About This Book

This document provides procedures to install, upgrade, or add to an Avaya^TM G700 Media Gateway controlled by an Avaya^TM S8300 Media Server or an Avaya^TM S8700 Media Server to establish initial access to the full range of Avaya MultiVantage^TM capabilities. Other documentation describes in detail the components and their functions.

This section tells you how to access more information and how to use the documentation. It lists the standards that have been met and discusses safety and security issues.

The section entitled Getting Started gives a brief description of the G700 Media Gateway with an S8300 or S8700Web site Media Server.

The section entitled Installing Hardware for the G700 Media Gateway and S8300 Media Server contains information that you need to install the hardware and connect the power for the G700 with the S8300. The sections entitled Configuring a New Installation of a G700 Media Server with a S8300 (Primary Controller or Local Survivable Processor) and Configuring a New Installation of a G700 Media Gateway with an S8700 Primary Controller (No Local Survivable Processor), contain information you need for a new installation of the S8300 or S8700 Media Servers with a G700 Media Gateway. The sections entitled Upgrading a G700 Media Gateway with an S8300 (Either Primary Controller or Local Survivable Processor) and Upgrading an Existing G700 (with an S8700 Primary Controller and No Local Survivable Processor) provide information for upgrading an existing configuration. The section entitled Connecting Telephones and Adjunct Systems provides information on connecting telephones, the IA 770 INTUITY^TM AUDIX� Messaging Application, the INTUITY^TM LX Messaging System, the ASAI Co-Resident application, the G700 Sourced Announcements, the Avaya VisAbility Management Suite, the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), and Universal Serial Bus (USB) Modems to the G700 with the S8300 or S8700.

Appendix A: Technical Data contains specifications and other technical information that you will need to install an S8300 Media Server with a G700 Media Gateway.

Appendix B: Checklists lists the planning forms and other documents you will need to make an installation.

Appendix C: Equipment List contains information necessary for ordering equipment.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book was complete and accurate at the time of printing. However, information is subject to change. Consult the Avaya web site to obtain the latest release notes and other information: http://support.avaya.com