Boots CS-1000 User Manual

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CPPM call servers are a single board solution and can be used for Standard availability (SA) & High availability (HA) systems. The security device

Next we create the VTRK route itself and the Trunks .Note on the Virtual Trunks we must select the Protocol type we are using i.e SIP or H323. We also

To allow us to programme Steering codes etc we need to create the default ESN tables.Use the default values for Network Control Basic Parameters.CS1K

We need to setup the ESN Access Codes and Parameters, set all values that are “Maximum...” to 100 except Maximum Number of Common Carriers which shou

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The NRS can be accessed from the Element Manager but it is possibly easier to access it directly by using the IP address of the server followed by “/n

Check that the System Wide Settings are correct and adjust the DB Sync Interval (Synchronisation of Primary, Alternate and Failsafe NRS) to a suitable

Once in Standby mode we can start to add the information such as the �Service or SIP Domain�L1 Domain (UDP)�L0 Domain (CDP)CS1K - Setup & Admin

With the Domains in place we can start to add Gateway Endpoints which define each of the systems being served by the NRS.Each Endpoint is added into t

HP & IBM servers are known as COTS (Commercial of the Shelf ) servers. They come with 2 Gb or memory and one hard drive. They have 2 Ethernet port

With the Endpoints in Place we can then add Routing entries to specific Endpoints.Select the ROUTING ENTRIES menu item and select the Endpoint you wis

Finally the configuration data must be moved to the Active side of the databaseTo do this select the TOOLS tab and DATABASE ACTIONS menu item. There a

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As we’ve already configured the Virtual Trunks ISDN is switched on for the customer so we don’t need to do that again.Due to Lab constraints we will b

To configure the PRI LOOP number first select the Media Gateway it is installed in and click the DIGITAL TRUNKING button. Then select PRI” from the AD

After selecting the D-Channel number to use we are presented with the standard dialogue screen.Note that in the D-Channel we are stating which DCH car

Once the D-Channel is complete we can configure a Route for the PRI.Note the following basic settings :-�Trunk Type (TKPT) TIE�Incoming and Outgoing (

Once the Route is configured we can add the Trunks to it.Note that the TN used is the LOOP number assigned to the PRI card and that unit number starts

The Clock Controller is best added in LD 73The Clock Type is MGCLK and it should be noted that every Media Gateway with a PRI card in it will need a s

The MSDL D-Channel card now needs to be enabled and as this will be the first time its been used in this configuration we will also carry out a Forse

Either the Chassis or Cabinet can be used for the Media gateway on a CS1000E system. The Chassis is a 5 slot main unit with an optional 4 slot Expande

Once the D-Channel card is enables we can try to establish the link.In LD 60 we can use the ENLL (Loop Number) to bring the LOOP into service. This ne

Once the card is enabled correctly you should see messages similar to those above confirming the D-Channel is established and the PRI channels IDLE an

Note some prompts have been omitted in the listing aboveNeed to reboot for tones and law changes to take affect.Note when building PRI trunks set PCM

Select the Settings option from the FILE Menu and set the S1 Adddress by disabling the DHCP Option and selecting the IP Radio button.CS1K - Setup &a

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The older VGMC and the new MC32S IPE style Media cards are configured in a very similar fashion. As they both support TPS they are configured under t

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Always sits in slot 0 in Media Gateway and Is keyed so it wont fit in any other slot.Provides support for PRI cards in Media gatewaysUse a Gold Image

A bootable compact flash installer is required to install both the CPPM call server and Sig server as well as the Pentium IV call server.To create the

Using the appropriate format tool for Call Server or Sig server “mkbootrmd” the DOS windows above will open and you will be prompted through the forma

If all files are contiguous the Compact flash is ready to receive the installer files.Return to the install software and copy all the folders to the C

The Media Card 32 S provides TDM to IP conversion as did its predecessor the VGMC (Voice Gateway Media Card) . However it has the additional functiona

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The call server is configured through both the command line interface (CLI) as well as the Element Manager (EM).The command line is based on “Overlays

When the call server is used as part of a CS1000 system we need to turn on the MULTI User functionality which is done in LD 17. However only one user

