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Installing and Configuring the
Avaya S8700-Series Server
Release 5.2
03-300145
Release 5.2
May 2009
Issue 8

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  • Page 1 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server Release 5.2 03-300145 Release 5.2 May 2009 Issue 8...
  • Page 2 Avaya customers and other Avaya can be a criminal, as well as a civil, offense under the applicable law. parties through the Avaya Support Website: http://www.avaya.com/support.
  • Page 4 • System administration documents Warranty • Security documents Avaya Inc. provides a limited warranty on this product. Refer to your • Hardware-/software-based security tools sales agreement to establish the terms of the limited warranty. In • Shared information between you and your peers addition, Avaya’s standard warranty language as well as information...
  • Page 5 FCC Part 68 Supplier’s Declarations of Conformity network and to these codes. Avaya Inc. in the United States of America hereby certifies that the For equipment approved prior to July 23, 2001: equipment described in this document and bearing a TIA TSB-168 label This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 6 If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. この装置は，情報処理装置等電波障害自主規制協議会（ＶＣＣＩ）の基 準に基づくクラス Ｂ 情報技術装置です。この装置は，家庭環境で使用 することを目的としていますが，この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受信 機に近接して使用されると，受信障害を引き起こすことがあります。取 扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい。 Downloading documents For the most current versions of documentation, see the Avaya Support Web site: http://www.avaya.com/support...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    About server port connections ......S8700-series port connections ......
  • Page 8 Performing the manual configuration ..... . Avaya Installation Wizard .......
  • Page 9 Additional server LED information ......Avaya C360 Ethernet switch LEDs ......
  • Page 10 Troubleshooting the installation of the license file and the Avaya authentication file ......

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    S8700-series Server and the associated components in a fiber-connected (fiber-PNC) or an IP-connected (IP-PNC) port network configuration. To configure the server, use the Avaya Installation Wizard. To configure gateways and other hardware components, use the following two administration interfaces: The System Management Interface.

  • Page 12: How To Use Avaya Installation Documents

    How to use Avaya installation documents Use this document as a guide to install and configure the S8500 Avaya servers. For information about a particular task, use the index or the table of contents to locate the page on which the information is described.

  • Page 13: Pnc License Settings For S8700-Series Servers

    IP-PNC and fiber-PNC (also called multiconnect), are both automatically enabled in all licenses for S8700-series Server. As a result, unlike the license settings in previous releases, platform 8 for IP-PNC and the Internet Protocol (IP) PNC feature attribute are no longer needed and are not available as license options.

  • Page 14: Equipment Specifications

    The TN8400BP cicuit pack is compatible with Communication Manager Release Important: 4.0.3 and later. The components of the S8700-series Server control network consist of two servers, one or two Ethernet switches, and two UPSs. The physical specifications for the control network components are shown in...
  • Page 15 Preinstallation tasks to complete at the customer site Table 2 shows specifications for the S8710, S8720 and S8730 Servers. Table 2: S8710, S8720 and S8730 Server features and specifications Feature Description Microprocessor S8710: 1 Intel Xeon S8720: 1 AMD Opteron S8730 1 Dual Core rev "F"...
  • Page 16 Rated steady-state power: S8710/8720:400 W S8730: 800 W at 100V AC input 850 W at 120V AC input 1000 W at 200V to 240V AC input Maximum peak power: S8710/8720: 400 W 16 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 17: About S8730 Server Configurations

    About S8730 Server configurations About S8730 Server configurations The S8730 Server comes with the option of two hard disk drives. In configurations with two hard drives, the RAID level 1 feature is enabled, so that disk mirroring automatically creates a complete set of data on both disks.

