Connecting to the server directly
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8700-Series Server January 2008
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Connecting to the server directly
To access the server directly, use a computer with the following minimum specifications:
● A Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system
● 32-MB of RAM
● 40-MB of available disk space
● 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-over cable with an RJ45 connector
on each end (MDI to MDI-X)
● A CD-ROM drive
1. Plug one end of the CAT5 cable into the Services access port on the back of the server.
For more information, see Figure 15: Services laptop computer connected directly to the
S8730 Server on page 90 or Figure 15: Services laptop computer connected directly to
the S8730 Server on page 90.
2. Plug the other end of the CAT5 cross-over cable into the NIC on your computer. Use a NIC
adapter if necessary.
3. Configure your network connection
● IP address: 192.11.13.5
● Subnetwork mask: 255.255.255.252
For specific information, see Configuring the network for Windows 2000 and XP
on
page 95.
Once you connect, use a terminal emulation program or a Web browser to administer the
server.
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