Nortel Networks BCM1000 Installation process overview, Installation and initialization overview

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Installation process overview

Figure 10 provides an overview of the installation process described in this book.

Figure 10 Installation and initialization overview

Select media bay

modules you

require

Install

BCM1000 and (optional) BCM1000e

Set the

media bay

module switches

Install the media bay modules

Power up the BCM1000 and BCM1000e

The number of telephone lines and extensions you need determines the number and type of media bay modules you need. For instructions about how to select the media bay modules, refer to Chapter 4, “Selecting the media bay modules for your system,” on page 57.

The BCM1000 performs the main computing tasks. It contains the telephony and data networking components. For instructions about how to install the base unit, refer to Chapter 5, “Installing the BCM1000,” on page 67.

If your system requires more than three media bay modules, you must install a BCM1000e. For instructions about how to install the BCM1000e, refer to Chapter 6, “Installing the BCM1000e (expansion unit),” on page 77.

Before you install the media bay modules, you must set the switches on the back of the modules to select the DS30 channel the modules will use to access lines and extensions (DNs). For instructions about how to set the switches, refer to Chapter 7, “Setting media bay module DIP switches,” on page 83.

After you have set the switches, install the media bay modules into the BCM1000 or the BCM1000e. For instructions about how to install the media bay modules, refer to Chapter 8, “Installing media bay modules,” on page 107.

When you have the main hardware connected, start the system to ensure the first level of hardware and software is working. For instructions about how to correctly start the units, refer to Chapter 9, “Starting the system,” on page 115.

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