Connecting To The Avaya S8700 Media Server Remotely Over The Network; Connecting To The Avaya S8700 Media Server Remotely Over A Modem; Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection - Avaya S8700 Installing Manual

232 Migrating to an Avaya™ S8700 Media Server with Avaya™ MCC1 or SCC1 Media Gateway
Accessing the Avaya S8700 Media Server
To access the media server, open a Web browser, a command line interface, or Avaya Site
Administration. Use 192.11.13.6 for the IP address. (This IP address is the same for all media
servers.) When prompted, log in.
Connecting to the Avaya S8700 Media Server
remotely over the network
You can access the Avaya S8700 Media Server from any computer connected through the LAN.
However, make sure the LAN security settings allow remote access.
To access either media server, open a Web browser, a command line interface, or Avaya Site
Administration. In the appropriate address field, type in the IP address or DNS host name
assigned to the media server you want to access. You can also use the active server address to
connect automatically to the media server that is active.
Connecting to the Avaya S8700 Media Server
remotely over a modem
NOTE:
Remote access over a modem is for Avaya services support access only and not for routine
administration. Because the media server uses the same line to report alarms, it cannot
report new alarms while the line is in use.
You can access the media server through an analog modem. The remote connection requires a
data speed of at least 33.5 kilobits per second. Refer to
21 for information on connecting the modems to the media servers.

Setting up a dial-up connection

To use a computer modem, you must first set it up through your dial-up connection.
1 Launch the dial-up connection program, which varies depending on your operating
system. You can access them generally through My Computer or Control Panel folders.
Refer to your computer's help system for specific information.
Double-click Make New Connection to open the New Connection wizard.
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Within the wizard, and depending on your operating system, you may be asked to
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• Assign a name to the connection.
Select dial-up to the network for the network connection type
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• Select the modem you will be using for the dial-up connection.
• Type in the appropriate telephone number to access the active server. Refer to the
filled-out job aid titled Pre-Installation Network Planning Forms—Avaya™
S8700 Media Server for the customer-supplied telephone number(s).
Under Advanced, select PPP and log on manually. You may have to type in a user
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name and password, depending on whether or not the media server you are dialing
into has a non-null CHAP secret key. Use craft (ignore the password field)
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