Pre-Installation Setup; Downloading License And Authentication Files - Avaya S8700 Installing Manual

16 Installing the S8700 Multi-Connect

Pre-installation Setup

Pre-installation Setup
The pre-install team should have done the following tasks. If they were not all done, do not
continue with the installation.
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Downloading License and Authentication Files

Use the License File Remote Feature Activation (RFA) to obtain the license and authentication
files. RFA is a Web-based application, available to Avaya employees and authorized Business
Partners, that enables the creation and deployment of license files for all switches. The license
file enables the switch's software category, release, features, and capacities. License files are
created using SAP order information and/or current customer configuration information.
Without a license file, the switch does not provide normal call processing.
Without a valid license installed or a mismatched license:
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Verify that the 19-in. (48-cm) equipment rack(s) was installed to EIA 310D or equivalent
data rack standards. You may need shelves or some other means to support the very
heavy UPSs
Verify that the 19-in. EIA 310D (48-cm) open equipment rack(s) was installed securely
and grounded per Approved
Verify that cabling for the Internet Protocol Server Interface (IPSI) circuit packs is
labeled and run from the control hardware rack to the port networks.
Verify that you have the required network information in hand. Refer to the
Pre-Installation Network Worksheet—S8700 Multi-Connect
network information.
Verify that you have all the equipment on site. Refer to the
Information—S8700 Multi-Connect
Verify that the services laptop has the right hardware and software. Refer to the
Pre-Installation Information—S8700 Multi-Connect
specifications.
Verify that you have the required tools on site. Refer to the
Information—S8700 Multi-Connect
Verify that you have the current translations available through ProVision if the existing
DEFINITY ECS does not have an optical drive.
Verify that you have the current software, firmware, and required patches. This is not the
software, firmware, and any patches that are pre-loaded on the S8700 Media Server but
what will be upgraded to after installation.
The system generates a major alarm.
Depending upon the nature of the error, a 6-day countdown timer starts, but call
processing continues unchanged.
Grounds.
for the list of required hardware.
for the list of required tools.
May 2002
for the list of required
Pre-Installation
for the list of computer
Installation Tool