Chapter 6: Ip Interface Configuration; Connecting To The Ipsis - Avaya S8500 Installing And Configuring

Chapter 6: IP interface configuration

This chapter covers the following tasks:

Connecting to the IPSIs

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IPSI address configuration
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Programming the IPSI for DHCP addressing
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Programming the IPSI for static addressing
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Verifying that IPSIs are translated
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Verifying connectivity to media server
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Upgrading the IPSI firmware version (if necessary)
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Enabling control of IPSIs
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Verifying license status
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At a minimum, you must program the reference TN2312BP IP Server Interface (IPSI) and
connect to it to avoid going into No License Mode. Once the IPSIs are connected to the control
network, they may alarm if the firmware is not the most current. The alarm automatically goes
away once the IPSI firmware is upgraded.
Refer to About media server port connections
Ethernet cables.
Connecting to the IPSIs
Connect CAT5 cables from the IPSI circuit packs to the dedicated control network or to the
customer LAN.
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server
on page 63
on page 64
on page 72
on page 72
on page 73
on page 73
on page 18 for a guide to connecting the S8500
on page 64
on page 67
on page 72
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