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Connecting to the media server directly
Installing and Configuring the Avaya S8500 Media Server February 2007
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Connecting to the media server directly
To access the media 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 media
server. For more information, see Services laptop computer connected directly to the
S8500 Media Server on page 90. Plug the other end of the CAT5 cable into the NIC on
your computer. Use a NIC adapter if necessary.
2. 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 94.
Once you connect, use a terminal emulation program or a Web browser to administer the
media server.