40 Chapter 2 Installation guidelines213346.02General prerequisitesBefore you commence installation, refer to the Engineering Guidelines forSymposium TAPI Service Provider for Succession, part number 213345.1, whichoutlines the minimum hardware and software requirements for the TAPI server.This section provides the following information:• how to prepare the TAPI server• how to prepare the Succession switch• how to configure local area networksPreparing the TAPI serverSymposium TAPI Service Provider is platform vendor independent (PVI) and canbe installed on any server PC that runs one of the following operating systems:• Windows 2000 server, with a minimum of service pack 4 installed• Windows 2003 (Standard/Enterprise) serverNortel Networks recommends that you allocate a dedicated server for TAPIactivities.Refer to Engineering Guidelines for Symposium TAPI Service Provider forSuccession, part number 213345.1 for detailed specifications for the hardware andsoftware requirements for the TAPI server. You must comply with thesespecifications.Preparing the Succession switchBefore the Succession switch can support TAPI operations, a number of Meridianapplications must be installed on the switch. Depending on the type of capabilityrequired, a range of additional applications can also be installed.Note: You can perform a network installation of Symposium TAPI SP.To do so, you must enter the network address of the destination serverbefore performing the installation.
