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Avaya S8700-Series Server
Release 5.0
03-300145
Release 5.0
January 2008
Issue 7

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  • Page 1 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server Release 5.0 03-300145 Release 5.0 January 2008 Issue 7...
  • Page 2 Avaya support Avaya provides a telephone number for you to use to report problems or to ask questions about your product. The support telephone number is 1-800-242-2121 in the United States. For additional support telephone...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Equipment specifications ......About S8730 Server configurations ......
  • Page 4 Performing the manual configuration ..... . Avaya Installation Wizard ......
  • Page 5 S8730 LEDs ........
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting the installation of the license file and the Avaya authentication file ......

  • Page 7: 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 Maintenance Web Interface The command line interface, either directly or through Secure Shell (SSH), Telnet, or a terminal emulation program such as Avaya Native Configuration Manager.

  • Page 8: How To Use Avaya Installation Documents

    How to use Avaya installation documents Use this document as a guide to install and configure 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 9: Pre-Installation Requirements

    Compare the list of items that were ordered to the contents of the boxes to verify that you have all the equipment. Your project manager can give you an inventory list. Do not rely on the packing slips inside the boxes for the correct information. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 10: Ensuring That The Preinstallation Tasks Are Complete

    4 x 43 x 37 11/5 UPS: 700 VA 3.5 x 17 x 19 9 x 43 x 48 34/15 1500 VA 3.5 x 17 x 24 9 x 43 x 61 50/23 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 11 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 12 Chapter 1: Introduction Environmental specifications for the S8710, S8720 and S8730 are shown in Table Table 3: S8710/S8720/S8730 Server environmental specifications Parameter Description Air Temperature Ambient operating: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C) Maximum wet bulb: 82.4°F (28°C) NOTE: All temperature ratings shown are for sea level. An altitude derating of 1.8°F per 1000 ft to 10,000 ft (1°C per 300 meters) is...

  • Page 13: About S8730 Server Configurations

    About RAID One or more hard drives may be added to an S8730 Server in order to take advantage of the RAID level 1 feature, which provides disk mirroring. In this configuration, a customer’s data is mirrored on two disks, thus increasing the availability of the system.

  • Page 14: S8700-Series Port Connections

    All cables are CAT5 or better patch cables except for the fiber cable that interconnects the DAL2 cards for hardware duplication. For a guide to connect the cables to the servers for hardware duplication on the S8730 Server, see...
  • Page 15 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. Eth0 — CNA (also LAN for nondedicated control network) 2.
  • Page 16 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. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 17 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 18 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. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 19: About Modem Connections

    2. Use the modular telephone cord that is supplied with the modem to connect one RJ11 jack to each server. 3. Connect each modem, using the USB cable, to the server at each location. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 20: Modem Options

    About media gateways In a new installation, the S8700-series Servers work with only the Avaya G650 Media Gateway. In a migration, the S8700-series Servers work with Avaya MCC1 and SCC1 Media Gateways in a fiber-PNC configuration and G600 or CMC1 Media Gateways in an IP-PNC configuration.

  • Page 21: About Software Duplication

    Software duplication eliminates the need for the DAL2 duplication cards in duplicated S8720 and S8730 Servers. Software duplication is supported only on the S8720 and S8730 and is the default configuration. For software duplication, all duplication messages are sent over the server duplication TCP/IP link.
  • Page 22 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. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Snmp Configuration

    After you install and connect the control network equipment, you must configure the SNMP modules in each Avaya-supplied UPS to send alarms or traps to the servers. This process requires that you also configure the SNMP subagent in the Avaya-supplied Ethernet switch.

  • Page 24: Default Ups Ip Addresses For S8700-Series Servers

    UPS1 must be configured to report SNMP traps to the actual IP address, and not the active server address, of server 1. The same requirements apply to server 2 and UPS2. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 29: 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 30 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 31: 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 Avaya Communication Manager. On a duplicated system, install the software from the CD onto the hard drive of each server.

