Introduction, Navigation, Deployment options – Nortel Networks Application Server 53r 5300 00 User Manual
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Introduction
This document provides information about the installation of the IBM
x3550 servers for Nortel Application Server (AS) 5300. It describes the
installation of the physical hardware, platform software, and database
software, as well as information about Multimedia Communication Protocol
(MCP) software deployment, patches, Maintenance Releases, firmware
updates, and system downgrades.
This document provides instructions that apply to the initial installation of
AS 5300 servers and for server platform software reinstallations as part of
backup and restore procedures. The AS 5300 does not support upgrades
from other MCP products.
For more information about the topics covered in this document, see Nortel
AS 5300 Fundamentals (NN42040-100).
Attention:
Each AS 5300 software load package includes Release
Notes. You must read and understand the Release Notes before you
begin the installation of the system.
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Deployment options
The AS 5300 has two system configuration options:
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a small redundant system, which supports up to 5 000 subscribers
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a medium redundant system, which supports up to 25 000 subscribers
For a small redundant deployment, the minimum baseline configuration
for the AS 5300 infrastructure consists of two (2) IBM x3550 servers with
all MCP components on each box.
Application Server 5300
Nortel AS 5300 Installation
NN42040-300
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4 November 2008
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