Avaya S8500 Installing And Configuring page 36

To administer the Ethernet switch(es):
1. Plug the Ethernet switch power cord into the back of the switch and the back of a UPS.
2. Connect the services laptop computer (RS-232 serial port) to the port labeled Console on
the front of Ethernet switch 1 (CNA) using the flat cable supplied with the Avaya Ethernet
switch.
3. On the services laptop open a VT-100 terminal emulation session.
4. Administer the terminal emulation port settings:
9600 baud
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No parity
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8 data bits
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1 stop bit
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5. Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide.
6. Set the following parameters:
IP address and subnet mask of the Ethernet switch (defaults are 198.152.254.240,
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255.255.0.0.)
IP address of the trap receiver. (default is 198.152.254.200)
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SNMP community string for Get, Set, and Trap. (See the section on SNMP commands
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on the documentation CD that comes with the Avaya Ethernet switch.)
!
SECURITY ALERT:
The Get and Set, community name strings are generally configured with default
SECURITY ALERT:
values of Public and Private, respectively. These community name strings
function as passwords for their respective SNMP operation. It is always a good
idea to change these community name strings to something other than the
default values. If a Network Management Station (NMS) is in operation on the
network, whatever these strings are changed to must be communicated to the
NMS administrator. If the defaults are left administered this could create a
serious security issue. For example, the default Set community name string,
with its widely known value of Private, could be used to reconfigure the Ethernet
switch via SNMP message.
7. Verify that spanning tree is enabled (the default setting).
Use the command set spantree enabled.
36 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server