  • Page 18: S8700-Series Port Connections

    For a guide to connect the cables to the servers for software duplication on the S8720 or S8710 Server, see, Figure 4: Duplication and control network cabling for software duplication (S8720/S8710) on page 22. 18 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 19 About server port connections Figure 1: Duplication and control network cabling for hardware duplication (S8730) PCIe 2 PCIe 1 ILO 2 PCIe 2 PCIe 1 ILO 2 hw8730h2 LAO 082807 Figure notes: 1. Eth2 — Server duplication link - duplication crossover cable 2.
  • Page 20 4. Eth4 — To the customer LAN if the control networks are dedicated 5. Fiber duplication cable Note: These are typical Ethernet port assignments. The customer might specify Note: different assignments for Eth0, Eth2, Eth3, and Eth4. 20 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 21 About server port connections Figure 3: Duplication and control network cabling for software duplication (S8730) PCIe 2 PCIe 1 ILO 2 PCIe 2 PCIe 1 ILO 2 hw8730s2 LAO 081607 Figure notes: 1. Eth0 — Server Duplication Link - duplication crossover cable 2.
  • Page 22 4. Eth4 — To the corporate LAN if the control networks are dedicated. Note: These are typical Ethernet port assignments. The customer might specify Note: different assignments for Eth2, Eth3, and Eth4. 22 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 23: About Modem Connections

    You cannot connect USB modems to rotary lines. A touch tone line is required. Note: On S8700-series Servers, connect a USB modem to the USB port on each server. CAUTION: Once you connect the modems to the servers, do not unplug the modem USB CAUTION: cable on the active server.

  • Page 24: Modem Options

    S8700-Series Server to allow enhanced flexibility to connect to gateways, endpoints, and adjuncts. The PE interface is always enabled on an S8700-series Server pair for registration by an ESS or an LSP. However, the PE interface is not supported on duplex servers for registration by an H.248 gateway, H.323 endpoints, or adjuncts.

  • Page 25: About Software Duplication

    SSH provides secure encrypted communications between two untrusted hosts over an insecure network. Avaya strongly recommends that you use SSH instead of Telnet for most interactive connections to the Avaya servers and other devices on a customer network.
  • Page 26 You cannot use SSH with the G700. From within the Linux command line of a Important: server, you can use SSH to access the G250, 350, and G450, but you must use Telnet to access the G700. 26 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2: Snmp Configuration

    Important: supply (UPS) with a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) module. Do not use these procedures to set traps on a UPS that Avaya does not supply. For non Avaya supplied UPS hardware, see manuals supplied with the UPS for instructions on how to configure those UPS devices.

  • Page 28: Default Ups Ip Addresses For S8700-Series Servers

    Chapter 2: SNMP configuration Default UPS IP addresses for S8700-series Servers For how to administer the SNMP module in the UPS, see. Perform the same steps for each UPS. Table 4: Default UPS IP addresses for a dedicated control network shows the default values for UPS1 and UPS2 for a dedicated control network.

  • Page 29: Prerequisites For Configuring The Snmp Module

    SECURITY ALERT: values of Public and Private, respectively. These community name strings function as passwords for their respective SNMP operation. Avaya recommends that you change these community name strings to something other than the default values. If you leave the defaults in place, a serious security issue can result.

  • Page 30: Administering The Snmp Modules

    Avaya Ethernet switch. Setting selected traps (alarming) The default is to set all traps, which can result in large log entries. To avoid this problem, Avaya recommends that you set only the following traps: UPS on Battery—Indicates an AC power failure. Based on the level of battery reserve, a shutdown is pending.

  • Page 31: Configuring The Snmp Subagent In The Avaya Ethernet Switch (If Used)

    The trap receiver IP address The community string (get, set, trap) The brand, the model, or the firmware load of the Ethernet switch that Avaya supplies can change without notice. For this reason, this document does not provide specific instructions on how to connect to and configure the SNMP subagent.

  • Page 32: Preparing To Configure The Ethernet Switch

    The communication protocol on your computer has the following port settings so that you can use your terminal emulation program: - 9600 baud - No parity - 8 data bits - 1 stop bit - No flow control 32 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 33: Configuring The Ethernet Switch

    Note: 1. Connect the RS-232 serial port of your Services laptop computer to the port labeled Console on the front of Ethernet switch 1 (CNA). Use the flat cable supplied with the Avaya Ethernet switch. 2. Open a VT-100 terminal emulation session on your computer.
  • Page 34 9. Use the command set spantree version rapid-spanning-tree to set the spanning tree version to rapid-spanning-tree. Do not use the default. Note: This command is available on Avaya Ethernet switches with firmware version 4.0 Note: or later. To use this command, you must update the firmware to this version, if necessary.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3: Communication Manager Installation

    Clearing the ARP cache on the laptop Chapter 3: Communication Manager installation A new server comes with a blank hard disk drive. Use the bootable software distribution CD-ROM to install the Linux operating system and Communication Manager. On a duplicated system, install the software from the CD onto the hard drive of each server.

