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Chapter 3 Installing the 8106 Server
Connecting the system cables
Warning
Mixing protocols is not supported except in combination with IP ports. For example, a system cannot
have both T1 and E1 ports configured but it can have T1 (either PRI or CAS) and IP ports or E1 and IP
ports. Also, a system cannot have both T1 CAS and T1 PRI ports configured. Refer to
have both T1 and E1 ports configured but it can have T1 (either PRI or CAS) and IP ports or E1 and IP
ports. Also, a system cannot have both T1 CAS and T1 PRI ports configured. Refer to
All MeetingPlace servers are shipped with the necessary number of cards and cables. The number
shipped depends on the type of mixed configuration.
shipped depends on the type of mixed configuration.
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(For all mixed configurations) E1, T1 PRI, and IP configurations all use Multi Access Blades. The
server is shipped with the necessary number of Multi Access Blades. The number of telephony
cables shipped with the system depends on the number of ports being activated. You need one
telephony cable for every 30 ports in an E1 system and one telephony cable for every 23 ports in a
T1 PRI system.
server is shipped with the necessary number of Multi Access Blades. The number of telephony
cables shipped with the system depends on the number of ports being activated. You need one
telephony cable for every 30 ports in an E1 system and one telephony cable for every 23 ports in a
T1 PRI system.
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(For T1 CAS/IP configurations only) The server is 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. The number of telephony cables shipped with the system depends on the number of ports
being activated. You need one telephony cable for every 24 ports in a T1 CAS system. No breakout
box is needed for this configuration.
Blades. Each T1 Smart Blade transition module in the back of the server has connectors for four
trunk lines. The number of telephony cables shipped with the system depends on the number of ports
being activated. You need one telephony cable for every 24 ports in a T1 CAS system. No breakout
box is needed for this configuration.
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(For E1/IP and T1 PRI/IP configurations only) The server is shipped with a breakout box and cables.
The necessary number of trunk card interface cable assemblies (50-pin Amphenol cables) is also
shipped. These connect the breakout box to the Multi Access Blade transition modules.
The necessary number of trunk card interface cable assemblies (50-pin Amphenol cables) is also
shipped. These connect the breakout box to the Multi Access Blade transition modules.
For the non-IP portion of the mixed system:
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the T1 Smart Blade transition modules begin in slot 1 on the bottom and move up to the top (for T1
CAS/IP configurations)
CAS/IP configurations)
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the Multi Access Blade transition modules begin in slot 1 on the bottom and move up (for E1/IP and
T1 PRI/IP configurations)
T1 PRI/IP configurations)
For the IP portion of the mixed system:
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the Multi Access Blade transition modules begin in slot 6 at the top and move down
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the Smart Blades begin after the last PSTN blade (either a T1 Smart blade or Multi Access Blade
for E1 or T1 PRI) and move up and do not have any cables connected to them
for E1 or T1 PRI) and move up and do not have any cables connected to them
E1/IP or T1 PRI/IP system
To connect the telephony cables in a E1/IP or T1 PRI/IP system, follow these steps:
Step 1
Locate the following items:
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IP LAN cables
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E1 or T1 PRI telephony cables
Table 3-8
Allowed Blade Configurations
Not Allowed
Allowed
T1 CAS and E1
T1 PRI and IP
T1 PRI and E1
E1 and IP
T1 PRI and T1 CAS
T1 CAS and IP