Site Planning Checklist
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Stratus ftServer 2500, 4400, and 6200 Systems: Site Planning Guide
(R609)
If VTMs are not present, system software manages the modems and ASN
connectivity is only possible if the operating system is operational.
Site Planning Checklist
Referring to the information in this document, answer the following questions:
Planning for ASN Connectivity
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Will your system use an ASN modem or the Internet to connect to the ASN?
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If your system will use the Internet to connect to the ASN, do you have an Internet
connection available?
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If your system will use an ASN modem, do you have an external analog telephone
line available for the ASN modem?
N O T E
A dedicated phone line provides the most reliable service.
ASN calls routed through a PBX may be slow due to load
on the PBX, or may not complete successfully due to
disconnections. If you must use a PBX, do not route the
telephone extension through a switchboard; instead,
provide a direct-dial analog number.
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Do you have an additional telephone connection and telephone near the operator’s
station for voice communications when calling for support?
Planning for Network Connectivity
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The system contains four embedded 10/100/1000 megabits-per-second (Mbps)
Ethernet ports. You can add optional Ethernet PCI adapters to provide additional
Ethernet bandwidth. Will your system additionally include any of the following PCI
adapters? If so, in
, indicate the total number of ports, and plan network
connections for all Ethernet ports you will use.
N O T E
The four embedded physical adapters provide the basic
requirements for VMware ESX: two adapters are
dedicated for the service console and two may be
Table 1-1. Ethernet PCI Adapters
Adapter
Total Number of Ports
U574F-LC Dual-Port Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
U575F Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Summary of Contents for ftServer 2500
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