Migrating from an S8700 or S8710 Media Server to an S8720 Media Server
1032 Upgrading, Migrating, and Converting Media Servers and Gateways
Interchanging media servers (optional)
This section describes the procedures you must perform to interchange the media servers.
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.
Interchanging media servers (optional)
To interchange the media servers to check capability of the standby media server to become the
active media server:
1. Under Server, click Interchange Servers.
The system displays the Interchange Servers window.
2. Verify the settings in the following fields:
● Standby Busied: no
● Standby Refreshed: yes
● Standby Shadowing: on
● Duplication Link: up
3. Click Interchange.
The system displays a confirmation message that the interchange has taken place.
This media server is now the active media server.