The overlay structure is organised as shown into three primary areas.SystemWhich deals with the Configuration records, such things as Superloops.Custo

The debate rages as to which interface, the CLI or the Element Manager is the easiest to use for configuring and administering the CS1000. In truth it

Index1. CS 1000 Architecture 42. CS 1000 Components 93. Hardware Installation 244. Software Installation Call Server 325. Software Installation Sig Se

Element manager (EM) is the standard option with CS1000 to manage the system in conjunction with the CLI. It can allow you to access 80%-90% of the sy

With the advent of Release 5 Nortel launched 2 new servers which run on the new COTS platforms under Linux. These are the Enterprise Common Manager (E

The internal addressing of the system is done using Terminal Numbers.These are defined by the number of LOOPs a system has. On all new CS1000E systems

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The CS1000E is either Chassis or Cabinet based . The Chassis systems are all rack mounted and depending on the Sig Servers used may or may not have o

Grounding is important for chassis based media gateways and each has a grounding post (Main & Expander for this purpose. Check the NTP’s for your

If using the Media Gateway chassis then the above shows the relevant ports for connection. The cards in the units will use the 25 Pair connectors to l

The Bulkhead ports on the Media Gateway are used purely for connecting to the back of the chassis. They act like an extension cable only and can be us

The Media Gateway cabinet is similar in requirements to the chassis as far a card connections go but he location of connectors is at the bottom of the

A special cable is required to connect to the 2 SDI ports on any CPPM board. This uses the 25 pair card connector and delivers 2 25 pin “D type” seria

Nortel produces a very comprehensive range of documentation for all of their systems.Previously they supplied an application known as Helmsman which w

The LAN connections for the system are important and in order to maximise the redundancy of the switch you can take advantage of the multi homing aspe

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To Install the software the Server is reset and booted from the installation device by pressing “F” for the faceplate Compact flash on both the CPPM a

Once you have confirmed the keycode the installer will ask you what you want to install. This is usually option “b” , the software BootROM and a custo

The call server needs to be prepared to communicate with the signalling server and thus provide our IP telephony environment. The first thing required

When installing a new system you should check the Call Register and 500B settings as outlined in the NTP. These could need updating if you are convert

The Call Server will need to have an IP address if it is to be the centre of a VoIP system.This address will be an ELAN address and is set on the call

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Once the Call Server is up & Running and the basic configuration has been done then its time to add the Leader signalling server.The Server is res

Once the software has been loaded the installer will ask you for a copy of the configuration . If you are replacing a sig server check to see if a cop

The CS1000 Architecture is as shown above. The ELAN is a private management network whilst the TLAN is connected to the “Public” side. Telephones mayb

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The information the installer will ask for is shown above.The IP addresses for the ELAN & TLAN are straightforward as is a Hostname which just ide

The Node IP address is held by the Leader of the IP telephony node. This will normally be a signalling server. However in the event that there are no

Once you have added all the required information the installer will ask you to verify it and give you the option to change it before continuing.Once

The Element Manager is accessed from Internet Explorer by entering one of the IP addresses of the signalling server, ELAN, TLAN or NODE IP (This is de

To import the node go to IP Network / Nodes, Servers, Media Cards .If there is no node already the system will prompt you and offer import the node. T

Once the Node is imported it will be displayed and can be edited using the EDIT button. When the edits are completed the information is stored to the

One of the things contained in the IP Telephony Node is the codec selection. The default codecs used are G711 and T38 (Fax), these cannot be deselecte

Right at the bottom of the IP Telephony node you will find a Signalling Server tab which when expanded will show the information entered during the in

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If the end point is a TDM set the call server messages the Media Gateway to allocate TDM/IP resource as well as signalling the tradition

Zones are an artificial mechanism to control the number of calls made on a VoIP network. The concept is often referred to as Call Admission Control or

Zone creation and selection through the Element Manager.There are three types of Zone, the MO Main office zone for most applications, the VTRK, Virtua

To add the Media Gateway select the link IP NETWORK / MEDIA GATEWAYS.Using the ADD button select the Superloop and shelf for the MG to be allocated to

Every Media Gateway requires Tone and conference resource. These functions are handled by the MGC card but must be addressed by the system using a Loo

