Nortel Networks NN43021-110 manual Software architecture, Element Manager, NRS Manager

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Element Manager

Element Manager is a software application that provides a web interface to support administration of system components, including the Signaling Server. With Element Manager, single web pages provide access to information traditionally spread throughout multiple overlays.

Element Manager provides tools to configure and maintain the following components:

•Call Servers

•Media Gateway (MG 1000E, Expander)

•MG 1000B

•Signaling Servers

•Voice Gateway Media Cards

NRS Manager

NRS Manager is a web-based management application used to configure, provision, and maintain the NRS. Key usability improvements introduced in the Linux-based NRS Manager are:

•Enhanced searching and sorting capabilities including wild cards and selectable scope of the search

•Capability to copy and move routing entries

•Simplified configuration for geographic redundancy

•Routing tests are fully integrated with endpoint and routing entry configuration

•SIP phone context mapping tools are fully integrated with endpoint and routing entry configuration

•Security infrastructure provided by the Enterprise Common Manager framework

For more information, see Network Routing Service Installation and

Commissioning (NN43001-564),

Software architecture

The superloop network card and IPE cards contain microprocessors that allow software changes and upgrades from the disk drive unit to be downloaded. These downloads can occur automatically, after a system reload, or manually through software program commands.

Nortel Communication Server 1000

Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1 Large System Overview

NN43021-110 02.05 Standard

30 September 2008

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