Chapter 7: Install An S8500 Media Server As An Lsp; Configuring The Media Server As An Lsp - Avaya S8500 Installing And Configuring

Chapter 7: Install an S8500 Media Server
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If you are installing the S8500 Media Server as a primary controller, skip this
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chapter.
The Processor Ethernet (PE) interface enables the S8500 Media Server to operate in Local
Survivable Processor (LSP) mode. Starting with Release 3.1 of Communication Manager, the
PE interface is also supported on the S8500 Media Server. The PE interface enables the media
server to be configured as an LSP and to be the primary controller in an IP configuration with no
port networks.
For information on administration of Processor Ethernet, see Administrator Guide for Avaya
Communication Manager (03-300509).
To install a new S8500 Media Server as an LSP, first complete the tasks in Quick Start for
Hardware Installation: Avaya S8500 Media Server, then complete the tasks in the previous
sections of this document to:
Install the S8500 Media Server hardware in the 19-in. rack
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Connect cables between the media server and the customer's network
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Connect the SAMP card and modem
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Configure SNMP and Ethernet switch
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Install Communication Manager
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Configure the S8500 Media Server
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Configuring the media server as an LSP

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Do not install the license and authentication files until after you have administered
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the primary controller. See
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If the S8500 Media Server has a NIC, it can be removed. As an LSP, the S8500
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Media Server does not use it.
1. Open the Maintenance Web Interface and select the Configure Server command.
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server
as an LSP
Administering the primary controller on page 77.
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