Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server February 2007 7
Chapter 1: Introduction
Use these procedures to install Avaya Communication Manager and configure a new Avaya
S8500 Media Server and the associated components in an IP-connected port network (IP-PNC)
configuration.
To configure the media server, use the Avaya Installation Wizard. To configure gateways and
other hardware components, use the following two administration interfaces:
● The Maintenance Web Interface
● The command line interface, either directly or through Secure Shell (SSH), Telnet, or a
terminal emulation program such as Avaya Native Configuration Manager.
This installation document includes the following information:
● Pre-installation requirements on page 9
● Configuring the SNMP modules in the UPS on page 27
● Configuring the SNMP subagent in the Avaya Ethernet switch (if used) on page 30
● Media server configuration on page 39
● Configuring the NIC on page 46
● IP interface translations on page 49
● IP interface configuration on page 53
● Postinstallation administration on page 69
● Installation verification on page 77
● Media server access on page 87
● Installation troubleshooting on page 97
Audience
This documentation is for the following people who install and configure the media server
components:
● Trained field installation and maintenance personnel
● Technical support personnel
● Authorized business partners
