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1120e Soft Keys
1120e keys should be programmed as shown.

1120e Manual Setup
Manual provisioning of Avaya 1110 and 1200 Series IP phones.

1120e TNB Record
Example 1120e settings and TNB record, built on a CS1000 virtual loop.

Force Firmware Install
How to force install firmware on Avaya IP Phone (1120, 1140, 1230, etc) to convert it from SIP to UNIStim, or UNIStim to SIP

4500 Series Backup/Restore
4550T firmware upgrade procedure

4550T Firmware Recovery
4550T firmware upgrade procedure

4550T Firmware Upgrade
4550T firmware upgrade procedure

4550T configuration for closet use
4550T configuration for closet use

4550T configuration for PBX use
4550T configuration for PBX use

4550T-PWR Toggle POE
4550T how to enable/disable POE

Load CPDC Checklist (7.5)
Use the following check list when re/installing CPDC signalling server cards.

Aura Dial Strings
How to Edit Dial String in Avaya Aura Automatic Route Selections (ARS)...

Asterisk PBX with OpenVPN
Installation notes for Asterisk PBX with OpenVPN on CentOS6

G450 Media Modules
The following modules are supported in Supported in G350, G450, and G700 Media Gateways

Avaya Aura Platform
The IP Multimedia Sub System Vision

Auto Provision via TFTP
Configure Auto Provisioning using a combination of DHCP, and provisioning file(s) hosted on a TFTP server.

Linux Base CLI commands
A CS1000 Signaling Server provides access to the SS and CS command line interfaces

Linux Base CLI commands
A CS1000 Signaling Server provides access to the SS and CS command line interfaces

Baystack 470 - Configuration
Basic configuration guide for a Nortel Baystack 470 Ethernet switch

Baystack 470 - Configuration Backup
Procedure to download the configuration image using Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP).

BCM/CS1K Integration
Task overview to integrate a BCM and a CS1000 via IP

BCM Destination Codes
BCM Destination Codes and Routes are used to send calls to external service or tandem PBX

BCM IP Trunks - Register
Network Routing Service, or NRS, is responsible for directing network calls to the appropriate end point.

BES50FE-12 PWR
Nortels 12 port BCM style Ethernet switch with Power Over Ethernet (PoE)

Backing up the NRS (5.5)
Make a backup copy of the NRS database

Configuring a ShorePhone IP230
Before you can use a phone with this system it

M1/CS1K Branding
Rebranding names for Meridian CS1000S, CS1000M, and CS1000E PBX systems

CS1K Specifications
Table of basic specifications for CS1000S, CS1000M, and CS1000E PBX systems

CS1K H323 IP Trunks
CS1000 IP Trunks are built on virtual loops, and require a virtual D channel

CS1K SIP/H323 Trunks
CS1000 IP Trunks are built on virtual loops, and require a virtual D channel

Configuring Win. 2000 DHCP Server
Configuring Win. 2000 DHCP Server for Auto-Configuration of i2004/i2002 IP Phones

RLOGIN to a CS1K (Win)
How to configure PuTTY to connect to a CS1000 (pre Rel. 7.5) using RLOGIN.

SR2330 - Configuring DHCP
Use this procedure to enable DHCP for Nortel/Avaya IP Phones using a SR2330.

DHCP Configuration
Windows DHCP server configuration, used when deploying Avaya 1120 VoIP sets.

Another DHCP Configuration
Windows DHCP server configuration, for use in conjunction with with Avaya 1120 VoIP sets.

DHCP Config for CS1K
Avaya/CS1K DHCP option string configuration for IP phones, without a TFTP server.

Editing the NRS
Network Routing Service, or NRS, is responsible for directing network calls to the appropriate end point.

Node Configuration
Avaya/CS1K - IP Telephony Node setup from Element Manager

NRS Configuration
Avaya/CS1K - Network Routing Service (NRS) setup from Element Manager

ERS Configuration in Pictures
This is how you setup a main ERS 4550 that has trunking allowed to a closet ERS 4550 with IP phones.

4000 Series LED indicators
The status LED indications on a 4500 series Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS).

Reset to Factory Defaults
Use this procedure to restore the factory default configuration for Nortel/Avaya data switches.

4000 Series Stacking
How to connect up to eight 4000 Series switches in a stack to provide up to 400 ports.

Load Factory Defaults
How to reset IP Phone parameters to the factory defaults. (1120e, 1140, 1230, etc.)

