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Copper vs Fiber #134999 09/06/07 08:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,086 Columbus, Ohio, USA NTlayoff Former Moderator-Nortel
NTlayoff Former Moderator-Nortel Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,086 Columbus, Ohio, USA	Can an old MICS with copper expansion be upgraded to 7.1 and still use the current copper expansion modules? If CON is the opposite of PRO Then what is the opposite of Progress?

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Re: Copper vs Fiber #135000 09/06/07 10:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,685 Likes: 4 Ottawa, ON. Canada telemarv Member
telemarv Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,685 Likes: 4 Ottawa, ON. Canada	I believe support for copper ended around 3.0. Marv CCNA, CTUB TeleMarv Services (Retired) Providing telecommunication solutions in Ottawa Canada since 1990

Re: Copper vs Fiber #135001 09/06/07 01:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,086 Columbus, Ohio, USA NTlayoff Former Moderator-Nortel
NTlayoff Former Moderator-Nortel Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,086 Columbus, Ohio, USA	So is that the only product that Nortel doesn't let an upgrade keep on working?? Anything 3.0 and higher must have Fiber??? Wow - that makes an upgrade pretty expensive. Thanks for the info. If CON is the opposite of PRO Then what is the opposite of Progress?

Re: Copper vs Fiber #135002 09/06/07 03:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 8,735 Likes: 12 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada MooreTel Moderator-Nortel, Computers, General
MooreTel Moderator-Nortel, Computers, General Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 8,735 Likes: 12 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada	They don't allow Flash VM either....bummer. Dave Scientists say that the universe is made up of Protons, Neutron & Electrons. They forgot "Morons". Dave. (CTUB) Canadian Techs Use Bix!

Re: Copper vs Fiber #135003 09/07/07 01:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,685 Likes: 4 Ottawa, ON. Canada telemarv Member
telemarv Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,685 Likes: 4 Ottawa, ON. Canada	I don't know for sure... it could still work, I've never tried. The documents no longer talk about copper expansion cards. But as we know there are many "undocumented features" on the Norstar. I'd love to hear back if you successfully get it working. Flash 2.1 should work on all Norstar softwares. Marv CCNA, CTUB TeleMarv Services (Retired) Providing telecommunication solutions in Ottawa Canada since 1990

Re: Copper vs Fiber #135004 09/08/07 01:03 AM
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bcox Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 58 Kennesaw, GA	We've sold several Flashes with 2.0 that work fine with 7.1 CICS/MICS. Brian Cox J & J Communications

Re: Copper vs Fiber #135005 09/08/07 04:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,086 Columbus, Ohio, USA NTlayoff Former Moderator-Nortel
NTlayoff Former Moderator-Nortel Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,086 Columbus, Ohio, USA	OK - HERE IS THE OFFICIAL NORTEL RESPONSE. This comes directly from Nortel Support. First, I am amazed that I received any response. This is Cool. Second, I wonder what page in the install guide he found the answer. It's probably in there.....somewhere! . QUESTION: Can you use copper expansion on 7.1 software? . Response: Yes, a copper expansion is supported on a MICS that is being upgraded to 7.1. However, please see the following information that was found in the MICS Installer Guide: "If you are not adding digital T1 trunks to your system, or expanding to a mega configuration, you may reuse your existing copper Trunk and/or Station Modules with the Modular 0X32 ICS in MICS 7.0/XC 7.0. One 6-port copper expansion cartridge can be supported on the maxi configuration. If you are adding digital T1 trunks to your system or expanding to a mega configuration, you must replace any copper Trunk and/or Station Modules with the new modules that have fiber connectors, and use a new fiber Expansion Cartridge in the ICS. You can reuse your old Trunk Cartridges in the new Trunk Module with fiber connectors." I guess that sums it up pretty well. Now I know. And now all of you know, too. If CON is the opposite of PRO Then what is the opposite of Progress?

Re: Copper vs Fiber #135006 09/09/07 02:24 AM
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telemarv Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,685 Likes: 4 Ottawa, ON. Canada	Good to know.... thanks NT Marv CCNA, CTUB TeleMarv Services (Retired) Providing telecommunication solutions in Ottawa Canada since 1990

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