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MCD 4 or 3300 Ver 10
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Canuckvoip
Technical User
We often jump into the newest software level when it becomes available.
Not too sure about that this time.
This is a major feature rich release.
I was thinking that the next 2 or 3 installs might get programmed on 9, then upgraded to 10 just before implementation. That way we could roll back (provided we didn't use 10 specific features).
What do you guys think? (Sounds of chickens clucking...).
;>)
Dave
You can't believe anything you read... unless of course it's this.
Not too sure about that this time.
This is a major feature rich release.
I was thinking that the next 2 or 3 installs might get programmed on 9, then upgraded to 10 just before implementation. That way we could roll back (provided we didn't use 10 specific features).
What do you guys think? (Sounds of chickens clucking...).
;>)
Dave
You can't believe anything you read... unless of course it's this.
Why do they call is MCD 4.0 now ?
I do not mind using new releases
Every release has bug old or new
It depends on the customers wishes
If they demand very good functionality then you take a release that has the best performance for them
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I do not mind using new releases
Every release has bug old or new
It depends on the customers wishes
If they demand very good functionality then you take a release that has the best performance for them
ACS - Implement IP Office
ACA - Implement IP Telephony -- ACA - Design IP Telephony
ACA - Voice Services Management
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Women and cats can do as they please and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea!
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IrwinMFletcher
Programmer
From my understanding...
MCD (Mitel Communications Director)is the new name for what was previously named '3300'. The reasoning is that the software is no longer restricted to the 3300 platforms (CXi, MXe, etc), instead you purchase an MCD release, of which you can install it on any of the given platforms (Mitel platforms, Sun server, or other servers).
MCD (Mitel Communications Director)is the new name for what was previously named '3300'. The reasoning is that the software is no longer restricted to the 3300 platforms (CXi, MXe, etc), instead you purchase an MCD release, of which you can install it on any of the given platforms (Mitel platforms, Sun server, or other servers).
Thanks
I knew the MCD part for the MXE server and for the Sun server
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I knew the MCD part for the MXE server and for the Sun server
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TheMitelGuy
IS-IT--Management
Just so the group is clear:
When you refer to a "3300 ICP" you are now referring to the hardware platform such as the CX, CXi, AX, MXe II. The HX platform will be excluded from the "3300 ICP" family of controllers.
When you refer to the "MCD" or "MCD 4.0" you are referring to the "old 3300 software" the what was SUPPOSE to be Rls 10.
As an example, one should not refer to a 3300 ICP MXe II + MCD as a "3300." In this example it should be referred to as "a 3300 MXe II controller running MCD 4.0."
It is not so evident in this first release, but in the upcoming release where customers will want to install the MCD on VMware it will start to be come more evident between what is hardware and what is software.
When you refer to a "3300 ICP" you are now referring to the hardware platform such as the CX, CXi, AX, MXe II. The HX platform will be excluded from the "3300 ICP" family of controllers.
When you refer to the "MCD" or "MCD 4.0" you are referring to the "old 3300 software" the what was SUPPOSE to be Rls 10.
As an example, one should not refer to a 3300 ICP MXe II + MCD as a "3300." In this example it should be referred to as "a 3300 MXe II controller running MCD 4.0."
It is not so evident in this first release, but in the upcoming release where customers will want to install the MCD on VMware it will start to be come more evident between what is hardware and what is software.
Upgraded one system yesterday from 9.0.0.41 to MCD4.0. One problem with IP trunking; couldn't put calls on hold or transfer. Product support found opton DPNSS_EARLY was disabled. Unable to re-enable through ESM but was able to go through CLI to turn it back on. So far everything else seems to be working fine. Thought that the upgrade took longer than usual for a Cx but it was Friday.
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED!
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED!
Canuckvoip
Technical User
Hi nytalkin,
Did you do the upgrade to try new features (Dynamic ext etc.) or for some other reason?
Dave
You can't believe anything you read... unless of course it's this.
Did you do the upgrade to try new features (Dynamic ext etc.) or for some other reason?
Dave
You can't believe anything you read... unless of course it's this.
TheMitelGuy
IS-IT--Management
I haven't seen any issues with SIP trunking (not to say there are none). Interopt testing has it working in the lab with 5-8 SIP Trunking providers with no issues.
Upgraded for a really dumb reason. System was originally licensed off-line. Needed to be able to move licenses around on the network. In order to unlock the App Record we had to upgrade from 9.0 Now I have to upgrade the EntMgr to 9.0 as well.
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED!
NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED!
TheMitelGuy
IS-IT--Management
There is some really good/cool functionality in 10.0/MCD 4.0. It's a worth while release to upgrade to in my opinion. Dynamic Extension (the "NEW Mobile Extension") is really cool/neat and saves a lot of hardware (PC/ISSs).
TheMitelGuy
IS-IT--Management
You should be looking very forward to that. It is what we call "professional services" and is an excellent source of revenue.
IrwinMFletcher
Programmer
I would even go a step further and say that the '3300' term is now obsolete. The hardware is simply a variant and is independent of the software running on it.
For example, the AX is hardware the same for the old '3300' product, now called MCD, as it is for the SX200.
Software: MCD or SX200
Platforms: CX, CXi, AX, MXe II, Sun Server, etc....
SX200 only runs on CX, CXi, and AX, while MCD runs on all of them.
* Note, sure the base hardware packages may change between the SX200 and MCD, but the underlying hardware is the same.
For example, the AX is hardware the same for the old '3300' product, now called MCD, as it is for the SX200.
Software: MCD or SX200
Platforms: CX, CXi, AX, MXe II, Sun Server, etc....
SX200 only runs on CX, CXi, and AX, while MCD runs on all of them.
* Note, sure the base hardware packages may change between the SX200 and MCD, but the underlying hardware is the same.
Canuckvoip
Technical User
I know I'm wandering slightly off topic but!
Gonna have to go with Mitelguy and Irwin here...
We had our Mitel rep state quite emphatically that they wanted to be a software company and ultimatley didn't care what phones were running on the end of their software!
The days of dedicated/proprietary boxes looks to have a limited lifespan.
Dave
You can't believe anything you read... unless of course it's this.
Gonna have to go with Mitelguy and Irwin here...
We had our Mitel rep state quite emphatically that they wanted to be a software company and ultimatley didn't care what phones were running on the end of their software!
The days of dedicated/proprietary boxes looks to have a limited lifespan.
Dave
You can't believe anything you read... unless of course it's this.
IrwinMFletcher
Programmer
The dedicated hardware still play an important role in the layout and I don't see them going away anytime soon.
Unless you exclusively have SIP trunks, you'll still need some hardware to break out as a gateway to the PSTN. At the least you'll need something to connect POTS sets to.
Unless you exclusively have SIP trunks, you'll still need some hardware to break out as a gateway to the PSTN. At the least you'll need something to connect POTS sets to.
If you will have sip trunks only then the Sun server is a good option
The only problem then is indeed faxes or modems but then an ATA should fix that problem too
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The only problem then is indeed faxes or modems but then an ATA should fix that problem too
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