Avaya S8300 - Manual (Page 99)

About installation and cabling
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About installation and cabling
The Avaya G700 Media Gateways can be installed in a variety of configurations:
● As a standalone unit with one G700
● With multiple G700 Media Gateways in a stack
● In combinations of Media Gateways and Avaya C360 family devices (see Building a
stack on page 89).
Up to ten G700 Media Gateways and/or Avaya C360 devices can be combined in a single
stack. The G700s can be controlled by an Avaya S8300, S8400, S8500, or S8700/S8710 Media
Server.
In a typical installation, you arrive at the site equipped with all the tools and information needed
to install a G700 and, possibly, an S8300.
In this section, you complete the following procedures:
● Verifying the on-site checklist on page 99
● Verifying Environmental conditions on page 100
● Unpacking and checking the order on page 101
● Installing the G700 media gateway on page 101
● Cabling multiple units on page 112
● Attaching Ground Conductors on page 116
Note:
Note:
When installing a G700, complete all tasks in this chapter to install the gateway
before doing the media server administration (for example, add
media-gateway
).
Verifying the on-site checklist
When you reach the customer's site, verify each item on the Installer’s Checklist (see Appendix
B: Information checklists .)
Tip:
Tip:
It is recommended that you consult with the customer network manager for IP
and DNS addressing, as well as for testing the installation.
Also, before proceeding with the installation, you should verify that the proper environmental
and safety conditions exist.