Starting the installation from the server console

Note

This procedure does not apply to embedded servers such as S8300D.

Before you begin

Connect a USB keyboard, USB mouse, and video monitor to the server.

Turn on the server.
Insert the System Platform DVD in the server DVD drive.
The server boots up from the System Platform DVD and displays the Avaya screen.
Within 30 seconds of the system displaying the Avaya screen, type vspmediacheck at the boot prompt on the Avaya screen, and press Enter.
The vspmediacheck command verifies that the image on the System Platform DVD is not corrupt.

Important
If you do not press Enter or type vspmediacheck within 30 seconds of the system displaying the Avaya screen, the system disables installation through the server console and enables installation through the services port. The system then displays the Waiting for Telnet connection screen, and then you can connect to the server through Telnet. To install through the server console at this point, reset the server to restart the installation.

The system displays the Keyboard Type screen.

Select the required keyboard type. See Selecting the type of keyboard.