Avaya S8500 Series Instruction Manual

Installing and Configuring the
Avaya S8500 Media Server
Release 3.1
03-300143
Release 3.1
June 2006
Issue 4.1

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Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How to use Avaya installation documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pre-installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preinstallation tasks to complete before you go to the customer site. . . . . 9
Obtaining the appropriate documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Verifying site readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Laptop preparation, software, and system information. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Obtaining login IDs and passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Obtaining the license file and the Avaya authentication file . . . . . . . . . . 12
Copying files to the laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About ASG and the unique on-site password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Preinstallation tasks to complete at the customer site . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
S8500 hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Equipment specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
About the Server Availability Management Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About SAMP functionality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About SAMP connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About SAMP software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
About media server port connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
S8500 port connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
About modem connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
About media gateways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
About Processor Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
About S8500 LSP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
S8500 LSP license file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
About SSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
High-level overview of installation process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing and connecting the media server complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing Avaya Communication Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing Expanded Meet-me Conferencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring the SAMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring the media server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring the IPSI circuit packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing and connecting the media gateways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Completing the installation administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Testing the finished installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Chapter 2: SNMP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Configuring the SNMP modules in the UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Default IP addresses for the UPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Preparing to configure the SNMP module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Administering the SNMP module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Configuring the SNMP subagent in the Avaya Ethernet switch (if used) . . . . . 39
Default IP addresses for the Ethernet switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Preparing to configure the Ethernet switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configuring the Ethernet switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 3: Communication Manager installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Clearing the ARP cache on the laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Applying powering to the media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Accessing the media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configuring Telnet for Windows 2000 and Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installing Avaya Communication Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Chapter 4: Media server configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Opening the Maintenance Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Copying files to the media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Enabling network time servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the Avaya Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Verifying RMB IP information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installing SAMP firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Verifying the media server connection to the customer LAN (if provided) . . . . 51
Enabling firewall settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Configuring the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Checking LED activity on the dual NIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Configuring the dual network interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Configuring the network interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Testing connectivity to customer’s network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Chapter 5: IP interface translations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Starting SAT terminal emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Inputting initial system translations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Adding media gateways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Enabling the IPSI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adding the IPSI to the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Setting the alarm activation level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Saving translations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 6: IP interface configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connecting to the IPSIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
IPSI address configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Programming the IPSI for DHCP addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting the cabinet number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Programming the IPSI for static addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setting the VLAN and diffserv parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Resetting the IPSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Verifying connectivity to the media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Verifying that the IPSIs are translated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Upgrading the IPSI firmware version (if necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Enabling control of the IPSIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Verifying the license status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 7: Install an S8500 Media Server as an LSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configuring the media server as an LSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Administering the primary controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Enabling license server capability on a media gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Installing and verifying the license on the new LSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Opening the TCP ports on the S8500 LSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Resetting the S8500 LSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Verifying that the primary controller identifies the new LSP
and has sent the translations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Readministering media gateways to point to the LSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter 8: Postinstallation administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Verifying translations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Setting rules for daylight savings time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Setting locations (if necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Verifying the date and the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Clearing and resolving alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Backing up files to the compact flash media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Enabling alarms to INADS by way of a modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Enabling alarms to INADS by way of the SNMP module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Before leaving the site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Chapter 9: Installation verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Testing the IPSI circuit pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Testing the license file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
S8500 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Avaya C360 Ethernet switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
UPS LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
TN2312BP IPSI LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Appendix A: Media server access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Accessing the command line interface of the server with SSH . . . . . . . . . . 99
Connecting to the media server directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Connecting to the media server remotely over the network . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Connecting to the media server remotely over a modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Accessing the Maintenance Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Using the SAT command line prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Logins for Avaya technicians and BusinessPartners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Configuring the network for Windows 2000 and XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Setting the browser options for Internet Explorer 6.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Appendix B: Installation troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Troubleshooting the installation of the media server hardware . . . . . . . . . . 109
Troubleshooting the configuration of the media server hardware . . . . . . . . . 110
Troubleshooting the installation of the license file and the
Avaya authentication file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Use these procedures to install Avaya Communication Manager and configure a new Avaya
S8500 Media Server and the associated components in an IP-connected port network (IP-PNC)
configuration.
To configure the media server, use the Avaya Installation Wizard. To configure gateways and
other hardware components, use the following two administration interfaces:
●The Maintenance Web Interface
●The command line interface, either directly or through Secure Shell (SSH), Telnet, or a
terminal emulation program such as Avaya Native Configuration Manager.
This installation document includes the following information:
●Pre-installation requirements on page 9
●Configuring the SNMP modules in the UPS on page 35
●Configuring the SNMP subagent in the Avaya Ethernet switch (if used) on page 39
●Media server configuration on page 47
●Configuring the dual network interface card on page 55
●IP interface translations on page 59
●IP interface configuration on page 63
●Postinstallation administration on page 83
●Installation verification on page 89
●Media server access on page 99
●Installation troubleshooting on page 109
Audience
This documentation is for the following people who install and configuring the media server
components:
●Trained field installation and maintenance personnel
●Technical support personnel
●Authorized Business Partners

