Meridian Link/Customer Controlled Routing, Installation And Upgrade Manual

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18 Chapter 2: Overview of Meridian Link
553-3202-210 Standard October 1998
You can also use commands to do the following:
¥ back up and restore configuration and data files
¥ display how much disk space has been used up
¥ verify files
¥ delete files
¥ power down or reset the IPE Module or Application Module
Although the IPE Module and the Application Module arrive with the
software already installed, you can reinstall the software from tapes that are
supplied with the IPE Module or the Application Module (if it is necessary
to replace or reformat the hard disk).
Host support service requirements
The Meridian 1 system requires specific software to be installed in the
Meridian 1, and specific software to be installed in the IPE Module or
Application Module. Messages used by Meridian Link are divided into
related groups, called services in the IPE Module or Application Module.
The services required depend on the type of host computer. For more
specific information, refer to the ÒHostÓ section later in this chapter.
Meridian 1
This section provides overviews of the Meridian 1 hardware and software
required for Meridian Link.
Hardware overview
One of the following system types must be installed and operational:
¥ Meridian 1 system options 11, 11C, 21, 51, 51C, 61, 61C, 71, 81, or
81C (not all system options are supported in all markets)
¥ Meridian SL-1 systems (upgraded) capable of operating on Generic
X11 Release 16, or later, software
The Meridian 1 system must have particular cards installed:
¥ one of the following interface cards for the AML connection: