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BCM200/400 4.0 Installation and Maintenance Guide
Chapter 1
Getting started
About this guide
The BCM200/400 4.0 Installation and Maintenance Guide describes how to install, configure, and
maintain the BCM200 and BCM400 hardware running Business Communications Manager
(BCM) 4.0 software.
The concepts, operations, and tasks described in this guide relate to the hardware of the BCM
system. This guide provides task-based information on how to install the hardware components
and perform basic configuration tasks.
Use Element Manager, Startup Profile, and Telset Administration to configure various BCM
parameters.
In brief, the information in this guide explains:
• Installing hardware components
• Starting and initializing the system hardware
• Replacing components
• Testing the system
Audience
The BCM200/400 4.0 Installation and Maintenance Guide is directed to installers responsible for
installing, configuring, and maintaining BCM 4.0 systems.
To use this guide, you must:
• be an authorized BCM 4.0 installer or administrator within your organization
• know basic Nortel BCM terminology
• be knowledgeable about telephony and IP networking technology
Acronyms
The following is a list of acronyms used in this guide.
Table 1 Acronyms (Sheet 1 of 3)
Acronym Description
ACU Audio conference unit
AIS Alarm indication system
APC American Power Conversion