Configure The Ethernet Switch(Es) - Avaya S8700 Installing Manual

19 Repeat steps 5 through 18 for the second UPS, except connect the SNMP module to the
Ethernet switch for Control Network B. Use the following address and netmask
information:
• UPS IPaddress / Subnet mask = 198.152.255.239 / 255.255.255.0
• Default Gateway IP address = 198.152.255.202
• Host Table trap receiver IP address = 198.152.255.202
• Local network administrator supplied information as required.

Configure the Ethernet Switch(es)

The SNMP subagent in the Ethernet switch must be administered so it can report alarms to the
appropriate server when the hardware experiences problems. Refer to the Job Aids for Avaya
S8700 Media Server for Multi-Connect Configuration for the proper addresses and community
strings. At a minimum, the following items need to be configured:
IP address (1 for each equipped Ethernet switch)
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• Subnet mask
• Community string (get, set, trap)
Refer to the configuration section of the user guide that comes with the Ethernet switch for the
default user ID, password and configuration commands. Use the following general procedures
to administer the Ethernet switch(es):
Plug the Ethernet switch into the UPS.
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Duplex reliability—Ethernet switch A into UPS A
•
High or critical reliability—Ethernet switch A into UPS A and Ethernet switch B
•
into UPS B.
Connect the services laptop computer (RS-232 serial port) to the port labeled Console on
2
the front of the Ethernet switch using the cable supplied with the Ethernet switch.
Open a terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal).
3
Administer the terminal emulation port settings:
4
9600 baud rate
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No parity
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• 8 bits
• 1 stop bit
5 Login to the Ethernet switch with the appropriate login and password. Refer the user
guide supplied with the Ethernet switch.
6 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the Ethernet switch set the following
parameters:
• IP address and subnet mask of the Ethernet switch.
• IP address of the Trap Receiver
SNMP community string for Get, Set, and Trap.
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May 2002
Installing the S8700 Multi-Connect
Configure the Hardware in the Rack
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