Contents
Issue 7 January 2005
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation for the G700 Media
Gateway and S8300 Media Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What are the main elements of the G700 media gateway . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What comprises the G700 media gateway chassis and processors . . . .
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What are the media modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What are data expansion modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What are stackable ethernet switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What are the functions of the S8300 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Media servers supporting the G700 media gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What is the S8300 media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What is the S8500 media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What is the S8700/S8710 media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About endpoint and adjunct components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About installation planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What the planning documentation provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Who needs a Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication login . . . . . . . . . .
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What site verification does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What network integration requires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About installation and cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Verifying the on-site checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Verifying Environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Power Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Grounding Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unpacking and checking the order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installing the G700 media gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preparing the G700 media gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Mounting the G700 media gateway in the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inserting the Avaya S8300 media server
(if necessary for standalone service or LSP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inserting media modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inserting an Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inserting an Avaya X330STK Stacking Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cabling multiple units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Attaching Ground Conductors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What are general grounding requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What are approved grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connecting the Safety Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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