Configuring The Media Server; Customizing The Media Server; Installing The Media Gateways; Cabling The Media Gateways - Avaya S8500 Manual

Configuring the media server

Use the Avaya Installation Wizard to configure the media server. You will need to have the completed
Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet (EPW) that provides the customer's network information needed for
configuring network components.

Customizing the media server

This stage depends on the install and configure media server complex stage. It could be put off until later
in the installation process. However, verifying success for some stages (connecting to the customers
network, installing phones, connecting the media gateway to server) requires that Avaya Communication
Manager be translated and operational.

Installing the media gateways

You can do this stage in parallel with installing and configuring the server complex. The media gateways
must be installed and powered up to effectively complete many of the other stages.

Cabling the media gateways

This stage is the physical cabling of the media gateways to the main distribution frame and patch panels.
This stage generally follows installing the media gateways and is a prerequisite to installing traditional
telephones.

Connecting the media gateways

This stage connects the media gateways to the server complex via Ethernet cables. IP Server Interface
(IPSI) circuit packs are programmed during this stage. This stage depends on the server complex being
operational.

Connecting to the customer's network

You can do this stage anytime, but to allow testing along the way it should come after the media gateways
are cabled and connected to the media server complex.

Installing and wiring telephones

This stage, in most cases, requires that the configuration be operational and responsive so you can test the
phones as they are wired and placed. Of course, there may be variations. IP telephones that are connected
to the customer's network could be placed well before completing the installation. When wiring is being
installed for traditional telephones and consoles (analog and/or digital), make every effort to place the
phones when they can be tested.
Installing the Avaya S8500 Media Server with an Avaya G650 Media Gateway
December 2003
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