Verifying Site Readiness; Laptop Preparation, Software, And System Information - Avaya S8500 Installing And Configuring

Chapter 1: Introduction

Verifying site readiness

Before going on site, make sure the customer has:
adequate power
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19-in. (48-cm) 4-post data racks securely installed to EIA-310D (or equivalent) standards
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and grounded
a local area network set up and running
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a network administrator available the day of the installation
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If you are staging the installation at a location other than the customer's site, verify that you
have all the equipment by comparing the list of items ordered against the items in the boxes.
Your project manager can supply you with an inventory list. Do not rely solely on the packing
slips inside the boxes.

Laptop preparation, software, and system information

Verify that:
The services laptop has the right hardware and software. See
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server directly
Current Avaya Communications Manager translations are available for download.
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You have a completed Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet (EPW) on the services laptop.
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See the Avaya Installation Wizard Web site (http://support.avaya.com/avayaiw) for the
blank form.
The EPW provides customer system information, including:
- IP addresses
- Product IDs for the media server, remote maintenance board, and IA 770 if used
- Avaya services telephone number for remote access over modem
- Avaya services IP address for alarms through the network
You have the current Communications Manager software update, if required, on your
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services laptop
You have current firmware, including for the media server BIOS. Check the Avaya Support
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Web site (http://support.avaya.com), Download Software and Firmware, for the latest
software and firmware. Firmware for the IPSIs, C-LAN, MedPro, and VAL circuit packs are
on the software CD.
You have License and Avaya authentication files on your services laptop.
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Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server
on page 101 for the list of computer hardware and software specifications.
Connecting to the media
February 2006