Installing The Avaya S8500 Media Server; With An Avaya G650 Media Gateway - Avaya S8500 Manual

Installing the Avaya S8500 Media Server

with an Avaya G650 Media Gateway

These procedures are for installing a new Avaya S8500 Media Server with an Avaya G650 Media
Gateway. As part of the procedures for configuring the various pieces of hardware, you use two
administration interfaces: the Maintenance Web Interface and a command line interface using either
telnet or Native Configuration Manager.
We recommend that you have the following documents on hand for the installation. These are included
on the Avaya S8300/S8500/S8700 Media Server Library CD (555-233-825).
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Getting Started with the Avaya S8500 Media Server with the Avaya G650 Media Gateway (555-
245-701)—a quick reference guide providing physical installation and connection information.
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Filled-out Electronic Pre-Installation Worksheet—worksheet providing the customer's network
information needed to configure the control network components and other IP components. Get
from the Avaya project manager, Avaya software technician, or customer network administrator.
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Pre-Installation Information—Avaya S8500 Media Server—job aid providing list of required
hardware, computer hardware and software specifications, and PC network configuration to
access the media server. Available on the Avaya S8300/S8500/S8700 Media Server Library CD.
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Avaya Remote Supervisor Adapter Users' Guide—documentation providing information on
administering the RSA.
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The following job aids (Available on the Avaya S8300/S8500/S8700 Media Server Library CD):
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Approved Grounds—job aid providing description of all approved grounds.
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Connector and Cable Diagrams (Pinout Charts)—job aid providing diagrams for various
components.
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Option Switch Settings—job aid providing settings for various components.
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Replacing the RSA—job aid providing instructions to replace the Avaya Remote
Supervisor Adapter.
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Replacing the NIC—job aid providing instructions to replace the network interface card.
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Replacing the S8500 Hard Drive—job aid providing instructions to replace the hard drive
in the Avaya S8500 Media Server.
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Replacing the S8500 Media Server—job aid providing instruction to replace the Avaya
S8500 Media Server.
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Upgrading Software and Firmware (555-245-111)—part of the HTML library providing
information on upgrading Avaya Communication Manager and firmware for various components
and circuit packs.
• Administrator's Guide for the Avaya Communication Manager (555-233-506)—end-user
documentation that includes information on administering trunks and telephones.
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Administration for Network Connectivity for the Avaya Communication Manager (555-233-
124)—documentation providing information on network connectivity.
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Maintenance Commands Reference (555-245-101)—provides information on how to use
command interfaces, command syntax, and output from maintenance-related commands.
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Maintenance Alarms Reference (555-245-102)—provides information on how to use alarms, error
codes, and tests to diagnose and repair problems.
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