Patton electronic T1/E1 CHANNELIZED GIGABIT ROUTER 2884 - Manual (Page 22)

Planning the installation 22
OnSite Model 2884 User Manual 3 • OnSite installation
Planning the installation
Before installing the gateway router device, the following tasks should be completed:
• Create a network diagram (see section “Network information” on page 22)
• Gather IP related information (see section “IP related information” on page 23 for more information)
• Install the hardware and software needed to configure the OnSite. (See section “Software tools” on
page 23)
• Verify power source reliability (see section “Power source” on page 23).
After you have finished preparing for gateway router installation, go to section “Installing the IpLink 2884” on
page 23 to install the device.
Site log
Patton recommends that you maintain a site log to record all actions relevant to the system, if you do not
already keep such a log. Site log entries should include information such as listed in
table 5 .
Network information
Network connection considerations that you should take into account for planning are provided for several
types of network interfaces are described in the following sections.
Network Diagram
Draw a network overview diagram that displays all neighboring IP nodes, connected elements and
telephony components.
Table 5. Sample site log entries
Entry Description
Installation Make a copy of the installation checklist and insert it into the site log
Upgrades and maintenance Use the site log to record ongoing maintenance and expansion history
Configuration changes Record all changes and the reasons for them
Maintenance Schedules, requirements, and procedures performed
Comments Notes, and problems
Software Changes and updates to software