28 Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700 Series Media Server
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.
Completing the installation administration
This stage finishes the installation. Clearing alarms, enabling alarm reporting, backing up the
server files, and registering the configuration. This stage always comes at the end of the
complete installation.
Testing the complete installation
This stage verifies the complete configuration operation and is the last task.