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2.System Requirements
This chapter describes the requirements for running the various programs of the High Availability
demo. Topics include:
• Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Hardware Requirements
To run the High Availability demo programs, you need the following hardware:
• A cPCI chassis that supports peripheral hot swap and/or redundant system slot architectures
Note: Refer to the Release Guide for a list of supported chassis.
• At least one Intel® NetStructure board
Note: The Revenue Generating Application (RGA) supports a maximum of five boards.
However, if there are both voice and network devices in the system, the ratio of
network devices (“dti”) to voice devices (“dxxx”) for all boards used by the RGA
must be less than or equal to five. Refer to the Standard Runtime Library API
Programming Guide for a complete overview of network and voice devices.
• At least one T1 or E1 crossover cable
Note: Crossover cables are only required to run the Revenue Generating
Application/Peripheral Fault Manager program set.
2.2 Software Requirements
To run the High Availability demo programs, you need to install the Intel® Dialogic® system
software, including the Hot Swap Kit and the Redundant System Slot software. Refer to the Intel
Dialogic System Software Installation Guide for complete information about installing the system
software.
