Nortel Succession 1000M Installation guide

Nortel Communication Server 1000
Communication Server 1000M
and Meridian 1 Large System
Overview
NN43021-110
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Document status: Standard
Document version: 01.03
Document date: 18 February 2008
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Revision history
February 2008
Standard 1.03. This document is up-issued to update the CS 1000M SG
and Meridian 1 PBX 61C CP PIV core complex graphic.
June 2007
Standard 1.02. This document is up-issued to remove the Nortel Networks
Confidential statement.
May 2007
Standard 1.01. This document is issued to support Communication Server
1000 Release 5.0. This document contains information previously contained
in the following legacy document, now retired: Communication Server
1000M and Meridian 1: Large System Overview (553-3021-010)
August 2005
Standard 3.00. This document is up-issued to support Communication
Server 1000 Release 4.5.
September 2004
Standard 2.00. This document is up-issued for Communication Server 1000
Release 4.0.
October 2003
Standard 1.00. This document is a new NTP for Succession 3.0. It was
created to support a restructuring of the Documentation Library. This
document contains information previously contained in the following legacy
document, now retired: System Overview (553-3001-100).
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Contents
How to get help 7
Getting help from the Nortel Web site 7
Getting help over the telephone from a Nortel Solutions Center 7
Getting help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code 7
Getting help through a Nortel distributor or reseller 8
Introduction 9
Subject 9
Applicable systems 9
Intended audience 10
Conventions 10
Related information 11
Product description 13
Contents 13
Introduction 13
System options 14
CS 1000M HG and Meridian 1 Option 51C 15
CS 1000M SG and Meridian 1 PBX 61C CP PIV 18
CS 1000M MG and Meridian 1 PBX 81C CP PIV 22
System modules 26
NT4N41 Core/Network module 26
NT5D21 Core/Network module 28
NT8D35 Network module 29
Fiber Network Fabric 31
NT8D37 Intelligent Peripheral Equipment module 32
Fiber Remote IPE module 33
Carrier Remote IPE 33
System architecture 35
Contents 35
Hardware architecture 36
Common control complex 37
Network interface 41
Intelligent Peripheral Equipment 44
Terminal equipment 47
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Power equipment 48
Signaling Server 50
Software architecture 56
Firmware 56
Software 56
Office data 57
Resident programs 57
Nonresident programs 57
Configuration options 59
Fiber Remote IPE 59
Carrier Remote IPE 61
Branch Office 62
Geographic Redundancy 63
List of terms 65
Index 71
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How to get help
This chapter explains how to get help for Nortel products and services.
Getting help from the Nortel Web site
The best way to get technical support for Nortel products is from the Nortel
Technical Support Web site: www.nortel.com/support
This site provides quick access to software, documentation, bulletins, and
tools to address issues with Nortel products. From this site, you can:
•download software, documentation, and product bulletins
•search the Technical Support Web site and the Nortel Knowledge Base
for answers to technical issues
•sign up for automatic notification of new software and documentation
for Nortel equipment
•open and manage technical support cases
Getting help over the telephone from a Nortel Solutions Center
If you do not find the information you require on the Nortel Technical Support
Web site, and you have a Nortel support contract, you can also get help
over the telephone from a Nortel Solutions Center.
In North America, call 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835).
Outside North America, go to the following Web site to obtain the telephone
number for your region: www.nortel.com/callus
Getting help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code
To access some Nortel Technical Solutions Centers, you can use an
Express Routing Code (ERC) to quickly route your call to a specialist in your
Nortel product or service. To locate the ERC for your product or service,
go to: www.nortel.com/erc
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Getting help through a Nortel distributor or reseller
If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel product from a distributor
or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor
or reseller.
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Introduction
This document is a global document. Contact your system supplier or your
Nortel representative to verify that the hardware and software described
are supported in your area.
Subject
WARNING
Before a Large System can be installed, a network assessment
must be performed and the network must be VoIP-ready.
If the minimum VoIP network requirements are not met, the system
will not operate properly.
For information on the minimum VoIP network requirements and
converging a data network with VoIP, refer to Converging the Data
Network with VoIP (NN43001-260).
This document provides an overview of the general design and features of
CS 1000M and Meridian 1 Large Systems.
Note on legacy products and releases
This NTP contains information about systems, components, and features
that are compatible with Nortel Communication Server 1000 Release 5.0
software. For more information on legacy products and releases, click the
Technical Documentation link under Support & Training on the Nortel
home page:
www.nortel.com
Applicable systems
This document applies to the following systems:
•Communication Server 1000E (CS 1000E) CP PII, CP PIV, and CP PM.
•Communication Server 1000M Single Group (CS 1000M SG) CP PII,
CP PIV
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•Communication Server 1000M Multi Group (CS 1000M MG) CP PII,
CP PIV
•Meridian 1 PBX 11C Chassis
•Meridian 1 PBX 11C Cabinet
•Meridian 1 PBX 61C CP PII, CP PIV
•Meridian 1 PBX 81C CP PII, CP PIV
Note: When upgrading software, memory upgrades may be required on
the Signaling Server, the Call Server, or both.
System migration
When particular Meridian 1 systems are upgraded to run CS 1000 Release
5.0 software and configured to include a Signaling Server, they become CS
1000M systems. Table 1 lists each Meridian 1 system that supports an
upgrade path to a CS 1000M system.
Table 1
Meridian 1 systems to CS 1000M systems
This Meridian 1 system... Maps to this CS 1000M system
Meridian 1 PBX 11C Chassis CS 1000E
Meridian 1 PBX 11C Cabinet CS 1000E
Meridian 1 PBX 61C CS 1000M Single Group
Meridian 1 PBX 81C CS 1000M Multi Group
For more information, see Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1:
Large System Upgrade Procedures (NN43021-458).
Intended audience
This document is intended to be an introductory overview for individuals
responsible for the sale, acquisition, planning, or installation of CS 1000M
and Meridian 1 Large Systems.
Conventions
Terminology
In this document, the following systems are referred to generically as
"system":
•Communication Server 1000M (CS 1000M)
•Communication Server 1000E (CS 1000E)
•Meridian 1
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