  • Page 36: Applying Power To The Server

    1. Connect the AC power cord to server 1 and to UPS 1. 2. Press the Power button on the front of the server. Immediately place the Avaya Communication Manager CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on the server.

  • Page 37: Installing Communication Manager

    Installing Communication Manager Installing Communication Manager Important: When you upgrade a duplicated ESS from an earlier release of Communication Important: Manager to Release 5.2 or later, the duplicated ESS uses the PE Active Server IP address (IP-alias). The upgraded duplicated ESS uses the PE Active Server IP address that is shared by the duplicated ESS pair.
  • Page 38 CD must be removed from the CD drive. The reboot can take approximately three minutes. The Telnet session drops automatically when the reboot starts. Using Avaya Enterprise Survivable Server (ESS) guide. 38 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4: Server Configuration

    The server can be configured using one of the following methods: Configuring the server manually on page 42 using System Management Interface 2. The Avaya Installation Wizard with the Electronic Pre-installation Worksheet (EPW) 3. The Avaya Installation Wizard interactively Issue 8 May 2009...

  • Page 40: Opening The System Management Interface

    9. Skip the Lock this account and Date on which account is disabled-blank to ignore fields. 10. In the Select type of authentication section: Choose Password. Note: Do not lock the account or set the password to be disabled. Note: 40 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 41: Installing The License And Authentication Files

    12. In the Force password/key change on next login section: Leave the default to no. 13. Click Submit. Installing the license and authentication files This section describes the procedure to install the license file and the Avaya authentication file on the active S8700server. Installing the license file 1.

  • Page 42: Configuring The Server Manually

    You will be logged off the server when it reboots. When you are waiting for the system to reboot, enter ping -t 192.11.13.6 from a command prompt window on your services laptop computer to start a continuous ping command. 42 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 43: System Management Interface Configuration Screens

    The following table shows the Web pages you may need to complete for manual server configuration. For each server configuration (for example, main, LSP, or ESS), the table shows whether that screen must be completed or not. Table 6: S8700-Series Server configuration web pages Page S8700-series Main...

  • Page 44: Ethernet Interface Assignments

    Chapter 4: Server configuration Set Identities — Use this page to assign Avaya server host names and to assign server functions to a physical Ethernet interface. The options are pre populated with defaults, but should be changed as needed for the customer’s configuration. See...

  • Page 45: Performing The Manual Configuration

    Configuring the server manually Table 7: S8700-series Server Ethernet assignments S8710/S8720/ S8720/S8730 S8710/S8720/ S8720/S8730 S8730 hardware software S8730 hardware software duplication and duplication with duplication with duplication with dedicated control dedicated control non-dedicated non-dedicated network network control network control network...

  • Page 46: Avaya Installation Wizard

    Install software updates Set the product ID Set the alarming The Avaya Installation Wizard cannot be used to configure: Extra Large (XL) or Standard Memory Configuration (S8720 only) Note: To configure XL or Standard Memory, use the Configure Server in the System Note: Management Interface.

  • Page 47: Running The Avaya Installation Wizard

    S8700-series Server can be complex. For more information, see PNC license settings for S8700-series Servers on page 13. WARNING: If the time zone is set in the Avaya Installation Wizard (AIW), you must reboot the WARNING: server after AIW completes. 6. Reboot the server: For more information, see Rebooting the server on page 42.

  • Page 48: Configuring The Modem

    Click Help for help on what to enter. For example, to change the country code to Japan, type AT%T19,0,10. 7. Click Change. The system displays a message that indicates that a modem route was added successfully. 48 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 49: Configuring Memory For An S8720 Server

    Configuring memory for an S8720 Server Configuring memory for an S8720 Server For an S8720 Server, you must select the memory configuration to be used: either Standard or Extra Large. If Hardware Duplication is turned on, administration for the S8720 in an XL configuration is allowed only if the servers are equipped with DAL2 duplication memory cards.

