About Asg And The Unique On-Site Password; Preinstallation Tasks To Complete At The Customer Site - Avaya S8500 Installing And Configuring

To get the latest firmware for the BIOS, remote maintenance board, and programmable circuit
packs, go to the Avaya Support Web site at
Firmware Downloads to identify and copy the latest firmware.
To get instructions on installing firmware, go to:
ftp://ftp.avaya.com/incoming/Up1cku9/tsoweb/firmware/TNpackFirmwareDownloadInstructions.pdf

About ASG and the unique on-site password

After you install the Avaya authentication file, Access Security Gateway (ASG) protects Avaya
services logins to the media server. The ASG challenge-and-response protocol confirms the
validity of each user, reducing the opportunity for unauthorized access.
If you use the unique craft password for the media server and access the media server on site
through the Services port, you do not need an ASG challenge and response. However, other
means of craft access still require an ASG challenge and response.
Once the Avaya authentication files are installed, a challenge/response system called Access
Security Gateway (ASG) protects Avaya services logins to the media server. The ASG
challenge/response protocol confirms the validity of each user, reducing the opportunity for
unauthorized access.
When finished installing the Avaya authentication file, Avaya Communication Manager has a
password for the craft login. This password is unique to the server of the customer. You can use
the password the next time you log in as craft, provided you access the media server through
the services port. You do not need an ASG challenge/response to log in this way, even though
every other means of craft access still requires an ASG challenge/response. RFA records the
revised password. ASG Conversant provides this password at 1-800-248-1234 or
1-720-444-5557.

Preinstallation tasks to complete at the customer site

Before you start the installation, you must:
Verify that all the required equipment is on site
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Ensure that the preinstallation team completed the preinstallation tasks
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Install the DAL1 card, if used
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Verifying that all the required equipment is on site
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 S8500 Media Server
http://avaya.com/support
Pre-installation requirements
and select Software &
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