  • Page 32: 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 33: Installing Avaya Communication Manager

    6. You must remove the CD-ROM from the drive at this time. When the server is ready to reboot, the drawer of the CD-ROM drive opens. The reboot can take up to 3 minutes. The Telnet session drops automatically when the reboot starts. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3: Communication Manager installation Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Server Configuration

    Chapter 4: Server configuration After you install the Communication Manager software, you must use the Avaya Installation Wizard to configure the server. This section covers the following tasks: Copying files to the server on page 36 Creating a super-user login...

  • Page 36: Opening The Maintenance Web Interface

    1. In the Integrated Management Maintenance Web Pages, under Security, select Administrator Accounts. 2. Select Add Login. 3. Select Privileged Administrator and click Submit. The Administrator Accounts -- Add Login: Privileged Administrator screen appears. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 37: Methods Of Configuring A Server

    Configuring the server manually on page 37 using Integrated Management Maintenance Web Pages 2. The Avaya Installation Wizard with the Electronic Pre-installation Worksheet (EPW) 3. The Avaya Installation Wizard interactively Configuring the server manually Setting the date, time, and time zone...

  • Page 38: Maintenance Web Pages Configuration Screens

    Table 6: S8700-Series Server configuration web pages Page S8700-series Main S8700-series ESS Set Identities Configure Interfaces Configure ESS Configure Memory (S8720 only) Configure Switches Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 39 Set Modem Interface The following describes each of the configuration pages: 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.

  • Page 40: Ethernet Interface Assignments

    5. Fill in the fields on the Set Identities page and subsequent pages: Configure Interfaces Configure ESS Configure Memory (S8720 only) Configure Switches Set DNS/DHCP Set Static Routes Configure Time Server Set Modem Interface Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 41: Avaya Installation Wizard

    Management Maintenance Web Pages. For more information see, Configuring memory for an S8720 Server on page 44. Encryption setting for Software Duplication (S8720 or S8730 with Software Duplication) Note: To configure Software Duplication, use the Configure Server in the Integrated Note: Management Maintenance Web Pages.

  • Page 42: Running The Avaya Installation Wizard

    1. From the Maintenance Web Interface, under Diagnostics, click Ping. 2. Select Host Name Or IP Address and type the IP address of a computer on the network. 3. Click Execute Ping. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 43: 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. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 44: Configuring Memory For An S8720 Server

    3. Click Continue until you get to the Specify how you want to use this wizard page. 4. Select Configure individual services and click Continue. 5. On the main menu under Configure Individual IP Services, click Configure Memory (if a main server) Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 45: Ensuring Ess And Lsp Compatibility

    10. Run the bash command swversion. Ensuring ESS and LSP compatibility If the main servers are S8730, or if the main servers are S8720 configured as XL, ESSs and LSPs must be configured as XL. S8300B LSPs cannot be configured as XL, and are not compatible with S8730 Servers or with S8720 Servers configured as XL.

  • Page 46: Enabling Firewall Settings

    Chapter 4: Server configuration 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. 1. From the Maintenance Web Interface, under Security, click Firewall.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Release The Server

    3. Open a browser and connect to the active server. 4. If you are not already logged in to the Maintenance Web Interface, log in. For more information, see Accessing the Maintenance Web Interface on page 93. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 49: Interchanging Servers

    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. 6. Verify all operations are UP. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 50 Chapter 4: Server configuration Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 51: 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 Avaya Communication Manager, you must use the latest version of Avaya Site Administration.

