Hardware And Software Guidelines; Hardware Compatibility Policy - Nortel TAPI Reference Manual

Chapter 2

Hardware and software guidelines

This chapter outlines the minimum hardware and software requirements for
Symposium TAPI Service Provider, release 3.0. Nortel Networks recommends
that you familiarize yourself with the engineering considerations outlined in
Chapter 3, "Server engineering
provided in the Network Managers Guide for Symposium TAPI Service Provider
for Succession, release 3.0, before you install Symposium TAPI SP on a server.

Hardware compatibility policy

Symposium TAPI SP can be installed on servers that are included on the
Microsoft Compatibility List for the Microsoft Windows 2000 server, available
on the Microsoft Website at
conform to the following guidelines contained in this document:
• minimum hardware specifications
• installation of third-party software as outlined in this document
• any other guidelines specified in this document
The Nortel Networks' position is that the support contract for the PVI server
hardware is with the server vendor and not with Nortel Networks. It is the
responsibility of the distributor to ensure that the hardware platform is operational
and properly prepared and tested prior to installing Symposium TAPI SP.
The distributor/end user must ensure that testing of a PVI server is carried out
prior to putting the server into operation in a customer environment. The
distributor/end user must attempt to resolve hardware faults before referring them
to Nortel Networks. During the course of problem diagnosis, Nortel Networks
Global Networks Technical Support (GNTS) may request that additional tests are
carried out on PVI hardware.
Engineering Guidelines for Symposium TAPI Service Provider for Succession, release 3.0
Chapter 2 Hardware and software guidelines
guidelines" and with the installation guidelines
http://www.microsoft.com. The server must also
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