Migrating an S8500 Media Server to an S8710 Media Server
872 Upgrading, Migrating, and Converting Media Servers and Gateways
- An RS-232 port connector
- A network interface card (NIC) with a 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface
- A 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, category 5 (or better), cross-connect cable with an RJ45
connector on each end (MDI to MDI-X)
- A CD-ROM drive
● You have the current translations available for download by ProVision.
● You have a filled-out Electronic Pre-Installation Worksheet (EPW). For the blank form, see
the Avaya Installation Wizard Web site (http://support.avaya.com/avayaiw
). The EPW
provides:
- An IP addresses
- A product ID
- An Avaya Services telephone number for remote access over modem
- An Avaya Services IP address for alarms through the network
● You have the current firmware available. Firmware for the IPSI, the C-LAN, the MedPro,
and the VAL circuit packs are part of the software CD-ROM. For the latest software and
firmware, see the Avaya Support Web site http://support.avaya.com
. Click Find
Documentation and Downloads by Product Name.
● You have the login IDs and the passwords to access the S8500 and the S8710 Media
Servers and the server complex components. The password includes the unique service
password for that equipment of the customer.
To obtain the password for a specific media server, call ASG Conversant at 9-800-248-1234
or 1-720-444-5557. You must have the IL, FL, or product ID to get the password.
To log in through the Services port as craft after you install the Avaya authentication file, use
this password. This password does not require an ASG challenge or response.