High Level Overview Of Installation Process; Installing And Cabling The Media Server Complex; Installing Avaya Communication Manager; Configuring The Media Server - Avaya S8700 Series Installing And Configuring

High level overview of installation process

The installation process is completed in stages. Some stages can be completed in parallel, and
others require that certain tasks be accomplished before the stages can be completed. The
order that the particular stages are completed depends on local practice and the personnel
available. The high level stages are listed below.

Installing and cabling the media server complex

You can complete this stage before, in parallel with, or after installing the media gateways. See
the Quick Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya S8700 Series Media Server (555-245-701)

Installing Avaya Communication Manager

The media server is shipped with a blank hard drive. The operating system, directories, and files
needed for the media server are installed from a bootable CD containing the operating system
and Avaya Communication Manager. This stage is usually done immediately after installing the
media server hardware.

Configuring the media server

Use the Avaya Installation Wizard to configure the media server. You must have the filled-out
Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet (EPW) that provides the customer's network information
needed for configuring the network components. As part of the Wizard, you install the license
and Avaya authentication files. This stage is done after installing the software.

Translating the IPSIs

This stage is done after the media servers are configured. Once the license file is installed (as
part of the Avaya Installation Wizard), you have 30 minutes to complete this step before the
license file looks for the reference IPSI.
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