Introduction | Avaya S8500 specs

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction	7
Audience	7
How to use Avaya installation documents	8
Pre-installation requirements	9
Preinstallation tasks to complete at the customer site	9
Verifying that all the required equipment is on site	9
Ensuring that the preinstallation tasks are complete	10
S8500 hardware	10
Equipment specifications	13
About the Server Availability Management Processor	16
About SAMP functionality	16
About SAMP connections	16
About SAMP software	18
About media server port connections	19
S8500 port connections	19
About modem connections	21
Modem options	22
About media gateways	22
About Processor Ethernet	22
About S8500 LSP mode	24
S8500 LSP license file	25
About SSH	25

Chapter 2: SNMP Configuration	27
Configuring the SNMP modules in the UPS	27
Default IP addresses for the UPS	28
Prerequisites for configuring the SNMP module	28
Administering the SNMP module	29
Setting selected traps (alarming)	30
Configuring the SNMP subagent in the Avaya Ethernet switch (if used)	30
Default IP addresses for the Ethernet switch	31
Preparing to configure the Ethernet switch	31
Configuring the Ethernet switch	32

Chapter 3: Communication Manager installation	35
Clearing the ARP cache on the laptop	35
Applying power to the media server	36
Accessing the media server	36

Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server

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Avaya S8500 manual Introduction

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Release Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server Avaya Inc All Rights Reserved Introduction Media server configuration Install an S8500 Media Server as an LSP Index 101 Audience Introduction How to use Avaya installation documents Pre-installation requirements Preinstallation tasks to complete at the customer siteVerifying that all the required equipment is on site S8500 hardware Ensuring that the preinstallation tasks are complete S8500C front panel S8500B front panel UPS Equipment specifications CD-ROM/DVD-ROM IDE S8500 Media Server specifications Feature S8500B S8500C Acoustical About the Server Availability Management Processor About Samp functionalityAbout Samp connections Samp connections for S8500B Samp connections for S8500C About Samp software S8500 port connections About media server port connections S8500C Media Server connectivity guide Modem connectivity on the S8500 Media Server About modem connections About media gateways About Processor EthernetModem options About Processor Ethernet About S8500 LSP mode About SSH S8500 LSP license file TN8412AP Sipi Configuring the Snmp modules in the UPS Snmp Configuration Prerequisites for configuring the Snmp module Default IP addresses for the UPS Security Alert Administering the Snmp module Setting selected traps alarming Preparing to configure the Ethernet switch Default IP addresses for the Ethernet switch Configuring the Ethernet switch Page Page Clearing the ARP cache on the laptop Communication Manager installation Applying power to the media server Accessing the media serverConfiguring Telnet for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Installing Avaya Communication Manager Communication Manager installation Media server configuration Type susers in the login group field Opening the Maintenance Web InterfaceCreating a super-user login Under Security, select Administrator Accounts About the Avaya Installation Wizard Verifying the RMB IP information Running the Avaya Installation WizardInstalling Samp firmware Type sampcmd samp-update status and press Enter Click Execute Ping Configuring the modem Enabling network time servers Enabling firewall settingsSelect Configure individual services and click Continue Select Change Modem Setting and click Continue Enabling network time servers Checking LED activity on the dual NIC Configuring the NIC Configuring the NIC Click Continue Disconnecting from the media server Inputting initial system translations IP interface translations Cabinet Cabinet Description Adding media gateways Enabling the Ipsi Set the Ipsi Control of Port Networks field to enabled Type add ipserver-interface PNnumber and press Enter Setting the alarm activation levelAdding the Ipsi to the system Saving translations Connecting to the IPSIs IP interface configuration Programming the Ipsi for static addressing Ipsi address configuration Connecting the laptop directly to the Ipsi Type show control interface and press Enter Setting the Vlan and diffserv parameters Ipsi LED display for static address CLK Programming the Ipsi for Dhcp addressing IP interface configuration CLK Verifying connectivity to the media server Verifying the license status Verifying that the IPSIs are translatedUpgrading the Ipsi firmware version if necessary Enabling control of the IPSIs Configuring the media server as an LSP Install an S8500 Media Server as an LSP Select the Configure Individual Services Select Set IdentitiesSelect This is a local survivable processor LSP Enabling license server capability on a media gateway Administering the primary controller Type stop -caf Type start -caf Installing and verifying the license on the new LSP Resetting the S8500 LSP Click Advanced SettingOpening the TCP ports on the S8500 LSP Verifying that the primary controller identifies the new LSP Readministering media gateways to point to the LSP Postinstallation administration Verifying translationsList station List trunk-group List hunt-group Type change daylight-savings-rules and press Enter Setting rules for daylight savings time Type change locations and press Enter Setting locations if necessary Verifying the date and the time Clearing and resolving alarms Enabling and disabling the Ethernet switch ports Click Submit Changes Backing up files to the compact flash media Enabling alarms to Inads by way of a modem Before leaving the site Enabling alarms to Inads by way of the Snmp module Installation verification Testing the Ipsi circuit packTesting the license file S8500 LEDs Description S8500 front-panel LEDs Rear view of S8500B Media Server Additional media server LED information LAG Avaya C360 Ethernet switch LEDs UPS LEDs LEDs on the Powerware 9125 UPS TN2312BP Ipsi LEDs TN2312BP Ipsi circuit pack faceplate Ipsi LED display for a static IP address Connectivity status Accessing the command line interface of the server with Appendix a Media server access Backspace key area, select Control-H Connecting to the media server directly Cadlsrv3 KLC Connecting to the media server remotely over a modem Connecting to the media server remotely over the network Click Launch Maintenance Web Interface Accessing the Maintenance Web Interface Using the SAT command line prompt Logins for Avaya technicians and BusinessPartnersType of connection Procedure Configuring the network for Windows 2000 and XP Select Internet Protocol TCP/IPSubnet mask Click on LAN settings, then Advanced Setting the browser options for Internet ExplorerPage Problem Possible solution Appendix B Installation troubleshooting Ping 192.11.13.6 and press Enter Press Enter Dhcp Problem Possible solution Directly Remotely over modem Remotely over network Index Ipsi Enabling Setting version