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How to use Avaya installation documents
Use this document as a guide to install and configure Avaya media servers. For information
about a particular task, use the index or the table of contents to locate the page on which the
information is described. You also need information from other Avaya documents. This section
lists those documents and tells you when to use them.
To complete this installation:
●In this document, see:
- High-level overview of installation process on page 31 for an overview of the
installation process.
- Pre-installation requirements on page 9 first. This section has two parts. The first part
describes the tasks that you must complete before going to the installation site. The
second part describes the tasks that your must complete at the site before you start
the installation.
- Equipment specifications on page 17 for the technical specifications for the hardware.
●For how to install and connect the hardware, see Quick Start for Hardware Installation:
Avaya S8500 Media Server (555-245-701).
●Return to this document and see the remaining sections in the following sequence to
install the components of the media server. If you are not to install certain components,
skip the procedures for those components.
- Configuring the SNMP modules in the UPS on page 35
- Configuring the SNMP subagent in the Avaya Ethernet switch (if used) on page 39
- Media server configuration on page 47
- Configuring the dual network interface card on page 55
- IP interface translations on page 59
!Important:
Important: If the S8500 Media Server is configured as an LSP, skip the following section.
●See the appropriate sections in the following documents to install the port networks and
the media gateways:
- Installing the Avaya G650 Media Gateway (03-300144)
- Installation and Configuration for the Avaya G150 Media Gateway (03-300395)
- Quick Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya G350 Media Gateway (03-300148)
- Installation of the Avaya G350 Media Gateway (555-245-104)
- Quick Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya S8300 Media Server and Avaya G700
Media Gateway (555-233-150)

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- Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G700 Media Gateway and Avaya S8300
Media Server (555-234-100)
●Return to this document and see:
!Important:
Important: If the S8500 Media Server is configured as an LSP, skip the following section.
- Chapter 6: IP interface configuration to program the IP interface.
- Install an S8500 Media Server as an LSP on page 75 if the S8500 Media Server is
configured as an LSP.
- Postinstallation administration on page 83
- Installation verification on page 89
- Media server access on page 99
- Installation troubleshooting on page 109 if problems occur during the installation.
Pre-installation requirements
This section describes the tasks that you must complete before you start the installation. You
complete certain tasks before you go on site and other tasks at the site.
Preinstallation tasks to complete before you go to the customer
site
Before you go to the customer site, you must:
●Obtain the appropriate documentation
●Verify that the site is ready for you to start the installation
●Prepare your Services laptop computer
●Obtain the required login IDs and passwords

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Obtaining the appropriate documentation
Avaya recommends that you have copies of the following documents available when you do the
installation. The Documentation for Avaya Communication Manager, Media Gateways and
Servers CD (03-300151) includes these documents.
●Quick Start for Hardware Installation: Avaya S8500 Media Server (555-245-701) — a quick
reference guide providing physical installation and connection information.
●Completed Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet — An Excel spreadsheet providing the
customer’s network information needed to use the Avaya Installation Wizard to configure
the control network components. Get from the Avaya project manager, Avaya software
technician, or customer network administrator. See the Avaya Installation Wizard Web site
(http://support.avaya.com/avayaiw) for the blank form.
●Avaya Server Availability Management Processor User Guide (03-300322) —
documentation providing information on administering the SAMP.
●Job Aid: Approved Grounds (555-245-772) — provides a description of all approved
grounds.
Verifying site readiness
Before you go to the site, ensure the customer has:
●Adequate power
●The correct number of 19-inch (48-cm) 4-post data racks that are securely installed to
EIA-310D or equivalent standards and grounded
●A local area network (LAN) that is set up and running
●A network administrator who is available on the day of the installation
If you stage the installation at a location other than the customer’s site, compare the list of items
that were ordered to the contents of the boxes to verify that you have all the equipment. Your
project manager can give you an inventory list. Do not rely on the packing slips inside the boxes
for the correct information.
Laptop preparation, software, and system information
Verify that:
●The computer has the correct hardware and software. For the list of computer hardware
and software specifications, see Connecting to the media server directly on page 101.
●Current Avaya Communications Manager translations are available for you to download.

