About hardware components
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Chapter 2: Hardware installation for the G700 Media
Gateway and S8300 Media Server
Configurations using the G700 media gateway consist of three main elements:
● G700 Media Gateway
● S8300, S8400, S8500, or S8700/S8710/S8720 Media Server
● Avaya Communication Manager software
The chapter is organized in two main sections:
● About hardware components - Describes the G700 and S8300 components.
● About installation and cabling. - Provides hardware installation and cabling procedures.
Note:
Note: See Quick Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya S8300 Media Server and Avaya
G700 Media Gateway, 555-233-150, for an overview of the G700 hardware and
cabling.
About hardware components
This section describes the components of an Avaya G700 Media Gateway and an Avaya S8300
Media Server.
What are the main elements of the G700 media gateway
The main elements of a G700 Media Gateway are:
● G700 chassis and processors
● Media modules
● Avaya Data Expansion Modules