  • Page 50: Ensuring Ess And Lsp Compatibility

    S8730 Servers or with S8720 Servers configured as XL. S8710 ESSs cannot be configured as XL, and are not compatible with S8730 Servers or with S8720 Servers configured as XL. 50 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 51: Enabling Firewall Settings

    Enabling firewall settings Enabling firewall settings For the server to receive SNMP traps from the UPS and the Avaya Ethernet switch, you must enable the snmptrap,162/udp port. The default is disabled. Firewall. 2. Scroll down to the snmptrap 162/udp row and select (check) the Input to Server box.

  • Page 52: Configuring The Nic

    Note: already enabled, you do not need to disable it. When the Avaya Installation Wizard prompts you for information about the network time servers, enter the DNS name or the IP address for the primary network time server and the secondary and the tertiary time servers if any.

  • Page 53: Release The Server

    Release the server 7. Verify with the network administrator that the LAN hardware supports 802.1q priority tagging. If supported, select VLAN 802.1q priority tagging. 8. Click Change. The system displays the status of the configuration update. When the update is complete, the system displays the following message: Successfully configured ethernet interfaces.

  • Page 54: Interchanging Servers

    1. Log on to the System Management Interface and click Administration > Server (Maintenance) > Status Summary. 2. Verify the following: Mode: Active Server Hardware: okay Processes: okay 3. Select Server > Process Status. 4. Under Frequency, click Display Once. 5. Click View. 54 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 55 Interchanging servers 6. Verify all operations are UP. Note: Secure-services will be "OFF" if not implemented. Note: For example, secure-services 0/ 2 OFF. Issue 8 May 2009...
  • Page 56 Chapter 4: Server configuration 56 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 57: Chapter 5: Ip Interface Translations

    For Communication Manager terminal emulation, use a program such as Avaya Native Configuration Manager, Avaya Terminal Emulation, or HyperTerminal. You also can use Avaya Site Administration to issue SAT commands. To administer some of the features in the latest release of Communication Manager, you must use the latest version of Avaya Site Administration.

  • Page 58: Adding Media Gateways

    Cabinet Type: expansion-portnetwork Number of Portnetworks: 1 Survivable Remote EPN? n Location: 1 IP Network Region:1 Cabinet Holdover: A-carrier-only Room: Floor: Building: CARRIER DESCRIPTION Carrier Carrier Type Number not-used not-used not-used G650-port G650-port 58 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 59: Enabling The Ipsi

    Enabling the IPSI Enabling the IPSI 1. Type change system-parameters ipserver-interface and press Enter. 2. On a duplicated server, the system displays the following screen. Verify that the primary control and the secondary control subnetwork addresses are correct. change system-parameters ipserver-interface Page 1 of IP SERVER INTERFACE (IPSI) SYSTEM PARAMETERS...

  • Page 60: Adding The Ipsi To The System

    Ignore Connectivity in Server Arbitration? n Encryption? n PRIMARY IPSI QoS AND ETHERNET SETTINGS DHCP? No Use System Level Parameter Values? y 802.1p: 6 Location:3A01 DiffServ: 46 Subnet Mask: /24 Auto? y IP Address: Gateway: 60 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 61: Enabling Ipsi Duplication (Duplicated Control Network Only)

    Enabling IPSI duplication (duplicated control network only) 3. Set the IP Control field to y. 4. Verify that all the other fields are populated and submit the screen to save the changes. 5. Repeat this procedure for each port network. Enabling IPSI duplication (duplicated control network only) Port networks with duplicated IPSIs have both primary (CNA) and secondary (CNB) IPSI circuit...

  • Page 62: Verifying Connectivity To The Server

    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. 62 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 63: Enabling Control Of The Ipsis

    Enabling control of the IPSIs Enabling control of the IPSIs 1. Ensure that the IPSIs have the same, current firmware. 2. For duplicated IPSIs, enable IPSI duplication before you enable IPSI control. See Enabling IPSI duplication (duplicated control network only) on page 61.
  • Page 64 Chapter 5: IP interface translations 64 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 65: Chapter 6: Ip Interface Configuration

    Note: To program DHCP addressing, you must complete certain sequences within a Note: predetermined time-out interval. Avaya recommends that you read the following procedure completely before you start so that you are familiar with these sequences in advance. Perform one of the following tasks depending on whether you use static or dynamic addressing:...

