Processor Ethernet (PE) provides connectivity to IP endpoints, gateways, and adjuncts. The PE interface is a logical connection in the Communication Manager software that uses a port on the NIC in the server. The NIC is the s-called native NIC. PE uses the PROCR IP-interface type. You do not need additional hardware to implement PE.

During the configuration of a server, PE is assigned to a Computer Ethernet (CE). PE and CE share the same IP address, but are different in nature. The CE interface is a native computer interface while the PE interface is the logical appearance of the CE interface within the Communication Manager software. The interface that is assigned to PE can be a control network or a corporate LAN. The interface that is selected determines which physical port PE uses on the server.

For more information about how to configure the server, see Administering Avaya Aura® Communication Manager.

A Survivable Remote server or a Survivable Core server enables the Processor Ethernet interface automatically. Using the PE interface, you can register H.248 gateways and H.323 endpoints on the Survivable Remote server. You must set the H.248 and the H.323 fields on the IP Interface Procr screen to the default value yes.

Branch Gateway and H.323 endpoint registration on the Survivable Core server is possible. Administer the Enable PE for H.248 Gateways and Enable PE for H.323 Endpoints fields on the Survivable Processor screen of the main server. The IP Interface Procr screen of the Survivable Core server displays the values that you administered for the H.248 and H.323 fields.