3Migrating from an S8700 Media Server to an S8710 Media Server
Pre-Migration Setup
Migrating to the Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server 139
June 2004
You may be able to use the Upgrade Tool to upgrade the software on the S8300 Media Server, depending
on the media server version. For more information see Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G700
Media Gateway and Avaya S8300 Media Server (555-234-100).
CAUTION:
You must stop call processing on the LSPs during the migration process. You can do this
procedure on either the active or standby media server.
Task list for R1.2/1.3.x to R2.1
On the S8700 Media Servers:
1 Clear the ARP cache on the laptop on page 143
2 Connect to the active media server on page 144
3 Access the media server on page 145
4 Clear alarms on page 145
5 Start a SAT session on page 145
6 Check link status on page 145
7 Record all busyouts on page 146
8 Check clock synchronization on page 146
9 Disable scheduled maintenance on page 146
10 Busyout MMI circuit packs (duplicated control only) on page 146
11 Check for translation corruption on page 147
12 Access active S8700 Media Server on page 147
13 Check software release (pre-R2.0 only) on page 147
14 Back up the system files on page 147
15 Back up the security files on page 148
16 Record the Product ID on page 149
17 Access the standby S8700 Media Server on page 149
18 Shut down the standby S8700 Media Server on page 149
On first S8710 Media Server:
NOTE:
This media server becomes media server 1.
CAUTION:
The duplication cables must not be connected. If connected, disconnect.
1 Power up the media server on page 150
2 Access the media server on page 150
3 Set up Telnet (if necessary) on page 150
4 Install Communication Manager on page 151