CS1K 6.0 Compact Flash card question 1

[TDMtek]

I would like to buy a couple of blank Compact Flash card so that I have a spare backup CF and a Spare for loading the latest Deplist for Patching. We are using the CP PIV processors.

I believe Nortel recommended SanDisk but I did not know that there seems to be several versions. Any help with which card to order would be a big help with getting the right one the first time.
I did a search and found one old Thread (789-1503926) with one response that stated not to use Kingston? I have bought a Kingston media reader for placing Deplist onto the CF card and reading what is on the cards; any one know of issues with this or was the warning just about using Kingston CF media cards?

 

[Firebird Scrambler]

I think the golden rule here is for techs to carry a bundle of CF / PCMCIA cards. For your question, I would recommend 32 meg minimum for backups, but use a maximum of 512 megs for backups and if you want to have the software installed on it.

For the older Option 11c systems, have between 40 and 128 megs only.
I tend to use a variety of manufacturers for the cards. Sandisk has always been a proven product even when it's been in my pocket or loose in my laptop bag for the past 5 years.


All the best

Firebird Scrambler
Meridian 1 / Succession and BCM / Norstar Programmer in the UK

http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbromley

If it's working, then leave it alone!.

 

[roc221]

all you may want to read this from nortel about compact flash .


BULLETIN ID: 2010010330, Rev 1
PUBLISHED: 2010-10-29
STATUS: Active
REGION: APAC
CALA
EMEA
GC
NA
PRIORITY: Information
TYPE: Alert
Background:
The Compact Flash (CF) used with CS 1000 are specifically designed for high reliability, data integrity and long life.
To ensure that only approved CF is used with CS 1000 systems there is a PCN control of changes process in place,
meaning Avaya is notified of any manufacturer changes so that evaluation and testing can be conducted before release.
The CF used with CS 1000 systems have specific data retention and access characteristics, wear leveling, ECC, and
have been matched to the CS 1000 applications.
Other than the size and shape they bear little resemblance to the consumer grade (even "professional series") camera
cards.
The internal CF card used on the CPPM and CPP4 is the call server hard drive Fixed Media Device (FMD) and critical to
the reliability of the CS 1000 solution. The other CF cards used with the CPPM are for software delivery, Removable
Media Device (RMD), and local database backup. These are all provided as part of the media kit along with the security
dongle.
Analysis:
Labeling
The original CF that ships with CPPM and CPPIV cards may have different manufacturer labeling than the replacement
CF that is merchandise orderable from Avaya..The factory installed CF goes through PCN controlled change
management like the blank replacement CF and is valid and approved. Any and all valid programmed devices will have a
label applied that defines the programmed PEC (NTMNxxxx) but due to space limitations we do not always print an Avaya
or Nortel logo on the label.
Valid and acceptable CF can be easily identified because it will have one or more of the following labels:
1) NTMNxxxx PEC code
2) Avaya logo / branding
3) Nortel logo / branding
If a CF on a CPPM or CPPIV does not have either NTMNXXXX or Nortel or Avaya labeling it is suspect and should be
brought to the immediate attention of Avaya support by raising a ticket.
Blank Replacement Compact Flash Manufacturer Labels
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>TECHNICAL SUPPORT
. TECHNICAL BULLETIN
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.
CS 1000 Compact Flash Information
Note that the chart below identifies replacement CF labels only. Factory installed labels may have MOTxxxxxxx or
EMRxxxxxxx labels and are also valid and approved. Please refer to the above section on labeling for the way to identify
any and all acceptable CF, whether factory installed, or replacement CF. The following table is provided for additional
reference information on blank replacement CF manufacturer labels.
Replacement CF Manufacturer Labels:
Description Current Approved Manufacturer Label Past Approved Manufacturer Label
Blank 128MB Flash NORBELLCF128M2PU or NORBELACF128MM1U-L or
SSD-C12M-3500 NORBELLCF128JU-L
Blank 512MB Flash NORBELLCF512M2PU NORBELACF512MM1U-L or
NORBELLCF512JU-L or
SDCFB-512-834
Blank 1GB Flash NORBELLCF1GM2PU NORBELACF1GM1U-L or
NORBELUCF1GBJ-L or
SDCFB-1024-834
Blank 2GB Flash NORBELLCF2GM2PU or NORBELACF2GM1U-L
SSD-C02G-3500
Recommendations:
Avaya does not support the use a 3rd party CF cards for replacement. For the purpose of replacing CF Avaya has made
merchandise orderable the following approved CF:
Part Number Description
N0071470 Blank 128 MB Compact Flash
N0116597 Blank 512 MB Compact Flash
N0005129 Blank 1GB Compact Flash
N0170014 Blank 2GB Compact Flash
All blank CF is labeled either Nortel or Avaya to identify it as approved CF. See below for labeling information for
pre-programmed CF.
Required Actions:
N/A
Attachments:
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Products and Releases:
The information in this bulletin is intended to be used with the following products and associated releases:
PRODUCT RELEASE
Enterprise VoIP-Core-CS 1000E 04.50W
Enterprise VoIP-Core-CS 1000M Multi Group
Enterprise VoIP-Core-CS 1000M Single Group
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CS 1000 COMPACT FLASH INFORMATION 2010010330, REV 1
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[TDMtek]

Roc221 Thanks for your time & the info.

I did a search of my entire Nortel NTP 6.0 library and did not get one hit on any part number for blank CF cards.

I’m sure that after April 1st Avaya will change this also.
So I will try and get the cards ordered today while they are still supported.