Avaya S8700 guide

Chapter 3: Communication Manager installation

34 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server

January 2008

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Avaya S8700 manual

Contents

Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server Release Avaya Inc All Rights Reserved Introduction Server configuration Postinstallation administration Index 101 Introduction Audience How to use Avaya installation documents PNC license settings for S8700-series Servers Pre-installation requirementsPreinstallation tasks to complete at the customer site Verifying that all the required equipment is on site Ensuring that the preinstallation tasks are complete Equipment specifications Shows specifications for the S8710, S8720 and S8730 Servers Introduction About RAID About S8730 Server configurationsAbout server port connections S8700-series port connections Figure notes H3df87h2 LAO Hw8730s2 LAO H3df87s2 LAO Connecting to separated servers Connecting to collocated serversAbout modem connections About Processor Ethernet About media gatewaysModem options About software duplication About SSH Introduction Snmp configuration Configuring the Snmp modules in the UPS Default UPS IP addresses for S8700-series Servers Single control Duplicated control Network CNA Network CNB Prerequisites for configuring the Snmp module Security Alert Administering the Snmp modules Setting selected traps alarming Default IP addresses for the Ethernet switch Preparing to configure the Ethernet switch Configuring the Ethernet switch Snmp configuration Communication Manager installation Clearing the ARP cache on the laptop Accessing the server Applying power to the serverConfiguring Telnet for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Installing Avaya Communication Manager Page Server configuration Creating a super-user login Opening the Maintenance Web InterfaceCopying files to the server Configuring the server manually Methods of Configuring a serverSelect type of authentication section Choose Password Maintenance Web Pages configuration screens Methods of Configuring a server Control network a Eth0 Eth2 Control network B Eth3 if used Performing the manual configurationS8700-series Server Ethernet assignments Eth4 Eth0 Eth2 Duplication Link Avaya Installation Wizard About the Avaya Installation Wizard Click Launch Avaya Installation Wizard Click Execute Ping Configuring the modem Select Change Modem Setting and click Continue Configuring memory for an S8720 Server Select either Standard or Extra Large Ensuring ESS and LSP compatibilityClick Close Window Enabling firewall settings Enabling network time servers Configuring the NIC Release the server Configuring a second serverAccessing the standby server Interchanging servers Performing an integrity check on the active server Interchanging serversClick Interchange Page IP interface translations Inputting initial system translations Adding media gateways Cabinet Cabinet Description Set the Ipsi Control of Port Networks field to enabled Enabling the Ipsi Adding the Ipsi to the system Type add ipserver-interface PNnumber and press Enter Enabling Ipsi duplication duplicated control network only Setting the alarm activation levelEnter y in the Enable Operation of Ipsi Duplication field Saving translationsPage Connecting to the IPSIs IP interface configurationIpsi address configuration Programming the Ipsi for static addressing Connecting the laptop directly to the Ipsi Type show control interface and press Enter Setting the Vlan and diffserv parameters Programming the Ipsi for Dhcp addressing Ipsi LED display for static address CLK CLK Upgrading the Ipsi firmware version if necessary Verifying connectivity to the serverVerifying that the IPSIs are translated Enabling control of the IPSIs Verifying the license status Postinstallation administration Verifying translations Setting rules for daylight savings time Type change daylight-savings-rules and press Enter Setting locations if necessary Type change locations and press Enter Verifying the date and the time main server only Clearing and resolving alarms Enabling and disabling the Ethernet switch ports Enabling alarms to Inads by way of a modem Click Submit Changes Enabling alarms to Inads by way of the Snmp module Backing up files to the compact flash media Before leaving the site Testing the Ipsi circuit pack Installation verificationTesting the license file S8730 LEDs LEDs on the front panel of the S8730 Server S8710 and S8720 LEDs LEDs on the back panel of the S8730 Server LEDs on the front panel of the S8710 and the S8720 Servers Additional server LED information LEDs on the back panel of the S8710 and the S8720 Servers Avaya C360 Ethernet switch LEDs LAG LEDs on the Powerware 9125 UPS UPS LEDs TN2312BP Ipsi LEDs TN2312BP Ipsi circuit pack faceplate Ipsi LED display for a static IP address Ipsi services port Connectivity statusPage Appendix a Server access Accessing the command line interface of the server with Backspace key area, select Control-H Connecting to the server directly Ca873srv LAO Cadlsrv2 KLC Connecting to the server remotely over the network Connecting to the server remotely over a modem Accessing the Maintenance Web Interface Finding the IP address of the active server Click Launch Maintenance Web Interface Using the SAT command line promptType of connection Procedure Configuring the network for Windows 2000 and XP Logins for Avaya technicians and BusinessPartnersSelect Internet Protocol TCP/IP Setting the browser options for Internet Explorer Click on LAN settings, then Advanced Troubleshooting the installation of the server hardware Appendix B Installation troubleshootingProblem Possible solution Troubleshooting the configuration of the server hardware Ping 192.11.13.6 and press Enter Press Enter Problem Possible solution Index Numerical Ipsi Preparing to configure