Zones; Administration; Nortel Communication Server 1000 - Avaya Nortel Communication Server 1000 Manual

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Zones

To optimize IP Line traffic bandwidth use between different locations, the
IP Line network is divided into zones, representing different topographical
areas of the network. All IP Phones and IP Line ports are assigned a zone
number, which indicates the zone to which they belong.
When a call is made, the codecs that are used vary, depending on which
zones the caller and receiver are in.
By default, when a zone is created in LD 117 or in Element Manager:
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Access zones in Element Manager by clicking IP Network > Zones in the
Element Manager navigator.
Configure each zone to:
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For more information about shared and private zones, see
configuration" (page
trunks, see IP Trunk Fundamentals (NN43001-563). For more information
about zones and branch office locations, see Branch Office Installation and
Commissioning (NN43001-314). For information about Adaptive Bandwidth
Management and Alternative Call Routing, see Branch Office Installation
and Commissioning (NN43001-314).

Administration

The Voice Gateway Media Card is administered using multiple management
interfaces, including the following:
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codecs are selected to optimize voice quality (BQ - Best Quality) for
connections between units in the same zone.
codecs are selected to optimize voice quality (BQ - Best Quality) for
connections between units in different zones.
optimize either voice quality (BQ) or bandwidth usage (BB - Best
Bandwidth) for calls between users in that zone
optimize either voice quality or bandwidth usage within a zone and all
traffic going out of a zone
178). For more information about zones and virtual
Web browser interface provided by Element Manager—Element
Manager is used to administer Voice Gateway Media Cards in the
systems that use a Signaling Server.
Command Line Interface (CLI)—The CLI prompt, which displays
depends on the type of Voice Gateway Media Card in the system. IPL>
prompt displays for the ITG-P 24-port line card, and Media Card 32-port.
oam> or LBD> prompt displays for the Media Card 32S card.
Administration and maintenance overlays of Call Servers.

Nortel Communication Server 1000

IP Line Fundamentals
NN43100-500 02.02 Standard
Release 5.5 4 February 2008
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