System Platform installation checklist

	Task	References	Note
	Gather all the required data.	See Configuration information for System Platform installation.
	If you are installing System Platform from a laptop:	Ensure that a Telnet and Secure Shell application are installed on the laptop. Avaya supports use of the open source Telnet/SSH client application PuTTY. Configure the IP settings of the laptop for direct connection to the server. See Configuring the laptop for direct connection to the server. Disable use of proxy servers in the Web browser on the laptop. See Disabling proxy servers in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Disabling proxy servers in Mozilla Firefox .
2	If you are installing System Platform from a laptop, connect your laptop to the services port with an Ethernet crossover cable.		If you do not have a crossover cable, use an IP hub. Note Some laptop computer Network Interface Cards (NICs) provide a configurable internal crossover option, facilitating the use of a straight-through Ethernet cable for this connection. See your laptop computer user documentation to confirm whether this option is available.
3	If you are installing System Platform from the server console, connect a USB keyboard, USB mouse, and video monitor to the server.
4	Turn on the server.
5	Place the DVD in the DVD drive on the server.	See Starting the installation from your laptop or Starting the installation from the server console depending on your selection of installation method.
	If using the server console to install System Platform, enter the `vspmediacheck` command and press Enter. The vspmediacheck command verifies that the image on the System Platform DVD is not corrupt.	See Starting the installation from the server console.
	If using your laptop to install System Platform, establish a Telnet connection to the server.	See Starting the installation from your laptop.
	Select the required keyboard type.	See Selecting the type of keyboard.
	Verify the System Platform server hardware.	See Verifying the System Platform server hardware.
	Verify that the image on the System Platform DVD is not corrupt.	See Verifying the System Platform image on the DVD.
	Configure the network settings for the System Domain (Domain-0).	See Configuring network settings for System Domain (Domain-0).
	Configure the network settings for the Console Domain.	See Configuring network settings for Console Domain.
	Install the Services Virtual Machine (services_vm).	See Installing the Services Virtual Machine.
	Configure the time zone for the System Platform server.	See Configuring the time zone for the System Platform server.
	Configure the date and time or specify an NTP server time source.	See Configuring the date and time for the System Platform server.
	Configure the System Platform passwords.	See Configuring System Platform passwords.
	Verify the System Platform installation.	See Verifying installation of System Platform.
	Update System Platform with the latest patches and service packs verified for use with Messaging.	See Installing patches.	To download the latest patches, see Avaya Aura® Messaging Release Notes on the Avaya Support website at https://support.avaya.com/Products/P0792.