Avaya S8100 Series - Preupgrade tasks; Upgrading the SAMP firmware (S8500 B only); Connecting to the media server; Stopping call processing on the LSPs or ESSs if being used (main server only)

Preupgrade tasks
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● Checking for translation corruption on page 116
● Backing up recovery system files on page 116
● Logging off all administration applications on page 118
● Registering Avaya Communication Manager on page 118
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.
Stopping call processing on the LSPs or ESSs if being used (main
server only)
This procedure is optional. To stop Communication Manager on an LSP or ESS:
1. Connect to the services port (2) on the back of the main media server (primary controller).
2. Access the command line interface of the server using telnet and an IP address of
192.11.13.6.