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A single network drive location is chosen during the TM 3.1 client PC
installation process. For multi-system configurations where large data
store requirements exceed the capacity of a single drive, or where data
integrity is highly valued, a Redundant Array of InexpensiveDisks (RAID)
storage solution is recommended. Tape or other backup methods are highly
recommended.
When installing TM 3.1 client applications, it is important for the network
drive to be mapped the same from each PC if an TM 3.1 user is expected
to be able to login to the network with their network login ID at any TM
3.1 client PC.
A PC security device is required for every PC running TM 3.1. A security
device is not required for the PC server as it is only used to store TM 3.1
data and does not actually run any TM 3.1 applications.
Each of the TM 3.1 client PCs on the customer LAN is allowed connectivity
to the IP addresses of the Meridian 1s. Nortel recommends the following:
1. TM3.1 client PC in switchroom has access to the File Server on the
customer network.
2. Blockbroadcast messages from the customer LAN to the system private
LAN.
3. Blockaccess to the system private LAN from non-TM 3.1 client PCs
for security reasons.
TM 3.1 PC hardware and software requirements
The following list provides the recommended minimum PC hardware and
software recommended to run TM 3.1. Other applications launched while
using TM 3.1 can require increased RAM. The minimum requirements are
as follows:
•an Intel PentiumII Processor 400 MHz CPU minimum; Intel Pentium III
Processor 600 MHz CPU recommended
•2 GB or larger hard disk drive with 1000 MB or more free space. Refer
to the system datastore column in the hard drive requirements in Tab le
36 "Hard drive capacity for TM 3.1 applications" (page 174).
•256 MB of RAM (minimum); 512 MB recommended
•SVGA color monitor and interface card (800x600 resolution for graphics)
•CD-ROM drive and 3.5 in 1.44 MB floppy disk drive
•two Ethernet Network Interface Cards
•Hayes-compatible modem is optional to connect to remote systems,
required for polling configurations (56 Kbps recommended)
•PC COM port with 16550 UART
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