On The S8500 Media Server; Clear The Arp Cache On The Laptop; Connect To The Media Server - Avaya S8500 Manual

2 Migrating from an S8500 Media Server to S8710 Media Server

On the S8500 Media Server

On the active S8710 Media Server:
1
Access the active media server
2
Resolve alarms
3
Back up files on the media server
4
Release alarm suppression (optional)
5
Set the Product ID
6
Log off all administration applications
7
Disconnect from the media server
8
Register the system
On the S8500 Media Server:
1
Access the media server
2
Shut down the media server
3
Disconnect the cables
On the S8500 Media Server

Clear the ARP cache on the laptop

1
On your laptop computer, click Start > Run to open the Run dialog box.
2
Type
3
Type
the laptop. This command responds with one of the following:
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•

Connect to the media server

1
Connect the laptop to the services port (2) on the back of the media server using a crossconnect
CAT5 cable.
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NOTE:
Depending on your laptop computer's operating system (generally Windows 2000), you
may need to clear the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache before entering a new IP
address. If you enter an IP address, and your computer cannot connect, then you may need
to clear the cache.
command and press Enter to open a MS-DOS Command Line window.
arp -d 192.11.13.6 and press Enter to clear the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache in
The command line prompt when the cache has been cleared.
The phrase:
The specified entry was not found.
This is returned when the specified IP address does not currently appear in the ARP cache.
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Migrating to the Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server
June 2004