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Vintages for 5.5 - 7.X

Releases 5.5 - 7.X have minimum vintage requirements for a number of cards and applications. Here is a list of items that (if present in the system) must either be removed or updated to a minimum vintage as specified.

Note: This list may not represent an all inclusive list of cards and vintages, so check the General Release Bulletin (GRB) for the release about to be installed to verify all the requirements are met. Also, Nortel document NN43001-140 Product Compatibility Matrix should be used to verify minimum vintages and application interoperability levels. CallPilot must be at version 5 for Release 6 and above, so an upgrade will usually involve upgrading CallPilot too.

Release 5.5

Minimum Releases

Cards or applications with vintages not listed below must be replaced prior to or part of upgrade procedures.

PECDescriptionMinimum Vintage
NTRB53Clock ControllerAA and later
NT5D12Dual port DTI/PRIAC, AD, AG and AH
NT5D11Line Side T1AE Release 3
NT5D97DTI/PRI2AB and AD
NTRB33FIJI Double SlotAF (with version 21 Loadware)
NTRB33FIJI Single SlotBB (with version 29 Loadware)
QPC4413 Port Ext (3PE)F
QPC43PerSigR
NT6D41DC Power SuppCA
NT8D29AC Power SuppBA Rls 1
NT4N65CNIAC
NT4N48Utility CardBA
NT4N40Core/Net ShelfAA or AB
NT4N41Core/Net ModuleAB AC DB DC
NT4N39CP-PIV CPUAA or AAE6
NT8D414 Port SDI PaddleBB
NT6D80MSDLAB or AC
QPC471AHClock ControllerAllowed only on 61C
NTDK20SSC CPUHA JA
 Contact CenterRelease 4.2
 Telephony ManagerRelease 3.1 SU2

No Longer Supported

The following cards and applications MUST be removed from the system prior to (or part of) the upgrade.

PECDescriptionReplacement PECDescriptionNotes
QPC1392 port SDINT8D41BB4 Port Paddleboard 
QPC444ConferenceNT8D17Conf/TDS 
QPC471Clock ControllerNTRB53Global Clock CtrlrSupported for Opt 61
QPC775Clock ControllerNTRB53Global Clock CtrlrSupported for Opt 61
QPC412IGSContact your Sales EngineerFiber Network Required
NT5D30DIGSContact your Sales EngineerFiber Network Required
QPC417Junctor Board IGMContact your Sales EngineerFiber Network Required
NT6D65CNINT4N65CcPCI CNI 
NTRB34CNI-3NT4N65CcPCI CNI 
NT5D21Core/Net ModuleNT4N41Core/Net Module 
NT5D61IODUCContact your Sales Engineer 
CNI CablesCNI CablesNT4N29AAcCNI to 3PE Cable 
NT5D03CPU CP3NT4N39CP PIV 
NT5D10CPU CP4NT4N39CP PIV 
QPC472DTINT5D12Dual Port PRI 
QPC536DTI 2MBNT5D97Dual Port PRI 
QPC720PRI/DTINT5D12Dual Port PRI 
QPC473DTINT5D97Dual Port PRI 
QPC786Digital Trunk and DBContact your Sales Engineer 
NT8D72PRI interfaceContact your Sales Engineer 
NTCK43PRI2NT5D97Dual Port PRI 
QPC757DCHINTBK57DCHI DB 
NT8D74Clock to IGM CableContact your Sales EngineerFiber Network Required
NT8D76IGS to IGM CableContact your Sales EngineerFiber Network Required
n/aCompanion CardsContact your Sales EngineerWLAN Required
n/aIGM TerminatorsContact your Sales EngineerFiber Network Required
n/aMeridian Maxn/aContact Center 4.2 
n/aMeridian Mailn/aCallPilot 5.0 
n/aOTMn/aTelephony Manager 4.0 

Release 6.0, 7.X

Minimum Releases

Items listed above apply to Release 6.0 as well as the additional items list below.
CallPilot must be at version 5 for Release 6 and above.

Note: Items listed under 6.0 override any status under 5.x

PEC Description Minimum Vintage
  Contact Center Release 6.0
  CallPilot Release 5.0
  Telephony Manager Release 4.0

No Longer Supported

The following cards and applications MUST be removed from the system prior to (or part of) the upgrade.

PECDescriptionReplacement PEC
A0810496CP PII CPUContact your Sales Engineer
NT4N43cPCI MMDU"
NT4N46cPCI Card Cage"
NT4N48cPCI Sys Util "
NTDK19SSC Upgrade Kit "
NTDK20SSC CPU "
NTDK50Main/Expansion Cabinet "
NTDU22Branch Office "
NTDU23Media Gateway Expansion "
NTDU24Media Gateway Trunks "
NTDU25Media Gateway Cable Kit "
NTDU27ISP1100 SS "