Follow the steps below to install the system software from the Avaya IR CD media, which includes the Solaris 8 operating system and the base Avaya IR packages:
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System prompt |
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After powering the system up, it displays messages indicating that it is attempting to boot the operating system from the hard disk. |
At any point during or after the attempted boot process, display the open boot (ok) prompt by either:
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Open the CD-ROM drive bay and insert the CD labeled Avaya IR R1.0 System Media and Drivers. Close the CD-ROM drive bay. |
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Type boot cdrom - install and press Enter. The system displays messages indicating that it is resetting itself and initializing memory. |
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Type the number of the language you want to use and press Enter. |
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Type the number of the locale you want to use, which determines the format of screen text, and press Enter. Note: |
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Type the IP address of the default router and press Enter. The system verifies the default router. This activity takes a few minutes to complete. |
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The next two screens describe the installation program. |
Press F2 to acknowledge the screens. If the system is attached to a network, it assumes that you want to configure the system for network usage. Go to Step 10. If the system is not attached ot the network, it displays the following prompt: |
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If you plan to connect your system to a network, position the cursor between the Yes brackets using the arrow keys. Press Enter. An X appears in the brackets to indicate your selection. Press F2. |
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Select whether DHCP is to be used on your LAN. Press F2. If you choose No (the preferred option), the system uses static IP address for proxy connections. |
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Type your host name (the name of your computer on the network) and press F2. |
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Type the IP address of the computer and press F2. |
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Choose whether your system is part of a subnet and press F2 If you choose Yes, the system prompts you for the subnet mask. In this case, enter the subnet mask and press F2. |
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Type the subnet mask and press F2. |
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Choose whether to enable IPv6 and press F2. Typically, you would choose No. After a short wait (approximately 30 seconds), the system displays the network information you entered similar to the following example: |
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Review the information to make sure it is accurate and press F2 to continue. If the information is not correct, press F4 and correct the information starting with the Networked question. |
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If your network uses Kerberos Security, select Yes and. Press F2. |
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The system displays a confirmation screen. |
Press F2 to acknowledge. |
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Select your name service and press F2. Although this is specific to your site, the most common selection is DNS. If you selected DNS, the system displays the following series of messages to set up the DNS name service. |
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Type your domain name and press F2. |
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You can enter up to three IP addresses for DNS servers. Type the IP address and press Enter to move to the next field. When done, press F2. |
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You can enter up to six search domains. Type the search domain and press Enter to move to the next field. When done, press F2. The system displays the information your entered, similar to the following: |
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Review the information to make sure it is accurate and Press F2 to continue. If the list is not correct, press F4 and correct the information starting with the domain name prompt. After the system accepts your name service information, it displays a series of messages requesting information about the time zone for the system. |
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Select the region for the system and press F2. The system displays a menu for selecting the time zone for the region you selected. The following example shows the time zones for the United States: |
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Select your time zone and press F2. |
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Verify that these values for year, month, day, hour, and minute are correct. If any values need to be changed, position the cursor in the appropriate field and type the correct value. Press Enter to move between field. When done, press F2. The system displays the time zone information you entered, similar to the following: |
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Review the information to make sure it is accurate and press F2 to continue. If the information is not correct, press F4 and correct the information starting with the region prompt. The system installs the system software and configures the network. This takes a few minutes. When completed, the system displays the following prompt: |
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To begin installing the base packages for the Avaya IR system, type I and press Enter. Note: The system begins installing the base packages. After several minutes the system reboots and displays the following prompt: |
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Type the root password to be used on the system and press Enter. |
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Type the root password again and press Enter. Lines similar to the following will appear: |
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The system reboots and returns to the console login prompt. However, you may need to press Enter to display it. |
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Type root and press Enter. |
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Type your root password and press Enter. The system logs you in and automatically opens the CD-ROM drive. |
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Remove the Avaya IR R1.0 System Media and Drivers CD and insert the Avaya IR Recognizer Media R1.0 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Press Enter. The system copies files from the CD. This takes a few minutes. When it is complete, the system automatically opens the CD-ROM drive and displays the following message: |
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Remove the Avaya IR Recognizer Media R1.0 CD and insert the Avaya IR R1.0 Server and Proxy Media R1.0 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Press Enter. The installation process continues for several minutes. When it is complete, the system displays the following message: |
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Type shutdown -y -g0 -i6 and press Enter. The system reboots and returns to the console login prompt. You must now login and install individual packages required for your particular site. See Installing individual packages for more information. |