Migrating from an S8700 or S8710 Media Server to an S8720 Media Server
1030 Upgrading, Migrating, and Converting Media Servers and Gateways
On the standby S8720 Media Server
This section describes the procedures you must perform on the standby S8720 Media Server.
Accessing the standby media server
To access the standby media server:
1. Clear the ARP cache on the laptop if necessary. For more information, see Clearing the
ARP cache on the laptop computer on page 967 and return here.
2. Connect the laptop to the Services port (2) on the back of the media server with a
cross-connect CAT5 cable.
3. Open a browser and connect to the active media server.
4. Log in. For more information, see Accessing the media server maintenance web
interface on page 953.
Resolving alarms
To resolve alarms:
1. Under Alarms and Notification, click Current Alarms.
The system displays the Current Alarms window.
2. Select the server alarms to be cleared. Click Clear.
Backing up files on the standby S8720 Media Server
To back up files on the standby media server:
1. Under Data Backup/Restore, click Backup Now.
The system displays the Backup Now window.
2. Under Data Sets, click Full Backup.
3. Under Backup Method, select the backup method.
4. Click Start Backup to start the back up process.