  • Page 52: 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 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 53: Enabling The Ipsi

    4. Set the Switch Identifier field to the switch ID letter. Acceptable switch ID letters are A through J. A is the default setting. 5. Set the IPSI Control of Port Networks field to enabled. 6. Press Enter to save the changes. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 54: Adding The Ipsi To The System

    Enable QoS? n Primary IPSI QoS Parameters ------------ -------------- Location: 1A01 Call Control 802.1p: 6 Host: 172.22.22.174 Call Control DiffServ: 46 DHCP ID: ipsi-A01a 3. Set the IP Control field to y. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 55: Enabling Ipsi Duplication (Duplicated Control Network Only)

    3. Submit the screen to save the changes. 4. Repeat this procedure for each IPSI. Saving translations To save the translations to the hard disk drive, at the SAT, type save translation and press Enter. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 56 Chapter 5: IP interface translations Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 57: Chapter 6: Ip Interface Configuration

    The IPSI circuit pack receives an IP address: Statically with static IP addressing, if the control network is nondedicated (public) through the customer network. Dynamically with dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), if the control network is dedicated (private). Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 58: Programming The Ipsi For Static Addressing

    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 59 4. To log into the IPSI, use SSH and the IP address 192.11.13.6. For information on how to use SSH, see Accessing the command line interface of the server with SSH on page 87. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 60: Installing And Configuring The Avaya S8700-Series Server January

    12. If a default gateway is used, enter the gateway IP address with set control gateway gatewayaddr, where gatewayaddr is the customer-provided IP address for their gateway. 13. Type quit and press Enter to save the changes and exit the IPSI session. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 61: Setting The Vlan And Diffserv Parameters

    7. Disconnect the laptop from the IPSIfaceplate. 8. Check the LED on the IPSIfaceplate. Verify that the display shows the letters I and P and a filled-in V at the bottom. (See Figure Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 62: 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. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 63 If you have only one system, the default switch ID is A. The second system is B Note: and so on. The switch ID is not the media gateway or carrier letter. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 64 IPSI, the center of the "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. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 65: Verifying Connectivity To The Server

    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.

  • Page 66: Verifying The License Status

    4. Submit the screen to save the changes. Verifying the license status On the Maintenance Web Interface, under Security, click License File and verify that the license mode is now normal. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 67: Chapter 7: Postinstallation Administration

    3. To verify the location of the IPSI circuit packs,type list ipserver-interface and press Enter. For more information, see your planning documents and check the administration status on the following items: list station list trunk-group list hunt-group Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 68: Setting Rules For Daylight Savings Time

    Locations screen or the Date and Time screens. 3. When you finish, submit the screen to save the changes. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 69: Setting Locations (If Necessary)

    X). The location of a network region is defined on the SAT ip-network-region form (change ip-network-region X). The Location field in the ip-network-region form is part of the association to the daylight-savings-rule by which a IP phone behaves. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 70: Verifying The Date And The Time (Main Server Only)

    0 if this server is in a location that does not use daylight savings time 1-15 use an administered rule. The rule is administered using the SAT command daylight-savings-rules. For more information on the daylight-savings-rules, see Setting rules for daylight savings time on page 68. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 71: Clearing And Resolving Alarms

    Enabling and disabling the Ethernet switch ports You might want to disable unused ports on the Avaya Ethernet switch, if used. 1. To select an Ethernet switch to administer, under Security, click Ethernet Switch Ports. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server...

  • Page 72: Enabling Alarms To Inads By Way Of A Modem

    Enabling alarms to INADS by way of a modem Note: Enable alarms on both servers. Note: 1. Start an SSH session on the server. 2. Type almenable -d b and press Enter Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 73: 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 74: Before Leaving The Site

    - https must be enabled to access the Maintenance Web 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 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server...

  • Page 75: Chapter 8: Installation Verification

    With duplicated servers, use the active server. Note: 1. On a SAT command line, type test license and press Enter. 2. Verify that the Test Results screen shows PASS in the Results column. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 76: S8730 Leds

    Chapter 8: Installation verification S8730 LEDs Figure 7: LEDs on the front panel of the S8730 Server on page 76 and Figure 8: LEDs on the back panel of the S8730 Server on page 77 show the LEDs on the S8730 Server.

