Checking Led Activity On The Dual Nic; Configuring The Nic - Avaya S8500 Installing And Configuring

Chapter 4: Server configuration

Checking LED activity on the dual NIC

When the S8500 Server is in service, check the LEDs on each port of the dual network interface
card (NIC) for connection and activity. Ensure that the LED on the left that indicates connection
is lit and the LED on the right that indicates activity is lit or blinking. For dual-NIC LED
information, see
Note:
The dual NIC is optional with the S8500B but ships installed with the S8500C.
Note:
The dual NIC is located on the rear panel in different positions on the S8500B and
S8500C but the port LEDs are the same. For a diagram of the S8500C back
panel, see
Figure 10: S8500B rear panel dual-NIC LEDs
Figure notes:
1. Network activity LED (TX/RX)

Configuring the NIC

1. From the Maintenance Web Interface, under Server Configuration, click Configure
Server.
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Figure 10: S8500B rear panel dual-NIC LEDs
Figure 2: S8500C back panel.
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2. Connection rate:
– Off: a 10BaseT active link
– Green: a 100BaseT active link
– Orange: a 1000BaseT active link
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