NOOBIE ? difference between MICS and CICS

[randyvegas]

Hi there.

I just inherited a small Nortel system to manage, and as far as I can tell, it's just an 824 system. It only has 5 CO's and about 12 extensions on it, in an office environment.

Theres an expansion cabinet on it which was a mystery to me, but after reading a bit here I *assume* it's because of CLID capabilities on the unit.

I'm trying to get up to speed as much as I can, but there's a LOT of info out there to sort through.

So. basically. I see MICS anc CICS thrown around a lot. what's the difference ? does this refer to hardware, firmware, or what ?... Thanks a bunch. sorry for the noobie ??..

 

[Dasheen]

Hardware. CICS has a capacity of 8 lines and 16 stations. MICS starts w/ the 8 lines and 24 stations but can be expanded via various modules (Analog station modules, trunk modules, station modules). The 8x24 system is the predecessor to the MICS.

 

[randyvegas]

Ahh... okay.

that's kinda what I thought, but wasn't sure.

so the 824 and the MICS look basically the same from the outside, right ?

Thanks

 

[Dasheen]

Correction, the MICS KSU starts off w/ 8 lines and 32 stations. The 8x24 ksu starts off w/ 8 lines and 24 stations. Check out

http://www.allnt.ca.

It has pictures, etc of both systems.