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Copy to your computer:
The EPW provides information about the customer system information, which includes:
- IP addresses
- Product IDs for the media server, remote maintenance board, and IA 770 INTUITY
AUDIX if used
- Avaya services telephone number for remote access over modem
- Avaya services IP address for reporting alarms through the network
To get a completed EPW:
- Ask the project manager or the customer for the completed worksheet
- Go to the Avaya Installation Wizard Web site (http://support.avaya.com/avayaiw) and
download a copy of the blank EPW and ask the customer to complete the worksheet.
●The current Communications Manager software update, if required. To get the service
pack, go to the Avaya Support Web site (http://support.avaya.com) and click Downloads.
From the list, identify and copy the required service pack.
●The current firmware. The firmware for the IPSIs, the C-LAN, the MedPro, and the VAL
circuit packs are on the software CD.To get the latest firmware for the media server BIOS,
the remote maintenance board, and the programmable circuit packs, go to the Avaya
Support Web site (http://support.avaya.com) and click Downloads. From the list, identify
and copy the required firmware.
For how to install the firmware, see:
fftp://ftp.avaya.com/incoming/Up1cku9/tsoweb/firmware/TNpackFirmwareDownloadInstructions.pdf
●The required license file and the Avaya authentication file. For more information, see
Obtaining the license file and the Avaya authentication file on page 12.
Obtaining login IDs and passwords
Ensure that you have all the login IDs and passwords that you need to access the media server,
the maintenance adapter, and the components of the server complex. These passwords include
the unique Services password for the customer equipment.
To get the unique Services password for a specific media server, call ASG Conversant
(1-800-248-1234 or 1-720-444-5557). You must have the IL, FL, or product ID to get the
password.
For more information about ASG, see About ASG and the unique on-site password on page 13.

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Obtaining the license file and the Avaya authentication file
Note:
Note: To access the RFA application, you must complete the RFA online training and
receive access authorization.
Use Remote Feature Activation (RFA) to get the Communication Manager license and the
Avaya authentication files. RFA is a Web-based application, available to Avaya employees and
authorized Business Partners. WIth RFA, you can create and deploy license files for all
Communication Manager product platforms.
To generate a license file, you need the following information:
●Your personal Single Sign-On (SSO) for the RFA Web site authentication login
●SAP order number
●Required customer information
●For a new license, the serial number of one TN2312BP Internet Protocol Server Interface
(IPSI) or TN8412AP System Internet Protocol Interface (SIPI) circuit pack designated the
reference IP interface.
●For an updated license, the RFA system ID (SID) for the existing media server, which is
necessary to locate the existing license
●Internet access to the RFA Web page with Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
For more information on generating the license file and the Avaya authentication file, see the
RFA Information page at http://rfa.avaya.com.
Before you arrive on site, you must download the license and the Avaya authentication file to
your Services laptop. You install these files as part of the installation.
Copying files to the laptop
In addition to the license and Avaya authentication files, you must copy other required files to
the services laptop. This includes the filled-out Electronic Preinstallation Worksheet (EPW); any
service packs; current firmware, including firmware for the BIOS, remote maintenance board,
and programmable circuit packs.
To get a filled-out EPW, go to the project manager or customer. To get a blank EPW, go to the
Avaya Installation Wizard Web site (http://support.avaya.com/avayaiw). Have the customer fill it
out.
To get the service pack, go to the Avaya Support Web site (http://avaya.com/support) and select
Software & Firmware Downloads to identify and copy the required service pack.

