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Adding a Branch Office
Contents This section contains information on the following topics:
"Introduction" (page 191)
"Main office requirements" (page 192)
"Branch Office requirements" (page 193)
"Implementation summary" (page 194)
"Adding a CS 1000 Release 5.0 Branch Office to a Branch Office network with
previous releases of soft" (page 196)
"Upgrade the entire network to CS 1000 Release 5.0" (page 197)
"Upgrade only the main office to CS 1000 Release 5.0" (page 198)
IntroductionTo install a Branch Office:
Step Action
1Upgrade the main office to CS 1000 Release 5.0 software. For
more information, refer to Communication Server 1000E Upgrades
(NN43041-458) or CS 1000M and Meridian 1 Large System
Upgrades Overview (NN43021-458).
2Configure the Branch Office implementation parameters at the main
office before installing the Branch Office. These parameters are the
dialing plan, zoneparameters, IP Phone parameters, and passwords.
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A CS 1000 Release 5.0 Branch Office can only be added to a CS 1000E or
1000M main office running CS 1000 Release 5.0 software. However, branch
offices already existing in the network can be running a previous release of
software. In this case, you must choose whether or not to upgrade the set
Nortel Communication Server 1000
Branch Office Installation and Commissioning
NN43001-314 01.02 Standard
Release 5.0 20 June 2007
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