Avaya S8100 Series - Preupgrade tasks; Upgrading the SAMP firmware (S8500 B only); Connecting to the media server; Starting a SAT session

Upgrading Communication Manager on Avaya S8500 Media Server from R2.x/R3.0 to R3.1 or from R3.1 to
126 Upgrading, Migrating, and Converting Media Servers and Gateways
Preupgrade tasks
Upgrading the SAMP firmware (S8500B only)
Before you upgrade the S8500B Media Server to Communication Manager R3.1, upgrade the
firmware on the Avaya Server Availability Management Processor (SAMP) card. Check the
Downloads section at http://support.avaya.com
for the most recent firmware available for the
S8500 Media Server and SAMP.
For more information, see Using the Avaya Server Availability Management Processor (SAMP),
03-300322.
Connecting to the media server
Perform one of the following options:
● If you are on site, connect to the services port on the back of the media server.
● If you are off site, use the IP address of the media server to log on to the media server.
Starting a SAT session
To start a SAT session:
1. Start a terminal emulation application, such as Native Configuration Manager or Microsoft
HyperTerminal or use a telnet session.
2. Type telnet 192.11.13.6 5023. Press Enter.
3. Log on as craft or dadmin.
4. Suppress alarm origination.