  • Page 66: Programming The Ipsi For Static Addressing

    Figure 5: Connecting the laptop directly to the IPSI cadlipsi KLC 031502 Figure notes: 1. Services laptop computer 3. NIC adapter cable (if necessary) 2. PCMCIA Network Interface Card (NIC) 4. CAT5 crossover cable to IPSI 66 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 67 IPSI address configuration Note: Ensure that you have the password before proceeding. Note: Depending on the operating system on the Services laptop computer, you might need to clear the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache before entering a new IP address. If you enter an IP address and your computer cannot connect, try clearing the cache.

  • Page 68: Setting The Vlan And Diffserv Parameters

    16. Type exit and press Enter. Setting the VLAN and diffserv parameters 1. Connect to the IPSI and log in as craft. 2. To display the quality of service values, type show qos and press Enter. 68 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 69 Setting the VLAN and diffserv parameters 3. Use the set commands in the list below to set the VLAN, diffserv, and port parameters. If the customer does not specify different values, use these recommended values. Note: Use Help to obtain syntax guidelines for these commands. Note: Important: The settings for these parameters on the IPSIs must be consistent with the...

  • Page 70: Programming The Ipsi For Dhcp Addressing

    If an IPSI is in a port network that is backed up with the Enterprise Survivable Important: Server (ESS) option you must use static addressing for the ESS to provide service to the port network. 70 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 71 Setting the VLAN and diffserv parameters For the TN2312BP IPSI circuit packs to receive IP addresses dynamically, you first must assign the switch ID and cabinet number to each IPSI circuit pack.The switch ID is a single letter, A through J. The cabinet number is a 2-digit number, 01 through 64. For G650 Media Gateways, a cabinet is defined as one or more media gateways connected by a TDM cable.
  • Page 72 V fills in. The filled in V looks like the bottom half of a diamond. For a duplicated control network, repeat these steps for the second IPSI in the cabinet. 72 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Postinstallation Administration

    Chapter 7: Postinstallation administration This section covers the following tasks: Verifying translations on page 73 Setting rules for daylight savings time on page 74 Setting locations (if necessary) on page 75 Verifying the date and the time (main server only) on page 76 Clearing and resolving alarms on page 77...

  • Page 74: Setting Rules For Daylight Savings Time

    You can change any rule except rule 0. You cannot delete a daylight savings rule if the rule is in use on either the Locations screen or the Date and Time screens. 3. When you finish, submit the screen to save the changes. 74 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 75: Setting Locations (If Necessary)

    Setting locations (if necessary) Setting locations (if necessary) After you set the rules for daylight savings time, you must set the locations for all port networks. Port networks can be in different time zones. Use SAT commands to set the locations for the port networks.

  • Page 76: Verifying The Date And The Time (Main Server Only)

    4. Repeat this procedure, beginning with step 1. 5. Verify that the Daylight Savings Rule field is correct. 0 if this server is in a location that does not use daylight savings time 76 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 77: Clearing And Resolving Alarms

    Note: Use SAT commands or other standard troubleshooting procedures, to resolve Note: any major alarms. Enabling and disabling the Ethernet switch ports You might want to disable unused ports on the Avaya Ethernet switch, if used. Issue 8 May 2009...
  • Page 78 Chapter 7: Postinstallation administration 1. To select an Ethernet switch to administer, under Security, click Ethernet Switch Ports. 78 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 79: Enabling Alarms To Inads By Way Of A Modem

    Enabling alarms to INADS by way of a modem 2. Select the switch you want to administer and click Submit. 3. Locate the ports that you want to disable and select Disable in that row. 4. Click Submit Changes. Enabling alarms to INADS by way of a modem Note: Enable alarms on both servers.

  • Page 80: Enabling Alarms To Inads By Way Of The Snmp Module

    6. Log off. Backing up files to the compact flash media Note: Avaya requires the use of industrial grade compact flash media. Note: 1. Connect the compact flash drive to one of the USB ports on the back of the server.

