Nortel Succession 1000M Installation guide

Nortel Communication Server 1000
Communication Server 1000M
and Meridian 1 Large System
Overview
Release: 5.5
Document Revision: 02.05
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Nortel Communication Server 1000
Release: 5.5
Publication: NN43021-110
Document status: Standard
Document release date: 30 September 2008
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Contents
New in this Release 5
Other 5
Revision History 5
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 15
CS 1000M HGand Meridian 1 Option 51C 15
CS 1000M SGand Meridian 1 PBX 61C CP PIV 18
CS 1000M MGand Meridian 1 PBX 81C CP PIV 21
System modules 24
NT4N41 Core/Network module 24
NT5D21 Core/Network module 26
NT8D35 Network module 27
Fiber Network Fabric 29
NT8D37 Intelligent Peripheral Equipment module 30
Fiber Remote IPE module 31
Carrier Remote IPE 31
System architecture 33
Contents 33
Hardware architecture 34
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Common control complex 35
Network interface 39
Intelligent Peripheral Equipment 43
Terminal equipment 46
Power equipment 47
Signaling Server 49
Software architecture 55
Firmware 56
Software 56
Office data 56
Resident programs 56
Nonresident programs 57
Configuration options 58
Fiber Remote IPE 58
Carrier Remote IPE 61
Branch Office 62
Geographic Redundancy 62
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New in this Release
There have been no updates to the document in this release.
Other Revision History
September 2008 Standard 02.05. This document is up-issued to add content about FIJI
redesign in System modules chapter.
September 2008 Standard 02.04. This document is issued to support Communication Server
1000 Release 5.5.
July 2008 Standard 02.03. This document is issued to support Communication Server
1000 Release 5.5.
December 2007 Standard 02.02. This document is issued to support Communication Server
1000 Release 5.5.
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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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 1000Mand 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 5.5
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 61CCP PII, CP PIV
•Meridian 1 PBX 81CCP 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
5.5 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 1000MSingle Group
Meridian 1 PBX 81C CS 1000MMulti 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
1000Mand 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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