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Installing the Avaya S8700 Media Server with Avaya MCC1 or SCC1 Media Gateways
Pre-installation Setup
October 2002
Pre-installation Setup
The pre-install team should have done the following tasks. If they were not all done, do not
continue with the installation.
• Verify that the 19-in. (48-cm) equipment rack(s) was installed to EIA 310D or equivalent
data rack standards. You may need shelves or some other means to support the very
heavy UPSs
• Verify that the 19-in. EIA 310D (48-cm) open equipment rack(s) was installed securely
and grounded per Approved Grounds
.
• Verify that cabling for the Internet Protocol Server Interface (IPSI) circuit packs is
labeled and run from the control hardware rack to the port networks or that appropriate
connectivity is provided.
• Verify that you have the required network information in hand. Refer to the
"Pre-Installation Network Planning Forms--S8700 Media Server"
for the list of
required network information.
• Verify that you have all the equipment on site. Refer to thePre-Installation
Information—S8700 Media Server for the list of required hardware.
• Verify that the services laptop has the right hardware and software. Refer to the
Pre-Installation Information—S8700 Media Server
for the list of computer
specifications.
• Verify that you have the required tools on site. Refer to the Installation Tool
Information—S8700 Multi-Connect for the list of required tools.
• Verify that you have current translations available for download via ProVision.
• Verify that you have the current software, firmware, and required patches. This is not the
software, firmware, and any patches that are pre-loaded on the S8700 Media Server but
what will be upgraded to after installation.
• Verify that you have the appropriate logins and passwords to access the S8700 Media
Servers and server complex components. Refer to the "Pre-Installation Network
Planning Forms--S8700 Media Server" for a list of required logins.