Avaya S8400 - Manuals

Pre-installation: before going on site Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 9 Pre-installation: before going on site This section describes the steps you need to take to before going to the installation site. Documentation Avaya recommends that you have the following...

Chapter 1: Introduction 10 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Laptop preparation, software, and system information Verify that: ● The services laptop has the right hardware and software. See Connecting to the media server directly on page 75 for the list of compute...

Pre-installation: before going on site Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 11 To get a filled-out EPW, go to the project manager or customer. To get a blank EPW, go to the Avaya Installation Wizard Web site ( http://support.avaya.com/avayaiw ). Have the customer fil...

Pre-installation: at the site Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 13 Pre-installation: at the site Before beginning the installation, verify that you have all the equipment on site by comparing the list of items ordered against the items in the boxes. Your project m...

Chapter 1: Introduction 14 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 The internal room temperature must not exceed 104° F (40° C). TN8400AP features and specifications on page 14 outlines the features and specifications of the TN8400AP circuit pack. Note: Note: Some value...

About media server port connections Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 15 For control and adjunct connectivity, the S8400 Media Server supports the internal processor ethernet or separate C-LAN. Messaging and administration use the customer link. If LAN connectivit...

Chapter 1: Introduction 16 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Table 3: Media server cable adapter port labeling on page 16 describes the connections for the media server cable adapter. Ethernet connectivity with the TN8412AP circuit pack The S8400 Media Server supp...

About media server port connections Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 19 Services access port The S8400 Media Server has one Services laptop access port that is off the Maintenance Processor. Use this port to access the MPC and the media server on the S8400AP circ...

Chapter 1: Introduction 20 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 About Modem connections Note: Note: USB modems cannot connect to rotary lines. A Touch Tone line is required. The TN8400AP Media Server circuit pack supports a USB modem. The modem communicates directly ...

About Processor Ethernet Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 21 About Processor Ethernet Like a C-LAN board, Processor Ethernet provides connectivity to IP endpoints, gateways, and adjuncts. The PE interface is a logical connection in the Communication Manager softw...

Chapter 1: Introduction 22 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 About SSH Secure Shell (SSH) is both a computer program and an associated network protocol designed for logging into and executing commands on a networked computer. SSH provides secure encrypted communic...

High level overview of installation process Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 23 High level overview of installation process The installation process is completed in stages. Some stages can be completed in parallel, and others require that certain tasks be accompl...

Chapter 1: Introduction 24 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Translating the SIPI When configuring the media server (or both media servers in a duplicated system), the Avaya Installation Wizard installs the license file.The SIPI circuit packs must be translated wi...

Configuration of the SNMP modules in the UPS Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 25 Chapter 2: SNMP Configuration After the control network equipment is installed and connected, configure the SNMP modules to send alarms (traps) to the media servers. Configure: ● the...

Chapter 2: SNMP Configuration 26 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Because the SNMP module is manufactured by a third party, we do not know which brand, model, or firmware load the factory is shipping. Therefore, we cannot provide specific instructions in this doc...

Configuration of the SNMP modules in the UPS Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 27 ● If a Network Management System (NMS) is going to monitor the UPS, coordinate the assignment of community names with the network administrator. If an NMS is not going to monitor the...

Clearing the ARP cache on the laptop Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 29 Chapter 3: Communication Manager Installation A new media server comes with a blank hard drive and a blank solid state device (SSD). Use the bootable software distribution CD-ROM to install ...

Chapter 3: Communication Manager Installation 30 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Connecting the CD/DVD drive to the media server Connecting the CD/DVD drive to the media server Note: Note: The CD or DVD drive must be placed with 5 degrees of level. 1. When using...

Configuring Telnet for Windows 2000/XP Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 31 Configuring Telnet for Windows 2000/XP You can set the Microsoft Telnet application to send a carriage return (CR) and line feed (LF) whenever you press Enter. The installation program see...

Chapter 3: Communication Manager Installation 32 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Installing Avaya Communication Manager Install Avaya Communication Manager on the media server using the following steps. Note: Note: Use a telnet session to access the information ...

Installing IA 770 INTUITY AUDIX Messaging Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 33 4. On the Select Release Version screen, ensure that the Build line and <OK> is highlighted. Press Enter to partition the hard disk drive and reformat the partitions. Once the dri...

Opening the Maintenance Web Interface Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 35 Chapter 4: Media server configuration After installing the Communication Manager software, you must configure the media server using the Avaya Installation Wizard. This section covers the f...

Chapter 4: Media server configuration 36 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Note: Note: On the initial Web page, some items may not appear at first. These include Launch Avaya Station Administration Wizard in the Administration section and the Upgrade section inclu...

Enabling Network Time Servers Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 37 Enabling Network Time Servers ! Important: Important: Avaya strongly recommends enabling Network Time Protocol (NTP) and configuring at least one network time server. If a network time server is no...

Verifying MPC IP information Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 39 Verifying MPC IP information The Maintenance Processor Complex (MPC) page is under Optional Services in the Wizard configuration process. Verify that the IP information was retrieved from the EPW. I...

Configuring the modem Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 41 Configuring the modem 1. Under Server Configuration click Configure Server . 2. Click until you get to the Specify how you want to use this wizard page. 3. Select Configure individual services and click Co...

Chapter 5: IP interface translations 44 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Starting SAT terminal emulation For Communication Manager SAT terminal emulation, use a program such as Avaya Native Configuration Manager or HyperTerminal. You also can use Avaya Site Admin...