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To get the latest firmware for the BIOS, remote maintenance board, and programmable circuit
packs, go to the Avaya Support Web site at http://avaya.com/support and select Software &
Firmware Downloads to identify and copy the latest firmware.
To get instructions on installing firmware, go to:
ftp://ftp.avaya.com/incoming/Up1cku9/tsoweb/firmware/TNpackFirmwareDownloadInstructions.pdf
About ASG and the unique on-site password
After you install the Avaya authentication file, Access Security Gateway (ASG) protects Avaya
services logins to the media server. The ASG challenge-and-response protocol confirms the
validity of each user, reducing the opportunity for unauthorized access.
If you use the unique craft password for the media server and access the media server on site
through the Services port, you do not need an ASG challenge and response. However, other
means of craft access still require an ASG challenge and response.
Once the Avaya authentication files are installed, a challenge/response system called Access
Security Gateway (ASG) protects Avaya services logins to the media server. The ASG
challenge/response protocol confirms the validity of each user, reducing the opportunity for
unauthorized access.
When finished installing the Avaya authentication file, Avaya Communication Manager has a
password for the craft login. This password is unique to the server of the customer. You can use
the password the next time you log in as craft, provided you access the media server through
the services port. You do not need an ASG challenge/response to log in this way, even though
every other means of craft access still requires an ASG challenge/response. RFA records the
revised password. ASG Conversant provides this password at 1-800-248-1234 or
1-720-444-5557.
Preinstallation tasks to complete at the customer site
Before you start the installation, you must:
●Verify that all the required equipment is on site
●Ensure that the preinstallation team completed the preinstallation tasks
●Install the DAL1 card, if used
Verifying that all the required equipment is on site
Compare the list of items that were ordered to the contents of the boxes to verify that you have
all the equipment. Your project manager can give you an inventory list. Do not rely on the
packing slips inside the boxes for the correct information.

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Ensuring that the preinstallation tasks are complete
The preinstallation team completes the following tasks. If these tasks are not complete, do not
continue with the installation.
●Verify that the required number of open, customer-supplied, EIA-310D (or equivalent)
standard 19-in. (48-cm) 4-post equipment rack(s) is(are) properly installed and solidly
secured. Ensure that the screws that come with the racks are present. If you use a rack
cabinet, ensure that the cabinet has adequate ventilation.
●Verify that the rail kit to support the media server is available to install.
●Verify that the rail kit that is required to support the UPS is installed on the rack or available
to install. For how to install the rails, see the documentation that comes with the rail kit.
●Verify that the equipment racks is grounded per local code. See Job Aid: Approved
Grounds (555-245-772).
●Verify that the customer-provided AC power to the rack from a nonswitched outlet.
●Verify that cables for theTN2312BP (IPSI) circuit packs are labeled and run from the
control hardware rack to the port networks or that appropriate connectivity is provided.
S8500 hardware
The hardware components for the S8500C and 8500B versions of the S8500 Media Server are
very similar but the layout of the components on the front and back panels are different. The
following four diagrams show the hardware components on the front and back panels of the
S8500C and S8500B with the default port assignments.

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Figure 1: S8500C front panel
Figure 2: S8500C back panel
Figure notes:
1. Power-on LED
2. Power button
3. Reset button
4. Hard disk drive activity LED
5. Locator LED
6. System error LED
7. USB port
8. USB port
9. Hard disk drive
10. CD eject button
11. CD-ROM drive activity LED
Figure notes:
1. Power cord connector
2. SAMP power
3. USB connection to USB modem
4. Ethernet port (SAMP Eth 1)
5. SAMP Services port (SAMP Eth 2)
6. SAMP card
7. Dual NIC
8. Ethernet 4
9. Ethernet 3
10. Mouse connector
11. USB port
12. USB port
13. Ethernet 0
14. Ethernet 1
15. Video connector
16. Serial connector
17. Keyboard connector
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Figure 3: S8500B front panel
Figure 4: S8500B back panel
Figure notes:
1. CD-ROM drive activity LED
2. CD-ROM eject button
3. Diskette drive activity LED
4. Diskette eject button
5. System error LED
6. System locator LED.
7. Hard disk drive activity LED
8. Power on LED
9. Power control button
10. Reset button — Press to reset the media
server and run the power-on self-test
(POST).
11. USB connections for the compact flash drive.
Figure notes:
1. Power cord connector
2. Keyboard connector
3. Mouse connector
4. Ethernet port (Eth 0)
5. Dual NIC with Ethernet ports Eth 2 and Eth 3
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Equipment specifications
The S8500 Media Server control network components consist of the media server, one UPS,
and an Avaya-provided Ethernet switch (optional). The physical specifications for the control
network components are shown in Table 1.
Table 1: S8500 control network components specifications
Component Dimensions
English
(height x width x depth
in inches)
Dimensions
Metric
(height x width x depth
in centimeters)
Height
(u) Weight (lb/kg)
Media Server:
S8500B
S8500C 1.75 x 17 x 20 1.75 x 17 x 22 4 x 43 x 51 4 x 43 x 56 1 128/13
Ethernet Switch:
C363T
C364T 1.75 x 17 x 14.4 1.75 x 17 x 14.4 4 x 43 x 37 4 x 43 x 37 1 111/5 11/5
UPS:
700 VA
1500 VA 3.5 x 17 x 19 3.5 x 17 x 24 9 x 43 x 48 9 x 43 x 61 2 234/15 50/23

