Verifying Connectivity To The Server; Verifying That The Ipsis Are Translated; Upgrading The Ipsi Firmware Version (If Necessary); Enabling Control Of The Ipsis - Avaya S8500 Installing And Configuring

Verifying connectivity to the server

1. Open the Maintenance Web Interface and log in as craft.
2. Under Diagnostics, click Ping and select Other server(s), All IPSIs, UPS(s), Ethernet
switches to verify connectivity to these units.
3. Click Execute Ping.
4. Verify that all endpoints respond correctly.

Verifying that the IPSIs are translated

1. Use SSH to open a SAT session on the server.
2. Type list ipserver-interface and press Enter.
3. Verify that all ISPI circuit packs are translated.

Upgrading the IPSI firmware version (if necessary)

You might need to upgrade the firmware on some or all the IPSIs. All IPSIs must have the same
firmware load.
1. On the Maintenance Web Interface under IPSI Firmware Upgrades, click IPSI Version.
2. Select Query All and click View.
3. Verify the firmware release for each IPSI.
4. If an upgrade is required, follow the procedures in Firmware Download Procedures at the
Download Center on the Avaya Support web site.

Enabling control of the IPSIs

1. Ensure that the IPSIs have the same, current firmware.
2. On the SAT, type change system-parameters ipserver-interface and press
Enter.
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Server
Verifying connectivity to the server
January 2008
61