Enabling SIPI Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 45 1. Type add cabinet n (where n is the cabinet number) and press Enter for each stack of Media Gateways controlled by one TN8412AP SIPI circuit pack. A cabinet is defined as up to five G650 Media Gateways mounted i...

Chapter 5: IP interface translations 46 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 3. If the information in the Subnet Address field is not correct, use the Maintenance Web Interface to change the media server configuration to match the Server IP address in configure serve...

Setting alarm activation level Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 47 Setting alarm activation level 1. Type change system-parameters maintenance and press Enter . 2. In the CPE Alarm Activation Level field, select none , warning , minor , or major , according to cu...

Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 49 Chapter 6: IP interface configuration This chapter covers the following tasks: ● Programming the SIPI for static addressing on page 50 ● Verifying that SIPI is translated on page 54 ● Verifying connectivity to media server on p...

Chapter 6: IP interface configuration 50 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Programming the SIPI for static addressing You administer the static IP address for the circuit pack directly through the Ethernet port connection on the faceplate. For more information, se...

Chapter 6: IP interface configuration 52 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 10. Telnet to 192.11.13.6 and login. 11. Enter show control interface . The IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway information is displayed. Verify that the proper information was ent...

Resetting the SIPI Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 53 Resetting the SIPI 1. Type reset and press Enter Answer Y to the warning. Note: Note: Resetting the SIPI terminates the administration session. If further administration is required, start a new telnet sessio...

Chapter 6: IP interface configuration 54 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Verifying connectivity to media server 1. If not already open, open and log in to Maintenance Web Interface as craft . 2. Under Diagnostics, click Ping and select Other server(s) , All IPSI...

Enabling control of SIPI Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 55 Enabling control of SIPI Ensure that the SIPI has the same, current firmware. 1. On the SAT, type change system-parameters ipserver-interface and press Enter . 2. Make sure the IPSI Control of Port Netw...

Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 57 Chapter 7: Post-installation administration This section covers the following tasks: ● Verifying translations on page 57 ● Setting daylight savings time rules on page 58 ● Setting locations (if necessary) on page 59 ● Verifying...

Chapter 7: Post-installation administration 58 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Setting daylight savings time rules Even though you set the date, time, and time zone through the Web interface on the media server, you also must set the daylight savings time rules ...

Chapter 7: Post-installation administration 60 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Verifying date and time Even though you set the date, time, and time zone through the Web interface on the media server, you also must verify the date and time through SAT commands. 1...

Backing up files to the compact flash media Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 61 Backing up files to the compact flash media Note: Note: The industrial grade compact flash media provides improved data integrity and reliability, enhanced durability, and extreme end...

Chapter 7: Post-installation administration 62 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Enabling alarms to INADS via SNMP Note: Note: Do these steps only if a Secure Service Gateway (SSG) is being installed. Enable alarms on both media servers on a duplicated system. 1. ...

Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 63 Chapter 8: Installation verification This chapter provides information for testing the media server installation, including: ● Reviewing the status of the control network configuration ● Testing the SIPI circuit packs ● LED sta...

Chapter 8: Installation verification 64 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Testing the SIPI circuit pack These steps test all the clock and packet interface components within the TN8412AP SIPI circuit pack. 1. In a SAT command line, enter test ipserver-interface &l...

Chapter 8: Installation verification 66 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Faceplate interfaces The TN8400AP Media Server maintenance complex has the following faceplate interfaces as shown in Figure 5: TN8400AP Media Server faceplate on page 65: ● TN8400 Circuit P...

TN8400AP Media Server LEDs Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 67 ● Application Up/Test LED - This yellow LED indicates that the S8400 has an active communication path interactively communicating with its SIPI (TN8412). LED descriptions Table 6: Avaya S8400 Media Se...

Chapter 8: Installation verification 68 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 UPS LEDs The UPS LEDs flash briefly after the UPS is plugged in. The Normal mode LED flashes after a self-test, indicating that the UPS is in Standby mode. For more information, see the UPS ...

Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 73 Appendix A: Media server access Use a personal computer or services laptop computer equipped with a network interface card (NIC), a terminal emulation program, and a Web browser to access a media server for initial configuratio...

Connecting to the media server directly Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 75 Connecting to the media server directly To access the media server directly, use a computer with the following minimum specifications: ● Windows 2000/XP operating system ● 32-MB RAM ● 40-...

Appendix A: Media server access 76 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Figure 9: Services laptop computer connected directly to the S8400 Media Server Connecting to the media server remotely over the network You can use any computer to connect to the media server th...

Connecting to the media server remotely over a modem Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 77 Connecting to the media server remotely over a modem Note: Note: Remote access over a modem is for Avaya services support access only and not for routine administration. Beca...

Appendix A: Media server access 78 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Accessing the Maintenance Web Interface You can administer the media server through the Maintenance Web Interface. Access the Maintenance Web Interface when connected: ● over the customer’s netwo...

Logins for Avaya technicians and Business Partners Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 79 Terminal Emulation : To use a command line interface in a terminal emulation window, open your terminal emulation application. Configure the terminal emulation program port set...

Setting browser options for Internet Explorer 6.0. Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 81 Setting browser options for Internet Explorer 6.0. A connection session to a media server tends to time out when connected through a proxy server. Add the media servers’ host n...

Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 83 Appendix B: Installation troubleshooting This section provides some simple strategies for troubleshooting an installation of a media server. It focuses on possible problems when ● Troubleshooting media server hardware installat...

Appendix B: Installation troubleshooting 84 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server February 2006 Troubleshooting configuring the media server hardware Troubleshooting for media server hardware configuration Problem Possible solution Cannot log into UPS subagent ● Make sure the SNMP ...