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Predeployment overview, Figure 3-1, The predeployment process – Polycom ViewStation EX4000 User Manual

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Predeployment Overview

The diagram below gives an overview of the tasks involved in
predeployment planning.

Figure 3-1.

The Predeployment Process

Document the network:

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LANs

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Subnets

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WAN links

Determine network capacity
requirements

Specify call processing
considerations:

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Define CPS architecture

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Identify gatekeepers

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Specify the default
gatekeeper for each endpoint
or group of endpoints

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Specify direct or routed calls
as default mode

Create the dial plan:

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Define service plan

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Define routing tables

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Define policies

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Define zones

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Define the entity addressing
scheme

Verify appropriateness of the
hardware that will host Polycom
Office software

Start deployment