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High level overview of installation process
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server
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June 2004
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.
Installing and cabling the media server
complex
You can complete this stage before, in parallel with, or after installing the media gateways. See the Quick
Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server (555-245-703)
Installing Avaya Communication Manager
The media server is shipped with a blank hard drive. The operating system, directories, and files needed
for the media server are installed from a bootable CD containing the operating system and Avaya
Communication Manager. This stage is usually done immediately after installing the media server
hardware.
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.
Translating the IPSIs
This stage is done after the media servers are configured. Once the license file is installed (as part of the
Avaya Installation Wizard), you have 30 minutes to complete this step before the license file looks for the
reference IPSI.
Installing and cabling the media gateways
You can do this stage before, in parallel with, or after installing and configuring the media server
complex. The media gateways must be installed and powered up to effectively complete many of the
other stages. The IPSI circuit packs can only be programmed in a powered up media gateway.