Message Networking requirements

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

Hardware requirements

• Server
• 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)
• Switch software (required on Message Networking systems supporting analog)
• Message Networking remote field update, if necessary
• If you want to access Message Networking's Web-based administration from another machine on the customer's LAN, you must use a supported browser.

Language support

Message Networking supports the ability to specify the language in which system announcements are voiced. The list of languages supported for use with Message Networking is provided on the Avaya support web site. Go to www.avaya.com/support and then navigate to the Message Networking page.

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