Accessing The Avaya S8700 Media Server; Accessing The Avaya S8700 Media Server Directly - Avaya S8700 Installing Manual

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Accessing the Avaya S8700 Media Server

Accessing the Avaya S8700 Media
Server
To administer the Avaya S8700 Media Server, you must be able to access it. Personal computers
and services laptop computers equipped with a network PCMCIA card and Avaya Site
Administration (ASA) and a Web browser are the primary support access for S8700
Multi-Connect configuration initialization, aftermarket additions, and continuing maintenance.
You can access the Avaya S8700 Media Server in one of three ways: directly, remotely over the
customer's local area network (LAN), or over a modem. A direct connection and over the
customer's LAN are the preferred methods. Remote access over a modem is for Avaya
maintenance access only.
This section covers the following tasks:
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Accessing the Avaya S8700 Media Server
Directly
You access the Avaya S8700 Media Server directly by plugging a computer into the services
access port, which defaults to port 2 (Eth1), on the back of the media server. See
laptop computer connected directly to the media server'' on page
crossover cable with an RJ45 connector on each end. Plug the other end into the network
connector (NIC card) on the your computer. You may need a network interface card (NIC)
adapter.

Accessing the Avaya S8700 Media Server Directly

Accessing the Avaya S8700 Media Server Remotely over the Network
Accessing the Avaya S8700 Media Server Remotely over a Modem
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