Table Of Contents

Setting Up the Server

Verifying Analog Connectivity for the Bridge Server

Setting Up the Bridge Server

Setting Up the Server

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In this chapter, you do the following tasks in the order listed:

1. Verify analog connectivity for the Bridge server. See the "Verifying Analog Connectivity for the Bridge Server" section.

2. Set up the Cisco Unity Bridge server. See the "Setting Up the Bridge Server" section.

When you are finished with this chapter, return to "Overview of Mandatory Tasks for Installing the Cisco Unity Bridge" to continue installing the Bridge correctly.

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Note The tasks in the overview list reference detailed instructions in the Cisco Unity Bridge Installation Guide and in other Bridge documentation. Follow the documentation for a successful installation.

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Verifying Analog Connectivity for the Bridge Server

Do the following procedure to confirm that the Bridge server will have appropriate analog connectivity.

To Verify Analog Connectivity for the Bridge Server

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Step 1 Plug an analog phone into one of the phone lines that will be used for the Bridge server.

Step 2 Lift the receiver, and confirm that you hear a dial tone.

Step 3 Dial the phone number of an Octel server on the network, and confirm that you hear the system answer.

Note that after the Bridge server is set up and configured for networking, you can install the Bridge Analog Network and Node Analyzer (BANANA) and use it to place test calls to the Octel servers. For more information, refer to the Cisco Unity Bridge Networking Guide, Release 3.1. The guide is available at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/products_feature_guides_list.html.

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Setting Up the Bridge Server

We recommend that you connect the Bridge server to a dedicated uninterruptible power supply.

To Set Up the Bridge Server

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Step 1 Place the Bridge server near the phone system and a network connection, in a dry, cool area that is free of dust.

Step 2 Attach peripheral devices—such as an external modem or expansion chassis—to the Bridge server, if applicable. Follow the manufacturer installation and test instructions.

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Caution Do not attach the network cable to the server until you have installed the latest recommended Microsoft service packs and updates. The Cisco Unity Bridge Installation Guide alerts you when to install the service packs and updates, and when to connect to the network later in the installation process.

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Step 3 Connect the Bridge server to the phone system.

For pinout information, see the "Brooktrout Technology Voice-Fax Cards" appendix.

Step 4 On the phone system, create a hunt group for the analog extensions used for the Bridge so that incoming calls will be sent to any available Bridge analog port. To dedicate Bridge analog ports to handle only outgoing calls, do not include the ports in the hunt group. Refer to the phone system documentation.

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