Connecting To The Customer's Network - Avaya S8710 Installing And Configuring

1 Introduction

Connecting to the customer's network

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Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server (03-300145)—this
document, providing information on configuring the control network components, testing, and
troubleshooting.
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The following job aids are also available on the Documentation for Avaya Communication
Manager, Media Gateways and Servers CD (03-300151):
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Upgrading Software and Firmware—Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server (555-245-115)—part
of the library providing information on upgrading Avaya Communication Manager and the
firmware on various components and circuit packs.
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Administrator's Guide for the Avaya Communication Manager (555-233-506)—end-user
documentation that includes information on administering trunks and telephones.
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Administration for Network Connectivity for the Avaya Communication Manager (555-233-
124)—documentation providing information on network connectivity.
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Maintenance Alarms for Avaya Communication Manager 2.1, Media Gateways and Servers (03-
300190)—provides information on how to troubleshoot and replace various components.
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Maintenance Commands for Avaya Communication Manager 2.1, Media Gateways and Servers
(03-300191)—provides information on how to use command interfaces, command syntax, and
output from maintenance-related commands.
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Maintenance Procedures for Avaya Communication Manager 2.1, Media Gateways and Servers
(03-300192)—provides information on how to use alarms, error codes, and tests to diagnose and
repair problems.
Connecting to the customer's network
The media servers connect directly to the customer's network. The following section provides
information on connecting the media server to the customer's network.
In a typical configuration, you connect to the network through a port on the back of the Avaya S8700 or
S8710 Media Server, using a standard CAT5 cable with RJ45 connectors on each end. Typically, for an IP
Connect configuration, you connect through port 1 (Eth0). For a Multi-Connect configuration, you
connect through port 5 (Eth4). See
S8700 Media Server,
S8710 Media Server,
The other end of the cable connects to an Ethernet switch (router), hub, or token ring.
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Job Aid: Approved Grounds (555-245-772)—job aid providing acceptable methods of
grounding equipment.
Job Aid: Server and CSS Separation—Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server (555-245-
766)—job aid providing information on and connectivity diagrams when the duplicated
S8700 or S8710 Media Servers are in separate locations.
Figure 1, CAT5 cable connected to a port on the back of the Avaya
on page 23 or Figure 2, CAT5 cable connected to a port on the back of the Avaya
on page 23, connected to back of S8710 Media Server.
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server
June 2004