Installing the media gateways
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Installing the Avaya S8700 Media Server with an Avaya G650 Media Gateway
December 2003
Installing the media gateways
Floor plans and equipment layouts for typical media gateway installations are provided in the Overview
section of the documentation library.
Media gateways typically are installed in the same equipment room as the media server rack hardware
(control network); however, they can be installed in another location, including another state or country.
NOTE:
Before you begin the media gateway installation, check the location of the AC/DC power
receptacles. The receptacles must be on separately fused circuits not controlled by wall
switches. They must be located within 10 feet (3 meters) of the media gateway and outside
the main distribution frame (MDF) area.
NOTE:
For convenience, we recommend installing the reference IPSI, the one associated with the
license file, in a port network in the same room as the control network hardware.
Before installing the media gateways, you must check to make sure you have all the required equipment
and are aware of warnings when working around sources of power. Perform these tasks to install the
media gateway:
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Checking and inspecting the order
on page 60
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Connecting AC power and ground
on page 63.
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Installing the G650 Media Gateway
on page 64
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Cabling the G650 Media Gateways
on page 85
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Installing an MCC1 Media Gateway
on page 90
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Cabling the MCC1 Media Gateways—center stage switch
on page 123
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Installing the G350 Media Gateway
on page 127
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Installing the G700 Media Gateway
on page 129
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Installing patch panels
on page 131
NOTE:
New installations are provided with only the G650 Media Gateway.
NOTE:
MCC1 Media Gateways are only provided when a center stage switch (CSS) carrier is
required. The MCC1 Media Gateway will contain one port network in the A, B, C, and D
positions and the CSS carrier in the E position. For critical reliability systems, the D
position also may be used for the duplicated (B-PNC) CSS carrier.
In addition to installing the media gateways, you may need to install a MDF and connect the media
gateways to it and connect it to stations and to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). For more
information, check the following sections:
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Installing the main distribution frame
on page 134
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Connecting the media gateway to the main distribution frame
on page 149
