58Appendix F Completing the initial installation (optional)

After the basic configuration is completed, you can further customize your system by using the following configuration options:

“Configuring the media bay module”

“Configuring modem settings” on page 59

“Checking for software updates” on page 59

“Configuring voice mail” on page 59

“Customizing security policies” on page 59

“Performing a backup” on page 59

Configuring the media bay module

For information on installing a media bay module (MBM) and setting the dip switches, refer to BCM 3.7 for BCM1000 Installation and Maintenance Guide.

To configure the MBM

1Open BCM Element Manager and connect to your BCM system.

2From the Configuration tab, click the Resources folder to expand it.

3From the Resources folder, select Telephony Resources (see Figure 8).

Figure 8 Telephony Resources page

4In the Modules section, select the row of the MBM that you want to configure.

5Double-click the Prog Type field to display the drop-down list.

6Select the type of MBM that you installed in that location.

7Click Enable.

8Repeat steps 4 to 7 to enable each MBM in your system.

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Nortel Networks BCM 1000 manual Configuring the media bay module, To configure the MBM

BCM 1000 specifications

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