL of your running Pexip server.
Click Save Changes.
Other Settings
Base URL: The URL where Pexip is running.
API Username: The API username to use for authenticated calls.
API Password: The password to use along with the API Username.
Theme Name: Name of the Pexip theme to be used on Rocket.Chat calls.
Lock Conferences: Whether conferences should be locked on creation.
Allow multiple concurrent calls on the same room: Enable to allow the creation of multiple conference calls in the same room.
Static Host Pin: A pin code to identify meeting hosts. Leave empty to generate a new unique pin for every meeting.
Participant name overlay text: Enable to allow participants' name or aliases to show at the bottom of a video in a conference call
Static Guest Pin: Set a pin code to grant meeting access to guests. Leave empty to generate a new unique pin for every meeting.
To configure the Pexip video conference on your workspace,
Go to Administration > Settings > Conference Call.
Select Pexip as your Default Provider
Select the options that meet your needs and click Save Changes.
After successfully installing and configuring the Pexip app, you can initiate a secure Pexip call inside any Rocket.Chat room by using the slash command /pexip or the call icon in the room header.
When you use the /pexip command, a new Pexip Virtual Meeting Room(VMR) is created, and a link is made available in the room for users to use and Join call. When you click the call icon in any Rocket.Chat room hit Start call. It rings and notifies users in that room to Accept or Reject the call. On joining the call, they are prompted to provide their details and grant permission for Camera and Microphone usage. The list of users joining the VMR can also be seen within the Rocket.Chat room.
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with a remote policy to make service configuration requests before connecting with Rocket.Chat.
The Pexip app is successfully configured on your server. Follow the to start using it.
