Version 6.6 97 October 2014
Installation & Operation Manual 15. Site Preparation
15.6 Allocating IP Addresses
Consult with the Network Administrator and allocate the proper IP addresses for all
Mediant 8000 components according to the table 'Allocating IP Addresses' below.
Ensure that you know the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for each subnet that will
be connected to the Mediant 8000.
Table
15-6: Allocating IP Addresses
Address Amount Description
IP Addresses for SC
boards
2 Each SC board must be assigned with a unique IP
address, that is used for connecting to it's Command
Line Interface (CLI) and performing maintenance
tasks.
Global IP Address for
SC boards
1 A Global SC address is assigned to the Active SC
board and used by EMS (or any other management
server) for connecting to the Mediant 8000
management interface. The same Global SC
address is used to connect to the second SC board
when activity switchover is performed.
IP Addresses for
Media Gateway
boards
According to the
number of Media
Gateway boards.
Each Media Gateway board must be assigned with a
unique IP address that is used for communication
with external VoP equipment (other Media
Gateways, Call Agents, Proxy Servers etc).
Depending on the network configuration, separate IP
addresses may be assigned for Management
(OAM), Call Control and Media subnets. For more
information, see Section 'Connecting the Media
Gateway to the IP Network' on page 178.