Message Networking requirements

The following describes the Message Networking hardware, software, and switch requirements. Message Networking systems are assembled, loaded, and tested prior to shipment to the installation site.

Hardware requirements

• Hardware platform
• An Ethernet Workgroup Switch, which is a dedicated LAN segment, with a switched Ethernet hub

  Note: You can use any brand/model switch that fulfills these requirements:
  

  • Standard-based, switched 10BASE-T hub with standard IEEE 802.3, ISO/IEC 8802-3 Ethernet
  • RJ-45 (UTP cable, EIA/TIA categories 3, 4, and 5) interface
  • At least 6 ports
  • Diagnostic capabilities (LEDs for network and system monitoring)

As an alternative, you can choose a 10/100BASE-T hub, for which you need to do the following:
• Ensure that each port automatically senses the speed of the attached device
• Ensure compliance with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and ISO/8802.3 standards

Software requirements

• Linux operation system (preinstalled on all Message Networking systems)
• Message Networking application software (preinstalled on all Message Networking systems)
• Cornerstone 6 (preinstalled on all Message Networking systems)
• Switch software (preinstalled on all Message Networking systems)
• Message Networking remote field update, if necessary

Switch connections

The list of switches supported for use with Message Networking is provided on the Avaya support web site. Go to www.avaya.com/support and then select Messaging. From the Messaging page, follow the links to the Message Networking page.

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