AudioCodes Mediant 8000 User Manual

Version 6.6 91 October 2014
Installation & Operation Manual 15. Site Preparation
15 Site Preparation
Take the following steps to prepare your site for Mediant 8000 installation:
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Prepare all needed equipment and cables
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Verify that your site satisfies the Mediant 8000 electrical and environmental
requirements
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Prepare IP connectivity on site and allocate IP addresses to be assigned to the
Mediant 8000 components
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Prepare PSTN connectivity on site
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Install EMS server and client
15.1 Equipment Requirements
The following equipment must be available on site for the proper installation of the
Mediant 8000.
Table
15-1: Equipment Requirements
Item Requirement
Telco Rack The Mediant 8000 chassis must be installed in a 19 inch Telco
Rack.
Space requirements, as per GR-63-CORE, are:
 Maintenance access: 762 mm (2' 6")
 Wiring access: 610 mm (2')
Screws and washers Appropriate for installing the Mediant 8000 chassis in a rack.
Wrist strap and banana plug or
alligator clip
For electrostatic discharge (ESD) connection, while installing the
Mediant 8000.
Earthing lugs and screws Appropriate for Mediant 8000 earthing.
Two Ethernet Switches Two Layer 2 or Layer 3 Ethernet Switches are required for
connecting the Mediant 8000 to the IP network. See 'Connecting to
the IP Network' on page 116 for additional details.
EMS Server and Client AudioCodes EMS (Element Management System) is required for
the configuration and management of the Mediant 8000.
RS-232 Terminal Console A PC with RS-232 COM port or a dedicated RS-232 Terminal
Console is required for initial Mediant 8000 software configuration.

AudioCodes Mediant 8000 Specifications

General

Brand	AudioCodes
Model	Mediant 8000
Category	Gateway
Language	English