Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual page 26

System Basics
Connected to the services port - To use the media server web interface:
1. Open either the Netscape or MS Internet Explorer browser.
2. In the Location/Address field, type 192.11.13.6. Press Enter.
3. When prompted, log in to administer the S8700 Series Media Server and the features of
Avaya Communication Manager.
Connected to the customer network - To use the media server web interface:
1. Open either the Netscape or MS Internet Explorer browser.
2. In the Location/Address field, type the active server name or IP address. Press Enter.
3. When prompted, log in to administer the S8700 Series Media Server and the features of
Avaya Communication Manager.
You can also connect directly to an individual server using its name or IP address.
Accessing the S8700 Series Media Server Remotely over the network
You can access the S8700 Series Media Server from any computer connected through the
LAN. To access either server, use the IP address assigned to the server you want to access.
You can also use the active server address to connect automatically to the server that is active.
Once connected, you can administer the media server using three tools:
Media server web interface for server-specific administration and call processing features
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Avaya Site Administration for Communication Manager (Only available on the active
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Communication Manager server)
An SSH client, like PuTTY, and an IP address of 192.11.13.6.
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Using Avaya Site Administration
Avaya Site Administration features a graphical user interface (GUI) that provides access to SAT
commands as well as wizard-like screens that provide simplified administration for frequently
used features. You can perform most of your day-to-day administration tasks from this interface
such as adding or removing users and telephony devices. You can also schedule tasks to run at
a non-peak usage time. ASA is available in several languages.
The S8300, S8400, or S8700 Series Media Server can be used to download Avaya Site
Administration. A downloadable version of this package can be accessed through the S8300,
S8400, or S8700 Series Media Server Web Interface. This software must be installed on a
computer running a compatible Microsoft Windows operating system such as Windows 95, 98,
NT 4.0, Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. Once installed, it can be launched
from a desktop icon, from the P330 Device Manager, or through a link in the S8300 Media
Server Web Interface.
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