Avaya S8500 Job Aid page 4

Job Aid: Manual Backup Servers for S8500 or S8700 Media Servers—R2.0 or later
Installing and configuring an MBS
Installing and configuring an MBS
Install the primary media server(s) first. For installation and configuration procedures, see the appropriate
documentation listed below:
For Release 2.0:
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Getting Started with the Avaya S8500 Media Server (555-245-701)—physical installation
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Installing the Avaya S8500 Media Server with Avaya G650 Media Gateway (555-245-107)—
Communication Manager installation and configuration
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Getting Started with the Avaya S8700 Media Server (555-245-703)—physical installation
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Installing the Avaya S8700 Media Server with Avaya G650 Media Gateway (555-245-109)—
Communication Manager installation and configuration
For Release 2.1:
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Quick Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya S8500 Media Server (555-245-701)—physical
installation
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Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server (03-300143)—Communication
Manager installation and configuration
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Quick Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server (555-245-
703)—physical installation
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Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server (03-300145)—
Communication Manager installation and configuration
Install the MBS second. You install and configure the MBS just like the primary media server(s) with
some exceptions:
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Use different IP addresses and host names when configuring the media server(s).
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Do not translate.
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Use separate modem(s) and phone number for remote access.
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Do not connect the MBS to the control network and the customer's LAN until both the primary
media server(s) and MBS are configured to avoid simultaneous active media servers.
Only one media server (S8500) or server pair (S8700/S8710) can be connected to the control
network and the customer's LAN at the same time while Avaya Communication Manager is
running.
Configuring the MBS
A script must be added to both the primary media server(s) and the MBS to implement MBS. Avaya
Services must configure MBS-related scripts on the primary media server(s) and the MBS because the
configuration process requires root access. After the configuration is complete, the following statements
are true:
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The primary media server(s) is intended to be the active media server(s) most of the time.
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Flexibility in how often to schedule translations transfers is provided. Although the highest
frequency is hourly, Avaya recommends running this process daily and outside of normal business
hours or any time that network usage or activity is at a minimum.
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Manual Backup Servers for S8500 or S8700 Media Servers
Issue 2 June 2004