[cisco-voip] PIMG vs Analog Dialogic integration

[Pat Hayes]

They are separate models:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6789/ps5745/ps2237/product_data_sheet0900aecd80106ee5.html#wp9000203

UNITY-PIMG-DIG - has digital ports
UNITY-PIMG-ANALOG - FXOs
UNITY-TIMG-1 - has a T1 CAS
(plus a few other PBX specific models)

They all configure similarly, but, different hardware.


On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Lelio Fulgenzi <lelio at uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> Cool. Thanks. Not only is there an existing analog integration, it's more
> than likely a short term fix (1 to 2 years). I'm not looking to introduce
> any new features, but I also don't want to lose any.
>
> The PIMG unit would be the Cisco PIMG unit (but of course!) which has both
> T1 and FXO as far as I can tell.
>
> Man, if that's all that's required, that would be cool. I might have to try
> and swing a PIMG unit from my account team.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Hayes" <pat-cv at wcyv.com>
> To: "Lelio Fulgenzi" <lelio at uoguelph.ca>
> Cc: "cisco-voip voyp list" <cisco-voip at puck.nether.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 3:43:21 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] PIMG vs Analog Dialogic integration
>
> It depends on what kind of PIMG you're going to use. There is the
> analog PIMG, that's basically a box with 8 fxo ports. Other than
> configuring the PIMG and Unity, it is pretty much a drop in
> replacement from the PBX's perspective. There is also a digital PIMG
> that emulates a digital PBX set (different models for different PBXs,
> of course). If you're using that, then you'd need to configure the PBX
> for 8 digital sets (per pimg) and patch the connections into an SLMO
> line card.
>
> For new installs, the digital boxes are usually easier to get up and
> running and a bit more feature rich, but if you've got an existing
> analog config and are looking for the least amount of fuss, the analog
> will likely be easiest.
>
> On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Lelio Fulgenzi <lelio at uoguelph.ca> wrote:
>> We currently have a Unity 4.0 box with an 8 port dialogic card connected
>> to
>> our HiCom PBX. Things work great, but I think the only thing we are
>> missing
>> is automatic sign-in, i.e. please enter your password when you dial the
>> pilot.
>>
>> OK. So we are moving towards Unity Connection, and we're hoping the above
>> box will be decommissioned soon, but there might be a requirement to
>> migrate
>> those users over.
>>
>> Aside from what is required on the Unity side, i.e. PIMG gateway and
>> licenses, is there anything different on the HiCom side? Is there a
>> requirement to change the configuration? Does the PBX have to be
>> configured
>> to "speak" PIMG vs analog?
>>
>> I'm hoping it's as simple as just unplugging the analog ports from the
>> Unity
>> box and plugging them into the PIMG unit.
>>
>> ---
>> Lelio Fulgenzi, B.A.
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