Force Firmware Install
How to force install firmware on Avaya CS1000 IP Phone Series. (1120e, 1140, 1230, etc.)

G450 Front Panel ports and slots
Avaya G450 Branch Gateway, overview of ports and slots

Default G729a settings
The following screen shots show the default G729a codec settings in Element Manager from a 4.5 or 5.5 system.

i2004 TNB record
Example i2004 TNB record, built on a CS1000 virtual loop.

i2004 Settings
Nortel IP Telephones must be configured to work with your system. Here's how.

Info Block Parameters
All the parameters that can be provisioned via the Info-Block provided in a table

Installing a VGMC (MC32)
Loading Signal Servers

EM Upgrade IP Phone FW
Procedure to upload and distribute Avaya IP phone firmware from within Element Manager.

1200 vs. 1100 Series
IP Phone Set Comparison - 1200 vs. 1100 Series

Nortel IP set Diagnostics and Soft Reboot
How to enter diagnostics mode on a Nortel IP set.

Load CPDC Sig-Servers (7.5)
How to Install the Linux Signalling Sever on a CPDC card

Load CPPM Sig-Servers (5.5)
Loading CPPM Sig-Servers

Load Signaling Servers (4.5)
How to use the CS 1000 Signaling Server Software Install Tool, and Element Manager, to build Leader and Follower NTDU27 servers and bring into service.

MGC Loadware
Avaya/CS1K - Installing MGC Loadware from Element Manager

Nortel Option String
DHCP Server Options for Auto-Configuration of i2004/i2002 IP Phones

Backup/Restore NRS (7.5)
Make a backup copy of the NRS database, how to restore a backup

CS1K NRS Collaborative Server
Description and programming notes for configuring an NRS Collaborative Server environment

Creating NRS Endpoints
How to create Network Routing Service (NRS) SIP/H323 service endpoints. The NRS is responsible for directing network calls to the appropriate end point.

NRS Endpoint Status
Network Routing Service, or NRS, is responsible for directing network calls to the appropriate end point.

Endpoint Routing Entries
Network Routing Service, or NRS, is responsible for directing network calls to the appropriate end point.

Nortel IP Phone - MAC Ranges
Organizational Unique Identifiers, or OUI's, used by Avaya/Nortel IP Phones

Raspberry Pi DHCP for Avaya
How to configure a Raspberry Pi as a DHCP server for Avaya IP phones

Raspberry Pi TFTP server
How to configure a Raspberry Pi as a TFTP server for Avaya IP phones and firmware upgrades

Provisioning Files
An example of using hierarchal provision files using system, zone, and type provisioning files

FreePBX and Raspberry Pi
How to install Asterisk and FreePBX on the Raspberry Pi, using a Mac with OS X.

Registering SRG i2004 sets
Set registration process in SRG50 configuration.

Shoretel Network Configuration
The IP address, subnet mask, gateway, etc, must be correctly set BEFORE the Shoretel is connected to a network.

CPDC HD replacement
HD/SSD replacement/upgrade steps for 7.5/7.6 CPDC based signalling servers

SIP Route and Trunks
CS1000 SIP Trunks are built on virtual loops, and require a virtual D channel and Route

TFTP Upgrade IP Phone FW
How to install or upgrade SIP or UNIStim firmware on Avaya CS1000 IP Phone Series. (1120e, 1140, 1230, etc.)

Using PuTTY for Serial
How to configure PuTTY for serial communications

Quick SRG50 configuration
The Survivable Remote Gateway 50 (SRG50) is a new member of the Nortel family of survivable IP telephony branch office solutions

SRG Local Incoming Trunk Routing
How to route local incoming trunks in an SRG configuration.

SRG Sending calls out of local BCM50 trunks
How to route to local outgoing trunks in an SRG configuration.

CPDC Add/Show Routes
Add a static route to a CPDC Signaling Server from the CLI with routeconfig

Switching Shells
A CS1000 Signaling Server provides access to the SS and CS command line interfaces

Voice Gateway Channels
How to build Voice Gateway channels (VGW's), which are used for IP to TDM conversion

Fax Issues with MGC's
FAX Configuration Recommendations in the Call Server 1000.

Win2008 Auto-Logon
Configure Automatic Logon for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Do this to automatically restart applications (which don't run as services) after a power failure.

PCAP Tools for Linux
Packet capture utility (sniffer) which can be used to view SIP (and UNISTIM) messages, or diagnose network problems.