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Chapter 3 Installing the 8112 Server
Connecting the system cables
Connecting telephony cables for a T1 CAS system
All MeetingPlace servers for T1 CAS configurations are shipped with the necessary number of T1 Smart
Blades. Each T1 Smart Blade transition module in the back of the server has connectors for four trunk
lines. Looking at the back of the server, the T1 Smart Blade transition modules begin in slot 1 on the
right and move to the left.
Blades. Each T1 Smart Blade transition module in the back of the server has connectors for four trunk
lines. Looking at the back of the server, the T1 Smart Blade transition modules begin in slot 1 on the
right and move to the left.
The number of T1 CAS telephony cables shipped with the system depends on the number of ports being
activated. You need one T1 CAS telephony cable for every 24 ports.
activated. You need one T1 CAS telephony cable for every 24 ports.
telephony cables connected to each of the 12 T1 Smart Blade transition modules for a total of 48 T1 CAS
telephony cables. Each cable holds 24 ports for a total of 1152 ports (48 x 24 = 1152).
telephony cables. Each cable holds 24 ports for a total of 1152 ports (48 x 24 = 1152).
Figure 3-15 Back of 8112 Server with T1s Connected
To connect the T1 CAS telephony cables for a T1 CAS system, follow these steps:
Step 1
Locate the Cisco Systems-supplied T1 CAS telephony cables, each with two RJ-48 connectors.
Step 2
Plug one end of the first Cisco Systems-supplied T1 CAS telephony cable into the customer-provided
socket.
socket.
Step 3
Plug the other end of the first Cisco Systems-supplied T1 CAS telephony cable into the T1 Smart Blade
transition module in the back of the server. The first T1 CAS telephony cable should be placed in the top
connector slot. The second T1 CAS telephony cable should be placed in the next connector slot moving
down, and so on. A maximum of four T1 CAS telephony cables can be connected to any one T1 Smart
Blade transition module. See
transition module in the back of the server. The first T1 CAS telephony cable should be placed in the top
connector slot. The second T1 CAS telephony cable should be placed in the next connector slot moving
down, and so on. A maximum of four T1 CAS telephony cables can be connected to any one T1 Smart
Blade transition module. See
.