Configuring The Media Server; Clearing The Arp Cache On The Laptop - Avaya S8710 Installing And Configuring

Configuring the media server

A new media server comes with a blank hard drive and a bootable CD-ROM with Linux operating system
and Release 2.1 of Avaya Communication Manager on it.
Use the instructions in Quick Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server (555-
245-703) to install the media servers in the data rack. After installing the media servers, you must install
the software from the CD onto the hard drive of each media server.
This section covers the following tasks:
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Clearing the ARP cache on the laptop

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Powering up the media server
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Accessing the media server
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Setting up Telnet
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Installing Avaya Communication Manager
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Using the Installation Wizard
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Configuring the modem
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Testing the media server LEDs
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Disconnecting from the media server
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Configuring second media server
Clearing the ARP cache on the laptop
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On your laptop computer click Start > Run to open the Run dialog box.
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Type command
3
Type
arp -d 192.11.13.6
the laptop. This command responds with one of the following:
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NOTE:
Make sure you have the filled-out Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet (EPW) before
beginning this process.
NOTE:
Make sure your networking and Web browser settings are correct. See Appendix A,
Network configuration on page 87.
NOTE:
Depending on your laptop computer's operating system (generally Windows 2000), you
may 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, then you may need
to clear the cache.
and press Enter to open a MS-DOS Command Line window.
and press Enter to clear the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache in
The command line prompt when the cache has been cleared.
The phrase:
The specified entry was not found.
This is returned when the specified IP address does not currently appear in the ARP cache.
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