  • Page 81: Before Leaving The Site

    - https must be enabled to access the System Management Interface - def-sat must be enabled to access the SAT commands - 162/udp must be enabled to receive SNMP traps from the UPS and the Avaya Ethernet switch Issue 8 May 2009...
  • Page 82 Chapter 7: Postinstallation administration 82 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 83: Chapter 8: Installation Verification

    Testing the IPSI circuit packs Testing the license file Checking LED status indicators - Servers - Avaya Ethernet switches - Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) - Circuit packs Testing the IPSI circuit pack The following steps test the clock and packet interface components within the TN2312BP IPSI circuit pack.

  • Page 84: S8730 Leds

    Figure 8: LEDs on the front panel of the S8730 Server on page 85 and Figure 9: LEDs on the back panel of the S8730 Server on page 86 show the LEDs on the S8730 Server. 84 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 85 S8730 LEDs Figure 8: LEDs on the front panel of the S8730 Server POWER POWER SUPPLY SUPPLY RISER CAGE DIMMS DIMMS PROC PROC INTER LOCK FANS OVER TEMP I-PPM ms873lef LAO 082707 Figure notes: 1. Active/standby LED 6. Power on/standby button/system power. Amber means 2.

  • Page 86: S8710 And S8720 Leds

    Figure 9: LEDs on the back panel of the S8730 Server on page 86 show the LEDs on the S8710 and the S8720 Servers. You cannot test the LEDs on the S8710 Server. 86 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 87 S8710 and S8720 LEDs Figure 10: LEDs on the front panel of the S8710 and the S8720 Servers disc COMPACT msdsled1 KLC 041304 Figure notes: 1. Internal health 4. NIC 2 (Eth1) link/activity (green) 2. Power supply 5. Indicates active when on steady or standby mode when 3.

  • Page 88: Additional Server Led Information

    - (When S8400 is deployed as an ESS). The S8400 ESS raises a major alarm when it becomes active. The raising of this alarm also lights the red alarm LED on the faceplate of the S8400 circuit pack. 88 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 89: Avaya C360 Ethernet Switch Leds

    LEDs are selectable with a set of two left/right buttons. The port LEDs display the status of the selected function for each port. For more information about the on/off and blinking states of the LEDs, see the documentation for the Ethernet switch. System and port function LEDs on C360 Avaya Ethernet switches LED Name Description System LEDs...

  • Page 90: Ups Leds

    KLC 030102 Figure notes: 1. Normal mode indicator 5. Off button 2. Battery mode indicator 6. On button 3. Bypass mode indicator 7. Bar graph indicators 4. Test/Alarm reset button 8. Alarm indicators 90 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 91: Tn2312Bp Ipsi Leds

    TN2312BP IPSI LEDs TN2312BP IPSI LEDs TN2312BP IP Server Interface (IPSI) circuit pack LEDs include: Standard LEDs and connector slots A programmable LED display, which indicates: - The type of IPSI IP address. For a dynamic address, the display shows media gateway the location of the media gateway.
  • Page 92 7. Network control RJ45 connector 3. Amber LED (ON indicates maintenance diagnostics/ 8. Four-character LED display testing) 9. Pushbutton switch 4. Yellow LED (tone clock status) 10. Slot for the maintenance cable 5. Emergency transfer LED 92 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 93 TN2312BP IPSI LEDs Figure 14: IPSI LED display for a static IP address Figure notes: 1. The IPSI has a static IP 2. The IPSI has connectivity and an IP address. address. Issue 8 May 2009...
  • Page 94 Figure 15: IPSI LED display indicating connectivity status for a DHCP IP address Connectivity status The IPSI is connected to a server. The IPSI has an IP address. The Services laptop computer is connected to the IPSI services port. 94 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 95: Appendix A: Server Access

    SSH access, how to log on to the server command line with PuTTY. Note: Many Avaya products support access with SSH. However, Avaya does not Note: provide support for third-party clients that are used for SSH access. Problems with an SSH client, including PuTTY, are the responsibility of the user or the SSH client vendor.
  • Page 96 You get a prompt in this case because it appears that the host key has changed. 10. If necessary, click Yes to accept the server’s host key. The system displays the PuTTY window. 11. Log in as craft. 96 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 97: Connecting To The Server Directly

