Verify Software Version; Set Server Configuration Type; Upgrade Media Server Software (If Necessary) - Avaya S8700 Installing

42 Migrating to an Avaya™ S8700 Media Server with Avaya™ MCC1 or SCC1 Media Gateway
Configure Media Server 2

Verify software version

Under Server Configuration and Upgrades click View Software Version. Note the
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software version displayed and compare it to the required version. (check against the
label on the software CD).
If the software version resident on the server is the same as the required version, the
server will not require a software upgrade before configuring the media server. If the
software version resident on the server is older than the required version, you must
upgrade the software on the S8700 Media Server.

Set server configuration type

When a server is first initialized and configured it is necessary to set the configuration type (IP
Connect or Multi-Connect). Refer to the filled out job aid titled Pre-Installation Network
Planning Forms—Avaya™ S8700 Media Server for the proper configuration type information.
1 Under Server Configuration and Upgrades click Configure Server to open the first page
of the Configure Server process.
NOTE:
For help with any of the Web pages, click About This Screen on the Web page or Help at
the top of the main menu.
Select "Avaya S8700 Media Server for Multi-Connect configuration" and click
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Continue.

Upgrade media server software (if necessary)

If a software upgrade is required.
1 Click the X in the upper right-hand corner to close the configure server window when the
Review Notices screen displays.
May 2003