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Table 2 outlines the features and specifications of the Avaya S8500 Media Server. The
differences between the S8500B and S8500C versions are noted.
Table 2: S8500 Media Server specifications
Feature S8500B S8500C
Micro-
processors CPU: 3.0 GHz Pentium (P4)
FSB: 800 MHz front-side bus CPU: 3.2 GHz Pentium (P4) FSB: 800 MHz front-side bus
Memory One 512 MB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR
SDRAM RDIMM Two 512 MB PC2-4200 CL4 ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMM
Drives One 80 GB SATA hard disk drive
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM: IDE One 80 GB SATA hard disk drive CD-ROM/DVD-ROM: IDE
Dual NIC Optional One dual NIC card
Slots Two PCI-X slots - 64 bit/66 MHz
Accommodates the SAMP and dual NIC Two PCI-X slots - 64 bit/66 MHz Accommodates the SAMP and dual NIC
Power
supply 300 W (110 VAC or 220 VAC autosensing) 350 W (110 VAC or 220 VAC autosensing)
Integrated
functions Ethernet ports: two 10/1000/100BaseT Ethernet controllers
One serial port (not used)
Four USB ports (3 not used)
Keyboard port (not used)
Mouse port (not used)
Dual-channel bus mastering IDE
controller
Same as the S8500B.

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Environmental specifications for the S8500 Media Servers are shown in Table 3.
Table 3: S8500 Media Server environmental specifications
Parameter S8500B Specifications S8500C Specifications
Acoustical
Noise
Emissions
Sound power, idling: 65 decibel maximum
Sound power, operating: 65 decibel
maximum
Same as S8500B
Same as S8500B
Environment:
Air
Temperature
Media server on:
50.0°F to 95.0°F (10°C to 35°C)
Altitude: 0 ft to 2999 ft (0 m to 914 m)
Media server off:
-40°F to 140°F (-40° to 60° C)
Maximum altitude: 6998 ft (2133 m)
Same as S8500B
Same as S8500B
Same as S8500B
Same as S8500B
Environment:
Humidity Media Server on: 8% to 80%
Media Server off: 8% to 80% Same as S8500B Same as S8500B
Heat Output Minimum configuration: 297 BTU (87 W)
Maximum configuration: 512 BTU (150 W) Minimum configuration: 341 BTU (100 W) Maximum configuration: 1024 BTU (300 W)
Electrical
Input Receptacle U.S.: NEMA 5-15 A
Circuit Breaker: 15 A
Sine-wave input (47 Hz to 63 Hz) required
Input voltage low range: 100 – 127 VAC
Input voltage high range: 200 – 240 VAC
Input kilovolt-amperes (approximate):
0.09 – 0.15 kVA
Amp draw:
100 to 127 V ~ 4.6 A
200 to 240 V ~ 2.3 A
Same as S8500B
Same as S8500B
Same as S8500B
Same as S8500B
Same as S8500B
Input kilovolt-amperes (approximate):
0.10 – 0.55 kVA
Amp draw:
100 to 127 V ~ 6.0 A
200 to 240 V ~ 3.0A

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About the Server Availability Management Processor
The Server Availability Management Processor (SAMP) remote maintenance circuit card is
preinstalled in the S8500 Media Server. The SAMP monitors and reports alerts from the S8500
components to provide remote maintenance and serviceability for the media server. The SAMP
also provides controls to turn on and turn off the power to the media server.
About SAMP functionality
The SAMP circuit card:
●Monitors the fans, the voltages, and the temperature.
●Reports media-server-failure alarms and other alarms to INADS by way of a modem.
Note:
Note: Modem contention is resolved on a first-come first-serve basis. For example,
Services dials into the SAMP, and the media server must send out an alarm
through the modem interface. Although the modem is busy, the media server
continues to try to send the alarm.
●Provides the capability to turn on power and to reset the media server remotely.
●Provides a secure dial-in connection to the SAMP and the host.
●Provides access to the SAMP and subsequently access to the host by way of the Services
laptop.
The SAMP presents a virtual TTY that the media server uses when the media server must send
out alarms through the modem interface (Figure 5: SAMP connections for S8500B on
page 22). The system uses the modem that is connected to the USB port on the SAMP card to
report alarms on the:
●Media server by the media server
●Media server by the SAMP, such as server reboots.
●SAMP by the SAMP
About SAMP connections
The SAMP card is installed in PCI-X slot 1 of the Avaya S8500 Media Server. Slot 1 is a
full-height, three-quarters length slot.