Avaya S8400 User Manual
High level overview of installation process
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server
February 2006
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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 accomplished before the stages can be completed. The
order that the particular stages are completed depends on local practice and the personnel
available. The high level stages are listed below.
others require that certain tasks be accomplished before the stages can be completed. The
order that the particular stages are completed depends on local practice and the personnel
available. The high level stages are listed below.
Installing and cabling the media gateways
Install and connect the media gateways before installing and configuring the S8400 Media
Server. The media gateways must be installed and powered up to effectively complete many of
the other stages. A powered-up media gateway is required for software installation and
configuration on the S8400 Media Server and programming of the SIPI circuit pack. See the
Quick Start documentation for your system for instructions.
Server. The media gateways must be installed and powered up to effectively complete many of
the other stages. A powered-up media gateway is required for software installation and
configuration on the S8400 Media Server and programming of the SIPI circuit pack. See the
Quick Start documentation for your system for instructions.
Installing Avaya Communication Manager
A new S8400 Media Server comes with a blank hard drive and a blank solid state device (SSD).
Use the bootable software distribution CD-ROM to install the Linux operating system and Avaya
Communication Manager.
Use the bootable software distribution CD-ROM to install the Linux operating system and Avaya
Communication Manager.
Configuring the MPC
The Maintenance Processor Complex (MPC) monitors various components and environmentals
on the media server. The board comes installed from the factory with Avaya defaults but must
be configured to fit your specific installation. The MPC is administered automatically through the
Avaya Installation Wizard.
on the media server. The board comes installed from the factory with Avaya defaults but must
be configured to fit your specific installation. The MPC is administered automatically through the
Avaya Installation Wizard.
Configuring the media server
Use the Avaya Installation Wizard to configure the media server. You must have the filled-out
Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet (EPW) that provides the customer’s network information
needed for configuring the network components. As part of the Wizard, you install the license
and Avaya authentication files. This stage is done after installing the software.
Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet (EPW) that provides the customer’s network information
needed for configuring the network components. As part of the Wizard, you install the license
and Avaya authentication files. This stage is done after installing the software.