Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 1 Introduction This document provides a configuration guide to assist Nortel Networks BCM50 administrators in connecting to AT&T IP Flexible Reach service via SIP trunks. This document does not describe procedures to configure the BCM50 for advanced functionality.
Customer Configuration Guide – Issue number and date 1.3 Trouble Reporting Nortel and AT&T will make every effort to quickly resolve reported troubles. The time required for trouble shooting can be reduced if the customer has the necessary detailed information available when reporting a problem. Prior to reporting a problem please provide a Wireshark or TCPDUMP trace of the failed call.
This section provides a service overview of the Nortel Business Communication Manager 50 (BCM50) IP PBX integration with AT&T IP Flexible Reach service. For an overview of Nortel BCM 200/400 for IP Flexible Reach; please reference a separate document named “Nortel BCM 200/400 Configuration Guide.”...
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• Nortel BCM50 phones to legacy PBX site with Cisco gateway. • Legacy PBX site with Cisco gateway to Nortel BCM50 phones. • Nortel BCM50 phones at one Nortel BCM50 IP PBX site to Nortel BCM50 phones at another Nortel BCM50 IP PBX site...
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AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Fax was tested and is supported on the BCM50 using the T.38 or G.711 fax protocol through the AT&T IP Flexible Reach network to/from the following: • PSTN •...
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 4 Configuration Guide This configuration guide specifies the Nortel BCM50 screens that must be configured and updated to support the AT&T IP Flexible Reach service. 4.1 Nortel BCM50 Version and Feature Requirements The Nortel Networks BCM50 must be running at least software version 6.0.2.05.237.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide The following BCM50 patches must be applied. To verify any installed patches on the system: under the BCM50 Element Manager’s “Administration” tab, click on “Software Management” and select “Software Update History.”...
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Figure 4: Available VoIP Trunks Note: If no active VoIP lines are present, check to see if either SIP or IP Trunks licenses are installed. If so, try restarting the “feps” service on the BCM50. This...
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Configuration Telephony Dialing Plan Under ; select “Line Pools.” In this case we selected “BlocA” under the “Pool” tab. We will use this line pool to access the VoIP trunks. Additionally, all DN numbers that need to access the VoIP trunks must be added to this pool.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Configuration Telephony Dialing Plan General Under , we define the DN length to 4 digits. Figure 8: Configuring General DN Length Configuration Telephony Dialing Plan Public Network Under , we define the Public Received number length to “4”...
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Configuration Telephony Dialing Plan Routing Under : Select the “Routes” tab and ensure there is an entry for “BlocA.” In this case “001” is the route number and the DN type is specified as “National.” See figure below.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Configuration Telephony Dialing Plan Routing Under , select the “Destination Codes” tab to assign a destination code for the IP trunks. Configure a destination code “9” or to whatever code you want to access for outside (IP off-net) call that will be presented to the AT&T service for routing.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 4.3 SIP Proxy Parameters Configuration Resources Telephony Resources: Under Select module type “IP Trunks” and click on the “Sip Proxy” tab (see figures below). Populate the “Domain” as the IP address of the AT&T IP Border Element.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Backup to a secondary AT&T IP Border Elements is supported on the BCM50 using the SIP “OPTIONS” keep-alive approach. The BCM50 will send SIP “OPTIONS” messages to the AT&T IPBEs listed in the Outbound Proxy Table and send VoIP calls based on whether or not the BCM50 receives a “200 OK”...
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 4.4 Media Parameters Configuration Resources Telephony Resources: Select module type “IP Trunks” and click on the “SIP Media Parameters” tab. Within this screen; ensure that all values are exactly as the sample screen shot shown below: •...
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide DN used the analog device and go to the “Capabilities and Preferences” tab. On the lower navigation section, select “ATA Settings” and set the “ATA device” to “Modem.”...
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 4.5 Port Ranges Configuration Resources Telephony Resources: Select “Port Ranges” and use the values shown below. The default RTP ranges are from 28000 to 28255. This range is used for fax (T.38), digital phones and analog phones.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 4.6 Configuring Outgoing Calls from BCM50 to AT&T IP Flex Reach Configuration Telephony Sets All DNs: We will now associate the private DN number with the DID number. In the example below;...
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 4.7 Configuring Incoming Calls from AT&T IP Flex Reach to BCM50 Configuration Telephony Sets All DNs: We will now configure the “called number translation” (incoming) for the DN number.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Configuration Telephony Lines Target Lines To display the DID number on the IP phone LCD screen; under the “Target Lines” tab click on the assigned “Line” number of the DN you want to program.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Additionally, all telephone sets that need to access the VoIP trunks needs to be configured with the designated “Line Pool” code. In our example we defined “BlocA” as the code to access the VOIP trunks. See figure 19 below.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 5 Troubleshooting This section provides some tips about troubleshooting problems 5.1 System Monitoring with BCM Monitor A valuable application for performance monitoring is the BCM Monitor. It allows the BCM administrator to see the current status of various parts of the BCM system.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide The BCM Monitor application can be downloaded to an administrator’s PC from the BCM and pointed at a specific BCM’s IP address for monitoring. Multiple instances of the BCM Monitor application can be used on a single PC to monitor several remote BCM systems at the same time.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide Figure 25: RTP Session Information The BCM Monitor can be used to monitor incoming and outgoing trunks to determine if trunks are being busy or if they are idle. The example below depicts utilized lines used by local and remote telephone/DN numbers.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 5.3 Log Management Another extremely useful tool is the “Log Management.” This allows you to quickly and easily collect all relevant logs files and other information to help the various support teams debug any problems you may have with your BCM50.
AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide 6 APPENDIX A: Configuring Destination Code with Wildcard In an inbound call scenario, the leading digit sent to the BCM50 may be the same as the digit used in the destination code. Without configuring for a wildcard;...
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AT&T IP Flexible Reach Service Nortel BCM50 Release 3.0 SIP Configuration Guide This Customer Configuration Guide ("CCG") is offered as a convenience to AT&T's customers. The specifications and information regarding the product in this CCG are subject to change without notice. All statements, information, and recommendations in this CCG are believed to be accurate but are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied, and are provided “AS IS”.