Chapter 4: Media server configuration
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Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8400 Media Server
February 2007
Verifying the MPC IP information
The Maintenance Processor Complex (MPC) page is under
Optional Services
in the
Installation Wizard configuration process. Verify that the Installation Wizard retrieved the IP
information from the EPW. If the information is not there, complete all fields manually.
To allow Services access to the remote maintenance board through a cross-over cable, verify
the information in the following fields:
●
IP Address 192.11.13.6
●
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.252
If the information is not there, complete the fields manually.
Installing MPC firmware
You might need to update the MPC firmware if the most current version is not installed.
Information about the versions that require updates should be included in your project planning
information.
For how to update MPC software, see
Maintenance Procedures for Avaya Communications
Manager 4.0, Media Gateways and Servers.
1. Check the firmware version:
a. Use SSH to access the media server and log in.
b. Type
sampcmd samp-update status
and press
Enter
.
c. Check the firmware version displayed.
2. If you need to update the firmware, from the Maintenance Web Interface under
Miscellaneous, click
Download Files
under .
3. Enter the information to copy the firmware file to the media server.
4. Use SSH to access the media server and log in.
5. To start the update process, type
sampupdate
and press Enter.
The update process takes approximately 5 minutes.