Upgrading firmware on the IPSIs and SIPIs
284 Upgrading, Migrating, and Converting Media Servers and Gateways
Prerequisites
Before starting the upgrade procedure, you need several items.
Ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
● Superuser or services login and password
● A computer with the following items:
- IP connectivity to the media server
- IP connectivity to the World-Wide Web
- MS Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0
● The latest IPSI firmware, which is available at the Avaya Support Web site (http://
avaya.com/support). Click Downloads and select your product. The product can include
the S8500, S8700, S8710, or S8720 Media Server.
To find out the firmware that is currently on the IPSIs, see Determining current IPSI
firmware on page 285
Access the Maintenance Web Interface
Access the Maintenance Web Interface with the following steps.
1. If on site, connect to the services port on the back of the media server.
If off site log in to the media server using the IP address of the media server.
2. Start the Web browser.
3. If connected directly to the media server, type 192.11.13.6 in the Address field to bring up
the logon Web page.
If connected through the network, type in the host name or IP address of the media server.
4. Log in as craft or dadmin.
5. When asked whether to suppress alarms, click yes.
6. Click Launch Maintenance Web Interface to get to the Main Menu.