Once the Media Gateway is configured into the Element Manager you need to configure the actual MGC with IP addresses so it can communicate with the

In the Element Manager Superloops can be listed and also created . Above you can see the IPMG Superloopused to define the Media Gateways and the Virtu

A Virtual Superloop can also be configured using LD97 >chgTYPE suplSUPL V252This will create superloop 252 as a Virtual superloop which can be us

Phone Sets can be configured in LD 10 (Analogue), LD 11 (Digital & IP) or LD 20 (Either). Below is a configuration for an analogue ( 500 ) set, t

IP sets need configuration so they will register to the correct call server. This can be done using the DHCP server and sending a full string of confi

The diagram above shows how the cards in the Media Gateway are arranged and addressed by the system.As well as the eight physical card slots there are

Call Server processes all calls and generates CDR etc. All configuration of the system is done on the call server as it contains the customer databas

A PAD table is required before you can add the VGW Channels.PAD Tables provide gain or attenuation values to condition the level of the digitised tran

VGW channels can be added from the Media Gateway screen or through the overlays (LD14). These are the actual channels that will be used to convert the

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Signalling servers have a limit for IP Set registrations of 5000 units and therefore to support more than this a system will require multiple devices.

First of all edit the IP Telephony Node as shown above. Scroll down to the Signalling Server sectionUse the ADD button to create a new Signalling Serv

Once the configuration has been added to the Element Manager you can install the software to the server itself. This is the same basic process as the

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By using multiple Ethernet switches configured with VLAN’s for ELAN TLAN and the High Speed Pipe (HSP) theCampus Redundant system can offer a very hig

Campus Redundancy is a single High Availability system where the two call servers have been placed at some distance from each other. This can be as mu

In a Networked environment with IP Virtual trunks all systems TLAN’s are connected together either over the WAN or the LAN.If a call is made from an I

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New accounts and passwords can be added via the Element Manager or Overlay 17PWD2 ( Default Account ADMIN2 ) is the user with security access and this

STAT SERV is a very useful command to show the status of connections to the components of the system. Note particularly the PBXLINK STATE column.STAT

One thing to always try when devices seem to be okay but still function incorrectly is to DISABLE them and then ENABLE.Depending on the device you are

Hunt groups use a list in the overlays which needs to be allocated, so if its a new switch you may need to define the number of lists in LD 17 before

Phone Firmware is an important part of the system and needs to be kept current. This can be done using a terminal linked to both the EM and the Intern

You can see from these slides that both the recommended list and the TPS Firmware for the Node has now been upgraded.It is necessary to reset the IP p

Backups can be carried out through both the overlays and the Element Manager.In addition there are several backup rules which can be created to backup

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On the IP set itself you can perform several simple checks and Diagnostics.Access the Local Tools menu by a swift double press on the services key (A

The TRAC command in LD 80 can be a very useful tool for investigating problems on the sy stem.The sy ntax of the command is :-TRAC <Customer No.&g

Monitoring the D-Channel is an extremely helpful tool in understanding what is happening to a routed call. However you need to be careful using this

Pentium IV call servers are only supplied as a redundant pair in discrete chassis.Currently they can support up to 50 Media Gateways or 22500 IP sets

Once the messages are turned on, you need to enable the output and this can be sent to either the TTY screen, a LOG file or both. This is also done in

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Both H.323 and SIP are available on CS1K to create Virtual Trunks.SIP was introduced at Release 4 but is now the preferred option and more development

CDP COORDINATED DIAL PLANUDP UNIFORM DIAL PLANSIP is very much Domain based and therefore we need to add this information into the system as well a

The Routing Process for a dialled number that isn’t a DN on the systems is outlined here. Existing DN’s could be Extensions, Hunt groups, Phantom numb

Firstly Enable ISDN ( Package 145 ) for the customer.CS1K - Setup & Admin 08092801@ Page 97

We need to create a Virtual D-Channel for the Virtual Trunks. Navigate to the D-Channel screen and select the DCH number to add. This D-Channel can be

Once the DCH is created we will need a VTRK Zone before we can create the route. The Zone is much the same as the Main Office zone created for IP sets