High level overview of installation process
Installing the Avaya S8700 Media Server with an Avaya G650 Media Gateway
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December 2003
Customizing the media server
This stage depends on the install and configure media server complex stage. It could be put off until later
in the installation process. However, verifying success for some stages (connecting to the customers
network, installing phones, connecting the media gateway to server) requires that Avaya Communication
Manager be translated and operational.
Installing the media gateways
You can do this stage in parallel with installing and configuring the server complex. The media gateways
must be installed and powered up to effectively complete many of the other stages.
Cabling the media gateways
This stage is the physical cabling of the media gateways to the main distribution frame and patch panels.
This stage generally follows installing the media gateways and is a prerequisite to installing traditional
telephones.
Connecting the media gateways
This stage connects the media gateways to the server complex via Ethernet cables. IP Server Interface
(IPSI) circuit packs are programmed during this stage. This stage depends on the server complex being
operational.
Connecting to the customer’s network
You can do this stage anytime, but to allow testing along the way it should come after the media gateways
are cabled and connected to the media server complex.
Installing and wiring telephones
This stage, in most cases, requires that the configuration be operational and responsive so you can test the
phones as they are wired and placed. Of course, there may be variations. IP telephones that are connected
to the customer’s network could be placed well before completing the installation. When wiring is being
installed for traditional telephones and consoles (analog and/or digital), make every effort to place the
phones when they can be tested.
Completing the installation
This stage is finishing up the installation. Clearing alarms, enabling alarm reporting, backing up the
servers, hooking up the modems (if used) and registering the configuration. This stage will always come
at the end of the actual installation.