Connect Duplication Cables; Collocated Media Servers; Separated Media Servers - Avaya S8700 Installing Manual

Connect Duplication Cables

How you connect the duplication cables depends on whether the media servers are installed in
the same room or in separate locations. The S8700 Media Servers can be located up to 6 miles
(10 kilometers) apart.

Collocated media servers

Connect the crossover CAT5 cable and fiber optic cable between the 2 media servers. For a
connectivity guide, refer to
Media Gateway.
SCC1 Media Gateway.

Separated media servers

When S8700 media servers are located greater than 100 meters but less than 10 kilometers apart
they are considered to be separated. The connectivity for this arrangement will be custom
engineered. For an overview of separated servers please see the job aid
Separation-Avaya S8700 Media
Configure Media Server 2
You have 2 options for configuring media server 2: by copying the settings from media server 1
or configuring media server2 as you configured media server 1. If you choose to copy the
settings, both media servers must be on the same software release and load.
This section covers the following tasks:
''Verify Software Version'' on page 44
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• ''Set server configuration type'' on page 45
''Continue server 2 configuration'' on page 46
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''Verify Media Server 2 Connection to Customer's LAN (if provided)'' on page 47
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• ''Test Media Server 2 LEDs'' on page 48
''Busy Out Standby Media Server'' on page 49
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The following administration uses the services laptop computer connected to media server 2
and uses the media server Web interface.
NOTE:
Make sure you have the complete list of IP addresses and host names before starting this
process. Refer to the filled-out job aid entitled Pre-Installation Network Planning
Forms-S8700 Media Server.
Getting Started with the Avaya™ S8700 Media Server with G600
or Getting Started with the Avaya™ S8700 Media Server with MCC1 or
Server.
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