  • Page 77: S8710 And S8720 Leds

    S8710 and S8720 LEDs Figure 8: LEDs on the back panel of the S8730 Server PCIe 2 PCIe 1 ILO 2 ms873leb LAO 081607 Figure notes: 1. NIC activity LED 4. Active/standby LED. Indicates active when on 2. NIC link LED steady or standby mode when blinking (blue).This...
  • Page 78 When pushed, this button has no effect other than to turn off the LED momentarily. The LED returns to the normal state within a few seconds after the button is pushed. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 79: Additional Server Led Information

    S8710, DAL2 power (green) front panel. 8. Power supply (green) Additional server LED information For more information on server LEDs, see Maintenance Procedures for Avaya Communication Manager, Media Gateways and Servers, 03-300432. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 80: 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 81: Ups Leds

    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 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 82: Tn2312Bp Ipsi Leds

    For a static address, the display shows (Figure 13: IPSI LED display for a static IP address on page 84) I P. - Connectivity Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 83 7. Network control RJ45 connector 3. Amber LED 8. Four-character LED display 4. Yellow LED (tone clock status) 9. Pushbutton switch 5. Emergency transfer LED 10. Slot for the maintenance cable Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 84 Chapter 8: Installation verification Figure 13: 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. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 85 Figure 14: 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. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 86 Chapter 8: Installation verification Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 87: Appendix A: Server Access

    SSH access, how to log on to the server command line with PuTTY. Note: A version of PuTTY that is defaulted for SSH server access is available for Avaya Note: Services personnel only. In this version, some values shown in the procedure below are pre-selected.
  • Page 88 Appendix A: Server access 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 89: Connecting To The Server Directly

    Subnetwork mask: 255.255.255.252 For specific information, see Configuring the network for Windows 2000 and XP page 95. Once you connect, use a terminal emulation program or a Web browser to administer the server. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 90 Appendix A: Server access Figure 15: 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.
  • Page 91 100 MGz 100 MGz 133 MGz VDCI cadlsrv2 KLC 042804 Figure notes: 1. Services laptop computer 3. NIC adapter cable (if necessary) 2. Network interface card (NIC) 4. CAT5 cross-over cable Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 92: 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 93: Finding The Ip Address Of The Active Server

    Figure 15: Services laptop computer connected directly to the S8730 Server on page 90 or Figure 15: Services laptop computer connected directly to the S8730 Server on page 90. To access the Maintenance Web Interface, you must first bypass any proxy servers.

  • Page 94: Using The Sat Command Line Prompt

    8 data bits 1 stop bit No flow control NOTE: Avaya Native Configuration Manager, Avaya Terminal Emulation, and HyperTerminal are the only terminal emulation programs that Avaya supports. Use either the IP address or the DNS host name to establish a network connection to the active server.

  • Page 95: Logins For Avaya Technicians And Businesspartners

    RFA and is obtained from ASG Conversant at 1-800-248-1234 or 1-720-444-5557. 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.

  • Page 96: Setting The Browser Options For Internet Explorer 6.0

    If the IP addresses have the first or first and second octets the same, you can shorten the addresses to xxx.xxx.* (example, 135.9.*). 5. Click OK to close each dialog box. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 97: Appendix B: Installation Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting the installation of the server hardware on page 97 Troubleshooting the configuration of the server hardware on page 98 Troubleshooting the installation of the license file and the Avaya authentication file page 100 Troubleshooting the installation of the server hardware Problem...

  • Page 98: 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 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 99 LED is not filled in The IPSI is not administered. The system The IPSI does not have the current firmware. Upgrade the generates an alarm firmware. when first connect to IPSI 2 of 2 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 100: 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 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 101: Index

    ....inputting translations ....media server 2 installation Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 102 ....set static IP address ....modem options, setting Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...
  • Page 103 ....using DHCP IP address ....using this documentation Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

  • Page 104: Installing And Configuring The Avaya S8700-Series Server January

    Index Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008...

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