    Connecting to the server directly Connecting to the server directly To access the server directly, use a computer with the following minimum specifications: A Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system 32-MB of RAM 40-MB of available disk space An RS-232 port connector A network interface card (NIC) with a 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface A 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, category 5 or better, cross-over cable with an RJ45 connector on each end (MDI to MDI-X)
  • Page 98 Figure 16: Services laptop computer connected directly to the S8730 Server PCIe 2 PCIe 1 ILO 2 ca873srv LAO 081507 Figure notes: 1. Services laptop computer 3. NIC adapter cable (if necessary) 2. Network interface card (NIC) 4. CAT5 cross-over cable 98 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 99 Connecting to the server directly Figure 17: Services laptop computer connected directly to the S8710 or S8720 Server 100 MGz 100 MGz 133 MGz VDCI cadlsrv2 KLC 042804 Figure notes: 1. Services laptop computer 3. NIC adapter cable (if necessary) 2.

  • Page 100: Connecting To The Server Remotely Over The Network

    Enter the address of the active (alias) server to connect to the active server. Connecting to the server remotely over a modem Note: Remote access over a modem is for Avaya services support access only and not Note: for routine administration. Because the server uses the same modem line to report alarms, the server cannot report new alarms while the line is in use.

  • Page 101: Finding The Ip Address Of The Active Server

    Accessing the System Management Interface 6. When the system displays the Start PPP now message, click Done. When you see the Connection Complete dialog box, your computer is connected to the server. 7. Open an SSH session using PuTTY or other client. Accessing the command line interface of the server with SSH on page 95 for more information.
  • Page 102 Help for your browser. 7. When prompted, log in. 8. When the system displays a message Do you want to suppress alarms?, select Yes. 9. From the Administration menu, click Server (Maintenance). 102 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 103: Accessing The Sat

    Logins for Avaya technicians and Business Partners Avaya field technicians and Business Partners must use a Services login such as craft or dadmin to perform initial configuration and upgrades. An Avaya field technician can use a unique password that is assigned to the customer system.

  • Page 104: Configuring The Network For Windows 2000 And Xp

    Appendix A: Server access Customers can set up their own logins to access Avaya servers. You must have superuser permission to create or change logins and passwords. NOTE: do not start login IDs with a number. For more information, see the Avaya Communication Manager Basic Administration Quick Reference (03-300363).

  • Page 105: Setting The Browser Options For Internet Explorer 6.0

    Setting the browser options for Internet Explorer 6.0 Setting the browser options for Internet Explorer 6.0 A connection session to a server might time out when connected through a proxy server. To avoid having the server time out during a session, add the server host names or IP addresses to the list of host names and IP addresses.
  • Page 106 Appendix A: Server access 106 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...

  • Page 107: Appendix B: Installation Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting the installation of the server hardware on page 107 Troubleshooting the configuration of the server hardware on page 108 Troubleshooting the installation of the license file and the Avaya authentication file page 110 Troubleshooting the installation of the server hardware Problem...

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting The Configuration Of The Server Hardware

    Ensure that you are using the correct IP address, 192.11.13.6 Ensure that you are using the correct login and password. Ensure that the NIC on the laptop is configured correctly. 1 of 2 108 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
  • Page 109 Troubleshooting the configuration of the server hardware Troubleshooting the configuration of the server hardware (continued) Problem Possible solution Cannot use SAT Ensure that you are using the correct IP address, 192.11.13.6 commands and port 5023. Ensure that you are using SSH and not telnet. Ensure that you are using the correct login and password.

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting The Installation Of The License File And The Avaya Authentication File

    1 and press Enter to reset the 30-minute clock. ASG does not work Re-install the Avaya authentication files. Cannot install the authentication Administer a super-user login on the active server. file 110 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500-Series Server...
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    ....inputting translations ..Avaya C363T or C364T Ethernet switch installation Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 120 ..modem, enabling alarms to INADS ....administering Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 121 ....date and time ....IP interface translated Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
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