Installation

Connecting to external interfaces

This section describes the external interfaces connected to the computer. This section includes the following topics:

Connecting the switch link on page 40

Connecting to the customer network on page 40

Connecting the switch link

Use either of the following two ways to connect the CMS computer to a switch:

TCP/IP over a dedicated local area network (LAN) segment. A LAN connection is supported for R7 and later switch releases, and is required for CMS R12 and later.

X.25 protocol over a hard-wired or switched link. This is not supported for CMS R12 and later.

One CMS computer can collect data from several switches. To the CMS computer, each switch represents one ACD. You can have all switches connected using TCP/IP, all switches connected using X.25 protocol (not supported for CMS R12 and later), or some combination of the two protocols.

For detailed information about how to connect and administer the switch link, see Avaya Call Management System Switch Connections, Administration, and Troubleshooting.

Connecting to the customer network

The computer supports built-in ethernet ports that support network speeds of 10/100 Mbps. This ethernet connection is used for CMS Supervisor, network printers, and LAN backup.

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Sun Microsystems V890 Connecting to external interfaces, Connecting the switch link, Connecting to the customer network